Obama is avoiding the gay "marriage" issue today and with good reason. The issue has cost him support among independents. Imagine that??

Twice as many independent voters say it will make them "less likely" to vote for Obama as "more likely". Obama is going to need those independents if he has any chance of repeating.

If this trend continues, I envision him reiterating to America that even though he has an opinion, it's up to the states to decide, and he has nothing to do with the issue.

As it is, all he ever did was say that same sex couples should be able to marry. He pointedly never said they had the right.

Six in 10 Say Obama Same-Sex Marriage View Won't Sway Vote

Poll: Obama’s gay marriage push hurts him with independents | The Daily Caller