Just a thought: Gay Rights is another “single issue” isn’t it? Social Security is also a “single issue”, as well health insurance, and the list goes on.
If we look at all the “issues” the Left is throwing in the pot then we can see a trend, a pattern. The more “single issues” beneficial to the Leftist cause the more they break up the voting public into “single issue” voting, thus the better chance of the Democrat winning.
It’s almost like entering a third party to the race for potus
The right cannot compete without providing a context for their positions - if the issues are framed as 'the GOP wants to throw PFC Steve out of the military because of who he loves' we'll lose every time.
IMO Santorum's answer was as good as he could've given.