Exactly. He’s very good at picking his battles, and in not going for every “when did you quit beating your wife” question the media throws out, knowing there is nothing to be gained from playing their game.
Besides, many social issues are based on faith or personal values anyway, and any politician is unlikely to be able to change anyone’s faith or values, so why try? Instead, stick to those things like economics that an elected official can impact, and let the voters decide if you’re the right man for the job.
The "Media" is the biggest problem facing America. These people are monolithic in their thought processes and herd mentality. The reason we can't get traction on various issues is because everything discussed on television or made into a "news" story, goes through a filter of Liberal New York Democrat Union members before the public gets to see it.
The US media is literally the biggest censorship weapon in the world.