romney tacticians today to your point about how hot a campaignish shaw this used to be for republicans. chuck todd asked ed gillespie is this a campaign issue for you guys. let's listen to this. >> i think it is an important issue issue for people. strong feelings on both sides. he will actively push for a constitutional amendment. >> his view is given the nature of the states sanctions gay marriage and the clause in the constitution and a federal marriage amendment should be enacted. >> alex, they don't sound too eager about it. >> the climate in america is one of acceptance of gay marriage. the problem for the republican is a host of different issue pps at the state level people don't want to let this guy. if north carolina hasn't proposed amendment one there would be a lotless mag anytism to the issue of gay marriage.