Steve Schmidt, former McCain campaign chief, on Mehlman fundraiser: Same-sex “marriage” becoming conservative cause

Sam Stein writing at The Huffington Post: “A major same-sex marriage fundraiser hosted by former RNC chairman Ken Mehlman and other Republicans provides one of the sharpest illustrations of how gay rights is becoming a cause among more elite, establishment members of the GOP . . . ‘There is a strong conservative case to be made in favor of gay marriage,’ former McCain campaign manager and fellow same-sex marriage fundraiser Steve Schmidt told the Huffington Post on Tuesday. ‘Marriage is an institution that strengthens and stabilizes society. It is an institution that has the capacity to bring profound joy and happiness to people and it is a matter of equality and keeping faith of one of the charters of the nation, the right to live your life.’ ‘More and more conservatives are saying that opposition to gay marriage would not be a litmus test for membership in the GOP,’ Schmidt added.”