When Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels warned politicians, back in 2010, to "call a truce" on social issues until the country's deeper economic troubles could be addressed many assumed he was talking to 2012 Republican primary contenders. Daniels didn't address the advice to either party, but presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney seems to be heeding it. He's very rarely addressed the culture wars. Just after President Obama publicly declared his support for gay marriage, Romney included a single line in an already-scheduled commencement address at Liberty University: "Marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman."

This campaign season, it seems that Democrats are the ones pushing the social issues hot buttons. In addition to his proclamation in favor of same-sex marriage, the President's campaign is now also running attack ads on the subject of abortion. In the ads from both the Obama campaign and Planned Parenthood's Action Fund, Romney is accused of favoring a complete ban on abortion in all circumstances.