Ralph Reed, head of the Christian
conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition, has called on Republicans
to “stand your ground” and fight against gay marriage.
Reed told PolitiChicks that Republicans
should back social issues because they “never go away.”
“So, if they're not going to go away,
and if you're going to have to deal with them, why run from them?”
Reed
rhetorically asked.
“I mean, just plant your feet, stand
and fight, and make it clear where you stand. And I think what
people at the conservative grassroots are getting a little tired of
is how come somebody like [Vice President] Joe Biden or [President]
Barack Obama is proud enough of their stand on same-sex marriage that
they'll say it on Meet the Press, or ask Robin Roberts to fly
down from New York and get a special interview so that he [Obama] can
advertise where he stands. But too many of our guys, they run for
the tall grass even when the question comes up.” (The video is
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(Related: Ralph
Reed calls for Eric Holder's impeachment over advice on gay
marriage.)