Winning the "I Don't Know" Crowd

IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE on domestic issues, CBS newsman Bob Schieffer asked one of the best questions of all three forums: Do you think homosexuality is a choice?

The true merit of the question was lost in the subsequent hubbub over Sen. John Kerry’s reference to Dick Cheney’s daughter’s sexuality. A gasp was heard round the nation as viewers recoiled. The majority of people polled thought Kerry’s response was inappropriate. Maybe they weren’t sure why, but Miss Manners could provide an answer: It’s bad form for someone to exploit a highly personal issue involving your kid to try to score points against you.