it's kinda like waht Gas said... He can't really alienate himself from the older folx who grew up durin' the Reefer Madness propaganda. If they believe that he wants to decrim. MJ, then more than likely they'll swith their vote to McCain bc he's against the "Devil's Weed". Apparently, bein' married to one of the world's biggest drug dealers doesn't phase old, white people's minds. Maybe further into his term, or if her runs again then he can "support" decriminalization, but for now... he's gotta keep his mouth shut on touchy issues. He's gettin' enough shit for no reason as it is.