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Democratic strategist James Carville, who famously coined the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid," would be proud of House Speaker John Boehner today. During his weekly press conference on Capitol Hill Thursday, reporters tried five different times to get Boehner to discuss President Obama's newfound support of gay marriage. But despite their efforts, Boehner never took the bait. Instead, all they got was an earful about, jobs, jobs, jobs. Here's how it went down: [The Scene: House briefing room in the U.S. Capitol Building. Dozens of reporters seated facing an empty lectern. Aide emerges from a back room and yells, "Heads up!" Boehner enters stage right, delivers brief remarks, opens the floor for questions.] Reporter: Mr. Speaker, on gay marriage, Leader Pelosi and several other Democrats say you're on the wrong side of history on this issue. Do you think this is a civil rights issue? Boehner: "I believe that marriage is the union of one man and one woman....