Senator Bill Frist has agreed to take part in a telecast discussing how Democrats are against people of faith. The NYTimes:

Organizers say they hope to reach more than a million people by distributing the telecast to churches around the country, over the Internet and over Christian television and radio networks and stations.

Dr. Frist's spokesman said the senator's speech in the telecast would reflect his previous remarks on judicial appointments. In the past he has consistently balanced a determination "not to yield" on the president's nominees with appeals to the Democrats for compromise. He has distanced himself from the statements of others like the House majority leader, Tom DeLay, who have attacked the courts, saying they are too liberal, "run amok" or are hostile to Christianity.

The telecast, however, will put Dr. Frist in a very different context. Asked about Dr. Frist's participation in an event describing the filibuster "as against people of faith," his spokesman, Bob Stevenson, did not answer the question directly.

"Senator Frist is doing everything he can to ensure judicial nominees are treated fairly and that every senator has the opportunity to give the president their advice and consent through an up or down vote," Mr. Stevenson said, adding, "He has spoken to groups all across the nation to press that point, and as long as a minority of Democrats continue to block a vote, he will continue to do so."

Okay, then. This story has really pissed off some of my good liberal friends. After reading Tim Russo's post on the topic, I am inclined to a bit of schadenfreude:

Don't forget to invite the Schiavo protestors to pray at the steps of the Senate like a bunch of fucking druids at Stonehenge. Hand out free rosarys. Make sure that guy with the giant Mary Mother of God banner shows up. Fucking brilliant ... Your colleagues in the Senate will really appreciate being lumped in with DeLay, just at the moment he is forced to resign. Perfect fucking timing. Absolutely perfect.

And by the way, whoever designed the flyers for this telecast is channelling Goebbels.

Aren't you just a cute little theocrat? Yes, you are, yes, you are...

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