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It's too early to say McCain has eliminated himself with his interrogation stance except for the fact that he does this kind of stuff over and over. What's most interesting is McCain's utter dismissal of Romney:

Told about Governor Romney’s position on the treatment of terrorism suspects, Mr. McCain noted tartly, “He doesn’t have a vote.”

That is a sure sign McCain is feeling the heat.

Lowell: By placing the issue before the Congress, President Bush invited a public debate that would have made it clear to voters where the two parties stand on the war on islamofascism. By his actions McCain has given delighted Democrats excellent political cover, thus depriving the voters of the illuminating debate that the president's action would otherwise have prompted. McCain's actions are another stunning example of his love for grandstanding, even at the expense of such goals as Republican control of the Senate. His comment about Romney is an example of his famous intemperate tendencies. And yes, he does hear footsteps right now. I like what John McIntyre says about this:

Partisanship is what conservatives want to see from John McCain. One of the reasons the socially liberal Giuliani is acceptable to many conservatives is his willingness to be partisan. If John McCain still wants to be President - and if he wants to win the Presidency running as a Republican - then he pretty quickly needs to start picking fights with Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer and not President Bush. If McCain is running for President as an Independent, then he's following a perfect strategy.

The I.R.S and churches, it's troubling to me that tax law draws the church/state line, but that said, Mark Roberts comments on the Pasadena church and the NYTimes seems to think the IRS should be the arbiter. Lowell: Those who want to read the sermon that prompted the controversy can find it right here.

On "the stump" - Romney keeps working the south in Alabama and Florida, where he is expected to have the most trouble - smart cookie - when business men do politics, smart things happen - and then are those issues about his pro-life qualifications, he stares it straight in the eye and says what needs to be said, "I’m firmly pro-life.” “My position has changed,”

Just when you thought Romney would have a religious problem, it looks like Allen has one. Speaking of anti-semiticism, Podhoretz deals with the accusation that pointing out such utterances by another does not constitute and ad hominem.

Liberals and religion. A one note tune that you can't dance to. Lowell: But it's interesting that Kerry is trying so hard– and in a speech at Pepperdine.

Are things looking up for the GOP? I never thought they were looking down.

Joe Carter deeply in the middle on church/state understanding. Food for thought there for just about everybody. Lowell: Indeed.

Update from Lowell: I asked below whether anyone could verify that Bay Buchanan is a Mormon. Sure enough, she is. Thanks to reader Andrew Olson for the confirming links, here and here. I'm not sure this means much in terms of how Romney and Pat Buchanan might interact, but it's an interesting factoid to file away.

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