[Texas_Dawg]

Sure - Moore's stance is no different from that of the flag fringers, constimatooshinalists, David::Winn::::Miller::#:#:#:#, or any other nutcase that ever came down the pike and holed up in his trailer against the cops with 8 dozen cases of crappy beer, a rifle and lots of ammo.

Haha. Awesome.

The worst part about this is that, right on cue, CNN and the national media (who never visit Alabama for any story other than a bad one) are painting this guy as the caricature of all conservative, Evangelical Christians. You're wondering what court duties are being missed... great point; as a Christian, I'm also wondering how many people's lives are meaningfully changed or introduced to Christ through this. This is all about pride and TV time (and catching up on missed bonus points for having missed church that one Sunday a few months back, etc.)

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...CNN and the national media....

CNN, eh?

Maybe if we play by their rules, they'll give us a fair deal?

[Catspaw]

Judge Moore has appeared on CNN--an interview with Aaron Brown a few days ago--as well as Fox, MSNBC and other national media outfits (but, at least from one news report, he won't grant interviews to local media). If he didn't want the national coverage, why would he grant interviews and appear on TV programs of national cable news programs.