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The New York Times has a gushing review:

Michael A. Newdow, who makes his living as an emergency room doctor, gave a spell-binding performance before the court.

And the Washington Post concurs:

Any doubts about whether California atheist Michael A. Newdow made a mistake by arguing his own case against the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance evaporated about midway through his performance at the Supreme Court yesterday.

Newdow is a slightly eccentric guy, typified by his sarcastic status as a "minister" in a church that doesn't actually worship a deity and his zealous advocacy of the concept of forced paternity, but he is also an extremely bright, focused man. Just from watching his pre-court debate at American University, I was pretty positive that he would present an effective case.

Now we'll have to see if the judges are swayed more by logic or politics. I hate to say it, but I think politics might win out on this one.

UPDATE: I debate this a bit in the comments section over at Blackfive.

Posted by Bill at March 25, 2004 09:33 AM | TrackBack (0)