Oh Mr. Dobbs

Lou Dobbs is now all over the separation of Church and State. Why? Because churches are speaking out for illegal immigrants. Suddenly, Mr. Dobbs seems to realize that religion plays a role in politics.

Where was Mr. Dobbs in 2004 when it was revealed that the GOP asked Evangelical churches for lists of their members? I could be wrong but I don't remember any extended coverage of that.

Pehaps in 2001 Mr. Dobbs slammed Tom Delay for this?

"In July of 2001, then House Majority Leader Tom DeLay addressed a Capitol Hill gathering sponsored by the Center for Christian Statesmanship and attacked the separation of church and state. DeLay praised President George W. Bush's 'faith-based' initiative, asserting it is a good way of 'standing up and rebuking this notion of separation of church and state that has been imposed upon us over the last 40 or 50 years.'

"He added, 'You see, I don't believe there is a separation of church and state. I think the Constitution is very clear. We have the right and the freedom to exercise our religion no matter what it is anywhere we choose to do it. We have an opportunity to once again get back into the public arena.'"

No, our Mr. Dobbs is a man with a mission to fight illegal immigration. I hope he's willing to pay $20 for a head of lettuce.