Mohler in the Lap of Politico's

As soon as Richard Land began to lumber down from his place as loyal lapdog for right-wing politicians, Al Mohler jumped up to take his place.

Right-wing politicians have been "talking Jesus" and "walking corporations" for at least a quarter-century. All along the way, right-wing evangelicals have been voting their "moral values" to oppose abortion and "biological Darwinism" while "walking loyally" with the "social Darwinism" of right-wing politicians. After more than two decades of loyal efforts as well as credit for securing the winning margin in the last election, you'd think that the politicians would throw a bone to their pet pit bulls and put a moral issue like abortion at the top of their agenda.

That, however, is not in the cards. Economic conservatives like Grover Norquist are still setting the agenda and social conservatives are still making excuses for their political masters. Richard Land has started to show a little independence. Al Mohler, however, seems more than willing to keep wagging his tail for right-wing politicians. The game in Washington remains the same, the only thing that changes is the name of the dog in the lap of the politicians.