James Dobson, the Anti-Christ?

In what must be one of the dumbest political moves this year, Senator Salazar (D) of Colorado called Dr. Dobson the "Anti-Christ." Powerline has an interesting post on how the Senator's apology is even worse than the original comment.

Is it wise for Democrats to completely alienate Christian Conservatives? I don't particularly think so, but this move is pretty much guaranteed to do so and do a pretty good job at it.

Update: Capt. Ed has more to say at Captain's Quarters.

Salazar's rant blows the cover off of the attacks on Bush, Dobson, and anyone who professes their faith as an important component of their lives. Judicial nominees like William Pryor and Janice Rogers Brown (who won 76% of Californian votes in her last election to the State Supreme Court) have been called "extremists" and "Neanderthals" for their "deeply held personal beliefs", as Chuck Schumer put it, which has become code for "Catholicism" and opposition to abortion. Instead of honestly debating the real issues, the Democrats have chosen to smear people of faith in the hope of driving them underground, to steal their voices and to scare them away from the public square. They want the overwhelming majority of Americans who profess faith in God to shut the Hell up, and leave government to the atheists.

One thing the left has underestimated is the ability of the church to thrive when persicuted. If they really push this issue, I can guarantee that the church will not sit quietly.