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By Carol Platt Liebau Posted in Analysis and Predictions — Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

If Arlen Specter is really serious about subpoenaing James Dobson, some of his Senate colleagues had better advise him to think twice. It's one thing for Democrats like Ken Salazar or Pat Leahy to behave that way -- quite another for Republicans to do so.

Of course evangelicals like Dr. Dobson annoy the life out of pro-choice "moderates" like Arlen Specter. But they also allow him to enjoy the post of Judiciary Committee Chairman because his party's in the majority.

No, it's not like the Religious Right will vote for a Democrat if Republicans mistreat them. But they will stay home -- even as it is, it's a real matter of debate within some religious right communities whether they should be engaging in politics at all.

Even as everyone enjoys having their say about Harriet Miers, her faith, and "what Dr. Dobson knew and when he knew it" -- be aware. If the Religious Right goes, Republican electoral dominance goes with them.