I had the interesting experience of watching CNN briefly today. The lead story was Senator Bill Frist's position change on embryonic stem cell research. The CNN show "Inside Politics" categorized Frist's position as advocating the federal government "lifting of restrictions" on embryonic stem cell research. Lifting of restrictions? The Bush administration is the first American administration to put federal money into stem cell research. And the government is not restricting the research. It has placed limits on federal funding of it. Why must CNN and other media outlets continually mischaracterize Bush's position?

As an aside, the commentator on CNN was unable to restrain himself from smiling as he spoke of Frist's "flip flop." He was so smug, so joyful about it. It was sickening to see a guy so slanted. I quickly changed the channel.

I'm not an evangelical. I do not oppose embryonic stem cell research because I see it as being linked to the pro-abortion alliance which so dominates the Democratic party. I'm against it because it has thus far shown no promise. I don't want my money sent down that hole any more than I wanted it to support other medical research which makes other people rich. Why do they assume that every conservative person in this country is from the "bible belt?" Their mistakes cause them to be insulting.

Liberals may be in for a surprise come the the mid-term elections. The strength of the conservative movement may come into clearer focus then. I can hardly wait.