Lord, wouldst Thou smiteth some judges for Thine humble servant?

Or "That's the evangelical right for ya" Part 235....

Pat Robertson went on TV asking for people to pray for more open slots on the Supreme Court. Seeing as how they have lifetime appointments, they generally either 1) die, 2) lose their mental faculties, or 3) suffer a personal tragedy that demands their time (like O'Connor). He didn't specify which result he hoped to achieve, but given Robertson's committment to the Ten Commandments, it was probably brain damage or personal tragedy...

In the “700 Club” broadcast, Robertson laid out a religious political agenda for controlling the high court. He urged viewers to participate in “Operation Supreme Court Freedom,” a month-long prayer project intended to beseech God to replace current justices with “righteous judges.”

“Well, the time has come for somebody who says we’re not going to legislate from the bench, we’re going to abide by the Constitution,” Robertson said. “So the president has put forth one person, but there needs to be a couple more.”

Robertson then prayed: “Father, Lord, the government is in your hand, the rulers are in your hand. This great and mighty nation, Lord, stands as a beacon of hope to so many oppressed people. But Lord, if our foundations are crumbling, then this great beacon won’t stand for long. And we pray, Lord, that this one key area of our government might be dramatically changed, that we might see people who respect the Constitution and who respect the fundamental law of the land.

“Lord, give us righteous judges who will not try to legislate and dominate this society,” he continued. “Take control, Lord! We ask for additional vacancies on the court, and we ask for additional fine people like John Roberts. Lord, speed this hearing process; may there be no rancor. May the Senate comport itself as it should, and may we see peace, harmony and a rapid confirmation process. Do miracles, Lord. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

I like how the project's title is so reminiscent of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nice touch, you asswipe. But he seems to have forgotten the catchphrase du jour-- 'up or down vote.'