The Traditional Values Coalition did Brent Bozell one better. Not only did they not condemn Laura Bush’s speech last Saturday night, they put out a press release praising it, and distancing themselves from someone who did condemn the speech while claiming to represent them.

The hoax press release distributed under the name of the Traditional Values Coalition is the most recent tactic in an ongoing campaign of harassment of the conservative church group over the past year, according to the Coalition’s Washington office.

“Today’s phony press release is just the latest dirty trick aimed at discrediting our efforts on behalf of America’s churches.”

“We thought Mrs. Bush’s remarks at the correspondents’ dinner were hilarious. We are very pleased that she is America’s First Lady.”

While I’d like to think this represents some needed relaxation and sense of humor from the “values” bunch, my guess is that it’s more about giving Bush a pass because she’s Republican, and married to the president. Sorta’ like how Bill Clinton got those “free grope” passes from the feminist crowd.

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