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Newdow got shot down.  Not really a big surprise in my book, but I maintain that simply filing the suit is a good idea and an excercise of our freedoms.  A lot of people made a pretty big stink to Obama about the Rick Warren deal, which got V. Gene Robinson a chance to say a prayer (the Obama team claims that they were going to do this all along, but I’m not sure anyone believes that - if that were true, I’d think they would have had the brains to announce both Warren and Robinson at the same time).  While Obama has completely and utterly ignored atheists even after courting our votes, we can just hope that this places a little thought inside his head - and that of others. 

Let’s not forget that Michael Newdow started these little fights alone, and he’s now starting to gain ground by being able to sign on more and more plaintiffs.  Eventually, the voice that wants the separation - which doesn’t necessarily HAVE to be solely that of atheists - is going to be loud enough that it can not possibly be ignored.  That’s the key to “winning” this fight - making sure that your voice is so loud that politicians can’t afford not to listen to it.  I really think this is still just the beginning and the more steam and more voices that are picked up the more likely we’re going to win. 

Hat tip: Hemant at Friendly Atheist