[governsleastgovernsbest]

Her repeated claims of being a "conservative Catholic" are perhaps Pelosi's first major political mistake as leader.

First, it's a blatant, provable untruth, given the clear position of the Church on abortion, and her clear record of support for unrestricted abortion including PBA.

It's bound to outrage many people. And it's hard to imagine what new friends it's going to win her, given how obviously untrue it is. So, beyond the question of the ethics of misstating the truth in such an obvious manner, it would seem to be a political mistake.

For that matter, it might even turn off some of her liberal supporter!

[FITZ]

And it's hard to imagine what new friends it's going to win her, given how obviously untrue it is.

This kind of lie can't impress either side. Her liberal friends will be disgusted she's trying to clean up her image with Catholicism since they hate that and Conservatives now know she's a liar.