“The ad says that if Pryor were not a strict Catholic, the Democrats would have no problem with him.” Cohen’s right here. I don’t think it is just that he is a “strict” Catholic, who buys into the teachings of his church, that just makes it more convenient. I have no doubt the Senate Dems would be doing the same thing if Pryor were a pro-life evangelical. I’m thinking about John Ashcroft and Ken Starr right now.