I got an e-mail from a conservative publication this morning that declared in its subject line: “Stupak may betray Pro-Lifers at last minute? Tell him ‘hold firm!’”

Bart Stupak has been holding firm for a heck of a long time. Yes, I hope he continues to. But let’s just thank and encourage him — and do what we can to influence other members who haven’t demonstrated the same kind of courage he has. The b-word strikes me as not only wholly unnecessary but deeply insulting. Also, extraordinarily ungrateful.

If you happen to be reading this Congressman Stupak (though I doubt The Corner is somewhere he hangs out): Thank you, Bark Stupak. I think you’ve inspired a number of people these past few months. I pray some of them are pro-life Democrat members of Congress!