THE ENTIRE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CASE IS A FRAUD, reports Howard Bashman, citing this report that the girl in question isn’t an atheist and doesn’t mind the “under God” language in the Pledge.

Hmm. Since the suit was filed by her father, in his capacity as parent, I’m not sure how much this matters; you have two interests — hers in religious freedom (now apparently not in play) and his to raise his child. But that makes the case look more like Mozert v. Hawkins County school board, where the parents lost. Interesting development. Rory Little, who’s a pretty smart guy, is quoted in the story as saying it makes a difference.

It certainly provides a convenient way out for the Ninth Circuit, if it wants one.