This rather revealing report indicates that none of the GOP
contenders will get the nod from the Arlington Group nor be the
consensus choice of religious conservative leaders. Thompson
apparently had a shot but couldn't close the deal, in part because
of his unwillingness to talk about faith (and his own church going
habits) and in part because of his otherwise rocky start. Sometimes
the Beltway consensus really does have ramifications. Romney and
Rudy are breathing a sigh of relief.