After losing several battles in Congress over Obama’s nominees, Washington Monthly wonders whether the religious right has misplaced its mojo.

Moneyquote: “The religious right has lost its power because no one is afraid of it anymore. The movement said under no circumstances could John McCain be the Republicans’ presidential nominee. No one cared. It said Michael Steele was the wrong person to become RNC chairman. No one cared. It thought it could rally opposition to the (deputy attorney general David) Ogden nomination. No one cared. It thought it could derail Sebelius’ HHS nomination, only to find its Senate allies endorse her. “

It will be interesting to see what kind of hay the conservatives can make with the Sebelius nomination, which went to the Senate on Tuesday. Another one to watch is David Hamilton, nominated to sit on the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. As Religion Clause notes, Hamilton wrote the opinion barring the Indiana House of Representatives from opening sessions with sectarian prayers.