I continue to be very pleasantly surprised by Christine O'Donnell, who is showing herself to be an outspokenly non-statist, constitution-loving social conservative. M. Simon emailed me a link to an LA Times piece headlined "Christine O'Donnell says rigid moral views are part of her youthful past":

The Republican nominee for a Senate seat in Delaware says she will be guided by the Constitution, 'not my personal beliefs' about abstinence, masturbation and other social issues.

Asked at a candidates' forum Thursday night if government has a role in regulating sexual acts -- she has promoted abstinence and publicly opposed masturbation -- O'Donnell said such issues are personal:

"When I go to Washington, D.C., the litmus test by which I cast my vote for every piece of legislation that comes across my desk will be whether or not it's constitutional," she said.

O'Donnell offered the explanation amid accusations that her views made her too extreme in the eyes of many voters.

"Yes, I have my personal beliefs," she said when asked about her views. "These are questions from statements I made over 15 years ago. I was in my 20s and very excited and passionate about my newfound faith. But I can assure you, my faith has matured. And when I go to Washington D.C., it will be the Constitution on which I base all of my decisions, not my personal beliefs."

Hell, at the rate things are going, I'm about an inch away from sending her some money.