Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Takes Christians’ Side

Nancy Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra, has been busy making political documentaries, which include “Journeys With George,” a profile of George W. Bush, and “Diary of a Political Tourist,” a film that, according to the HBO Web site, takes “a road trip with the [2004 presidential] Democratic hopefuls.”

The latest endeavor of the speaker of the House’s daughter is a made-for-cable film called “Friends of God: A Road Trip With Alexandra Pelosi.”

The movie examines conservative evangelical Christians including some prominent pastors like Jerry Falwell and Joel Osteen.

The primary Christian personality in Pelosi’s movie is former president of the National Association of Evangelicals Rev. Ted Haggard, who, after Alexandra had completed production, was accused of buying drugs from a male prostitute and forced to step down.

Featured in the movie are a drive-through church, a Christian wrestling federation, a Christian stand-up comedian and an evangelical Elvis, among other spiritual marvels.

Alexandra is wary about involving Mama Speaker in the movie biz. She told The New York Times, “The last thing I need is her [Nancy] editing my film.”

“She’ll be subtle, the same way she comes to my house and says I need to drop one of the baby’s feedings. You don’t get to be speaker of the House by being subtle.”

Despite the film’s spotlight on some religious peculiarities, Alexandra had some uncharacteristically kind words for the Bible-believing subjects of her film.

“I believe in the culture war,” she explained. “And you know what? If I have to take a side in the culture war I’ll take their [Christian conservatives] side. Because if you give me the choice of Paris Hilton or Jesus, I’ll take Jesus.”