According to the LA Times, supporters of the Newdow pledge of allegiance challenge hope he doesn't implode during oral arguments. This tallies with stuff I've read before, which basically seems to indicate that in person he comes off as a crackpot with a point. If that's the case, they're correct in assuming it won't go over very well with the US Supreme Court - a very different animal from the 9th Circuit. How Appealing posted the link.