[mod_python] problem creating an instance and debugging

> working and I'm unable to get mod_python to record any
> error messages about this particular event to the
> apache error log.

stderr in mod_python goes to the apache error log but it is buffered.  You 
need to use sys.stderr.flush() at appropriate times.

See FAQ 2.3:
	http://www.modpython.org/FAQ/faqw.py?req=show&file=faq02.003.htp