forcing python to build a static libpython2.1.a

[Roman Milner]

Is there an easy way to have the build process disable dynamic
loading? I just want a plain old static libpython2.1.a.

I've been able to build a static lib, but only by manually creating
one after the python build process.  I'm looking for a configure
switch (that I haven't been able to find) or something similar, that
will do this for me.

Thanks,
^Roman