In an article in Saturday's Canton Repository, two members of the Catholic Democrats team we're quoted in an article on the Hagee Controversy. Communications Director Bill Roth was quoted as saying:
Calling the nation's 66 million Catholics "the last swing" vote, Bill Roth of Catholic Democrats said Hagee's endorsement could harm McCain."I was surprised by Hagee's comments, because I thought this sort of bias went out in 1960," he said. "It's not 1928 when Al Smith ran. It must be said that Hagee by no means targets specifically Catholics. Women, Muslims and gays are also frequent targets. ... It's especially damaging in Ohio. If 100,000 Catholics in Ohio had voted Democratic in 2004, this would be a re-election campaign for President Kerry. That's how important Catholics are."
Ohio Chair Lisa Share got her two cents in as well:
Lisa Schare, chairwoman of Catholic Democrats Ohio, said she doesn't believe McCain is anti-Catholic, but "I don't think it's going to blow over. There's no question, he (Hagee) was a photo opportunity. McCain stood there and accepted his endorsement. As a Christian, I'm always shocked that there's hatred amongst Christians. ... It says in the Gospel we should love our neighbors as ourselves."
Comments (3)
This should come as no suprise. The Republicans figured out how to attract Catholics by pandering on the abortion issue. They had it all for several years but the Repubicans did not try to repeal Roe v Wade. They had no intention to do that. Catholics who became Republicans were fooled by Karl Rove and his band of liars. Republicans will do anything to get and hold power.
Posted by Mike Boyle | March 10, 2008 12:28 PM
Posted on March 10, 2008 12:28
This should come as no suprise. The Republicans figured out how to attract Catholics by pandering on the abortion issue. They had it all for several years but the Repubicans did not try to repeal Roe v Wade. They had no intention to do that. Catholics who became Republicans were fooled by Karl Rove and his band of liars. Republicans will do anything to get and hold power.
Posted by Mike Boyle | March 10, 2008 12:28 PM
Posted on March 10, 2008 12:28
Republicans have no intention of repealing Roe v. Wade. Around election cycles, there will be some scurrying about to produce outrageous legislation that will never pass constitutional muster. And they know it.
It just makes such a good hot button to push every two to four years, the Republicans figure why mess with success? They know full well that once this issue is off the table, they have nothing else to offer except a platform of unbelievable benefits for the very rich at the expense of the rest of us. And of course an unjust war that our great grandchildren will be paying for.
The bishops need to decide if they are truly pro-life or merely pro-birth. And so do voters.
Posted by Kathy Bird | March 11, 2008 4:31 PM
Posted on March 11, 2008 16:31