The Catholic Vote
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:15 PM
(CNS)
Here is some exit poll data released today by the Faith in Public Life organization about how Catholics voted for president.
Overall, Barack Obama defeated John McCain 55%- 44% among Catholics, substantially outperforming the Democratic support garnered by John Kerry in 2004 and Al Gore in 2000 against George W. Bush.
And among white Catholics, while Obama lost to a McCain by a 52%-47% margin,... READ MORE
Filed under barack obama, catholic voters, election 2008, john mccain
Voting, the Third Way
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, November 03, 2008 10:36 AM
(KRT Illustrations)
Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., advises Catholics who are contemplating a vote for Barack Obama for president to “give consideration to your eternal salvation.”
Those are some of the strongest words yet from a U.S. bishop regarding the incompatibility of voting for Obama and acting in accordance with a properly formed Catholic conscience.
But Bishop Finn’s point, that no... READ MORE
Filed under barack obama, catholic voters, dawn eden, john mccain, mark shea
McCain’s Catholic Medals
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2:33 PM
Eduardo Verastegui, star of the pro-life movie Bella, recently gave John McCain a Miraculous Medal blessed by Pope Benedict XVI.
In honor of McCain’s pro-life commitment, the Catholic actor gave the medal to the Republican presidential candidate after appearing with him at an Oct. 17 campaign rally in Miami.
“Sen. McCain said, ‘Thank you so much!’” Verastegui said. “Then he reached... READ MORE
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Catholics Shifting to McCain?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 24, 2008 8:43 AM
(KRT Illustrations)
With polls showing a tightening race for the White House, it looks like the Catholic vote again may be crucial to the outcome.
And an Oct. 23 poll records a startling 20-point swing this week among Catholic voters in favor of John McCain.
The IBD/TIPP daily tracking poll found Republican candidate McCain ahead of Democratic presidential candidate 48%-39% among the Catholics in its survey.
The... READ MORE
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Joking Around at the Al Smith
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 17, 2008 10:01 AM
As expected, the archdiocese of New York’s Al Smith Dinner took place last night with a minimum of controversy.
In their remarks at the annual fundraising event, however, John McCain and Barack Obama did inject some welcome humor into the final days of this year’s presidential campaign.
The consensus of Catholic bloggers as to which candidate appeared to have the better stand-up comedy... READ MORE
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‘Bella’ Star Backs McCain
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 17, 2008 6:44 AM
Eduardo Verastegui (Photolink)
Actor Eduardo Verastegui, star of the pro-life movie Bella, campaigned this week for John McCain in Denver.
The Mexican-born Verastegui says the Latino community should back McCain, primarily because of Barack Obama’s pro-abortion stand.
“More than 200,000 Latino babies have been killed every year in this country,” the Catholic actor told the Denver Daily News. “The life issue, for me,... READ MORE
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Obama’s Catholic Dinner
Posted by Tom Hoopes
Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:48 AM
Cardinal Egan hosts Al Gore and George Bush at the 2000 Al Smith Dinner. (CNS)
Tonight’s a big night for Barack Obama and Catholics. Our very own Father Raymond J. de Souza writes about it in today’s National Post.
“The Al Smith Dinner is one of American Catholicism’s most glittering events — a massive fundraiser for the Catholic charities of the Archdiocese of New York,” he explains.
McCain and Obama plan to be there tonight. The dinner always gets a big name... READ MORE
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