The Anti-Catholic Al Franken
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:09 PM
What's so funny, Al? (SPNPhotos)
If any political candidate in this year’s elections can be fairly accused of harboring deep-seated prejudice against the Church, it’s Al Franken.
The Minnesota Democrat, who is challenging Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in this year’s U.S. Senate election, has a lengthy history of anti-Catholic diatribes.
For evidence, take a look at this recent article by Katherine Kersten in the... READ MORE
Filed under al franken, minnesota, politics
If Joe the Embryo Could Vote
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:35 AM
Before Joe the Plumber ever picked up a pipe wrench, he was an embryo in his mother’s womb.
Just like everyone else who is heading to the polls today.
In this article, Legionary of Christ Father Thomas Berg shares some Election Day thoughts about politics from Joe the Embryo’s perspective.
Filed under joe the plumber, politics, westchester institute
Commentary on Commonweal
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, November 03, 2008 10:45 PM
Obama's 'Catholic' roots? (Reuters)
This post on Commonweal magazine’s blog is representative of a peculiar argument that has circulated widely this election cycle.
The argument: That Barack Obama is the most “Catholic” candidate in the presidential race.
Commonweal blogger David Gibson situates his version of this argument in the context of last month’s Al Smith Dinner, the New York archdiocesan fundraiser named in honor... READ MORE
Filed under barack obama, commonweal, liberation theology, politics
A Picture Worth a Million Lives
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, November 03, 2008 3:44 PM
Cardinal Edward Egan of New York says this image could be worth more than any words, in highlighting the tragedy of abortion.
Nearly 50 million unborn lives have been lost in America to legal abortion since 1973.
Here’s what Cardinal Egan has asked Americans to do as they prepare to exercise their democratic responsibilities in tomorrow’s elections:
“Do me a favor. Look at the... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, cardinal egan, politics
Focus on FOCA
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 31, 2008 9:31 PM
Sen. Barack Obama has promised to sign the abortion lobby’s Freedom of Choice Act as his first act in office, if elected president.
The FOCA legislation, which in now before both houses of Congress, would remove all federal and state restrictions on abortion. In a Sept. 19 letter to all members of Congress, Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, freedom of choice act, knight of columbus, politics
Obama’s Infomercial Omissions
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:59 AM
The above video was produced by CatholicVote.com and was made available for viewing last month.
It is intended to remind Catholic voters of the priorities that the U.S. bishops have said should form their consciences as they prepare to cast their ballots — with life and family issues topping the list.
The video names no candidates. But yesterday CatholicVote.com, which is a project of the... READ MORE
Filed under barack obama, catholic voters, politics
It’s Life, Stupid
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:40 AM
In the 1992 election campaign, Democratic political strategist James Carville famously coined the expression, “It’s the economy, stupid.”
The slogan successfully focused media attention on the message Carville correctly believed would win the White House — that Democratic candidate Bill Clinton could manage the struggling U.S. economy better than incumbent Republican President George... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, archbishop chaput, barack obama, politics
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