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Obama blunder escalates Catholic holy war
BizPacReview.com ^ | February 15, 2012 | Michael Dorstewitz

Posted on 02/15/2012 10:06:30 AM PST by cap10mike

President Obama firmly placed one foot into a political quagmire by supporting Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ decision to renege on the “conscience exception” to Obamacare. This allowed religious organizations to opt out of providing health care coverage for contraception and sterilization. Sebelius’ decision placed Catholic employers squarely on the horns of a dilemma. They could either violate their religious beliefs or pay a huge fine to HHS. When the president offered a compromise in response to mounting public outcry, instead of backing away from the controversy, he planted his other foot into the muck.

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TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: catholics; freedom; mandate; obamacare
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This story just keeps getting better and better. And the more Obama digs his heels in, the more foolish he looks.
1 posted on 02/15/2012 10:06:34 AM PST by cap10mike
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To: cap10mike

Well, it’s not like he said there were 57 states or nuth’n.


2 posted on 02/15/2012 10:08:42 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage

LOL! I wonder if he thinks it’s okay if contraceptives can be handed out by Navy Corpse Men?


3 posted on 02/15/2012 10:12:37 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: cap10mike

I guess Pelosi was correct about obamacare, ‘You have to pass it to see whats in it’. Wonder what other gems are in it.


4 posted on 02/15/2012 10:14:51 AM PST by duckman (Go Newt...)
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To: cap10mike

It’s not a mistake, it’s a dry run. Like flying Imams.


5 posted on 02/15/2012 10:17:18 AM PST by steve8714 (Yoda's speech to Luke; copied from Jack Webb in "The D.I.")
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To: cap10mike

I disagree that this is a blunder.

You would not believe the ferocious support on leftist websites comments sections (including the Washington Post) for the democrat party war on Christians, and Catholics in particular.

The legions of evil are pumped up.


6 posted on 02/15/2012 10:17:56 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To: steve8714

“It’s not a mistake, it’s a dry run. Like flying Imams”

Bingo!

100% dead on correct.


7 posted on 02/15/2012 10:19:32 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To: cap10mike

Wake the hell up!!! This was no blunder. This is an essential tactic in the Obama re-election campaign—aimed primarily at Santorum. Call it the Richie Cunningham startegy. It is part of a two-pronged early strategy against the opposition. The first tactic was “Occupy Wall Street”—The Richie Rich (or Romney)strategy. They think we are stupid, and thus far I fear they are correct. Get Angry. Call them liars. Expose the strategy. Ironic that they do not really have one to effectivley counter Gingrich, but are relying on the Republican Party internally to take Newt down.


8 posted on 02/15/2012 10:21:37 AM PST by LALALAW (one of the asses whose sick of our "ruling" classes)
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To: duckman

LOL! The hits just keep on coming!


9 posted on 02/15/2012 10:22:52 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: duckman

Wonder what other gems are in it.
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Pretty much anything the Secreatary say’s is in it.

The way it is written she has pretty much dictatorial powers.


10 posted on 02/15/2012 10:24:30 AM PST by Venturer
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To: FormerACLUmember

Well guess what? We’re pumped up too. A demonstration has been organized in the heart of West Palm Beach, and everyone I know os on a writing jag - to their CongressCritters. Incidentally, I’m a former ACLU member too - we were encourages to join in law school. Nowadays, I make it a point to send them a religious Christmas card every year.


11 posted on 02/15/2012 10:27:34 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: steve8714

You may be right. Nothing surprises me anymore.


12 posted on 02/15/2012 10:29:04 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: cap10mike

I disagree strongly. I think he(as in his handlers) know exactly how to play to their base, and to the “moderates”*. I think Dick Morris is right in that they understand that abortion is becoming a loosing argument for them, so by turning it to “paleopolitical conservatives want to deny women access to contraception and keep them barefoot and pregnant”, they can whip the ignorant and their base (but I’m being redundant, aren’t I) into a voting frenzy, and sweep the big 0 into a second term on a frothy frenzy of adoration.

*Moderate in this context means people who aren’t informed and are not interested enough to become so, and can’t make up their minds if there were to do so.


13 posted on 02/15/2012 10:33:13 AM PST by SuzyQue
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To: LALALAW

I can’t argue with your logic, LaLaLaw. But we are pushing the hell back and we ain’t giving up! I know atheists who are pissed about this - they’re on OUR side. They at least know if the O-Man tramples on a right they care little for, he’s eventually gonna hit something they DO.


14 posted on 02/15/2012 10:34:06 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: cap10mike

You should send tham a doodie, gift wrapped.


15 posted on 02/15/2012 10:37:47 AM PST by Mi-kha-el ((There is no Pravda in Izvestiya and no Izvestiya in Pravda.))
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To: SuzyQue

We just have to keep hammering back that the objection is the Church PAYING for the contraceptives. Btw, I LOL with your comment, “ignorant and their base (but I’m being redundant, aren’t I).”


16 posted on 02/15/2012 10:39:41 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: Mi-kha-el

Ha ha ha ha har!!


17 posted on 02/15/2012 10:42:33 AM PST by cap10mike (Free market)
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To: steve8714

What do Catholics and Evangelicals expect from a muslim in the WH?

That he promotes Judeo-Christian values?

How naive.


18 posted on 02/15/2012 10:55:13 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: Mi-kha-el

HAHAHAHAHA! Great idea!


19 posted on 02/15/2012 10:59:01 AM PST by Doors
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They could either violate their religious beliefs or pay a huge fine to HHS.

Rather reminiscent of paying jizya to the muzzies in order to be allowed to live.

20 posted on 02/15/2012 11:03:40 AM PST by Fast Moving Angel (Newt's not a perfect candidate but Jesus isn't running this year. - shoff)
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