[Northern Yankee]

I am hearing that Obama has been invited to speak at the Al Smith Dinner, a Catholic gala sponsored dinner hosted by the archdiocese of New York.

In 1996 Cardinal John O'Connor did not invite then President Clinton to this event because of his stance on abortion.

But the archdiocese has extended an invitation to Obama? I love Cardinal Dolan, but cannot for the life of me think of why this is being allowed.

[the invisib1e hand]

But the archdiocese has extended an invitation to Obama? I love Cardinal Dolan, but cannot for the life of me think of why this is being allowed.

oh for the love of gawd wake up. Archbishop Dolan is no Cardinal OConnor.

[Mach9]

From Richard Viguerie—Sign the petition!

Hi,

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:

“Cardinal Dolan & the Archdiocese of New York : Disinvite President Obama from the Al Smith fundraising dinner”
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[Venturer]

The Bishops are trying to play at politics, when they should be sticking to religon/

Who am I to say that a Bishop is wrong, just a Catholic who goes to Church on Sunday, but you cannot call Obama an SOB for attacking the Church one minute and invite him to your Gala dinner the next.

Sending out mixed signals is killing the Church. I see it every Sunday when less and less people show up.