[B Knotts]

It turns out that one of the most contentious and visible issues in the 2004 election, the denial of the Eucharist to pro-abortion politicians, did not hurt the pro-life side as many said it would. The poll found that when white Catholics were asked whether or not they were more or less likely to vote for a Democrat that "is denied communion by the area's bishop for voting to support abortion rights" 49 percent said they were less likely while 33 percent said they were more likely.

Now, how can that be?

Weren't we assured, right here on this very website, by certain posters to remain nameless, that Apb. Burke and other bishops who insisted on enforcing canon law were going to end up helping the pro-abort politicians?

[ninenot]

by certain posters to remain nameless, that Apb. Burke and other bishops who insisted on enforcing canon law were going to end up helping the pro-abort politicians?

I recall one in particular, who was emphatic---very emphatic---that the orthodox Bishops were effectively going to not ONLY create a "sympathy vote," but ALSO alienate Catholics.

IIRC, the emphatic noises came from a dusty little cattle-stop near Dallas.

He's on my pinglist.