Code Pink Fails To Hide Core Belief:
American Troops Are Baby Killers
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CATHOLIC WORLD NEWS Democratic strategists issue memo on loss of Catholics
Washington, DC, Apr. 13, 2005 (Culture of Life Foundation/CWNews.com) - A memo authored by a prominent Democratic strategy organization calls the decline in support of white Catholics for Democrats "striking" and "a big part of the 2004 election story." One of the analysis' key findings is that Catholic voters are becoming more pro-life, which the authors called "a factor in the recent losses and one of the blockages for Democrats, at least in the Midwest." The data also reveals that young Catholics are more pro-life than their parents and that bishops who speak out against pro-abortion politicians help bolster the pro-life vote.
The abortion issue is particularly potent for a group called "Democratic defectors" who either identified themselves as Democrats or voted for Bill Clinton in 1996 but voted for President Bush in the last election. Among this group, "26 percent believe that abortion should be illegal in all cases, nearly three times the number for all Catholic Democrats."
The memo was issued by Democracy Corps, a research and tactical advice organization founded by Democrat strategy virtuosos James Carville, Stanley Greenberg and Bob Shrum. Titled "Reclaiming the White Catholic Vote," it is based on data from a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 white Catholic voters. The decline in the white Catholic vote has been steady over the last decade. Clinton won it by seven percentage points; Al Gore lost it by seven points; and Sen. John Kerry lost it by 14 points. The data provided in the report provides a fascinating window into the much discussed Catholic vote and makes it clear Democrats are losing ground because of their stance on a range of cultural issues.
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.
The memo also made it clear that the abortion issue is not going away. "Although the pro-life position is strongest among seniors, Catholics' current pro-life position does not appear likely to lessen with time. While middle-age Catholics lean toward keeping abortion legal, voters under 30 are more pro-life: 53 percent believe abortion should be illegal in most cases." The pro-life position could be a winning one for Democrats according to the study. Fifty-nine percent of white Catholics say they are more likely to support a Democratic candidate who is pro-life and 35 percent say they are less likely, giving a pro-life Democrat a 24 point advantage. Even on the East Coast where Catholics are less pro-life, a pro-life Democrat has a 12 point advantage over a pro-abortion candidate.
The memo advises Democrat candidates to get around the issue by presenting themselves as one who "[b]elieves in a woman's right to choose but believes all sides should come together around the common goal of preventing and reducing the number of abortions, with more sex ed, including abstinence, access to contraception and more adoption." This common ground approach is reminiscent of a recent speech given by New York Senator and likely presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, in which she softened her approach to abortion by calling it a "tragic choice." In the speech she said faith-based abstinence should be embraced but also called on increased funding for "family planning services," a euphemism for contraception, abortifacients, and abortions.
SOURCE http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=36492
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Any candidate (or incumbent) who voted in favor of, or who espouses, anti-prayer, anti-life, pro-gay, and pro-sex-ed positions evidences a hatred toward believers. These candidates should be advised that they cannot be seriously considered for public office at any level of our government.
Politicians will soon get the message that Christians mean business.
As the disintegration of Western civilization continues, it becomes clearer that straying from our birthright, and the Founders' Christian-based principles, endangers our freedoms, and our government, and is forcing us to relive the savagery of the past, away from the distinctly American values the Founders envisioned. Christians must act precipitously.
The restoration of American culture is in the hands of Christians. Christmas, a singular event that recognizes the birth of Jesus, the Christ Child, is celebrated by as many as 96% of Americans, most of whom are churchgoing, patriotic Americans, with strong religious faith that happily co-exists with love of their country.
Hope we can find some of the former WH staff who can testify first-hand how Hillsy used her scripture orientation in her treatment of them!
Hitlery is a chameleon, even more shifty than her husband.
Has anyone ever seen a picture or heard a rumor of either of the Clintoons going to church other than at a political funeral or going into a black church to beat the political drum?
They sure dont go to praise God, if they show up its for political not religious reasons.
The Bible and Christianity are just props for Hillary to use as she will do or say anything to get elected. The only real question is how many Christians will believe it and vote for her?
Didn't Gore try this in 2000?
Things are not going to change the Catholic Church's stand on abortion. As long as the Democratic Party continues the path of pro-choice, they will lose Catholic votes.
Code Pink Fails To Hide Core Belief:
American Troops Are Baby Killers
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1603198/posts
Remember people, the devil himself used Scripture when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness. The problem is he misinterpreted the Word.
I think her message is not in context with the Bible. Anyone can use part of a verse in the Bible and have the meaning be totally different than the actual verse.
"And the Devil can quote Scripture to Her purpose..."Ff--150 pointed out in 2002 that the dims would become the party of born-agains with rhetoric.
This is going to work about as effectively as AlGore trying the same thing a few years back. Christians aren't stupid, despite the bigoted stereotypes of the commies.
If there is any doubt that Hillary is running for president in 2008, her pandering to Christians should eliminate those doubts. The last time I checked New York is not remotely considered part of the bible belt.
Then the empress would be exposed.
This is as transparent as HarryReid's plan to post democrats in front of military hardware and flags to prove that they are patriots.
No one who knows anything is going to beleive either ploy, and those who don't know anything, aren't going to care.
But it DOES show that we are making a difference. They're trying to speak to us. So far though they haven't even learned the language, and they're still speaking with thick liberal accents.
ping to read later