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By: CNN Wolf Blitzer’s “Diatribe” of Cardinal Stafford « The American Catholic: Politics and Culture from a Catholic perspective

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:24:25 +0000

[...] anchor Wolf Blitzer misquoted and took out of context a lecture delivered by James Francis Cardinal Stafford at CUA several times when reporting on the good Cardinal’s critique of President-elect [...]

By: Eric Brown

Eric Brown — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:47:06 +0000

Moreover, people often overlook the fact that Democrats are not monolithic on capital punishment. Both Clinton and Obama support capital punishment.

By: John Henry

John Henry — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:49 +0000

Jamel – Catholics are not required to be single-issue voters. Many Catholics, however, feel that the moral significance of abortion outweighs many of the other issues.

For instance, there are 1.3-1.4 million abortions every year in the U.S., whereas about 55-65 people are executed. It is hard to make the case that these are of equal significance if you believe that abortion takes a human life.

By: Tito Edwards

Tito Edwards — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:13:11 +0000

Jamel,

One issue carries more weight than the other and more grievious.

I can understand the reasoning that you are stating.

Though “one-issue” Catholics is a straw man argument.

By: Jamel

Jamel — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:05:32 +0000

Should Roman Catholics be single issue voters? Both of these candidates supported issues in conflict with catholic doctrine. Should McCain supporters repent also?

McCain supports the death penalty for federal crimes. McCain says we should extend use of the death penalty and implement stricter penalties for violent felons. McCain supported legislation to prohibit the use of racial statistics in death penalty appeals and supports banning it for persons under eighteen.

By: Gerard E.

Gerard E. — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:22:57 +0000

T- methinks you are sniffing out something real. There will be a humdinger of a kerfuffle between Pro-Life and Anti-Life (Obamaites) in the next three years. Time for American Catholics- aka America’s Happy Middle Managers- to do something they are reluctant to attempt in any endeavor. Choose.