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Protest by Catholic activists may hamper Obama reelection bid
« on: April 24, 2012, 12:05:04 PM »
Seeing that many of these activists probably supported the Obamessiah in '08, it's about time, and it's never too late for redemption.

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Protest by Catholic activists may hamper Obama reelection bid

By Alexander Bolton - 04/24/12 05:00 AM ET

President Obama has seen his standing among Catholic voters, a crucial segment of the electorate, slip in recent weeks, and a looming confrontation with Catholic activists could make it worse.

Democrats want voters this year to focus on what they have branded a war on women, but the flip side of the debate — the so-called war on religion — is not going away anytime soon.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for two weeks of public protest in June and July against what it sees as growing government encroachment on religious freedom.

The protests are expected to include priests and nuns and thousands of Catholic parishioners. Some activists expect civil disobedience, which could lead to powerful images of priests and nuns being led away in hand restraints.

“This is the most dynamic situation I’ve ever seen since I’ve been involved in Catholics and politics,” said Deal Hudson, president of Catholic Advocate, who also headed Catholic outreach for the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign in 2000 and 2004. “I think civil disobedience is almost inevitable. I think that kind of protest is on the way.”

And away goes a fair amount of the Catholic vote--and it disappears into the Republican column.  The rest is here:

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/politics-elections/223227-two-week-protest-by-catholic-activists-may-hamper-presidents-reelection-bid
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Re: Protest by Catholic activists may hamper Obama reelection bid
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 12:08:49 PM »
Not surprising. Kathleen Sebelius, former Governor of Kansas, current HHS, and alleged Catholic was the author of this most recent assault on the church. I am a little surprised that this round of leading from behind hasn't found owebuma backing off this most obvious blunder.
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