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Bush makes significant gains in two polls of Catholic voters
The Washington Times ^ | October 04, 2004 | Julia Duin

Posted on 10/03/2004 11:33:41 PM PDT by kingattax

President Bush is rapidly tying up the Catholic vote, according to two polls that show him gaining support among this traditionally Democratic group. The first poll, released last Monday by the Barna Group, an evangelical Christian polling firm, showed Mr. Bush, a Methodist, edging out his Catholic Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, 53 percent to 39 percent.

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KEYWORDS: 2004election; catholicpoliticians; catholics; catholicvote; gwb2004; presidentbush; votecatholic
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1 posted on 10/03/2004 11:33:42 PM PDT by kingattax
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To: kingattax

I wouldn't call 53 to 39 "edging out". I'd call it "blowing out".


2 posted on 10/03/2004 11:36:21 PM PDT by TwoWolves (The only kind of control the liberals don't want is self control.)
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To: kingattax
Any Catholic who would vote for Kerry is NOT a Catholic!
3 posted on 10/03/2004 11:49:00 PM PDT by Americanchild
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To: Americanchild

And evangelical Christians better get out and deliver this time!


4 posted on 10/03/2004 11:52:01 PM PDT by nimbysrule
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To: nimbysrule
Locked and loaded!

Can I vote yet?

Can I vote yet?

Can I vote yet?

Can I vote yet?!

5 posted on 10/03/2004 11:56:30 PM PDT by Americanchild
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To: Americanchild

Soon enough, my friend. This LA Jew thanks you for protecting me and the undeserving leftist majority of this miserable state from danger.


6 posted on 10/04/2004 12:00:10 AM PDT by nimbysrule
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To: kingattax

Praise God! I have been chagrined by the news from Christian friends who say they are voting for Kerry because they are life-long Democrats, but totally ignore the fact that he is pro-abortion, pro-euthenasia, a certified leftist, and promoter of hate against America through his eternal lies. How can they call themselves Christian and ignore God's laws? Who would want a candidate for president who sees the UN as the moral body of law-keepers, more moral than the USA? Why would we want another Mogadishu? That's what we'd have. Kerry would not give the troops the support they need (like Clinton) and the troops would eventually have to pull back or die out. When I read what Clinton did during Mogadisu, I was furious that he was not charged with any misdemeaner, to have deployed the troops in any manner, then fail to support them was treason. It's not as if there weren't any troops available!
Who believes Kerry would do any better? IF he decides to go to the UN to see if he should increase troops or pull them back, what is your bet on the outcome? This would be a BAD day in the good ole USA! And if Kerry handed control of all our troops over to the UN, well...I don't even want to think about what that would mean. We are an administration away from disaster!


7 posted on 10/04/2004 12:00:58 AM PDT by Shery (S. H. in APOland)
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To: kingattax

apparently Catholics arent buying the St.John act.


8 posted on 10/04/2004 12:01:15 AM PDT by kingattax
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To: kingattax
"apparently Catholics arent buying the St.John act."

Would love to hear a collective Catholic 'Amen' to that.

9 posted on 10/04/2004 12:06:00 AM PDT by cricket (Don't lose your head. . vote Republican. . .)
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To: nimbysrule

It's the least this Catholic can do! God told us not to abandon the Jews!!! :)


10 posted on 10/04/2004 12:06:41 AM PDT by Americanchild
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To: Americanchild

If Catholics believe in their teachings they will vote for President Bush!!!


11 posted on 10/04/2004 12:13:10 AM PDT by lotex
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To: lotex

Absolutely!!!!


12 posted on 10/04/2004 12:14:13 AM PDT by Americanchild
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To: lotex

I'm pretty sure Kerry has a very comfortable lead amongst those Catholics who don't go to church, who think abortion is a good thing, and who generally reject the teachings of "their" church...


13 posted on 10/04/2004 12:16:45 AM PDT by Agrarian
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To: kingattax

Give Kerry a day or two & he'll find a way to FLIP FLOP around the abortion issue too!


14 posted on 10/04/2004 12:16:57 AM PDT by blondee123 (Proud Member of the FR Pajama Blogger Brigade - New Sheriffs in Town!)
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To: Agrarian
I'm pretty sure Kerry has a very comfortable lead amongst those Catholics who don't go to church, who think abortion is a good thing, and who generally reject the teachings of "their" church...

Then they should not even be Catholics in name!

15 posted on 10/04/2004 12:17:51 AM PDT by blondee123 (Proud Member of the FR Pajama Blogger Brigade - New Sheriffs in Town!)
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To: Americanchild

Thank you. Although I wouldn't blame you for taking a walk, I've never seen a group of supposedly well-educated, sophisticated, successful people repeatedly vote against their own interests. Hopefully, the rumors I'm hearing about more Jews voting for Bush are true. But you Christian and Catholic folks have become our staunchest allies on preserving Israel, and those of us who get it are profoundly grateful.


16 posted on 10/04/2004 12:19:21 AM PDT by nimbysrule
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To: kingattax; american colleen; sinkspur; Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; ...
"After I talk about Catholic values, there's no other conclusion for people other than to vote for George Bush," he said. "I think a lot of Catholics in the last month have concluded that with George Bush, even though we disagree with him on some issues, he is best for this country."

In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation.


Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility

Catholic Ping - let me know if you want on/off this list


17 posted on 10/04/2004 12:23:54 AM PDT by NYer (When you have done something good, remember the words "without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).)
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I hope you are right about more Jews voting for our President! It never ceases to amaze me that any Jew would vote for an anti-Israel liberal.

Any Christian should know that God has deemed the preservation of Israel important---and who am I to argue with the Creator?!

18 posted on 10/04/2004 12:30:12 AM PDT by Americanchild
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To: kingattax

This is a more important story, in the end, than the debate bump Kerry got. The bump will fade; the Catholic vote is a sign of a greater move toward Bush. No good news here for the "sky is falling!" folks! :)


19 posted on 10/04/2004 1:09:55 AM PDT by Darkwolf377
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To: kingattax

Liberals are fine with stereotyping all conservatives as the religious right, however, we have in our ranks, among people I've met personally: Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Atheists, Agnostics, and Showins (Don't know the spelling).

Another case of the Liberals saying its ok to stereotype, as long as you do it in the name of "intellegence" and "protest".


20 posted on 10/04/2004 1:13:26 AM PDT by danteinferno (Global Test This!)
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