New poll shows 13 point McCain lead among Catholics

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[Tennessean4Bush]

On top of that, i thought I saw recently where McCain was pulling strong among Jews as well. So, up with Catholics, up with Protestants, up or close to even with Jews, where is the beef? Are there truly that many non-believers in the US today? Something is awry.

[khnyny]

Wow. That’s all I can say. Wow.

What a beautiful story. Thank you.

[BnBlFlag]

If McCain is leading by large margins of both Catholics and Protestants, how can he be trailing in the polls? (And he’s leading among Mormons as well). There’s not that many Jews, Moslems or Atheists in the Country.

[georgia peach]

As an aside...went to a Mexican rest. last night with my son who was wearing an Obama shirt(I know I failed somewhere) .Without exception, he got dirty looks from the wait staff.
My Hispanic neighbors had an Obama sign last week.After going to Mass Sunday, the sign disappeared.Something is shifting.

[CSI007]

This is the polling data from yesterday. Today’s IBD has him losing support among this group yet again...Believe what you will.

[princeofdarkness]

If McCain is leading Obama among Catholics and Protestants in significant numbers, how in the hell is he losing? This does not compute. Especially since Kerry carried Catholics by 4 in 2004 and lost.

[LenS]

So McCain leads big among Catholics and Protestants. And Obama’s lead among Jews is no where near Gore/Lieberman levels. So how is McCain behind? I doubt that there’s that many Atheists, Pagans and Muslims out there. And I sincerely doubt the Mormons are unified behind the ONE. *g*

[backslacker]

Digg ^ | November 3, 2008

[kevao]

Doesn’t jibe with all the other polls we’ve been fed.

All is lost.

I’m not even going to bother voting tomorrow.

/sarc

[Michigan CD]

Does anyone know what percentage of the Catholic vote Kerry won in 2004?

[Salvation]

Which means that McCain will win. Bet the evangelicals have similar numbers (if not greater) than this too.

[Salvation]

**So why is he not ahead when the Catholic/Protestant voters far outnumber any other group>**

Because the polls are skewed. They don’t talk to these folks.

[rollo tomasi]

I thought it was Bush 52% Kerry 47% but I could be wrong.

[Salvation]

I agree that it should be higher, and I think it will be. Pollsters don't talk to these folks, usually. They like dims and independents.

But how about these Bishops?

Over 100 Bishops Have Spoken Out on Priority of Life Issues
Posted on October 28, 2008, 11:59 AM | Deal W. Hudson

The list of U. S. bishops who have spoken out on the priority of the life issues in this election is now over 100. The list now contains 70 individual bishops and three joint statements.

I would like to continue updating this list until the day of the election. I have tried to incorporate all the comments thus far. If I dd not get them all, I apologize. (For a few of the suggestions, I could not find a suitable link.)

Please continue using the comments section to let us know what bishop is not on this list who should be. This would include any bishop who has individually, or jointly, published a statement about this election pointing out the primacy of the life issues.

Thank you for your help.

1. Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver

2. Bishop James Conley, auxiliary of Denver

3. Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C.

4. Justin Cardinal Rigali of Philadelphia, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities

5. Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine

6. Edward Cardinal Egan of New York

7. Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo

8. Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh

9. Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs

10. Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio

11. Bishop Oscar Cantu, auxiliary of San Antonio

12. Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre

13. Bishop Edward Slattery of Tulsa

14. Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas

15. Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin

16. Sean Cardinal O'Malley of Boston

17. Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando

18. Archbishop John Nienstedt of Saint Paul/Minneapolis

19. Francis Cardinal George of Chicago, President of the USCCB

20. Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker

21. Bishop Jerome Listecki of La Crosse

22. Bishop Richard Lennon of Cleveland

23. Bishop Ralph Nickless of Sioux City

24. Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco

25. Bishop Glen Provost of Lake Charles, LA

26. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn

27. Bishop Joseph F. Martino of Scranton

28. Archbishop Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura

30. Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte

31. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh

32. Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, KS

33. Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO

34. Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison, WS
35. Bishop Ronald Gilmore of Dodge City, KS
36. Bishop Paul Coakley of Salina, KS
37. Bishop Michael Jackels of Wichita
38. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito of Palm Beach
39. Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth

40. Bishop Rene H. Gracida, retired, of Corpus Christi

41. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Houston

42. Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington

43. Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond

44. Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Center

45. Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester

46. Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Patterson

47. Bishop Robert Herrmann of St. Louis

48. Archbishop Edwin O'Brien of Baltimore

49. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix

50. Bishop Thomas D. Doran of Rockford

51. Bishop Joseph A. Galante of Camden

52. Bishop Robert J. Baker of Birmingham

53. Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett of Seattle

54. Bishop J. Peter Sartain of Joliet

55. Bishop John M. Smith of Trenton

56. Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing

57. Bishop Leonard R. Blair of Toledo

58. Bishop Frances J. Dewane of Venice

59. Bishop W. Frances Malooly of Wilmington

60. Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison

61. Bishop John Yanta , retired, of Amarillo

62. Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

63. Archbishop John Vlazny of Portland

64. Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Rapid City

65. Bishop Lawrence Brandt of Greensburg

66. Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinatti

67. Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu

68. Bishop Paul Swain of Sioux Falls

69. Bishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe

70. Bishop Eusebius Beltran of Oklahoma City

71. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Harrisburg

72-94. Joint Statement by the bishops of New York State (22 bishops)

95-111. Joint Statement by the bishops of Pennsylvania (16 bishops)

112-116. Joint Statement by the bishops of Kansas (4 bishops)

117-126. Joint Statement by the bishops of Florida (9 bishops)

Added by me

 

127. Bishop Tobin -- http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=30333 ^

 

128. Archbishop Wilton Gregory  georgiabulletin.org ...

 

129. Archbishop Dolan http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/32482989.html.

 

130. Archbishop Elden Curtiss Omaha http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2123119/posts?page=1

 

131. Bishop Carlson's of Michigan pastoral letter in full, go to:
http://www.saginaw.org/images/election-statement_carlson_102...

 

[stevem]

Let me get this straight — McCain wins the Catholic vote by 13 and the Protestant vote by 19? So why is he not ahead when the Catholic/Protestant voters far outnumber any other group?

Because Obama loses a little in every segment but makes it up on volume.

[PhiKapMom]

They are the most skewed ever IMHO!

[murphE]

It should a 99% lead, but 35% would seem more like what it would be.

No Catholic should be voting for Obama period. However many "Catholics" are. Sad.

[Sun]

I’m so glad my fellow Catholics are understanding what’s at stake - the LIFE issue.

I sent letters to the editor to diocese newspapers all over the country, particularly swing states. I don’t know how many were published, because the Catholic newspapers don’t call you, but I did find out that at least two were published.

An attorney sent me a note saying he liked my letter, and he also sent me religious info..

I hope FReepers will send letters to editors to religious newspapers. We can reach a lot of fine folks this way. Too late for this election, but there will be other elections, and other causes.

[Reagan80]

You forgot Wiccans! Obama leads big time amongst Wiccans...