[Desdemona]

Okay, question - since the most name recognized Catholic pro-choice politician around here died last month, or the month before (Westfall), do you all think he's going to single out Lacy Clay? Or is he going to concentrate on the state reps.

This has been a question for a while for me as there are a number of name reps who aren't Catholic.

[lrslattery]

I didn't know Lacy Clay was Catholic. I heard the other day the name of Claire McCaskill bandied about since she has decided to run for the governor's office. From the Post-Dispatch 12/5

State Auditor Claire McCaskill is perhaps the state's highest-profile Catholic who is for abortion rights. McCaskill, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor against incumbent Gov. Bob Holden, belongs to parishes in St. Louis and in Jefferson City.

McCaskill said Burke's stance doesn't upset her.

"I don't want to prejudge the bishop," she said. "I look forward to his arrival. I am praying for his leadership, and I hope he will pray for me."

I'm sure he will not quit. He doesn't strike me as that kind of bishop. I'm not really sure who in the state legislature is Catholic and 'pro-abortion'.

[claritas]

You're forgetting Dick Gephardt. He is a Catholic and a former pro-life politician who jumped ship. As I heard the story, Gephardt met with Ed McCauley and told him that he was strongly in the pro-life camp. The very next day, Gephardt scheduled a press conference and announced that he was changing his position on the matter. He'll probably be first on the list.