[gilliam]

To me, it looks like the Catholics have finally seen the liberals for what they are, and are reacting against Kerry. They obviously don't want Kerry representing them in DC.

Don't hold your breath. For the 1st time in history we have a politician running for president who flagrantly flaunts his defiance of Catholic doctrine, a priest who gives the invocation at a pro-abortion convention, and a lot of Catholics attending the convention blindly applauding, and where is the Church leadership? Strangely quiet. Why is this?

[grellis]

Not all of the Bishops have been quiet, strangely or not. The media is simply not interested in what the REAL Catholic Bishops have to say.

[oldbill]

You are right on your counter. The staff at USCCB is overpopulated with liberals who hate Bush and their counsel often gets incorporated into USCCB pronouncements. They get the bishops to put out statements opposing the "Bush" war and tax cuts, but remain quiet on abortion and stem cell research that might hurt liberal Democrats like Kerry and Kennedy and Leahy and Mikulski etc.

Well kept secret - most Catholic bishops are Democrats and come from Democrat households. Even on issues as basic to Catholic teachings like partial birth abortion, they can not overcome their roots and condemn Democrats who are Catholic in name only.

[livius]

and where is the Church leadership? Strangely quiet. Why is this?

Because they're more Dem than Catholic.