except for this freeper.
Posted on 09/23/2004 5:59:56 PM PDT by Coleus
This is an interesting article, and is mostly accurate. But it only covers white Catholics. There are other divisions among Catholics. For example, Hispanic Catholics and white Catholics vote differently. Also, Hispanic voters aren't totally monolitic. The 'Rats still do fairly well among observant Catholics of Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Mexican heritage. African-American Catholics are a small number, but they appear to be more independent than other African-Americans.
There need to be more articles regarding this topic, and more in-depth.
For years, I was astonished when I read that the Catholic vote was majority Democratic. But once I dug into the numbers, it became clear to me that like so much in this country, race trumps religion. Hispanic voters will vote Democratic and White Catholics are less likely to.
This article is crap. The very notion of a "Catholic" vote is ridiculous.
The Catholic Vote happens to be the largest voting block in America. We may not always vote the right way; however, it doesn't change the facts.
oh, and if you think it's crap tell that to Gillespie and President Bush. If you followed the convention you may have noticed there were a lot of conferences for Catholics evidence that the RNC is reaching out to Catholics more than ever. It's been a long time and maybe a first for a sitting president to speak at the Knights of Columbus convention as President Bush did this year. Incidentally, his brother is Catholic and a Knight.
http://www.Catholicteamleader.com
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1214734/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1184246/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1183174/posts
If there were any block to them, Catholics might be a voting block. There isn't and they aren't. They used to be, but they aren't any more.
Look at all the factions identified in just these few posts. It's a joke to even try to say there is such thing as a Catholic voter. You can say there is a black block--they all vote the same, for the most part. You can say there is a gay block--they all vote the same, for the most part. But to say Catholics are the same block implies they vote the same, and they don't.
It doesn't matter who they vote for, they still vote, almost 30 million of us. And it was the Catholic Reagan Democrats who helped win it for Reagan the first time he ran and it was the Catholic Pro-life Reagan democrats who pushed Bush over the top in many states. Had he been a pro abort, he surely would have lost. Many Catholic Democrats will vote for a pro life republican, I happen to know a few personally, who do.
Ping
Ok, now we're up to 23 groups that will "decide" the election. All these stories are a total waste of time.
Exactly my point, but much better stated.
Ok, now we're up to 23 groups that will "decide" the election. All these stories are a total waste of time.>>
If it's a waste of time then why are you wasting your time by not only reading it but responding to it?
You have a list of the 23 groups?
I agree... BTW - this Catholic is voting for W!
except for this freeper.
I have to agree with DManA on this. It seems like everyday we see another story about how this group or that group will decide the election. The under-30-group, the Hispanic group, the Black group, women, the senior citizen vote, the union vote, the undecided voter, the Independent voter, the third party voter. I'm sure we will see even more before November.
American Catholics worship at the alter of the Democratic Party and not that of Catholic doctrine.
You're right, the bush cheney campaign started the whole thing along with the rnc. when you sign up, you check off boxes which apply to you then you get targeted and specific e mails sent to you for information, activism and gatherings. why complain, we need these "blocks" in order to beat the yellow-dogs.
The Catholic vote can make all the difference in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. Unfortunately, you can fit all the devout Catholics in my home state (which is the same as George Marlin's) in a phone booth it seems. Bush will NOT win "Catholic" New York, Rhode Island or Massachusetts.
This catholic is voting for W.
W stands for wonderful, wise & WINNER
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