It appears a lot of conservative Catholics are running with this. This is just one example. See Photos: Minnesota Dems’ breathtakingly offensive campaign literature.
Now I agree with Catholic Vote there is a double standard here as to religion but to call this ad anti Catholic is pushing it.
First from just a political stand point the AD is clever. Everyone knows that Catholic Priests are not against the poor and everyone knows the Catholic Church is a big advocate for the poor. The AD is using a little bit of satire which again is clever.
However why in the world are people assuming this is a Catholic Priest? Lutherans wear collars too!! Minnesota has a ton of Lutherans.. Gov Pawlenty is a Lutheran. Pawlenty has come under fire from some Lutheran Bishops as to his cuts.
I think people in Minnesota might get that connection. Now I am not saying the AD is right in it's claims but anti Catholic? Hard to see.
Now I agree with Catholic Vote there is a double standard here as to religion but to call this ad anti Catholic is pushing it.
First from just a political stand point the AD is clever. Everyone knows that Catholic Priests are not against the poor and everyone knows the Catholic Church is a big advocate for the poor. The AD is using a little bit of satire which again is clever.
However why in the world are people assuming this is a Catholic Priest? Lutherans wear collars too!! Minnesota has a ton of Lutherans.. Gov Pawlenty is a Lutheran. Pawlenty has come under fire from some Lutheran Bishops as to his cuts.
I think people in Minnesota might get that connection. Now I am not saying the AD is right in it's claims but anti Catholic? Hard to see.
Update- Be sure to go to the link above where Catholic Vote has the back of the piece. It appears focused on a Protestant Preacher.
2 comments:
Pawlenty was raised a Roman Catholic. How will his conversion to Lutheranism affect Catholic voters?
Well I think some will not exactly like it but I don't see it as a huge obstacle in him getting the nomination. It seems not to have hurt him among GOP conservative Catholicsw in his own state
The main problem I think Pawlenty has is where he came off sort of stiff which were sort of warned about.
Now if he can sort of get more personable I think he has a shot
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