The New York Times delivers a postcard from Catholic-rich Scranton, PA that spells trouble for Barack Obama:Dan ends his entry with this puzzling morsel:
Dozens of interviews with Catholics in Scranton underscored the political tumult in the parish pews. At Holy Rosary's packed morning Masses on Sunday in working-class North Scranton and the Pennsylvania Polka Festival downtown that afternoon, many Clinton supporters said they were planning to vote for Mr. Obama, some saying they sided with their labor unions instead of the church and others repeating liberal arguments about church doctrine broader than abortion."I think that one of the teachings of God is to take care of the less fortunate," said Susan Tighe, an insurance lawyer who identified herself as "a folk Catholic, from the guitar-strumming social-justice side" of the church.
But more said they now leaned toward Mr. McCain, citing both his experience and his opposition to abortion.
It would seem that the Obama campaign knows it has to do something to gain back ground among Catholics. Doug Kmiec's new book could be one step, but God-o-Meter wonders if Obama has something bigger in the offing, possible involving a cradle Catholic named Joe Biden.Don't be silly. With the Bishops sitting on the edge of their seat they're going to fire up the Biden Catholic proabort dog and pony show?
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