Day: September 5, 2008

They know she’s right

Speaking of people coming together, the truly maverick Pat Buchanan has returned to the fold, from which he strays now and then without quite jumping ship.  It’s Palin:

Positive polarization has been achieved. The Republican Party has been united and invigorated. The enthusiasm gap with the Democratic ticket has been closed. And the issues upon which the base loves to fight — the Culture War and Right to Life — are back on the table.

Yes.  Gauntlet thrown to zap-a-kid-a-day bunch.  Issue joined.  As the dashed MSNBC woman announced grimly, the war has begun.

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Common cause

Where many Catholic conservatives meet many Catholic liberals, from the boisterous, indefatigable, melodramatically named Voice from the Desert:

The AP story on [Google] News . . . makes my blood boil.

Last year Los Angeles Cardinal Mahony cut a $660 million deal with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, money donated by hard-working LA Catholics. The cardinal cut the deal to ensure he would not have to take the witness stand and tell the truth about how he covered up rapes of kids by priests. As part of the deal the cardinal promised to allow the release of accused priests’ confidential files. Now he’s going back on his word.

Cover-up, shouts “Voice,” and why not?

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