From Matt Lewis at Townhall:
>> read his full post here
In recent years, Catholic conservatives and Republicans (there is a difference) have grown in numbers and gained in prominence.
While much has been written about predominantly Protestant conservative groups such as the Christian Coalition and The Moral Majority, these groups seem to rise and fall in numbers based on the level of outrage at a given time. What has not been widely discussed, however, is how Catholic conservatives have become a tremendously powerful force within the GOP and the conservative movement.
While this phenomenon has been developing for a quarter of a century, the impact of Catholic conservatism became increasingly apparent during the 2008 GOP Primary, where the vast majority of Catholic conservative money and support (think Laura Ingraham, Kathryn Lopez, Kathleen Parker, Peggy Noonan, et al.) went to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney -- a Mormon.
Romney benefitted greatly from having networked effectively within the Catholic conservative community --
Though not widely reported by the media, it is clear that Catholics have become an increasingly powerful force in the conservative coalition.
1 comment:
I can attest to the accuracy of what you posted, Jenn. I am Catholic, conservative, both in dogma and in politics and my fellow Catholics are jumpimg on the Romney bandwagon because his values and ours are virtually identical.
Other less conservative Catholics who might have leaned toward the Democartic Party are being driven into the Republican Party by the anti life policies of the Obama administration.
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