Richards' contention doesn't square with the most recent polling results showing Catholics pro-life.

A Marist College poll conducted in October found a majority of Catholics take a pro-life position and almost one-third of Catholic voters who say they are "pro-choice" on abortion actually oppose all or most abortions.

The Marist survey found 63 percent of Catholics say abortions should be permitted in none or almost no cases by opposing all abortions, all abortions except to save the mother's life, or all abortions except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest.

That puts 63 percent of Catholics opposing about 98 percent of all abortions, according to Alan Guttmacher Institute information about when abortions are done.

Breaking down the polling data further, 72 percent of practicing Catholics take one of the three pro-life positions opposing all or almost all abortions. And 47 percent of non-practicing Catholics say they oppose all or most abortions.

In addition, the Marist College poll found just 6 percent of all Catholics, 5 percent of practicing Catholics and 8 percent of non-practicing Catholics say they agree with Barack Obama that abortions should be legal at any time during pregnancy.

With presidential exit polling data confirming the economy was far and away the number one issue on which voters made their decision for president, Richards' contention that the results show Catholics now somehow support abortion is off base.

Combining the presidential results, the exit polls and the polling data, the only plausible conclusion is that some Catholic voters backed Obama despite their disagreement with him on abortion.

"It's time all of us, including elected leaders and religious leaders, listen to the voters," Richards concludes. Perhaps she is getting too much static.

>"Catholics Vote for Women's Health"

Um, no. The article and facts say that Catholics supported Obama and not women's health. While Catholics do support women's health, as well as the health of men, women's health does not equal abortion. I fail to see how killing future women in vitro supports women's health in any way.

>"The number-one response was that there are "too many unwanted children in America whose parents can't take care of them."

Just because it was cited most, doesn't make it factual or true, just a popular response. What is the criteria for "too many" and what are your metrics?

>"Put simply, Catholic voters, just like the rest of America, want government to focus on solving problems for American families"

The only plausible reasons for governent involvement is because the mainline Protestant congregations which serve the other 75% of Americans have let them down.

Catholics run the largest private healthcare system in America, as well as the largest education and welfare systems on the planet. AS a family planning technique, abstinance is 100% effective and has been effective in reducing both HIV and unwanted births in Africa and other locales.

Catholics will continue praying and performing penance for your sins and the sins of Planned Parenthood, as well as, continuing to protest Planned Parenthood and like purveyors of death.

God bless... +Timothy

BTW, I voted my conscience for the most "Catholic" candidate, who turned out this year to be a 3rd party candidate.