Believers for Barack????
In a bid to appeal to religious voters before McCain snaps them up, the Obama campaign is about to launch a new line of "faith merchandise."
No joke!
The line includes buttons, bumper stickers, and signs with such rallying slogans as "Believers for Barack," "Pro-Family Pro-Obama," and "Catholics for Obama."
The merchandise is intended to be inclusive of all backgrounds of faith, with more specifically-targeted items to be coming soon, such as "Clergy for Change" and "Pro-Israel Pro-Obama."
In the meantime, Obama Deputy Director of Religious Affairs Paul Monteiro said he wanted to get the broader products out "wthout delay." And with good reason too!
The Catholic vote has traditionally selected the winning presidential campaign every race since 1976, with the exception of Al Gore's 2000 White House bid, so both campaigns have been vying aggressively for it.
What do you think of Barack's attempt to lure the faith vote????
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Ummmm…. Catholics as PROCHOICE? HAHAHA FUNNY
GO OBAMA!!!!
Don't trust him… Sorry.
He can for get the Catholic Vote "We are Proud to be PRO-LIFE"
Go for it
here we go….these comments are about to take off again…..
Yeah, isn't he pro-choice? That kind of negates the Catholic vote right there.
He can forget the Catholic Vote! We are proud to be "PRO-LIFE"…what a joke!
HAHAHAHAHAHA. SSSOOOO desperate. How sad.
Obama/Biden 08
Say NO MORE and vote for change! The Repubes have got to go!
…I like to see that the separation between church and state is strong. whew…"Where Do I Go From Here". Canada, maybe.
Do they also have "God Damn Amerikkka stickers?"
This is pathetic!
Keep trying…
I have yet to put the window sticker, on my vehicle, from my alma mater…and, I graduated over 25 years ago. I would put that one on before I advertise for Obama.
There is just something wrong with the organizations that make YOU pay/donate to THEIR cause/product…but, then don't reimburse you for advertising for them.
I am Catholic.
I am pro-choice.
I will not turn my back on my faith because I believe that a woman does not have to have the baby of her rapist.
My vote is for Barack Obama.
I DON'T KNOW IF I AGREE WITH "FAITH MERCHANDISE"! IS THIS NORMAL IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS TO TARGET CERTAIN GROUPS WITH MERCHANDISE?
is he doin the "hile hitler" thing?
PEREZ !!
WISH NICK JONAS A HAPPY BDAY !
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Re: BellaKatie – I'm Catholic and prochoice….and?
Re: karencarpenter – SORRY, WE HAVE ENOUGH OF OUR OWN PROBLEMS! BUT YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME TO VISIT!
BARACK/BIDEN 08!!
kind of hard to believe when he makes speeches like this one
What ever happened to the separation of church and state? Is that possible?
I'm a Catholic and I'm pro-choice. You CAN be Catholic and be a Democrat…particularly the younger generation.
Catholics don't back partial birth abortions, he needs to stick to cornering the celiebrity market. The religious one wont back him, not with his views on abortion. You will have a hard time convincing a bunch of hard core religious people that they woudnt be ansering to god if they voted for someone who believed in baby killing.
why stop it here, there are more minorities that could break the case: scientologists for Obama, amputees for Obama, siamise twins for Obama, cyclops for Obama….
Sorry Barack, I am one Catholic who would NEVER vote for you….EVER!!!!! But please, keep making a fool of yourself!
HAHA what a joke he is. Can't get someone to vote for you, make them buttons!
proud to be catholic and pro life.
mccain in08!
Re: LordKain – REPUBES, THAT HILARIOUS!
Re: BellaKatie – i THINK THEY SAID "PRO FAMILY"…Which id believe means pro life not abortion…but i may be wrong thats my interpretation…Hmm but what about roe v wade being in the constitution…its already there that would be pretty hard to ammend i dont think enough people would agree.
Hi Obama! Don't forget the stickers
- RADICAL MUSLIM PRIESTS FOR OBAMA
- HUSBANDS OF AMERICA-HATING WIVES FOR OBAMA
- POTHEADS FOR OBAMA
- PRO BLACK PRO OBAMA
- NON-VOTERS FOR OBAMA
Letterman should make a top ten list!
Sorry you pro choice catholics, the catholic church does not promote this. You may believe yourself to be a catholic but you are hardly a practicing one if you vote for baby killing. And as for people who throw in the rape card, i think the actual percentage of women who are aborting rapist babies is not even in the 10000 of a percent of abortions actually done.
Good Move - I'm a believer voting for Obama. All my gay Catholic friends are too.
I say good for him! Get those votes, get into office, and help us make our world a better place.
…You know america was founded as a secular nation by secular people? Faith is irrelevant to leadership. "I Believe You" … "Sometimes"
Re: LettyB – hugs LettyB…
I'd pay $5.99 (plus tax) for a wristband that said "WWOD?"
Wow, he must be _______. I agree with BellaKatie.
Wow Perez, surprising me more and more…..
All you have to do is cross the line and slam him instead of saying "What do you think?"
Somehow "I believe in God and his ways" doesn't really go with "I'm OK with killing unborn children".
I think it's great. I'm a believer and I'm for Barack. There are bigger things to discuss in the world today than abortion and homosexuality. Roe v. Wade is never going to be overturned, and gay marriage is on the horizon. Republicans have had a monopoly on the "religious vote" for too long. God's not a Republican or a Democrat.
It's tragic he has to bow down to religious freaks that can't think for themselves. Ban the Bible till people get their common sense back. Mans intellect has grown out of that book. Ya like a SOUL would waste time floating in a womb for 9 months. The way you think is what the church has led and forced you into. That goes out to the peeps that need the religious doctrine to run their shows.
I've BEEN rocking my Catholics for Obama t shirt all month. I am Catholic, feminist and (legally) pro-choice.
Hey, Catholics out there: anybody know anything about the Church's historically divided stand on abortion and how it's only been in the last 50 years that it has taken such a rigid stance? Anybody LISTEN when the Pope recently said that our belief in life needs to be broad-based (meaning also anti-war, anti-death penalty, anti-poverty) and not narrowly focused?
THIS CATHOLIC WOMAN IS VOTING FOR OBAMA….AND SO ARE MORE THAN HALF THE CATHOLICS I KNOW!!!! THIS ELECTION ISN'T JUST ABOUT ABORTION…IT'S ABOUT OUR SURVIVAL!!!
NOW he wants to appeal to the religous world…little late for that. You can't just wear it on a t-shirt, you have to LIVE it…
I think everyone should just vote for me!!!!!
haha
there is no way catholic are going to vote for "the most pro-choice candidate in history" who supports partial - birth abortion.
That's pretty desperate to appeal to the religious world with a t-shirt… so backwards.
Also, I think there are a lot of Catholics, evangelicals, and others who realize that protecting life doesn't just include the unborn, but - importantly! - the already born! So poverty, war, abuse, discrimination, education, environmental destruction, etc. are also important issues to people of faith.
WTF..catholics as ALL christians..are PRO-LIFE. We dont agree with the murdering of babies..so he can def forget that. He is so desperate for votes he forgets the values of the people hes trying to attract. His PR staff should know better, if they dont, they need to do their job and start learning about their target audiences.
Re: Suze – yeah, and I am a vegetarian and I eat red meat. See, in this younger generation we dont follow the principles…we just like titles
Ok does anyone who believes in god truly think that he would tell you abortions are ok? This is F'in pathetic, what a way to ease your conscience, take an anatomy class or human development they are babies from very very soon after they are conceived ( IT IS A BABY AND IT IS MURDER ) read the ten commandments foolish sluts.
Sounds like a joke.
good one Benicyall haha
It's politics Perez, he needs to do whatever is needed! We cannot afford another 4 years of this shit our country is in!
One of the most famous Catholic families in the country is hard core Democrat….ever hear of them? They're call the KENNEDY family. You can be a Catholic AND be a Democrat.
Re: LordKain – All I was saying is that in order for the Roman Catholic Church (IE The Vatican) to support him he would need to not be Pro Choice. I don't give a crap what anyone says, a Pro Choice pres can. will not get an endorsement from the Pope (you know like the head of all catholics?).
I am totally a Catholic for Obama. There are a lot of us out there.Vote!!! (btw-I am pro-choice,too.)
Hahaha. Democrats are SUCH hypocrites. Pillory Palin for her Christian views and then go after the demographic. Lololol.
I think it's great. The Intolerant right and their hypocritical views will never represent Christians and Biden is a Catholic so I hope Catholics will support him.
I am a christian and there is NO WAY that I would even think about voting for Obama. I think that he is wasting his time and money.
Hey McCain used Palin to get conservative evangelical votes why shouldn't Barack use other tactics, it's politics baby!!
I think it is funny considering we have yet to realize exactly what "RELIGION" he is….
Re: Arshe – IT IS NOT BABY KILLING STUPID. I DON'T WANT NO GOVERNMENT OR ANYONE TELLING WHAT I CAN AND CAN NOT DO WITH MY BODY PERIOD. WOULD YOU MEN LIKE IT IF SOME TOLD YOU, TOO BAD YOU GOT A LITTLE DICK NO YOU CAN NOT USE NO ENHANCEMENT. COME ON NOW IT'S YOUR BODY PERIOD. NO ONE GOING TO TELL ME IF I GET RAPED, OR ANYTHING HAPPENS BAD I CAN'T MAKE THAT MAKE THAT CHOICE. IF THE GIRL HAS THE BABAY AND CAN'T TAKE CARE OF OH SHE A BAD MOTHER. MAKE UP YOUR FUCKING MINDS. I MADE UP MINES NO LAW GOING TO TELL ME I CAN'T DO SOMETHING TO MYSELF. OBAMA THANK YOU FOR REALIZING THAT YOU OR NO ONE ELSE OWNS MY BODY. THANK YOU.
Re: WakeUpPeople – Can I get an AMEN to that?!!!!!
If anyone on this thread is interested in FACTS (and it appears very few are) I found a non-partisan site that tracks money in politics: "opensecrets" (org).
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Hmmm…. out of 354 lawmakers, Obama was THE NUMBER TWO RECIPIENT of money from PACs and individuals at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. McCain was on there too, but way at the bottom.
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Also found out that Obama was at the top of Lehman Brothers' list for money as well.
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Politicians are corrupt, people. ALL of them. Even your messiah riding around on his shiny white unicorn.
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Just vote for who you think will screw you over the least. For me, that's John McCain.
Uhhhh….he is whoring himself out and doing anything to get elected. It's a shame what power hungry skanks all politicians have become. It's not about the people it is about their desire for power!
Perez you truly have some idiots who post on your blogs! There are MANY christians who are not like Bush and Palin because we can think for ourselves, we are not donkeys who follow and agree with everthing the fanatics preach to us!!
Re: littlewhitt – AND WHAT IS THAT.. PLEASE DON'T SAY MUSLIM. HE WAS RAISED BY WHITE PEOPLE ALL HIS LIFE. HIS MOTHER IS WHITE. HE WAS RAISED BY HIS GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE BOTH WHITE.. SO RELGION ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT… HMMMMMMMMMM
Might as well ask what I think of Obama tryin' 2 get the USA out of the fiscal mess. Noooo.
Re: Smirks – rIGHT mCcAIN WHO AGREES WITH BUSH 90% OF THE TIME. GOOD CHOICE… I GUESS YOU WASN'T HERE THE LAST 8 YEARS HUH. OPEN YA EYES….
Hahaha. I just read on CNN that Obama is hauling his teleprompter around to all his rallies. I can't WAIT for the debates. McCain is going to tear him UP.
Pretty much, I say ugh to any religious pandering. But, I do believe everyone has the right to believe in god or whatever - this country was founded on the concept of religious freedom - and that's what I believe in - the freedom to choose.
How about communist monkeys for Obama? Nancy Pelosi tried to say that she was a Catholic and Pro Choice, the Catholic church spanked her ass.
Re: vicferr – PALIN DOING A GOOD JOB AT THAT AS WELL..
Re: Arshe – Re: Arshe –
Sorry, Arshe. I AM a practicing Catholic. So are my children. But I would NEVER tell another woman what to do with her unborn child.
"He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."
Nobody is perfect in following their religion's tenets.
CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS FOR OBAMA!!
Re: Smirks – mc dummy can't even read his TELEPROMTER WHAT ARE U TALKING ABOUT…
Re: Smirks – Smirks - given the current administration - which was voted in by I'm guessing you - I'm guessing you voted for Bush - why do you think McCain, the same, is a good idea?
Re: LS – #73
The fact that McCain was NOT with Bush/Republicans 10% of the time proves that he is 1) willing to go against his own party in favor of his principles, and 2) willing to work in a bi-partisan way. He has already said he'd have Democrats and Independents in his cabinet. And I believe him.
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Meanwhile, Obama has voted with his party 97% of the time. That is, when he has bothered to vote at all.
Re: BellaKatie – The Catholic church is also against condoms. So does that mean that people who are Catholic can't support a candidate if they are pro-safe sex and condom usage.
Re: @train –
SAY IT AGAIN!!! "protecting life doesn't just include the unborn, but - importantly! - the already born! So poverty, war, abuse, discrimination, education, environmental destruction, etc. are also important issues to people of faith."
I am an @train fan.
Re: LS – Be that as it may, he speaks off the cuff and doesn't read pre-written speeches everywhere he goes. He is a far better speaker and debater than Obama. You will see if you bother to watch the debates.
Don't underestimate the younger generation of Catholics. Personally ProLife, I am a Catholic who supports the right for WOMEN to CHOOSE! Utah for OBAMA!
Muslims for Christ….that is offensive
good luck finding a pro-choice catholic! wasn't Barack Muslim?! isn't all of this against his religion?! can someone please shut that man up?! PLEASE. Jesus.
Re: Smirks – Seriously? That's all you got? Pretty sure - no wait - DAMN sure, he has never denied using a teleprompter and if you think McCain doesn't use one I'd like to visit you in your alternative universe one of these days…
I NEVER UNDERSTOOD PRO-LIFERS. ARE U REALLY LOSING SLEEP AT NIGHT OVER WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING WITH THEIR BODIES? MIND UR FUCKING BUSINESS!!!!!!!! IF UR SO DAMN RELIGOUS THEN U FREAK SHOWS WOULD ALL KNOW THAT ONLY GOD HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE EACH INDIVIDUAL NOT U FREAKS!!!! RELIGION HAS NO PLACE IN THE WHITE HOUSE SO FUCK OFF AND DIEEEEEE!!!!!!
Re: LULU~* – I voted for Bush the first time. I abstained from voting last election because I couldn't bear to punch the card for either one of the nitwits who were running. McCain is so different from Bush that if America had a multi-party system he wouldn't even be a Republican. He is a very moderate conservative. He is fiscally conservative and socially liberal. That's how I feel and that's how I'm voting, unless the debates change my mind.
what a hypocrite! If he doesn't believe in religeous ideas, why does he want to manipulate people into thinking that he's "pro" anything?? wow. A democrate cant put on a republican costume, he's still a democrate~
Re: Angieinar – Of course McCain uses a teleprompter at times. But not the stump, in his town hall meetings. Obama uses his as a crutch, everywhere.
Re: Tate08 – NO you stupid idiot. HE was never a Muslim. I went to Catholic school because that was the best choice my parents had but I was not Catholic. We did have to say we were Catholic. I guess since I at one time said I was Catholic and went to a Catholic school - I'm the Pope? Whoopee…where's that red shoe maker?
I ONLY DECIDE WHAT I DO WITH MY OWN BODY AND WHEN I'M READY TO BE A MOM. WHO THE FUCK AM I TO BURDEN ANYONE WITH MY CONTROL FREAK BELIEFS AND TELL THEM NOT TO TERMINATE THEIR UNWANTED PREGNANCIES. U NEVER KNOW WHAT EACH PERSON'S SITUATION IS. U CAN'T INDIVIDUALIZE ABORTIONS. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN SHIT HAPPENS PEOPLE DONT HAVE HEALTHCARE THE ECONOMY SUCKS WHATEVER! IF U DONT WANT TO BE A MOM U HAVE THE CHOICE. PERIOD!
Catholics for pro-choice, sure . . . I don't like anyone using something so private and sacred as religion to advertise their own agenda, it's tacky and just wrong. And I never did trust this guy. Don't want to see him in office.
Re: Smirks – post 81- While there are good things that McCain does, can you please explain to me why he doesn't support our vets? I have his voting record in front of me regarding money and benefits that he has DENIED to our vets and troops. This is so offensive. Does he ever explain why he denies these to our vets? I'm not being sarcastic or anything but what gives on this issue?
Re: Smirks – What FAUX news was reporting was his use of a teleprompter in a rodeo arena - a HUGE area…besides, what's the difference doing that and reading notes from a card? There you Repubes go again, reporting half facts…
people are so dumb about abortion. More people have abortions because they get drunk at parties and they're stupid rather than getting raped, so dont use that excuse! And people are selfish. They'd rather kill a fetus than sacrifice and pay for a baby! Our society doesnt value life at all. It's terrible. Why is it ok to use abortion as birth control?? Why?
IF YOU HAVE SEX AND GET PREGNANT, FUCKING TAKE CARE OF IT- IRRESPONSIBLE KIDS WHO KILL THEIR BABIES ARE TERRIBLE PEOPLE! PERIOD!
What's the difference?
People are going to hate him in two years anyway…………………………………
ABORTION SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN THE CONSTITUTIONJUST LIKE THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD HOW IN A WORLD FILLED WITH NUTJOBS, ALL OF THEM ARE ALLOWED TO HUG THEIR FUCKING GUNS AND USE THEM TO END ALREADY LIVING HUMANS AND ANIMALS BUT WOMEN SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO HAVE ABORTIONS? HUH?
I don't think there is anything wrong with reaching out to potential voters. I mean, as long as it isn't shameless, then all is fair.