Obama camp, liberal groups use VP debate to organize Catholic voters

[cbayer]

The debate between Paul Ryan, left, and Joe Biden marks the first time two Catholic vice presidential nominees are facing off.

October 11th, 2012
12:27 PM ET
Obama camp, liberal groups use VP debate to organize Catholic voters
By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor

(CNN) – As it organizes Catholic watch parties for Thursday night’s debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, who are both Roman Catholic, the Obama campaign hasn’t been shy about suggesting that the GOP vice presidential nominee hasn’t lived up to his Catholic values.

“For Catholic outreach, a defining moment in this campaign has been (Mitt) Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate,” said Broderick Johnson, a senior adviser with Barack Obama’s campaign who spearheads Catholic outreach efforts.

“The Ryan budget has entered into quite a debate, particularly among Catholics, in terms of the moral test and what is in that budget and what the budget proposes to slash.”

Johnson is referring to the proposed budget that Ryan crafted in his role as chairman of the House Budget Committee, which was roundly criticized by many Catholic interests – including by the Catholic bishops – for cutting programs that help the poor.

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[dimbear]

1. I was hoping VP Biden would bring this issue up subtly, by saying that Barack Obama is a good man,

even tho he is a protestant. That would have tossed the ball to Ryan to say something similar about Mitch.

[cbayer]

2. I found the both the question and the answers regarding their catholic faith

and their positions on abortion fascinating, but I am not surprised that they didn't take it any further. That seemed like more than enough.