McCain Press Release: John McCain Wins Catholic Support Nationwide
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[McCain Campaign Press Release from March 10, 2008]
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John McCain Wins Catholic Support Nationwide
ARLINGTON, VA — Today over 100 prominent Catholics nationwide have come together to support John McCain for president. The National Catholics for McCain Committee, led by U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Former Governor Frank Keating (R-OK), is growing rapidly. The group is represented by elected officials, businessmen and women, grassroots organizers, students, and Catholic leaders from over two dozen states.
“John McCain has a common sense vision for America based on faith, freedom, and families,” said Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), National Co-Chair of the National Catholics for McCain Committee. “Committed to the protection of innocent human life, he is a leader Catholics will be proud to support. John McCain knows from experience what it means when a society tramples on the truth of the value of the human person. He is committed to defending the dignity and value of every person, regardless of their status.”
John McCain expressed his deep appreciation and stated, “I want to thank Catholic voters today, who have played a vital role in electing me as the Republican nominee for the presidency. I am humbled by the support of such a diverse group of Catholic leaders who are dedicated to the defense of traditional marriage, advocate for the protection of innocent human life, and share my vision for a stronger, safer and more prosperous America. I stand firmly with those Catholics who believe that human rights are natural rights for all people, in all places, and in all stages of life.”
The National Catholics for McCain Committee is actively recruiting Catholics at the national, regional, state, local, and parish levels to help share John McCain’s vision and pro-Catholic message.
Catholics For McCain Co-Chairs:
- U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Kansas
- Former Governor Frank Keating, Oklahoma
Catholics For McCain National Leadership Committee:
- Republican House Leader John Boehner, Ohio
- Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine, Ohio
- Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Florida
- Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Washington, DC
- Representative Ray LaHood, Illinois
- Representative Dan Lungren, California
- U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, Florida
- Representative Jean Schmidt, Ohio
- Representative Pat Tiberi, Ohio
Catholics For McCain National Steering Committee:
- David Adams, Florida, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer
- Laurence Alvarado, Florida, Managing Director, Bearing Point & Contributor, InsideCatholic.com
- Hon. William Barr, Virginia, Former U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
- David Barron, South Carolina, Former Advisor & Surrogate, Reagan for President
- Andresen Blom, Hawaii, Former Executive Director, Hawaii Right to Life
- Gerry Bradley, Indiana, Law Professor, University of Notre Dame School of Law
- Helen Anne Bunn, California, Owner & Operator, Health Care Facilities
- Frank Cannon, Virginia, Treasurer, Susan B. Anthony List & Former Campaign Manager, Bauer for President
- Mary Cannon, Virginia, Speechwriter & Former Deputy Communications Director, Kemp for President
- Ryan Carney, Virginia, Former Chairman, CUA Republicans & Former Finance Director, Brownback for President
- Alan Carson, Georgia, President, Obor Digital
- Joseph Cella, Virginia, Founder, National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
- Theo Chalgren, Minnesota, Visual Media Producer
- Linda Chavez, Virginia, Conservative Author & Syndicated Columnist
- Denis Coleman, Florida, Former Chairman, Covenant House & Former General Counsel, Bermuda
- Jim Corbett, South Carolina, Former State Director, Brownback for President
- Lisa Correnti, Maryland, Grassroots Activist & Homemaker
- Timothy Costa, Rhode Island, Policy Advisor
- Marjorie Dannenfelser, Virginia, President, Susan B. Anthony List
- Martin Dannenfelser, Virginia, Former Vice President, Family Research Council
- Shawn Denton, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Broward County, McCain for President
- Terry Denton, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Broward County, McCain for President
- Bob Destro, Washington, DC, Law Professor, Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- Stephen Louis A. Dillard, Georgia, Attorney & Former Legal Policy Advisor, Huckabee for President
- Bernard Dobranski, Michigan, Dean, Ave Maria School of Law
- Aggie Dowd, New Hampshire, Political Activist
- John Dowd, New Hampshire, Former State Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party & Coordinator, Catholics for Bush
- Martin Duggan, Missouri, Television Host & Catholic Activist
- John Eddy, Arkansas, Former National Victory Director, Republican National Committee
- Tracy Eddy, Arkansas, Former Senior Staffer, the White House
- Umberto Fedeli, Ohio, President & CEO, Fedeli Group
- Ariel Fernandez, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Miami-Dade County, McCain for President
- James Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania, Former State Regional Coalition Chair, Catholics for Bush
- Dorothy Fleming, Minnesota, Deputy Chair, Republican Party of Minnesota
- Angela Flood, Virginia, Former Deputy Political Director, the White House
- Robert P. George, New Jersey, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
- Martin Gillespie, New Jersey, Former Director of Catholic Outreach, Republican National Committee
- Rob Gleason, Pennsylvania, Chairman, Republican Party of Pennsylvania
- Frank Hanna, Georgia, CEO, Hanna Capital, LLC
- Hon. Melissa Hart, Pennsylvania, Former Representative, US House & Candidate for Congress
- Deal W. Hudson, Washington, DC, President, Morley Publishing Group
- John J. Jakubczyk, Arizona, Former President, Arizona Right to Life
- John M. Klink, California, Former Diplomat, Vatican
- Christian Kotscher, Georgia, National Principal, IBM
- Alfred A. Lagan, Massachusetts, Founder & Chairman, Congress Asset Management Company
- Alyssa Lombardi, Virginia, Teacher & Pro-Life Activist
- Connie Marshner, Virginia, Writer, Editor & Grassroots Leader
- Kitty Martinez, Florida, Former Educator
- Hon. Bob McDonnell, Virginia, Attorney General, Virginia
- Edward McFadden, Virginia, Former Senior Advisor, Fred Thompson for President
- Margaret Melady, Virginia, Former President, American University in Rome
- Amb. Thomas Melady, Virginia, Former US Ambassador, Vatican
- Tom Monaghan, Florida, Catholic Philanthropist & Founder, Domino’s Pizza & Ave Maria University
- Hon. Maureen Mooney, New Hampshire, State Representative (R-Merrimack) & Former State Director, Catholics for Bush
- Mario Murgado, Florida, President & CEO, Miami Automotive Retail, Inc. Brickell Motors
- Dennis Myers, Florida, Broward County Republican Executive Committee
- Chris Nolan, Maryland, President, Landbridge Equity, LLC
- Catherine Nugent, Missouri, President, Willis Pendleton Inc.
- Joe O’Farrell, Georgia, Catholic Activist & Fundraiser
- Patrick O’Meara, Michigan, Founder, O’Meara Ferguson Kearns, Inc.
- Hon. Brian Palmer, Michigan, State Representative (R-Romeo)
- Dana Phillips, Iowa, Former Co-Chairman, Catholics for Brownback
- William F. Plunkett, Jr., New York, Attorney
- Alexandra Preate, New York, Principal, Capital HQ
- George Prezioso, New York, Vice President, AWMA
- John Pudner, Georgia, President, Concentric Direct
- Robert Reilly, Virginia, Former Director, Voice of America
- Maureen Roselli, New Jersey, Founding CEO & Former President, Catholic Alliance
- Austin Ruse, Virginia, President, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute
- Cathy Ruse, Virginia, Former Chief Pro-Life Spokesman, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Paul G. Scolese, Virginia, Former Staff, Bush-Cheney 2000 Presidential Transition Office
- Lauren Shea, Florida, Political Activist
- Timothy D. Shea, Florida, Real Estate Executive
- Shawn Smeallie, Virginia, Partner, American Continental Group
- Jack St. Martin, Colorado, Former Campaign Manager, Beauprez for Governor
- John Stanton, Pennsylvania, Former Executive Director, Southeast Pennsylvania Pro-Life Union
- Frank Stella, Michigan, Chairman & CEO, F.D. Stella Products Company
- Hon. George W. Strake, Jr., Texas, Former Secretary of State, Texas & Former Chairman, Republican Party of Texas
- Warren Sweeney, New Jersey, Former Executive Director, National Right to Life Committee
- Christina Valentine, Virginia, Former President, Franciscan University of Steubenville College Republicans
- Rick Valentine, Virginia, Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
- Susan Valentine, Virginia, Vice President, Virginia Society for Human Life
- Tim Von Dohlen, Texas, 2004 Delegate & Former Representative, Texas State House
- Pat Von Dohlen, Texas, Pro-Life Activist
- Robert Wasinger, Virginia, Former Campaign Manager, Brownback for President
- John Willke, Ohio, President, Life Issues Institute, Inc.
- Chuck Yob, Michigan, Republican National Committeeman, Michigan
- Eugene J. Zurlo, South Carolina, Chairman, Zurlo Investment Trust & Former President, Catholic Radio Association
Catholic Students For McCain Leadership Committee:
- Billy Valentine, Virginia, Chairman, Catholic Students for McCain, Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Lauren Benning, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Lee County, McCain for President, Duke University
- Raymond M. Gennawey, III, California, Former Chairman, CUA Republicans, Catholic University of America
- Danielle Huntley, Massachusetts, Former President, Students for Life of America, Boston College School of Law
- Kilty Maher, Iowa, Ave Maria University
- Matthew Rooney, New Jersey, Former Chairman, CUA Republicans, Rutgers Law School
- Terry Schilling, Illinois, Student Body President, Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Thomas Ternan, Texas, Franklin & Marshall College
- Katie Wilcox, Michigan, Ave Maria Law School
- Colm Willis, Oregon, Boston College
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When is John McCain going to say “yes” to being on my national radio show (Across the Nation) on the Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio?
We have many, many listeners waiting to hear what he has to say.
Bob
The Catholic Advisory Council released today by Sen. Obama’s campaign is surprisingly deep in credible Catholic leaders, including academic stalwarts, women religious, and many individuals that have worked with the US Bishops conference for decades.
McCain’s Catholic outreach list seemed to composed mostly of political actors, RNC Catholic outreach volunteers and college Republicans.
I think the seriousness of this Advisory Council reflects very favorably on Sen. Obama authentic desire to connect with Catholic voters, including pro-life Catholics. This will bode well for him in the fall.
1 - am a Catholic
2 - am a white woman
3 - am 63 years old
4 - am a committed Obama supporter.
McCain and Clinton hold too many positions in direction opposition to my understanding of what my Catholic Church means to me. Where is Cardinal Bernardin when we really need him?
I don’t know what you folks are backing up your information on, but these folks are some of the best and brightest Catholics we have on this land.
Lets compare and contrast this list, why dont we:
Senator Sam Brownback- Pro-Life Champion- a recent convert to Catholicism who has been a dedicated Catholic Senate Leader for the past 12 years. His committment to the protection of the unborn has been unpresendented. Not only that, his philsophy is a “pro-life, whole life” approach, meaning that his committment to life is from conception to natural death, a huge part of what Catholic teaching is all about. I could continue to talk about his social justice issues as well, such as his opposition to the death penalty,
Unfortunately, we will be losing him in the Senate in 2010, probably the best Senator we’ve ever had.
Senator Mike Dewine- Moderate Pro-Life Legislature- Strongly Pro-life and voted in ‘Defense of Marriage Act.’ His issues that he represented while Senator include defending the unborn, promoting social issues, and working with Democrats to work on bipartisian issues.
Congressman Ray LaHood- Catholic Congressional Leader- an advocate for speaking out on human life issues in an area he represents which is poltically moderate. He has helped to legislate and guide the issues forward, not move us backwards. His knowledge has helped to lead the way for victory for John.
Deal Hudson- RNC Catholic Outreach Chair- helped secure victory for George Bush in 2000 and 2004 by pushing forward the pro-life issue to the political forefront. Without his guidance and resolution, Catholics would most likely be on the political left of the spectrum if it weren’t for him.
Martin Gillespie- RNC Catholic Outreach Director- the singular reason Bush won Ohio and Pennsylvania in the election. He knows Catholics inside and out and the important issues related to them.
Billy Valentine- Pro-life Champion- head of Catholics4McCain.org blog. His knowledge of pro-life issues maybe #1 in the country amongst college students. He’s a Whose Who? these days, but likely will be taking Senator Sam Brownback’s spot as Pro-life champion in the Senate. He has recruited countless numbers of Catholics to the Republican Party and has shifted the debate to abortion as the #1 issue Catholic Students are most concerned about.
Terry Schilling- Coolest College Republican Ever- Likely winner of Student Pro-Life champion and will probably be the next Sarah Palin. Excellent debater on the issues and his knowledge of politics maybe in the top 2% of the nation. He would most likely win any debate in a congressional, senate, or presidential campaign.
Colm Willis- Greatest Moral Philosopher- definately ranked #1 on philosophy and knowledge of all that is politics. Will most likely be a high ranking advisor to a pro-life leader in Washington one day.
If Obama can come up with a better list of Catholics, you let me know.