Democratic convention

[oldcelt]

As I have said it word be reasonable to deduce that Obama would have the final word

So then, why not admit that their deduction, and therefore, their story, was inaccurate?

John

 

[markomalley]

From the Charlotte Observer:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mecklenburg County, the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Temple Beth El Religious School are among the contributors to a $20,000 fund to help keep low-income families from being displaced from motels by rising rates during the Democratic National Convention.

The motel fund is part of a multi-tier approach homeless services agencies unveiled Monday in anticipation of as many as 100 families being displaced.

Salvation Army officials say they already had heard from five families that lost lodging, including three that have moved temporarily into the Center of Hope shelter for women and children. Two of those families are headed by single fathers who have been raising their children in motels, officials said.

Hope and Change, baby!

 

[oldcelt]

Hope and Change, baby!

And just how do you lay this at Obama’s feet? This is a prime example of unbridled capitalism, something I think the Republican candidate greatly favors
Of course, I’m certain this isn’t happening in Tampa.

John

 

[_Abyssinia]

DNC expected to affect cancer patients

On Tuesday, September 4th, the DNC will officially kick off. Tens of thousands from around the world will head to the Queen City and there’s no secret, the convention will have a major impact locally, including on people battling cancer

Matthews resident Sue Falco is fighting stage four colon cancer, and says the DNC will force a major cancer treatment center to close.

Carolina’s Hematology Oncology Associates on South Tryon will close for four days during the DNC, because of security and traffic concerns

“It’s kind of fascinating how an event like this impacts a city,” Falco said

Carolina’s Hematology Oncology Associates will have two other locations open around Mecklenburg County during the DNC. An employee says South Tryon patients will be able to receive treatment at the two other locations

“I’m very fortunate that I can drive myself to and from chemotherapy but I know a lot of people depend on family members who have to drive a distance to get to their therapy,” she said

WBTV reached out to management at Carolinas Hematology Oncology Associates for comment, but did not hear back. Falco says she understands the office will close because of its proximity to the convention

wbtv.com/story/19334757/dnc-expected-to-affect-cancer-patients

 

[_Abyssinia]

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the news that Timothy Cardinal Dolan will give benediction at the Democratic National Convention (DNC):

Over the past week, Cardinal Dolan has been hammered by liberals for accepting an invitation to give benediction at the Republican National Convention (RNC). Now that he will close both conventions, they look even more foolish. Here’s a sample of what Dolan’s critics have said.

Andrew Sullivan called Dolan “The Republican Party Cardinal.” The Boston Herald’s Margery Eagan called him an “opportunist.” Mike D’Antonio at the Huffington Post accused Dolan of “leading the bishops in a partisan direction.” John Gehring of Faith & Public Life said he was “baptizing the Republican nominee.” Mike O’Loughlin at America accused him of “being a shill for the GOP.” The National Catholic Reporter said Dolan was “playing a dangerous game.” Sarah Posner at Salon said Dolan’s acceptance “solidifies a partisan partnership between the GOP and the Bishops.” Niall O’Dowd at the Irish Voice said his presence “is a dog whistle to all Catholics out there to support the GOP candidates.” And the Los Angeles Times editorialized that Dolan has “placed his imprimatur” on the Republican strategy.

The fundamental difference between Cardinal Dolan and these critics comes down to one thing: he is a man of principle and they don’t know how to spell the word. He invited President Obama to the Al Smith Dinner, knowing he would receive flak from some on the right. Then he agreed to speak at the RNC, knowing he would be blasted by some on the left. Now he has accepted an invitation to speak at the DNC and none of his critics—on both the left and the right—can figure him out.

What this shows is that Cardinal Dolan is able to rise above the politics of the moment. But to those who view the world exclusively through the lens of power, this is completely unintelligible.

catholicleague.org/dolan-to-close-dem-convention

Dolan, simply by being present to both parties in this horrifically divided and stressful year, is being a good shepherd, a good physician. Our nation is desperately ill — her very blood is toxic with hatred and it needs the antiseptic of the creed and penance — but no physician can force a difficult dose on a patient. First, he has to get the sick wretch to trust him enough to let begin treatment. I suspect this is what Dolan is trying to do. And there are lessons in what he is doing, for anyone willing to look:

1. He’s teaching that the shepherd must be in the field with all the sheep, even as they are warring. He must be there for the recalcitrant ones over there in the left field; and the skittish, distrustful ones in the right field. Maybe all of the sheep are out to give the shepherd a hard time, but he’s still got to be there, doing what he can, gently but forcefully, or they all perish to wolves and opportunistic predators.

1. If a man can’t even be in a room with some people without causing hysteria and hyperventilation among other people, then everyone needs to take a freaking breath.

1. Jesus went out among the sick and sinful — and we’ve got plenty of sick and sinful all over the place; no partisan tag required. And no, he did not treat the sick and the sinful the way he treated the moneychangers. Let’s remember that when he acted out in the temple, he was doing it with an authority that no one on earth possesses. So, those of you who will be satisfied with nothing less than Dolan making a corded whip and scourging your political opponents? You’re out of luck.

patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2012/08/28/dolan-to-offer-closing-prayer-at-democrat-convention-hyperventilation-continues

 

[Catholic_Press]

Diocese posts two banners at St. Peter Church that will be visible during Sept. 3-6 convention.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/headlinebistro_complete/~4/lww27dXQRXA

More…

 

[FIU_student]

Catholic News Herald:

CHARLOTTE — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has accepted an invitation to deliver the closing prayer at next week’s Democratic National Convention, according to a statement from Archdiocese of New York spokesman Joseph Zwilling.

He will give the concluding benediction prayer on Thursday, the final night of the GOP convention, where Mitt Romney is slated to accept the presidential nomination for his party.

It was made clear to the Democratic National Convention organizers, as it was to the Republicans, that the cardinal was coming solely as a pastor, only to pray, not to endorse any party, platform, or candidate.

I, for one, am glad. We can’t have the clergy tie themselves to partisanship. Especially in this election which is getting nastier by the day. If the same bishop gives the closing prayer at both conventions it will be clear that no endorsement is implied.

 

[rlg94086]

And just how do you lay this at Obama’s feet? This is a prime example of unbridled capitalism, something I think the Republican candidate greatly favors
Of course, I’m certain this isn’t happening in Tampa.

John

A) Please provide evidence that Romney favors “unbridled capitalism.” Claiming that business is currently over regulated does not equate to a belief in no regulation.

B) Are you recommending price control for motels? Should the government determine their rates?

 

[oldcelt]

A) Please provide evidence that Romney favors “unbridled capitalism.” Claiming that business is currently over regulated does not equate to a belief in no regulation.

B) Are you recommending price control for motels? Should the government determine their rates?

I may have gone a bit hyperbolic on A…but on B I think you had best ask the OP and why he even posted something like this.

John

 

[estesbob]

The host committee for the Democratic National Convention is raising a number of eyebrows after choosing to proceed with featuring Islamic “Jumah” prayers for two hours on the Friday of its convention, though Democrats earlier denied a Catholic cardinal’s request to say a prayer at the same event.

theblaze.com/stories/dnc-announces-2-hour-islamic-jumah-prayers-after-rejecting-cardinals-blessing-and-you-wont-believe-whos-invited/#

 

[oldcelt]

though Democrats earlier denied a Catholic cardinal’s request to say a prayer at the same event.

Bob,

Research some more…that has been thoroughly discredited…and by LifeNews own article.

John

 

[estesbob]

Bob,

Research some more…that has been thoroughly discredited…and by LifeNews own article.

John

I was just quoting the article-I know they have now invited the Cardinal.

Interesting they are having a Muslim prayer service as Muslims make Catholics look positively Liberal on Homosexuality and women’s rights.

 

[oldcelt]

I was just quoting the article-I know they have now invited the Cardinal.

Interesting they are having a Muslim prayer service as Muslims make Catholics look positively Liberal on Homosexuality and women’s rights.

The problem is that they never did not invite him…that was a creation of LifeNews.

John

 

[rlg94086]

I may have gone a bit hyperbolic on A…but on B I think you had best ask the OP and why he even posted something like this.

John

I asked you because you claimed it was a “prime example of unbridled capitalism.” The tone and protest led me to believe you are opposed to motels raising/lowering their rates due to supply and demand. If that isn’t the case and you didn’t mean to claim it as a “prime example,” then I apologize for the assumption.

 

[PJH_74]

Catholic News Herald:

I, for one, am glad. We can’t have the clergy tie themselves to partisanship. Especially in this election which is getting nastier by the day. If the same bishop gives the closing prayer at both conventions it will be clear that no endorsement is implied.

I’m glad to hear that too. This country needs discourse not discord. I think the DNC in asking and Bishop Dolan in accepting is showing some leadership on promoting discourse. My esteem for the Bishop is certainly improved by his showing real pastoral leadership here.

 

[stanchaz]

May I humbly remind Cardinal Dolan,
as he preens and pontificates under the spotlights
of the political conventions:
there is really room for only ONE superstar in his religion.
And as the Cardinal addresses and blesses the Republicans and their billionaire buddies,
as he smiles upon those who would destroy Social Security and voucher Medicare to death,
and as he joins with those who readily admit they they “don’t care about the very poor”…
it would be good, it would be very good …for the good Cardinal
to remember -and take to heart- the words of his boss,
who once said “What you do for the least of these you do for me”.
Unless perhaps, the Cardinal is working for someone else these days?
Not only do Politics and Religion not mix:
they bring out the worst in each other.
And they destroy each other.

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

I agree that the clergy should not tie themselves to partisanship. Still, knowing that abortion is the chief “sacrament” of the Democrat Party sets up some terrible cognitive dissonance picturing the Cardinal standing up there on the podium.

 

[PJH_74]

sets up some terrible cognitive dissonance picturing the Cardinal standing up there on the podium.

Then again Jesus went out to those who were not likely followers of his message. I think it’s our call to work with those who disagree with us, no real change or compromise happens without it.

 

[JimG]

I agree that the clergy should not tie themselves to partisanship. Still, knowing that abortion is the chief “sacrament” of the Democrat Party sets up some terrible cognitive dissonance picturing the Cardinal standing up there on the podium.

Yes, it does. A Catholic Cardinal could obviously not give his blessing to abortion, gay marriage, and persecution of religion.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

May I humbly remind Cardinal Dolan,
as he preens and pontificates under the spotlights
of the political conventions:
there is really room for only ONE superstar in his religion.
And as the Cardinal addresses and blesses the Republicans and their billionaire buddies,
as he smiles upon those who would destroy Social Security and voucher Medicare to death,
and as he joins with those who readily admit they they “don’t care about the very poor”…
it would be good, it would be very good …for the good Cardinal
to remember -and take to heart- the words of his boss,
who once said “What you do for the least of these you do for me”.
Unless perhaps, the Cardinal is working for someone else these days?
Not only do Politics and Religion not mix:
they bring out the worst in each other.
And they destroy each other.

I completely support Cardinal Dolan.