Comments on: Why I’m pro-choice

By: flynnbw

flynnbw — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:31:54 +0000

There are a LOT of pro-life Democrats across PA (not just in the west), but for many if not most of them, the abortion issue simply isn’t a game-changing issue. Many pro-life Dems support pro-choice candidates unless they just totally rub in everyone’s face that they’re pro-choice/make it the centerpiece of their campaign.

Though the reverse isn’t always true, I think that Sen. Casey has made a lot of inroads with liberals generally in the last few years due to his strong support of unions, health care, and many other core Democratic issues.

So we’ll see where this goes in the primary. I’m undecided right now – but just hope that Rep. Gerlach gives the AG a run for his money on the R side so that it isn’t another Santorum-Klink “GOP united, Dems in fractious disarray” story like in 2000.

By: The Rockin Traddy

The Rockin Traddy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:20:49 +0000

Chris,

There’s been some discussion of you over at my blog. It’s interesting to watch you sell your soul in the hopes of attaining higher office.

Since you are now a public sinner, and are placing yourself outside Holy Mother Church, will you dare to present yourself to receive the body of our Lord?

I hope you have the courage to respond.

By: Brian Kline

Brian Kline — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:38:12 +0000

A very interesting way to open your candidacy. Outside of Scranton, most voters don’t know much about Doherty. But as his positon statement on abortion bubbles up from the blogs to the MSM, he will be tagged as the pro-choice Democrat from Scranton. Democratic activists in the southeast will be surprised, but definitely in favor. This is a smart move. Doherty has done his homework and understands the shifting demographics of the Democratic Party. Our base will be the progressive East, not the conservative West.

By: The Scranton Guardian

The Scranton Guardian — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:32 +0000

At least he tells you the truth, unlike Bob Casey.

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By: Christopher Mailen

Christopher Mailen — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:31:55 +0000

That is true WPA, but he describes why he’s doing it in the first line. “I’ve been mayor of Scranton for the past eight years, but outside of northeast Pennsylvania, people are still just getting to know me.” If you’re going to get your name out to voters, you have to start somewhere so it might as well be social issues. The guy hasn’t announced he’s even running yet. Outside of Knox and maybe Wagner, I don’t know if any of the potential candidates have raised any economic ideas to fix our ailing state.

By: WPA

WPA — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:07 +0000

Don’t get why he is pushing this issue. Seems like a strange political move. The next election will be about the economy not abortion. PA is the only state in the union without a budget.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:04:32 +0000

I find it very telling that Mayor Doherty announced that he is pro-abortion exactly one week after Bishop Martino resigned. He knew he was now in safe terrority, he would not be called out on his announcement. Chris, it’s very simple but I guess you missed this lesson when you went to Church – YOU CAN’T BE CATHOLIC AND PRO-ABORTION. The Church has said time and time again, the pre-eminent issue is life. And the topper is he and his family actually sell religious articles to the Catholic Church. I never would have believed that he was a “Cafeteria Catholic.” I would like him to remember one thing – “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and suffers the loss of his soul?”

By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:34:47 +0000

I’m not sure I understand Doherty, who says, in summary, “Common ground will be defined by economy, but let me talk about abortion.” To me this says, “I don’t know how to lead, and let me prove it by focusing on something that most Democrats think deserves a lower priority from the governor and which is irrelevant because Supreme Court decisions are already settled and aren’t going to change.” What are his proposals for the economy, the environment, education, health insurance, and government reform? $500 million in new investment? How is that calculated? What is the evidence for that? What were his contributions to accomplishing that? One may quarrel with the ideology and record of the two W. PA candidates, but at least they focus on what’s relevant.

By: steelerfan

steelerfan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:01:59 +0000

Onorato has money like Blago has money. Bought and paid for. He even brags about laying off union workers to reward his corporate sponsors. And he is a taxer. He taxed my beer and he taxed my parking and he taxed my food. But he won’t tax his rich friends in their big mansions.