The Professer vs The Student - The Catholic Problem of John McCain - "Sarah Palin"

By now I am sure everybody has read about the debate last night between Senator Biden and Governor Palin, and a lot of folks watched it. From my sofa I saw Senator Biden win the debate hands down. At times it looked like Professor Biden debating a first year student. Senator Biden offered real solutions that an Obama / Biden administration will bring to real issues facing Americans in these uneasy times. We heard a valid and solid plan for a two front war, health care, education, the environment and most importantly the economy.

What we got from Palin was at times a deer in the headlight look while she nervously avoided looking Senator Biden in the eye, dodged questions and spun answers like a puppet being played by Karl Rove. She looked more like a game show contestant at times than a serious candidate for the second highest office in the land. If this is the best McCain can bring to the table to replace him in the event of the unthinkable, then please leave me out.

I love Hockey Moms and Joe Six pack just as much as anybody. I believe the common folks are often left out of the conversation. However I do not want Joe Six Pack or Hockey Mom calling the shots. I want experienced competent people that are informed on the issues from various fronts and can actually cite the media sources they read everyday.

Beyond the debate however Sarah Palin is just wrong for Catholics as evidenced by her lack of grasp and knowledge on the debates and further proof is provided below.

Sarah Palin: Wrong For Catholics

Palin Cut Nearly $200,000 From Catholic Run Social Programs. During her two years as Alaska's Governor, Sarah Palin cut $190,000 in funding from Catholic Community Services.

From the Alaska Budget:

Catholic Community Services - Angoon Senior Center Stove, Refrigerator, and Freezer
Palin Cut $20,000 - S.B. 53 FY 2008 and an additional 20k for the same project from S.B. 221 FY 2009- So Catholic Community Services is out 40k thanks to Sarah Palin.

Catholic Community Resources - Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption
Palin cut $150,000- S.B. 221 FY 2009 - Apparently Palin's "Family Values" do not apply to the Catholic Community Resources in Fairbanks.

If Sarah Palin rejects the good work of the Catholic Church in Alaska, how are Catholic voters expected to support her for Vice President?

Catholic voters should not have a hard time saying "thanks but no thanks" to McCain and Palin this November.