| − | Barack Obama's campaign has held discussions with Bob Casey, Jr. regarding a speech at the convention in late August. "I don't necessarily think there has to be a 'Catholic strategy,' because I'm not sure the Catholic vote is any more monolithic or predictable than any other vote," "The most committed pro-life voter and the most committed pro-choice voter can come together over the issue of how do we help pregnant women," Casey said.<ref>[http://www.catholicsinalliance.org/node/19955 Abortion Surfaces as Democratic Convention Issue] Philadelphia Inquirer, August 8, 2008</ref> For Casey to call a child in the womb "a choice" shows he is out of touch with [[Conservatives]] on this issue. To say he is the most committed pro-life voter is bold face lie, in stark contrast to his Presidential endorsement. Considering Bob Casey, Sr. was unable to speak at the 1992 convention due to his pro-life stance, the 2008 Democratic party jubilantly embraces Bob Casey provided that Casey doesn't interfere with their abortion as-a-right platform. | + | Barack Obama's campaign has held discussions with Bob Casey, Jr. regarding a speech at the convention in late August. "I don't necessarily think there has to be a 'Catholic strategy,' because I'm not sure the Catholic vote is any more monolithic or predictable than any other vote," "The most committed pro-life voter and the most committed pro-choice voter can come together over the issue of how do we help pregnant women," Casey said.<ref>[http://www.catholicsinalliance.org/node/19955 Abortion Surfaces as Democratic Convention Issue] Philadelphia Inquirer, August 8, 2008</ref> For Casey to call a child in the womb "a choice" shows he is out of touch with [[Conservatives]] on this issue. To say he is the most committed pro-life voter is bold face lie, in stark contrast to his presidential endorsement. Considering Bob Casey, Sr. was unable to speak at the 1992 convention due to his pro-life stance, the 2008 Democratic party jubilantly embraces Bob Casey provided that Casey doesn't interfere with their abortion as-a-right platform. |
| | [[Conservative]] radio personality [[Mark Levin]] says, "He calls himself a moderate, don't believe it. He's just another [[liberal]]." <ref>[http://rope.zmle.fimc.net/player/player.html?url=http://podloc.andomedia.com/dloadTrack.mp3%3Fprm%3D2069xhttp://citadelcc.vo.llnwd.net/o29/network/Levin/MP3/levin07032009.mp3 Mark Levin Radio program July 03,2009] The Mark Levin Radio Show ABC Networks</ref> In addition, "They have to wake Casey and tell him when to vote." | | [[Conservative]] radio personality [[Mark Levin]] says, "He calls himself a moderate, don't believe it. He's just another [[liberal]]." <ref>[http://rope.zmle.fimc.net/player/player.html?url=http://podloc.andomedia.com/dloadTrack.mp3%3Fprm%3D2069xhttp://citadelcc.vo.llnwd.net/o29/network/Levin/MP3/levin07032009.mp3 Mark Levin Radio program July 03,2009] The Mark Levin Radio Show ABC Networks</ref> In addition, "They have to wake Casey and tell him when to vote." |
| − | Rick Santorum and other Republican leaders have criticized Casey as being an "opportunist." Citing that he ran for four different statewide offices in six years. Another issue that Casey has been criticized for is his attendance as Pennsylvania state treasurer (a position he held from 2005-2007). During his first year as a candidate for U.S. Senate, State Treasurer Bob Casey spent half of his work days away from the office, according to an analysis of records provided by his campaign. | + | Rick Santorum and other Republican leaders have criticized Casey as being an "opportunist." Citing that he ran for four different statewide offices in six years. Another issue that Casey has been criticized for is his attendance as Pennsylvania state treasurer (a position he held from 2005 to 2007). During his first year as a candidate for U.S. Senate, State Treasurer Bob Casey spent half of his work days away from the office, according to an analysis of records provided by his campaign. |