The Final Word on Pro-Abort Pols and Communion?

Over the last couple of days, Amy Welborn has been extensively covering the final report of Cardinal McCarrick's abortion/Communion boondoggle:

On Catholic Pols and Communion

From the Land of Archbishop Burke

The Cardinal's remarks

Delicacy

(Be sure to read all the comments.)

I think Amy's position makes a lot of sense:

What I do wish, vainly, is that the US bishops could at least come out with a statement in which the problem was honestly acknowledged, all Catholics were urged to be catechized on the meaning of Eucharist and their relationship to it (an effort which is forthcoming, I understand), and in which bishops were encouraged to vigorously and courageously fulfill their duties as pastors and teachers, defending life and serving the most vulnerable.

As I said in a comment below, I think, my irritation lies in the fact that in this discussion, from the USCCB side, there is a failure to frankly acknowledge how Catholic abortion-rights advocates play this. ...

We are talking about politicians who

a) determine their stance according to what will curry them party favor (and this is not just a Democratic issue. In certain elements of the GOP - in the Northeast, particularly, pro-life Republicans are almost as rare as pro-life Dems) and votes.

b) are shamelessly, forthrightly and vigorously promoting, not some middle way but full-blown, radical abortion rights, who curry the support of NARAL and such, who speak at abortion rights events and fundraisers. People like Nancy Pelosi, who have voting records consistent with abortion rights groups 100% of the time. People like Pataki, Schwarzenegger and Giuliani.

Here's the issue. Most of the prominent Catholic politicians of both parties - in this country are supporters of abortion rights. Unashamed, unconflicted supporters of abortion rights, whose votes and support are crucial in maintaining protected legal abortion in this country.

And, of course, "Tony A" reprises his role as shill for pro-abort Dems:

Amy,

You are right. Many politicians take advantage of a nuanaced and complex issue to get away with promoting abortion as something good and laudable. But you are wrong in assuming this works only in one direction. Many politicians who claim to be pro-life have no intention of striving for policies to actually reduce the abortion rate in this country (which still remains shockingly high by European standards). Instead, they use the abortion issue as a Trojan horse for a cavalcade of right-wing causes, many not at all in line with Catholic social teaching. This, again, is one reason why I think McCarrick is right to take the approach he did.

Don't worry, our friend Rich Leonardi from Ten Reasons doesn't let that one go unanswered. Go on over to Amy's to read more.