That's more like it: Calling Bush's leadership a "moral failure," Catholics for Political Responsibility is running a new radio campaign on 45 station cross-country. One script reads:

Ad No. 2: BROKEN PROMISES

President Bush, as pro-life Catholics, we made a deal with you. You were on the wrong side of most Catholic teaching, but you were with us on abortion, and that mattered.

You marched us into an unjust war, against the appeals of the Pope and your own Methodist Bishops. The number of children in poverty rose and 5 million people lost health insurance.

You've controlled the White House and Congress for four years, but what have you delivered for the culture of life?

Now abortion rates are rising steadily, after falling 18 percent in the 90's. That makes sense, more women lack the health insurance or economic security that help them choose life.

Mr. President, we waited for your moral leadership - it never came. You've disappointed us on all life issues - war, poverty, health care...and abortion. That wasn't the deal we made.

(Via TalkLeft.)

The consistency issue: John Ashcroft is overriding state law so that Dru Sjodin's alleged murderer can be put to death if found guilty. Catholic bishops in North Dakota and Minnesota sent a letter to Ashcroft expressing moral opposition to the death penalty. If convicted, Alfonso Rodriguez will be the first person in the state to be executed in nearly 100 years.