October 12, 2007 11:40 AM

But I thought you were pro-life?

If you noticed how many of the opponents of SCHIP expansion were supposedly "pro-life," you're not alone - Catholics United noticed too. That's why they're putting out an ad campaign targeting those members of Congress who manage to simultaneously be anti-reproductive-rights and anti-healthcare-for-children:

Catholics United will launch a radio advertising campaign targeting ten members of Congress whose opposition to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) have compromised their pro-life voting records.

The ads, which feature a mother urging her Congressional Representative to support SCHIP, will primarily air on Christian and talk radio stations from Monday Oct. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 17 as Congress approaches a critical Oct. 18 vote to override President Bush’s veto of bipartisan SCHIP legislation.

“Building a true culture of life requires public policies that promote the welfare of the most vulnerable,” said Chris Korzen, executive director of Catholics United. “At the heart of the Christian faith is a deep and abiding concern for the need of others. Pro-life Christians who serve in Congress should honor this commitment by supporting health care for poor children.”

Good for Catholics United on being consistent and pointing out right-wing hypocrisy - as for Working Assets, we're going to keep on supporting both health care for children and protecting a woman's right to choose.