Impact of Archbishop Burke's Letter?

At the same time, Mr. Bush was adding about 4 percent to his margin among white Protestants and picking up even bigger increases among Catholic and Jewish voters. (For those wondering about the impact of Archbishop Raymond L. Burke's pronouncements on the election, Mr. Bush's share of the Catholic vote actually declined in Missouri, according to the polls.) (my emphasis)

According to the polls....the gospel of the press....Somehow, I doubt the observation deserves to be taken seriously - actually, the Archbishop's letter and discussions were tremendous helps in this age of confusion and may have actually helped deprive Kerry and others of precious votes. I'm certain we can find statistics to support any position we wish.

This should be a reason for the Post and others to praise Archbishop Burke, when previously they were lamenting the fact that he was instructing the faithful on properly forming one's conscience and the moral good.

The above was the only reference in the Post article, DECISION 2004: Beyond simplicity.