"A free press and the right of assembly are stronger than you-know-who thinks they are. "

Not sure why you think that MSW.  You-know-who was elected president, and you in the press, try  as you might, couldn't do a thing about it.

The really funny thing in this curious piece, is you saying that higher-ups on both the Left and the Right see you as an important spokesperson of Catholic America.   Why you believe that is beyond me.