Republicans Respond to the Pope

[Jefferson23]

** He seems to be freaking out the Republicans, lol.

Pope Francis has reportedly struck a chord in Washington with his critique of today’s “impersonal economy.”

Some Democrats see his views, not unreasonably, as lending moral authority to issues at the top of their agenda, including extending unemployment benefits and raising the minimum wage. Republicans, in contrast, find themselves forced to defend their opposition to those policies. But that doesn’t mean they’re ready to reconsider.

The Republican gift for distortion was on display in recent responses to the pope’s comments. Here are a few, contrasted with the pope’s own words:

Newt Gingrich has urged Republicans to embrace the pope’s “core critique,” which he summarized as: “You do not want to live on a planet with billionaires and people who do not have any food.

http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/republicans-respond-to-the-pope/?_r=0

[xfundy]

1. “You do not want to live on a planet with billionaires and people who do not have any food,"

"... so buy some real estate in my new moon colony!" said Grinch, (R-GA/Moon).