Tag: Santorum

Pope Francis’ Encyclical Due Out On June 18th

Pope Francis’ eagerly awaited encyclical on the environment – and global warming – will be published June 18, according to the Associated Press and Fox News.

The Vatican took the unusual step Thursday of announcing the release date in advance “to avoid confusion over the diffusion of unconfirmed information.”

In related news, right-wing Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum criticized the Pope for his plans to frame climate change as a moral issue, saying in a radio interview that the Catholic Church should “leave science to scientists.”

Many on the left feel the same way.  This is a good idea.

Santorum, a devout Catholic who built his political career as a social conservative, told Philadelphia’s WPHT 1210 host Dom Giordano Monday that he loves Francis and is a “huge fan of his.”

However, the former Pennsylvania senator suggested the church is not qualified and could “harm its credibility” if the pope issues an encyclical on climate change, a politically charged matter, according to Philly.com.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/06/04/pope-eagerly-awaited-environment-encyclical-due-june-18/

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Santorums-says-Pope-Francis-should-butt-out-of-climate-debate.html#kzwBFo8RsJYA1adW.99

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/06/04/pope-eagerly-awaited-environment-encyclical-due-june-18/

Rick Santorum Upset At Fox News Debate Process


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Rick Santorum recently announced that he would be running for President under the GOP ticket.  Recently, Fox News announced that its Republican presidential primary debate in August would include only the 10 candidates polling the highest in national surveys. After the announcement, Rick Santorum denounced the criteria, according to The New York Times.

“In January of 2012, I was at 4 percent in the national polls, and I won the Iowa caucuses,” said Santorum, a former senator from Pennsylvania, who is now near the bottom of most national surveys.

Fox News announced Thursday that the debate competitors would be determined by averaging their last five major national polls.  The top 10 competitors will be allowed to debate.  The field could expand to 11 if there’s a tie for 10th, according to CBS News.

Santorum’s concern may be legitimate.  The situation is reminiscent of Ron Paul in 2012.  Paul was excluded from the first Fox debate that year although he performed well in some polls.  The 2011 Straw Poll showed that Ron Paul was a legitimate candidate in Iowa.  Paul finished second.  Paul finished third in the caucuses with 21 percent of the vote, according to the publication The Iowa Republican.  Paul also placed first in a Fox News poll, but Fox changed the location of the poll on their website to an area difficult to find, writes RT.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/10-completely-vile-things-rick-santorum-has-said-20150528?page=2

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/27/politics/rick-santorum-2016-campaign-focus/

http://theiowarepublican.com/2015/fact-check-has-the-iowa-straw-has-been-an-accurate-indicator-of-success/

http://theiowarepublican.com/2015/fact-check-has-the-iowa-straw-has-been-an-accurate-indicator-of-success/