While conservative catholics are rejoicing in the election of the new pope, and rightly so, nobody should be under any illusion that he sees the world as conservative Americans do. He was very outspoken against the Iraq war and our involvement in it. He said such things should be left up to the UN.
All priests are against war. It's their M.O. Have you EVER heard of a Pope who came out FOR a war? They jest don't work that way. The problem is that the MSM use it as further "proof" that Bush is bad. "Look! The POPE says the war in Iraq is BAD!!!"
Good point. It's not as if he's a Republican.