The Vatican under the new Pope showed more determination last week than it has for the past several decades, deposing the editor of America and forcing the Bishop of Milwaukee to announce his gay sash decision.
Maybe the Republicans will get some guts too, and follow suit. The elections of 2002 and 2004 gave them their mandate, and the Democrats sure noticed it, but the Republicans only just seem to be waking up--we hope.
Bishop of Minneapolis. Sorry. My finger slipped.