Yes, there are. But there is something going on at a deeper level, too. It is almost as though (for a certain type of insecure, zero-accomplishment personality) slandering their betters closes the accomplishment gap. I don't know whether that emotion has a name but for sure it's associated with the very worst in human nature. I think we need to robustly oppose it especially when it is directed at someone whose whole life has been devoted to the service of others, like the man in question. One thing that's REALLY annoying, is that (in the shambles I laughably call bookshelves) I can't find my copy of D'Souza's Reagan. Almost sure the Gipper had some admiring, comrade-in-arms compliments for Pope John Paul. Regards, By.