The Pope is Coming!!

Taken from article on EWTN network website, an interview with Bush.

Q Do you think in your lifetime you might see a pro-choice Republican nominee for President?



THE PRESIDENT: I don't know. That's an interesting question. No telling what you'll see in my lifetime when it comes to American politics -- from both sides.



Q Do you think it's important, though, to have a pro-life President on the Republican ticket? What might be the ramifications?





THE PRESIDENT: I think it's important for people to understand that a culture of life is in our national interests and that -- it's also important to understand that the politics of abortion isn't going to change until people's hearts change, and fully understand the meaning of life and what it means for a society to value life in all forms -- whether it be the life of the unborn, or the life of the elderly; whether it be the life of the less fortunate among us, or the life of the rich guy. I mean, it's a moral touchstone, I think, that will speak to a healthy society in the long run.

And I don't know what's going to happen in American politics, I really don't. I do know that in order for a President to be effective he better bring a set of principles from which he will not deviate, and articulate them as clearly as he can -- or she can -- and then not worry about immediate popularity, because popularity comes and goes, but what doesn't change are solid principles. And I'm going to remind His Holy Father how important his voice is in making it easier for politicians like me to be able to kind of stand and defend our positions that are, I think, very important positions to take.



Q Mr. President, final question.



THE PRESIDENT: Yes, sir.



Q You said, famously, when you looked into Vladimir Putin's eyes you saw his soul.



THE PRESIDENT: Yes.



Q When you look into Benedict XVI's eyes what do you see?



THE PRESIDENT: God.