Sen. Santorum Says Liberalism Responsible for Child Sexual Abuse Scandal in the Catholic Church and ends up getting ripped a new one by Ted Kennedy.

Earlier this week, Santorum stood by comments he made on a Catholic website in 2002 when he said, ”It is no surprise that Boston, a seat of academic, political, and cultural liberalism in America, lies at the center of the storm” of the clergy sexual abuse scandal. In a brief interview with the Globe on Tuesday, Santorum reiterated his view that the ”basic liberal attitude” in Boston fostered an environment where sexual abuse of children could occur.

Santorum, 47, a devout Catholic and a possible presidential contender in 2008, was not in the Senate chamber during Kennedy’s denunciation of Santorum and defense of Boston. Asked to comment yesterday, Santorum’s office deferred to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which characterized Kenendy’s remarks as a political attack meant to help Robert P. Casey Jr., Santorum’s probable Democratic opponent in what is expected to be a tight Senate race next year.

Sexual abuse has nothing to do with liberalism, you idiot! It’s because sickos are allowed to become priests; and if the Catholic Church smartened up and had these priests kicked out or whatnot, this wouldn’t be as much of a problem as it has been! If you’re going to blame anyone for this, blame the priests who are responsible for their actions, as well as the other priests who have let them get away with it!