MSNBC’s Wagner Slams Santorum’s Rebuke of Pope on Climate Change

MSNBC's Wagner Slams Santorum's Rebuke of Pope on Climate Change (NewsBusters)

Alex Wagner took the unusual step of running to the defense of Pope Francis on the 3 June 2015 edition of her MSNBC program. Wagner blasted Rick Santorum for asserting that the Catholic Church was "probably are better off leaving science to the scientists," especially on the controversial issue of climate change. She pointed out that the Pope "has a master's degree in chemistry," and therefore, has more "cred" to speak on the climate issue than Santorum, who only has a political science degree. Wagner also targeted the Republican presidential candidate for using science to defend his support for "an abortion ban with zero exceptions for rape and incest," as she put it.