Tony Campolo Quotes
So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But I've got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are.
Campolo, Tony. Is Jesus a Republican or a Democrat? And Other Interrogative Answers. Word Publishing, 2005.
The argument here is that since the poor working class wages are so low, that they cannot save for an emergency, therefore the society must provide for welfare for those who might otherwise starve.
Mother Jones did not state how they obtained the video, but when it became public it was seen as not only another Romney gaff, but a mean-spirited example of how his bias toward the rich like himself distorts facts to where they are clearly contrary to facts. To claim that the 47% of the American population were dependent on the government and say themselves as victims was insulting to all the middle class workers, businesspeople, scholars, scientists, military men and women and others who received nothing from the government but paid their taxes-in almost all cases at a higher rate that Romney and his wealthy contributors at the Boca Raton fundraiser. See {629865} for Romney’s description of this quotation.
This kind of ethical and moral commitment to others who are need distinguished Kasich from most Republicans of his time.
Anthony "Tony" Campolo is an American sociologist, pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo is known as one of the most influential leaders in the evangelical left and has been a major proponent of progressive thought and reform within the evangelical community. He has also become a leader of the Red-Letter Christian movement, which aims to put emphasis on the teachings of Jesus. Campolo is a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and has been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.
