Claim: Rick Santorum misrepresented what John F. Kennedy said in 1960 about church-state separation. According to Santorum, Kennedy said that religious people could "have no role in the public square" and "should not be permitted . . . to influence public policy." But Kennedy didn't say those things. He said he wouldn't take orders from the Vatican if elected president. On ABC's "This Week," the former Pennsylvania senator said Feb. 26 that Kennedy's embrace of an "absolute"
Fact-check: Santorum's Twisted Take on JFK & Religion - FactCheck.org
Verdict: rick santorum misrepresented what john f. kennedy said in 1960 about church-state separation. according to santorum, kennedy said that religious people could "have no role in the public square" and "should not be permitted . . . to influence public policy." but kennedy didn't say those things. he said he wouldn't take orders from the vatican if elected president. on abc's "this week," the former pennsylvania senator said feb. 26 that kennedy's embrace of an "absolute"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2012-02-27T20:32:09