Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The DU Lounge
Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPope Francis Tells Pope Benedict to Stop Rolling His Eyes in Meetings
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreportVATICAN CITY (The Borowitz Report)Pope Emeritus Benedicts return to the Vatican began on a sour note today as the current Pope, Francis, reprimanded him for rolling his eyes sarcastically during meetings, observers said.
The trouble started when the former Pope showed up at a meeting Francis scheduled to discuss plans for his Christmas mass, a meeting that Benedict wasnt even invited to, a Vatican source said...Continue Reading >>
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 1725 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Pope Francis Tells Pope Benedict to Stop Rolling His Eyes in Meetings (Original Post)
LiberalElite
May 2013
OP
omfg is this photo-shopped - did u see where bubba photo-bombed kelly clarkson?
leftyohiolib
May 2013
#2
yea i knew that was. i was wondering about the reaction of the potus in the 1st pic
leftyohiolib
May 2013
#4
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)2. omfg is this photo-shopped - did u see where bubba photo-bombed kelly clarkson?
rug
(82,333 posts)3. No, that's legit.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)4. yea i knew that was. i was wondering about the reaction of the potus in the 1st pic
rug
(82,333 posts)5. That was legit too. Lucky camera angle.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)6. Now we know why they use to have to work till they died
elleng
(130,895 posts)7. HA!
What Benedict was doing was totally disrespectful. Plus, he is supposed to be retired, so he shouldnt have been wearing his Pope costume.
Look, Francis is insecureI get that, he said. Hes new at being Pope and its not surprising that hes making so many mistakes. Once he checks his ego at the door, I think hell thank his lucky stars that old Benedict is around to back him up.
Sources said that Benedict ignited tensions upon his return to Vatican City earlier this week when he posted a sign outside his residence reading Home of the Original Pope.