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98. Mean while - Pope is still waiting for Hillary to show up in the confessional

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Bernie Sanders says private meeting with Pope Francis is not an endorsement [View all] FreakinDJ Apr 2016 OP

But I read on DU that it was a chance encounter when they collided at the Papal Urinal. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #1

I thought they said rpannier Apr 2016 #8

You left out passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #107

Wow - Bernie is so spry. 840high Apr 2016 #111

Really? arikara Apr 2016 #162

You KNOW that SNL will have something about this tonight. George II Apr 2016 #85

I doubt it. morningfog Apr 2016 #126

People will just have to decide for themselves tabasco Apr 2016 #2

.... FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #3

Kiddo got hurt by the pointy thingy? Helen Borg Apr 2016 #33

LOL ... FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #34

Hillary logo reminds me of this way ---> HOSPITAL nwnatural Apr 2016 #53

Hillary's Logo is pointing to the RIGHT FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #55

you know warrprayer Apr 2016 #62

It has precedent. silverweb Apr 2016 #66

This one? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #125

Yup. silverweb Apr 2016 #146

That is some scary similarity FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #152

I've noticed that. So funny! Duval Apr 2016 #115

It points to the RIGHT only if you're in front of her. If you're a supporter standing BEHIND her... George II Apr 2016 #142

Would you say the same about the Goldwater logo on the pin posted in the post a few posts JDPriestly Apr 2016 #148

That discussion might have been valid 52 years ago. Psst - this is the (not even so) new Millennium George II Apr 2016 #157

Interesting. Never noticed or thought about that rpannier Apr 2016 #163

Just noticed your signature - great. I noticed that years ago - those who "claim" to be... George II Apr 2016 #164

CPR nwnatural Apr 2016 #121

funny. Mary Mac Apr 2016 #93

It was right in that article pdsimdars Apr 2016 #7

You should post that abelenkpe Apr 2016 #23

They're like fucking Gargamel, EVERYTHING escapes them Scootaloo Apr 2016 #101

Haha. Gargamel. +1 nt laundry_queen Apr 2016 #133

Snort Newkularblue Apr 2016 #150

the only U.S. presidential candidate who showed deep interest in the teachings of Francis FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #37

And it's right from their own guy, who organized the whole event. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #97

Mean while - Pope is still waiting for Hillary to show up in the confessional FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #98

I wonder how much she charges for a confessional speech? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #127

See response #132 - The Pope has a different take on this. nt LAS14 Apr 2016 #136

When people at the Academy are willing to insert politics into a Conference KittyWampus Apr 2016 #42

Looks like you have an incomplete comment there... care to shore it up? Bubzer Apr 2016 #70

She never backs up her lies TM99 Apr 2016 #130

Exactly. No one said this was an endorsement but, Bernie was invited, Hillary wasn't. That's enough. retrowire Apr 2016 #25

Simple: The Vatican couldn't afford Hillary's speaking fees. Old Crow Apr 2016 #27

Oh! Oh my goodness...oh.... my sides... Bubzer Apr 2016 #71

Maybe Her Royal Highness should Thespian2 Apr 2016 #129

She didn't want to invite herself. George II Apr 2016 #83

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #138

A lot of DU thinks not only that but that treestar Apr 2016 #4

For Hillary, everything is a calculation to win. For Bernie, everything is a calculation to do Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #10

Boom. Nails it. vanlassie Apr 2016 #16

Great post hueymahl Apr 2016 #18

I think they call it.. afertal Apr 2016 #40

the entire trip to the Academy was a stunt that blew up in their faces so many times... KittyWampus Apr 2016 #43

HA HA! pangaia Apr 2016 #57

Enumerate the lies for those who haven't been paying attention. frylock Apr 2016 #69

Oh you sexist, you! elljay Apr 2016 #122

Here's 2naSalit Apr 2016 #128

Here's a comprehensive list of the lies: Lordquinton Apr 2016 #118

Please respond to the other poster: Hissyspit Apr 2016 #147

Talk about drinking the cool aid treestar Apr 2016 #47

I agree...it was awesome... Bubzer Apr 2016 #74

excellent and spot on! secondwind Apr 2016 #63

A "calculation" indeed - BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #64

If you wish to speak of Bernie while throwing this Pope under the bus, at least do your research. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #65

Please point these errors out to me, BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #68

The BIGGEST ERROR Plucketeer Apr 2016 #75

"fuck this shit!" Kalidurga Apr 2016 #135

Whoa...'he has not lifted a finger to change things' could not be further from the truth. virgista Apr 2016 #72

One filibuster does not BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #76

Sanders is great at granstanding, but not at getting thing done. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #110

LOL! So, you would have refused the request? Duval Apr 2016 #116

His campaign was the one who BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #151

Where have you been? Lordquinton Apr 2016 #119

LOL, I've been around and paying BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #155

And it's actually more like BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #156

+100 840high Apr 2016 #112

BOOM SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #120

The only people making that allegation CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #35

You're embarrassing yourself treestar Apr 2016 #49

Well, that certainly would be a nice side effect. pangaia Apr 2016 #58

No, you're piling more bullshit on top of your existing mound of bullshit CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #61

Are Catholics so shallow elljay Apr 2016 #123

Accurate post! Duval Apr 2016 #117

See, even Obama is laughing at her now. pangaia Apr 2016 #56

Just 'cause that's what you guys are screaming at each other in your echo chamber don't make it so Scootaloo Apr 2016 #102

I don't expect any Catholics to change their vote over this passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #108

Hey it you angrychair Apr 2016 #113

You're absolutely hilarious. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #141

Nor should it be lest we have a return to the campaign of 1960 azurnoir Apr 2016 #5

As if JFK was a "Bad Thing" FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #6

But please don't forget what he said about religion. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #11

Here is the important part FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #13

Of course he does. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #17

That's not the point - at the time the GOP/Nixon made much of JFK being Catholic azurnoir Apr 2016 #12

JFK was fighting for the same things Bernie is now FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #14

yes he was I did not say he wasn't however my point stands azurnoir Apr 2016 #31

I can see the rw thinking that but even Hillary's people must jwirr Apr 2016 #51

good explanation NJCher Apr 2016 #81

Thank you. jwirr Apr 2016 #86

Huh? My only point was to post the link. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #15

+10000 abelenkpe Apr 2016 #24

Just another example of a classy candidate that Bernie. n/t Ligyron Apr 2016 #9

Actually Not Surprised noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #19

It was Hillary's Smear Machine that tried to deminish Bernie's meeting with the Pope FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #20

Haters gonna hate (nt) CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #39

Your feeling is mistaken. See the Pope's take on this in response #132 LAS14 Apr 2016 #137

I'm sure glad that Bernie &Co. is above touting his brief access to the Pope for political purposes. mulsh Apr 2016 #21

While Protesters are outside Hillary's $335K per plate Fundraiser in San Francisco FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #22

Bernie met with the Pope? Hillary supporters worst nightmare come true! AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #26

But but they said he wouldn't - there's got to be a problem with that story that says they met! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #46

Oh noooes!! AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #79

Hehehe. The green eyed monster is gonna be out in force here today notadmblnd Apr 2016 #28

Hillary will disrespect the Pope by innuendo FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #29

Of course she will notadmblnd Apr 2016 #36

Her surrogates have already started in FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #38

It was a choice, not a requirement. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #41

yep! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #48

Oh, I thought Bernie made that up! sus453 Apr 2016 #30

KnR! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #32

WaPo noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #44

The Hillary Campaign has been Blowing Up WaPo's phone FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #45

Wouldn't Be Surprised noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #52

That is how Bush and KKKarl Rove controlled the message during Iraq War build up FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #54

His supporters are taking care of that liberal N proud Apr 2016 #50

"Are you going to be meeting with the Pope?" "Yup." pangaia Apr 2016 #59

Touched by his noodly appendage Politicub Apr 2016 #60

Oooooooh! A fellow Pastafarian?!?!? Bubzer Apr 2016 #77

When Bernie quits using the Pope's BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #67

When Hillary releases the Paid Wall St Speech Transcripts I may begin to beleive her FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #73

I doubt heavily Bernie has used the Pope's image in campaign literature. Bubzer Apr 2016 #78

+100 n/t MBS Apr 2016 #92

"Accidental Meeting" sure. revbones Apr 2016 #80

See what the Pope has to say in reply #132 nt LAS14 Apr 2016 #134

It wasn't a "private meeting" - it was in the lobby of their hotel at 4AM George II Apr 2016 #82

So Sanders was staked out at 4 AM to corner the Pope as he left his residence? SunSeeker Apr 2016 #84

More of Clinton's KKKarl Rovian talking points FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #87

You're claiming the Pope was using "Rovian talking points"? Here's what the Pope said: George II Apr 2016 #88

The Papal Residence is NOT a Hotel Lobby FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #90

it was the Santa Marta guest house MBS Apr 2016 #94

No, he doesn't live IN the lobby, but where he lives is referred to as a hotel and... George II Apr 2016 #95

..... FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #96

That's the best you got? Hillary Clinton has already met personally with a Pope (John Paul II)... George II Apr 2016 #100

Just stop LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #105

See reply #132. And Pope Francis does not live in "the Papal Residence." LAS14 Apr 2016 #143

"Ethel, you block that door, and Fred, you block that door. That way he has to Squinch Apr 2016 #153

That's great, thanks for the morning laugh! George II Apr 2016 #158

But seriously, doesn't it sound like that's just how it went down? Squinch Apr 2016 #159

Yes. Last night I was thinking of the scene in Annie Hall where Alvy Singer was waiting outside... George II Apr 2016 #160

and you can bet shanti Apr 2016 #89

Pope is still waiting for Hillary to show up in the confessional FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #91

Hillary would never have wangled an invitation BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #99

Given Hillary's pandering to the Wealthy Elite she would NEVER be invited FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #104

popecapade versus Bill's wall street joke? its a draw Mary Mac Apr 2016 #103

K & R! SoapBox Apr 2016 #106

Just because he met with the Pope does not mean it was an endorsement!!!!!! LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #109

Of course not! Duval Apr 2016 #114

He did not have a private audience with the pope ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #124

I'd say it's a lie... not just misleading. Have you seen... LAS14 Apr 2016 #139

You're right JimDandy Apr 2016 #149

Pope Francis knew what he was doing. hollowdweller Apr 2016 #131

Here's the story in context, from Pope Francis. See resply #132 LAS14 Apr 2016 #140

What to believe. A video of the Pope, or a sloppy Washington Post story? LAS14 Apr 2016 #132

Kick and R BeanMusical Apr 2016 #144

Does this really matter? flying rabbit Apr 2016 #145

What really mattered Bernie represented the United States very well in front of the World FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #154

Sanders is so lucky, I want to meet this Pope in person! Sunlei Apr 2016 #161

Pope Francis said it is not an endorsement too. n/t savalez Apr 2016 #165