2016 Postmortem

beedle

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73. I think they're just concerned

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:05 PM

Apr 2016

that the Pope is stealing Bernie's thunder.

After all, it's an obscure little conference that no one knew about, until Bernie lent his fame to their marketing campaign.

Of course, Bernie is 'selfishly" taking what will probably be two of his most important days, in the middle of a very important presidential campaign in NYC, to try and discuss "stupid old" economics and environmental justice issues that now just might reach a couple of billions Catholics.

I can see why Republican Tea-Party types would hate this ... if the shoe fits Nay-sayers...

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Here is the "major conference" Bernie announced he'd scored an invite to, [View all] pnwmom Apr 2016 OP

why are you working so hard RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #1

Why did he work so hard to make this a big deal, appearing on TV to announce this? pnwmom Apr 2016 #21

then don't worry about the few moments RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #52

ty 840high Apr 2016 #83

This is a conference to celebrate the 25th anniversary of an encyclical by Pope John Paul II kennetha Apr 2016 #127

Sanders is pandering for the Catholic vote riversedge Apr 2016 #129

and Hillary is really RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #138

I guess he assumed the pope would be there, and now probably regrets making a BFD of it. bettyellen Apr 2016 #142

pfft. She's working hard because Sanders is working even harder to make this seem like a big deal. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #108

Because the Catholic vote is a pretty BFD LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #123

... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #2

LOL! m-lekktor Apr 2016 #10

........ daleanime Apr 2016 #77

It's just a little conference that Bernie is going to, that Hillary wasn't invited to. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #3

So ... Bernie forced his way into a conference for questionable reasons. Who cares? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #109

Lol 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #132

Posting that Sanders "forced his way into a conference" is a lie. tabasco Apr 2016 #144

You want to try and prove that I'm lying? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #145

A preponderence of the evidence, right here. tabasco Apr 2016 #146

Strike one and two. We know how this turns out. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #147

I see you still have not posted any evidence that Sanders "forced his way into a conference." tabasco Apr 2016 #148

Better that JackInGreen Apr 2016 #4

I'll take that bet--it will be the easiest $100 that I've made in awhile. TexasTowelie Apr 2016 #39

Sour grapes? noiretextatique Apr 2016 #5

You need to check the meaning of "sour grapes." It doesn't apply to the OP. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #110

It means you are harping about a non-issue noiretextatique Apr 2016 #134

Sanders friggin' lied about the invitation on The View. He created this mess, not us. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #137

I went to a few seminars in the Netherlands itsrobert Apr 2016 #6

I knew Thomas Jefferson timmymoff Apr 2016 #37

I'm left to wonder how this is of ANY concern to American voters bigtree Apr 2016 #7

Only liars attach themselves to exposed lies. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #59

oh holy jesus bigtree Apr 2016 #96

Once again - there was no pandering. 840high Apr 2016 #84

Sanders's campaign running this up the flag pole drew all the attention to it. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #111

pander fail bigtree Apr 2016 #126

bingo Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #128

You guys just have to piss on the campfire, don't you? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #8

Why would they want to invite anyone representing Wall Street banksters? imagine2015 Apr 2016 #13

Exactly... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #14

So Sanders is relegated to the nosebleed seats, AND no Pope Tarc Apr 2016 #9

And Hillary didn't get invited at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #11

Please do your best to convince us Tarc Apr 2016 #19

If it's such a nothingburger, why all the outrage The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #24

People generally care about others who lie, esp about small things Tarc Apr 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #67

"Small lies lead to large lies"? Seeinghope Apr 2016 #76

"People generally care about others who lie" - ok then... revbones Apr 2016 #79

I'm amazed that some of these people don't get nosebleeds at the altitude on their moral high horse. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #97

Then why is it bothering you so much? 840high Apr 2016 #85

Hillary didn't lobby for an invitation. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #22

Neither did Bernie: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #25

Bernie was invited by Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, the academy's chancellor, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #30

Gee...I guess she'll have to spend her time campaigning instead. brooklynite Apr 2016 #44

I thought she was going to be at George Clooney's $350K fund-raising bash. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #45

That's Hillary's favorite kind of "campaigning." Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #58

It's her favorite people. They 840high Apr 2016 #87

How does one get nosebleed seats when only 29 timmymoff Apr 2016 #40

Wow, you must be fun at parties there, boy Tarc Apr 2016 #43

I usually plan them timmymoff Apr 2016 #49

At least he gets invited. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #56

And I bet you're one of those that "bring great joy whenever they leave the room" hobbit709 Apr 2016 #99

Say again? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #91

OK Tarc Apr 2016 #94

That you went to so much trouble for lil ol' me is truly touching. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #95

Let's see - Vatican invite or San Francisco pimp dinner? Yep - Italy it is. nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #92

Wow, their brochure is in color! Fancy! DanTex Apr 2016 #12

One thing is certain: the coffee breaks will be expensive. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #112

He is abandoning NY 2 days for this! hrmjustin Apr 2016 #15

are you still going on about this? Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #16

Bernie wanted to go meet George Clooney but didn't have $350,000 for a ticket Armstead Apr 2016 #17

Means he would be making a donation to a Democrat, and we know Bernie raises $0 for Democrats itsrobert Apr 2016 #42

I think the word you meant there (if you were being honest) was Plutocrat. nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #46

He has a helluva lot more than $350,000, and he'll be dropping about 10x that amount on this junket. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #113

I am well aware of who he really is -- and I like it Armstead Apr 2016 #140

Too academic for you? SMC22307 Apr 2016 #18

She's an academic. Good lord. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #114

Wow. So many threads from Clintonites about Sanders and the invite. Why so much attention for Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #20

The last time they lost their shit like this was when the photo of Bernie being arrested surfaced. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #23

Well they may not have anything to fear timmymoff Apr 2016 #41

Be on the lookout for a new Jackass or some such Berniebro/DU Sanders supporters hate site ... polly7 Apr 2016 #101

LOL! Well said. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #31

Trying to distract from Bill's hideous performance with #BLM. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #54

I think they're just concerned beedle Apr 2016 #73

Sanders brought this on by parading his invitation while singing, "I've got a golden ticket!" Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #115

Your anger is so OTT. But if it gets you thru the day, enjoy it. Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #124

I'm not angry in the slightest -- just insistent that the truth be told. I am, however, amused... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #125

And here I thought it was anger making you so snide and rude. My mistake. Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #131

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #26

This one really chapped your ass huh? Love it. morningfog Apr 2016 #27

Hillary would have been ripped to shreds if she'd accepted this invitation, by the same DUers pnwmom Apr 2016 #48

The pope does nothing for me, I couldn't care less. morningfog Apr 2016 #50

It is blatant hypocrisy to applaud Bernie for involving the Church in his political campaign pnwmom Apr 2016 #66

You missed my comment. I'm not applauding anything except the hill folk morningfog Apr 2016 #89

Another post whose "tell" is the lack of celebration. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #29

Pride, envy, greed, anger... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #47

It's called a moment of truth. And the sting you're feeling is recognition. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #116

I can tell originality is your strong suit. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #133

Straight to the insults. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #135

I've seen middle schoolers handle not getting a role in the school musical dragonfly301 Apr 2016 #33

"It's a STOOPID show. The only reason Madison got the part The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #57

+1,000,000 my hubby and I are lol'ing n/t dragonfly301 Apr 2016 #65

LMAO! Bravo! That's it EXACTLY! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #80

Sums it up perfectly! nt dflprincess Apr 2016 #82

LOL, no kidding. +1 Marr Apr 2016 #88

I'm pretty sure the Pope is gonna stay far far away from that conference Iliyah Apr 2016 #34

Why? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #51

That conference sure is getting a lot of coverage now. Win win it seems. nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #35

Hillary can come too! mhatrw Apr 2016 #36

Since they're discussing "The Idolatry of Money," Hillary should be there. QC Apr 2016 #38

I don't think it's a "how to" conference. dflprincess Apr 2016 #61

True. She would provide an interesting case study, though. n/t QC Apr 2016 #64

such bitterness about Bernie's invitation; some very prominent economists and sociologists will be amborin Apr 2016 #53

Bitter hatred looks great on you. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #55

Blatant hypocrisy looks delightful on you. pnwmom Apr 2016 #63

It's not Bernie's supporters who are having the vapors over this dflprincess Apr 2016 #69

I don't understand the obsessiveness over this Armstead Apr 2016 #70

Why should I be "gracious" about Bernie's misrepresenting the event? pnwmom Apr 2016 #75

I'm just concerned for y'all Armstead Apr 2016 #81

one is checking flight times 2 Rome LMFAO berningman Apr 2016 #105

My goodness.... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #86

He was invited - get over it. 840high Apr 2016 #90

Exactly dr60omg Apr 2016 #120

You do know that the clinton foundation asked for an invite SwampG8r Apr 2016 #107

I suggest he stay for the second day too. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #72

I feel so sorry for the Hillary-ites nichomachus Apr 2016 #60

Twisted Panties DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #62

Wow. I wish I could be there. Sounds wonderful. Very interesting people and Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #68

Hey - it's not dinner with Hollywoods most glamorous couple, but it works for Sanders. nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #71

Thank you - this is so exciting!!! IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #74

Your post is wrong. Bernie will speak about the idolatry of money. Avalux Apr 2016 #78

He was added AFTER THE FACT because he was not an invited speaker. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #117

No, it is not but thanks for trolling dr60omg Apr 2016 #121

Nice rebuttal. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #122

Excellent. He will rock it, whatever it is and whomever is in attendance. I hope the silvershadow Apr 2016 #93

Yeah, baby! This is right in his wheelhouse. He'll knock it out of the park. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #118

Bernie is going to the Vatican Shillary is not. it's all really very simple. berningman Apr 2016 #98

She spent 4 years meeting with leaders around the world. He's going to be meeting pnwmom Apr 2016 #100

Sorry Hillary isn't going to the Vatican. You'll get over it. berningman Apr 2016 #102

Right! polly7 Apr 2016 #103

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #119

we know that is your talking point. BORING riversedge Apr 2016 #130

Kick for visibility. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #104

+1! Excellent research to insert the exclamation point. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #106

The whole obsession with the pope by Hillary supporters is beyond bizarre AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #136

Pride and envy are mortal sins nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #139

So are greed and anger. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #141

I guess they can squeeze a metal folding chair along the wall itsrobert Apr 2016 #143