2016 Postmortem

Bobbie Jo

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13. The Pope is a gracious person

Reply to whatchamacallit (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 02:27 PM

Apr 2016

"Common courtesy." No surprises there.

Yup.

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Honestly, how likely is it just anybody can loiter in the papal residence and "ambush" the pope? [View all] whatchamacallit Apr 2016 OP

I love the words they come up with, They must get their talking points from Frank Luntz:) litlbilly Apr 2016 #1

nah, it is from his cousin, David Brock. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #3

Let them fantacize, it helps heal the butthurt. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #2

They're delusional. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #4

The Pope was obviously gracious enough Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #5

The pope, as one of the most protected humans on the planet, would not have to meet Bernie whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #7

That's what I said, read again Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #8

Drive by is a stupid characterization whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #9

The Pope is a gracious person Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #13

“This morning as I was leaving, Senator Sanders was there,” Francis said. “He knew I was coming out" fried eggs Apr 2016 #18

Pope doesn't live in the residence... Agschmid Apr 2016 #6

I think he might DrDan Apr 2016 #37

how likely is it that the Pope seeks a meeting with someone and then does not share a single word DrDan Apr 2016 #10

Formality or not, the pope did it of his own accord whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #11

okee dokee then - he just wanted to physically be in his presence DrDan Apr 2016 #12

My understanding is Sanders went to participate in the conference and was hoping to meet the pope whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #14

that we agree on DrDan Apr 2016 #16

not.fucking.likely. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #15

Here's how it happened: fried eggs Apr 2016 #17

There is no way the pope's handlers would allow him to be put in an unavoidable situtation whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #20

They didn't realize how far Sanders would go to try to get a photo op. fried eggs Apr 2016 #22

A photo op with no photo???? karynnj Apr 2016 #30

"when I came down he introduced himself"... sounds like the popes handlers didn't know Sanders uponit7771 Apr 2016 #24

"He knew I was coming out at that time, and he had the kindness to greet me." Avalux Apr 2016 #21

Everyone, including those of us here in America, knew the pope had an early flight to Greece fried eggs Apr 2016 #23

Exactly. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #31

You are purposefully ingnoring the Pope's words. Are you calling him a liar? n/t Avalux Apr 2016 #32

The popes schedule was known... there was no "meeting" Sanders misrepresented the encounter uponit7771 Apr 2016 #25

What's the lie? panader0 Apr 2016 #28

I met with a religous leader once... Matt_R Apr 2016 #35

These people must think the Swiss Guards - who are an Army, not just police - are easy pickings. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #19

Damn! Those guys look .... comical. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #27

The butthurt has infected their brains,... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #29

Judging by recent occurrences: 100% likely. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #26

Here's the real story Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #33

How likely is it that just anybody can loiter in the polls Downwinder Apr 2016 #34

Who cares? Stop wasting your time on their BS nonsense. There are many interesting pdsimdars Apr 2016 #36

Not worth arguing with them about it Marrah_G Apr 2016 #38