Press: Bush's Pope visit backfired

[Fleshdancer]

BBC has a very interesting list of what commentators all over Europe are saying about Bush's visit with the Pope:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3779297.stm


The president of the United States is paying a high price for his rapprochement with the Holy See in order to obtain the Pope's blessing for the new approach being taken in dealing with Iraq. In the Clementine Room... John Paul II revealed his hand to world public opinion. His welcome to the first citizen of the United States was warm, his homage to the sacrifice of the American soldiers in liberating the people of Europe 60 years' ago was sincere, but then came the examination of his guest's conscience. God will perhaps forgive, but Karol Wojtyla does not forget.

La Repubblica - Italy
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The Pope's remarks to President Bush were, on balance, more critical than not and on balance Mr Bush will be fortunate if the visit does not lose him more votes than it won him.

Irish Independent - Ireland

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Bush had really hoped his audience with the Pope would give him a boost in the campaign for the Catholic vote in the presidential elections on 3 November. Now, though, his campaign strategists are worried.

Die Tageszeitung - Germany

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There was no reproach. His Holiness merely reminded Bush that the Vatican's unequivocal position against the Iraq war had not changed an iota...

La Razon - Spain

[rucky]

1. Newsmax - USA

Pope Asks Bush for Forgiveness. Tells Catholics to vote for him in November.

[blm]

8. LOLOL.

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[drumwolf]

2. how well has Bush's visit fared amongst the American press

and American voters?

They're the ones who'll determine whether Mr. Bush gets elected (or re-selected) in November.

[Lefty48197]

6. Sounds like the newsmax crowd is going to vote for Shrubbie

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[Fleshdancer]

7. I honestly don't think Americans care

This country is so polarized, I don't see how it will make that big of a difference. I doubt the undecided voters will take Bush's European Vacation in to account this November.

[Robbien]

9. It is mixed, so the effect is probably neutral

Bush hears Pope's sharp words on Iraq
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=national&story_id=060504b1_iraq_protests

Pope blasts Iraqi prison abuse
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2004/06/05/nation_world/news03.txt

Bush Says Iraq on Path to Democracy
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=5351708

Bush Senses Spirit of Unity on Iraq
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=5351670

Bush, Pope meeting brings demonstrators, talk of prison scandal
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/8847474.htm

Pope advocates swift Iraqi power transfer
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/06052004/world/19965.htm

Pope Urges Bush to Hasten Iraq Self-Rule
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/8835535.htm

[Cleita]

3. The truth is that the Pope and *'s camp have more in common

than they do differences on account of the fact that both are ultra conservative.

[LittleApple81]

11. Agree. He has made sure he has collected all the ULTRA-CONSERVATIVE

BISHOPS AND ARSCHBISHOPS around him so when he dies there are only ULTRA CONSERVATIVE OPTIONS.
I know about the Colombian one....eeeeeewwwwwwww. Apparently the Brazilian one is also eeeeewwwwww.

[Fleshdancer]

4. Here's an interesting one:

The president of the United States has timed his European visit well. The anniversary of D-Day is the most unsuitable possible day for an anti-American protest in France that could be imagined.

Irish Independent - Ireland

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

5. The Maladministration, and...

it's circlining galaxy of Bushistas seem to have reached a point of perfection in incompetance.

Next up: "Cooking with The Maladministration", a TV show where they share their 1001 recipes for fucking up an air sandwich.

[Padraig18]

10. It blew up in his face!

The Screwup-in-Chief has done it again! :evilgrin:

[kentuck]

12. I think you're right...

It was his body language, i think?