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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:21 PM Original message |
Bushes, Clinton Attend Pope's Funeral (* booed!) |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why French? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Traditionally, French was the language of diplomacy. Vatican's big |
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Merlin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Until only about 30 years ago, French was the language of diplomacy. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Interesting question.... |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thanks to all! I knew it couldn't have been to get the Chimp |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. weird that Quebec was left off of that list |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Apparently it helped keep some less than friendly world leaders |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Note that many terms from diplomacy & spying are from French: |
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Merlin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wonder if we'll see that on the network news. |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. He's a dork in any language... |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bush wanted to stay out of the limelight. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. I think he just wanted a row of folks in front of him for "cover" |
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pissed_American (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. "I'd rather have a spot light!" |
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dandrhesse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. When my mom told me about *kneeling in front of the Pope's casket, she |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. My kingdom for a pretzel n/t |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. WTFO?? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. The only other social issues they "meshed" on were: |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Convienent Christianity |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. No apology necessary. |
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dandrhesse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
44. My dad watches FOX news and my mom told me the funniest thing |
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wallwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. So glad he got booed |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. this is why he doesn't leave the US very often |
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ignatius 2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. And detested by many inside our borders, its just that they get booted |
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commander bunnypants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. Best news all day |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. People booed Bush at the pope's funeral |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. i wonder if Italians whistle when they don't like someone too? |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Whistling is a negative thing. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. I think whistling as disapproval is standard in Europe. |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. kick to combine |
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doxieone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Bush Jeered by Vatican Crowd |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This must be a first |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Good news - reality breaks out all over |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Who could possibly be more deserving? Good for them! n/t |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I wish I could have seen the f*cker's face. nt |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Here you go |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Lord, but they make an attractive couple. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I am not sure n/t |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Isn't that King Juan Carlos of Spain? |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Juan Carlos is |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Jacqueline Pickles Onassis |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Front Page NYT?? |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Well, I can see why the gubmint is making folks get one of them |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. that ok by me |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. wrong decision by TV crew to put Bush up on the screens. |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Maybe not. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. dupe |
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Matriot (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
47. That's not all the Pope thought about Bush |
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