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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:12 PM Original message |
Vatican blocks Caroline Kennedy appointment as US ambassador |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am so happy that I am no longer a Catholic. Fuck them. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. ••• BILL MAHER FOR AMBASSADOR!!! •••• |
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friedgreentomatoes (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
49. . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
105. Caroline Kennedy is pro-choice on stem cells and abortion . . . |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Me too. Ray Flynn is just |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Sheesh. Hauling out Ray Flynn to comment against a Kennedy? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. What an ungracious @ss. n/t |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. This was posted here at 7:19 p.m. here, so it is not Latest Breaking News: |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I did a search on 'Vatican' before posting this story |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. On this point I must say I have never had much success doing a DU search, |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
65. ditto |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. On second thought, the thread you referred to is in GD Politics, not LBN |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I have found here that if you are not all over a story within 5 minutes after it happens |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. I though the vatican was a state not a church n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Vatican is a one mile STATE . . . which onl y MALES occupy . . . !!!! |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. it certainly is a state of mind, that's for sure. ugh. n/t |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
130. These deviants need to stop |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. common sense money saving tip #114,937 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I don't think Obama would want to lose all those Catholic donations. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. well, that calls for common sense politics tip #7: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. If we don't do it at local level, it will never happen. DC is never going to do it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. I'm not sure he would |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. My mantra for the night seems to be, don't let the turkeys get to you. |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
83. Just a small correction |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #83 |
112. "Correction?' LOL. No marriage ever |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Then F*CK THEM!! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. Since the appointment is largely ceremonial |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Obama cannot apply a religious test in appointing anyone, not even |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
91. Exactly why it should go untilled |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. is support for war a disqualification? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
44. Support for war or the death penalty cannot be a disqualification, or the Vatican would have |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
124. No, because it's easy to equivocate on those issues. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ratzinger is such a disgrace. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Even the Catholics in my office are disappointed with the German Pope |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
43. I don't believe the Vatican holds a negative view on ... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. The vatican seems to be the one issue voter in this instance. |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Agreed! n/t |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's great they are self-marginalizing their religion -nominate a child-raping priest instead? |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
51. True -- they could have said "we disagree with Ms. Kennedy's position on legal abortion, but |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. So? As a sovereign state, the Vatican is a joke. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. If the Vatican were a real country, the all male and celibacy would have ended it |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. good point - so should Russia choose our representatives? or Iran? |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. the 'ambassadorship' is not to the Vatican |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
107. UN should not recognize the "Holy See" . . . a lot of petitions went to UN on that ... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
113. All the more reason not to appoint an ambassador. Either that, or we should appoint one to every |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
139. legally it is a sovreign state |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Tell the Vatican that Caroline IS their ambassador. If they don't like it |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
47. "... we do not coddle theocracies." ... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
62. I am not for coddling Saudi Arabia, Israel or any other nation, but the Vatican |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
69. i like your idea the best |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
138. Agree. It's Caroline or no one will be appointed Ambassador to the Vatican. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. And Reagan started this crap with a US Ambassardor to the Vatifan . . !!! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I totally agree! The Vatican is not a real country. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Vatican for UN purposes is "a sovereign nation" .... 1 mile/all males . . |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Don't a few nuns live there also? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Someone has to mop, cook and iron |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:41 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. And lay out the Pope's clothing. Who said there's no |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
79. It's primarily a CHURCH - we don't have ambassadors to other CHURCHES... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #79 |
103. Yes . . .Vatican is a CHURCH and there should be no Ambassador . . .!!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
120. Apparently, it's a little more complicated than |
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ShareTheWoods (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
24. Do we need to keep the Catholic vote? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. American Catholics are not the Vatican |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Yes, we do. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #24 |
55. We need every vote. The real question is, Do we really lose the Catholic vote if we do something |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
29. The Pope is a fucking asshole! |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
31. Well when the rest of the world |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
34. i've been looking for an excuse to post this: |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
36. Amen |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
37. Our Constitution prohibits applying a religious test in appointing |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:15 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. This is not about a religious test. Caroline Kennedy is a Catholic and I'm guessing most of |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
125. I Like that Last Suggestion! |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. How can they 'block' it? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
93. They Could Refuse To Allow Her to Meet w/Officials |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
50. Could it be a clue that lobbying for political change isn't swaying hearts and minds... |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
52. While I am equally offended by this act by the Vatican I would hope that |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Low level seems like lose lose to me. It will enrage people, yet it still |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I agree and disagree at the same time |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:46 AM Response to Reply #57 |
114. Exactly, People will be enraged by EITHER no official or a low level official. That is |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #114 |
133. We agree on strategy but differ on tactics |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
80. Perfect response to this... |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
53. why do we have an ambassador |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:23 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I suspect it is more of a symbolic gesture toward |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
88. well, then, let's appoint an ambassador to |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
104. Reagan did it -- !!! |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
56. Which news source is correct? |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
97. Both. MA group doesn't represent the Vatican. Vatican spokesman does. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #56 |
119. Google. The Holy See has rejected ambassadors for being pro-choice, for being openly gay and for |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
60. Why does the Vatican need ambassadors anyway ? |
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cpompilo (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
61. How about Newt as Ambassador? |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I am sure they will accept a three time married adulterer as long as they believe to allow |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Please see post #46. (Great minds think alike?) |
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TEmperorHasNoClothes (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
64. the vatican is irrelevant, so why bow to them on any issue |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
68. If this story was true then I could have three possible responses. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #68 |
81. Mel Gibson's father would be ideal |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #81 |
115. AS I understand it, Gibson and his Dad don't recognize the Pope, so it would be poetic justice. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. and the ambassadors to Mecca & Jerusalem? Snort |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
71. Remembering history, it's the irony or ironies |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
73. Reagan conspired with the Vatican against the Soviet Union |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. Now the US can send all the Vatican delegation home |
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mulsh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
75. Caroline Kennedy born 11/27/57, isn't "53" for such a short article |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
76. Deleted message |
TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
77. What the FUCK are we doing with an Ambassador to a FUCKING RELIGION to being with?!!! |
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M155Y_A1CH (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
78. The Unforgiven |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #78 |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #78 |
100. this is not correct |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
106. Bullshit. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #106 |
127. Thanks - should have read yours first! nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
116. Why does she need forgiveness? Has SHE had an abortion? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #78 |
126. That's a pretty common misunderstanding, actually |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #78 |
148. Great, then. Obama should nominate an out-of-the-closet atheist. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
82. What the hell! |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
84. Perhaps a letter stating she will not have or perform abortions while Ambassadress... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
85. Why is there an ambassador to the Vatican? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
86. Just don't send any ambassadors to that fake state. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
89. Is the US the only country where the Vatican interferes with our national politics? |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
90. Maybe we are over reacting here? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #90 |
117. To the contrary, it makes no sense whatever. Caroline Kennedy does not |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #117 |
121. Well! |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
92. I'm unclear about the appointment process for Ambassadors |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I have the same question |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
95. I spent at least 10 hours this week practicing for and singing in the choir |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
98. Again, Vatican spokesman has denied these reports. See article: |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #98 |
101. They wouldn't dare acknowledge them ... |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
99. Caroline Kennedy blocks the Vatican from being a legitimate |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
102. Ray Flynn cut his political teeth throwing bricks at school buses in Southie |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
108. US doesn't reject ambassadors do we? n/t |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
109. She is pro-choice... |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
110. No ambassador to the Vatican. PERIOD! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
111. The Vatican State has a right to refuse |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #111 |
118. Very bad analogy. A Palestinian state would require Israel to give up land that Israel view as its |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #118 |
136. Never did I mention a Palestinian state. nt |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #111 |
128. She doesn't "favor abortion" - in fact, I think you'd be hard-pressed to |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #128 |
135. Caroline Kennedy favors legal abortion on demand, |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #135 |
137. That's not favoring abortion - that's favoring choice |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. You're talking to a person who thinks some one-celled beings have souls. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #140 |
144. The thing is |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #135 |
142. WTF do you mean "on demand"? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #142 |
145. Maybe you can now schedule them years ahead of time instead? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #135 |
147. But wait a second, everything changed now! Link: |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #111 |
141. For that analogy to work, Kennedy would have to favor the destruction of the Vatican. nt |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
122. Opus Dei has taken over the church. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
123. Why does the Vatican even need an ambassador anymore? |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #123 |
134. Agreed fuck the Vatican |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
129. Guess we shouldn't be surprised |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
131. I hope Obama refuses to fill the job for the length of his 8 years in office. |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
132. Obama should go ahead and appoint John Hagee |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
143. But if she diddled little boys they'd approve of that |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
146. Has the Vatican worked out that child molestation thing yet? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
149. This has been proven false. Rightwing rag Telegraph got this story from its American cousin Newsmax. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #149 |
150. Except that The Guardian and the BBC are now running it |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #149 |
151. John Thavis at Catholic News Service actually called over to the Vatican to ask about the rumors. |
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