I am bashing Pope Ratzinger I as HEAD of STATE

[Walt Starr]

not as the head of any religion.

I now return you to the other 347 threads on Pope Ratzinger I.

[Maru Kitteh]

1. Thanks, that's what I said

If your organization seeks to be a political force in the world don't act all offended when they are critiqued as such.

[Maru Kitteh]

4. I also agree that as long as this one is around he is Pope Ratzinger

in my book, just like DUHbya is DUHbya. Ratzinger fits the man just fine.

[SouthernDem2004]

2. Hmm, Only been leader for a few hours. Not much to bash him for.

[ugarte]

5. Actually, I think he's been pope for some time now

Do you really think John Paul was reading everything he signed those last few months?

[SouthernDem2004]

11. True.

[bloom]

12. It's not like he went through a televised hearing like Bolton & al.

Bolton, Negroponte, Bush, Ratzinger, they all have pasts, don't they?

Some are worse than others - or at least what we know...

[Shakespeare]

3. Thanks - important distinction.

I understand that the devout catholics are going to feel sensitive about this, but we simply cannot overlook the vatican as a political entity, as well as a religious one.

[Bridget Burke]

6. What State do you head?

And are you Walt I?

[Walt Starr]

7. Reading comprehension is fundamental

I suggest you re-read the OP.

[Hardrada]

10. Tell me, tell me o why

Won't they ever pick an Irish pope?? Then we might have some element of geniality. (Based on a stereotype I know. But really....

[johnnyDoc]

8. You could at least get his name right

it's Pope Benedict XVI
Ratzinger is his non-pope name

[Walt Starr]

9. I will NEVER call him "Benedict"

He is Pope Ratzinger I as far as I'm concerned.