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Topic: Obama praises Pope Benedict XVI |
Obama praises Pope Benedict XVI
USA Today, by David Jackson
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Posted By:Attercliffe, 2/11/2013 1:52:00 PM
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| President Obama praised Pope Benedict XVI on Monday, just hours after the pontiff announced his resignation. "On behalf of Americans everywhere, Michelle and I wish to extend our appreciation and prayers to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI," Obama said in a written statement. The president said he "warmly" remembers the meeting he and the first lady had with Pope Benedict in 2009, "and I have appreciated our work together over these last four years."[Snip]The president "told the pope of his commitment to reduce the number of abortions and of his attention and respect for the positions of the Catholic Church,"
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Comments:
That last part-sentence up there--so ODL´s attempt to force Catholic institutions to embrace birth control and abortion are to show his "attention and respect for the positions of the Catholic Church"? When do you think he will show similar "attention and respect" to force Muslims to eat pork and Muslim women to stop wearing the veil?
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
STLstudent, 2/11/2013 2:02:12 PM (No. 9170420)
The Little Dictator speaks.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
sehall, 2/11/2013 2:02:23 PM (No. 9170421)
Note to self .. never stand anywhere near Obama in a lightning storm.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
TakeBackAmerica, 2/11/2013 2:04:05 PM (No. 9170426)
Hey Zippy, why not do us all a favor: follow his lead.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
The Architect, 2/11/2013 2:15:01 PM (No. 9170453)
FTA - "The president "told the pope of his commitment to reduce the number of abortions and of his attention and respect for the positions of the Catholic Church,""
So basically, he lied to the Pope!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
ladydawgfan, 2/11/2013 2:15:05 PM (No. 9170454)
So speaketh the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral!!!
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
SouthSanAntonio, 2/11/2013 2:15:13 PM (No. 9170455)
Knowing Øvomit´s ego, he will probably put in for the position.
Why would the fact that he is really a muslim, and that he is opposed to everything Jesus ever stood for, stand in his way? Just pesky little details...
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Chuzzles, 2/11/2013 2:22:01 PM (No. 9170473)
He lied to the Pope about most of what he stands for. He is trying to force Catholic businesses and non-profits to pay for birth control of all kinds, and he has never supported any kind of reduction for the number of abortions in this country, even if the baby survives. Sad that he is so proud of lying to a man who considers his office to be God´s representative on earth.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
vrb8m, 2/11/2013 2:22:05 PM (No. 9170474)
Why am I reminded of Damien in The Omen?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
roger h. cook,MD, 2/11/2013 2:54:59 PM (No. 9170532)
This is BS to make all the catholic in name only´s happy esp´all the CINO democrats that are pro abortion , same sex marriage and contra ception meds, ect.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
BlueSkies, 2/11/2013 3:03:58 PM (No. 9170552)
He forgot the /s/ after his statement.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Rather Read, 2/11/2013 3:05:02 PM (No. 9170557)
I´m sorry, but I don´t buy a word of it. I know The Won thinks of the Pope as a senile old man who stands in the way of Glorious Progress.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
JudithC, 2/11/2013 3:52:52 PM (No. 9170660)
That anyone cares what Obama the muslim liar using his status as POTUS to insinuate himself into the Pope´s announcement has to say is ludicrous. He is disingenuous and his words, like all the others he spews, are meaningless.
I am a Lutheran who has nothing but deep respect for Pope Benedict XVI who is a highly intelligent, humble, loving, dedicated man with the courage to step down so the church he loves and has served his entire life may benefit from a stronger, healthier Pope than he is now able to be. Of all people, Pope Benedict understands the attack now being waged on Christianity world wide and what´s required to walk in his shoes. He commands world wide respect and sits as the the Pope for millions of Catholics and a church that the world looks to with profound respect. His decision personifies the courage of a man who not only speaks the truth but lives it. I pray that God will continue to bless this wonderful man.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
LAW428, 2/11/2013 4:38:00 PM (No. 9170740)
I´m sure Pope Benedict XVI would covet Obama and his Wookiee´s prayers, except it´s very HOT where Obama´s god lives.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
CEP, 2/11/2013 4:45:16 PM (No. 9170763)
Next Obama will proclaim that he has a vote on who should be the next Pope.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
columba, 2/11/2013 5:38:08 PM (No. 9170856)
There are 1,200,000,000 Catholics.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
sgtfox of the jarhead clan, 2/11/2013 6:01:00 PM (No. 9170906)
Obama has told his people to immediately begin the search for a replacement. He wants to appoint someone to fill the vacancy soon.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Salt5792, 2/11/2013 6:04:49 PM (No. 9170911)
It´s so sad that 56% of American Catholics vote Democrat.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Charactercounts, 2/11/2013 10:05:13 PM (No. 9171179)
I´m sure Benedict appreciates Obama´s kind words. /s
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