CNN: Cheney, pope meet at Vatican

[kysrsoze]

VATICAN CITY (CNN) -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and Pope John Paul II briefly met at the Vatican on Tuesday as both sides worked to play down differences over the war in Iraq. Cheney presented the pope with a crystal dove, delivering greetings from U.S. President George W. Bush.

Without making direct reference to the war, John Paul told Cheney that in a world "marked with conflict and injustice" it is important that all nations seek international cooperation and work for peace and respect.

"The American people have always cherished the fundamental values of freedom, justice and equity," the pope said in offering his greetings to Cheney and, in turn, to the president.

"I encourage you and your fellow citizens to work at home and in the world for the growth of international cooperation."

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/01/27/sprj.nirq.cheney.pope/index.html

OK, WTF'in'F is going on here? First, blessing breakdancers, then meeting with Big Dick? At least the Pope said some encouraging things.

[Dhalgren]

1. This headline should continue -

"Cheney burst into flames."

[psychopomp]

2. There was more happening than meets the eye

This Pope knows what he is doing. I am confident of that, though I can criticise H.H. Pope John Paul II on his papacy, I am confident that he is acting, though you will not be able to read about it in the papers.

[DenverDem]

3. Cheney and the pope

are playing for the same team. The Roman catholic church was one of the first power elite cons.

[ixion]

6. exactly.

The Roman Catholic chruch has been in the business of making life miserable for people since Arthurian times. When kings needed to borrow money, they did so from the chruches, albeit not directly.

[hippiechick]

4. Opus Dei, a newly acquired subsidiary of Halliburton ....

:eyes:


:hippie:

[librechik]

5. I hope the pope was wearing a lot of garlic

scenes from "The Exorcist" come to mind.

[schultzee]

18. LOL The devil takes care of his own, GW, Chaney, Rove, ASScroft

and the whole gang. I hope the Pope throws holy water on Chaney.

[AlGore-08.com]

7. He's just trying to score brownie points with Catholic voters

Especially Latinos. That's one of the GOP's major goals, to increase the number of Latinos who vote Republican.

[strauss_sucks]

13. Bingo!

[schultzee]

19. Not this ex catholic. I hope the pope is not hurt by him~!

[NashVegas]

8. "Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned"

Is that how the conversation will go?

[diamond14]

9. the Dove is the Catholic symbol of the 'Holy Spirit', representing

God....the Trinity is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...

for bush* (who is NOT a Catholic) to send over a symbol of GOD to the Pope is a MAJOR CULTURAL INSULT to all Catholics....

the Pope, in his usual forgiving manner, accepted the gift...

[LibDemAlways]

10. I was hoping his Holiness

would have his guards pin snarly down while he performed an exorcism. If anyone was ever possessed bySatan, it's Cheney.

[Dulcinea]

11. Did a lightning bolt drop down from heaven & sizzle Cheney on the spot?

mw

[KansDem]

12. They do have something in common...

They both see the importance of "holy oil."

[SoCalDem]

14. Hey.. Fat Ass & your blonde friend.. Quit spending MY money

on your "Yurpeean" vacation :( Get back to your Hidey-hole and shut UP ..

[Jacobin]

15. Maybe the Pope will perform an exorcism

[diamond14]

16. photo of cheap whimpy gift given by cheney to the POPE....

could cheney possibly have found anything smaller??? small glass bird..what a diss!!!! must have got it at a local DC gift shop...

[yellowcanine]

17. Has Cheney converted and joined Opus Dei?

Maybe that's why he was duck hunting with His Royal Asswipe Scalia.

[et in Arcadia ego...]

20. A transparent Hawk, presenting a transparent Dove...

how fitting.

[Snazzy]

21. Cheney offered absolution....

if he would do a little dance.

[Astarho]

22. Isn't this in the Book of Revelations

Something about God and Satan meeting face to face? Maybe instead of meeting at the Vatican they should have met at the hill of Meggido.

[Democat]

23. What the Pope said and What Cheney heard, two different things

The Pope Said:

"I encourage you and your fellow citizens to work at home and in the world for the growth of international cooperation."

Cheney Heard:

"I encourage you and your fellow citizens to work at home and in the world for the growth of international corporations."