[afraidfortherepublic]

If she had claimed that she disowned everything that her campaign said about Catholics, she would have been lying again. Good grief, didn’t the hierarchy listen to her opening statement the night of the 3rd debate? That statement, alone, should have gotten her scrubbed from the guest list, even if they haven’t paid attention to her record in the past.

[NYer]

That statement, alone, should have gotten her scrubbed from the guest list

The Al Smith dinner always invites the 2 candidates, every 4 years. Cardinal Dolan did ask for a retraction but later said that such a statement would not be appropriate at the dinner. So far, she has retracted nothing. The "happy clappy, back slapping" Dolan will never change his style. He is uncomfortable in serious situations. During the last conclave, I watched him enter the Sistine Chapel. He was decidedly uncomfortable at the pomp and seriousness; it was evident from the expression on his face.