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Pope Francis I vs Obama: Humility vs Illusion
Michelle Obama's Mirror ^ | 3-14-2013 | MOTUS

Posted on 03/14/2013 8:55:22 AM PDT by NOBO2012

First, let me say welcome, Pope Francis I. And Godspeed. The world can certainly use  an “authentic, credible, humble” leader.

Vatican PopeViva il Papa! Godspeed.

The new Pope was barely announced before Hugo Chavez – from the grave no less – took credit for ensuring the appointment of the Argentinian as the first pope from South America.

Butt fuggedaboutit! Hugo in absentia had nothing to do with this historic event. In fact Big Guy is taking credit for negotiating the whole deal. Apparently he brokered the compromise,  arranging for Argentina to give up it’s claim on the Falkland Islands in exchange for getting the first Latin American pope – ever! Apparently it really is all politics.

So with all that on his plate, is it any wonder that BO didn’t have time to be involved in the Secret Services’ very unpopular sequester decision to close the Big White to tours? 

sequester-white-house-tours-closed-but-500000-will-get-you-access-to-obamah/t PUMABydesign

And brokering the new leader of the Catholic Church wasn’t the only thing Big Guy tended to yesterday. He also made time to meet donors who shelled out $50k for his two day Organizing For Action (OFA) conference (snip)

And yes, you caught me, I’ve just been stalling hoping you all would forget about Lady M’s new Vogue cover. At least I think it’s Lady M’s Vogue cover. By the time they finished with the touchups it could have been Little Debbie for all I know.

mo vogue 2013

debbie wasserman schultz vogue spreadDebbie Wasserman-Schultz: untouched. And if you buy that, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn

As I believe I’ve mentioned once or twice before, without artifice and illusion, we’ve got nothing.

It doesn’t seem fair does it? At one end of the spectrum: authentic, credible, humble…

Vatican Pope“Habemus papam Franciscum” ( We have Pope Francis).

And at the other end we have, well…

big guy madhatter-watermark copymo-red queen-watermark copy

Like I said, artifice and illusion.

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TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: francis1; obama; pope

1 posted on 03/14/2013 8:55:22 AM PDT by NOBO2012
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To: NOBO2012

I have always marveled at hussein’s humility. And moochelle antoinette’s as well. Such humble public servants. LOL!

On the other hand, and on a serious note, even though we are not catholic we were impressed watching the revealing of Francis yesterday. The amount of young people attending was a welcome sight. Maybe there is hope. Just the sheer joy on the faces was beautiful. And when the moment of silence came I was stunned at the quiet. Not even any sirens or anything in the background.

Now back to being my usual smart a$$ self.


2 posted on 03/14/2013 9:03:39 AM PDT by rktman (BACKGROUND CHECKS? YOU FIRST MR. PRESIDENT!(not that we'd get the truth!))
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