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Bush to Give Pope Presidential Medal of Freedom
Reuters ^ | June 3, 2004 | Rome Staff

Posted on 06/03/2004 11:25:25 AM PDT by Notwithstanding

President Bush will award Pope John Paul the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday, the highest U.S. civilian award, a U.S. official said Thursday.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the pontiff was being honored for "years of fighting for freedom and for his important moral voice."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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Viva il Papa, moral voice of the World! God bless President Bush! God bless America!

Jesus forive us and our nation for our crimes against the unborn.

1 posted on 06/03/2004 11:25:26 AM PDT by Notwithstanding
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To: Notwithstanding

Now THIS is good news!


2 posted on 06/03/2004 11:27:56 AM PDT by RexBeach (Before God makes you greedy, he makes you stupid.)
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To: Notwithstanding
Well, I'll be... and people say Bush isn't intelligent!
3 posted on 06/03/2004 11:30:10 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: Notwithstanding

And this is suppose to do what?


4 posted on 06/03/2004 11:30:29 AM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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Other PMOF winners

Looking at the recipients, it seems the MOF recipients reflect more on the person doing the giving than the person doing the receiving.

5 posted on 06/03/2004 11:33:12 AM PDT by CanisMajor2002 (“My religious beliefs don’t allow me to be scared.” -- SPC Antrone Vaughn)
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To: Notwithstanding
Might this bring in more Catholic votes?
6 posted on 06/03/2004 11:33:59 AM PDT by No Blue States
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To: Notwithstanding

The Pope gets a Medal of Freedom for being one of the most vocal opponents of the Iraq war?


7 posted on 06/03/2004 11:34:15 AM PDT by anonymous_user (Telling the truth means you never have to change your story.)
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Bush to Give Pope Presidential Medal of Freedom

After which the Pope will go into an anti-American rant, lambasting Bush for all the evils of the world. You heard it here first.

8 posted on 06/03/2004 11:34:59 AM PDT by kevao
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To: lilylangtree

Gives the meeting take on an entirely different diplomatic aura.


9 posted on 06/03/2004 11:35:49 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: Notwithstanding

The Pope deserves accolades for his efforts against communism. He is a heroic figure in that regard. IMHO, he is not as forceful as he should be with islam. Perhaps, and I hope, the cardinals will select a vigorous opponent of islam as the next pontiff.


10 posted on 06/03/2004 11:35:59 AM PDT by JeeperFreeper
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To: No Blue States

I doubt it will have any affect of Catholic voters


12 posted on 06/03/2004 11:36:21 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: kevao

(rolls eyes) It had to be someone...


14 posted on 06/03/2004 11:39:02 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
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To: Notwithstanding

Bush Bump!


15 posted on 06/03/2004 11:40:23 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Notwithstanding

The Pope isn't an American. Why should he get it?


16 posted on 06/03/2004 11:40:30 AM PDT by pctech
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To: Notwithstanding

Will Billy Graham and Pat Robertson get one too?


17 posted on 06/03/2004 11:41:03 AM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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Catholic Discussion Ping!

Please notify me via FReepmail if you would like to be added to or taken off the Catholic Discussion Ping List.

18 posted on 06/03/2004 11:41:23 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Notwithstanding

Pope John Paul II bump to the top!


19 posted on 06/03/2004 11:42:38 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Matthew Paul

POPE PIUS XII

20 posted on 06/03/2004 11:42:42 AM PDT by JesseHousman (Execute Mumia Abu-Jamal)
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