[omega4412]

The Pope began his adult life resisting the Nazi occupiers, and spent most of his life resisting the Communists. He fought the good fight. But now he's old and in poor health, and God willing his successor will have the vigor to take on Islam.

For W to present the Pope with the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- despite the asinine comments from the Vatican about the Iraq war -- is returning good for evil.

The Nobel committee didn't have the guts to give the Pope the peace prize for contributing to the fall of Communism; W is doing the right thing.

[anonymous_user]

despite the asinine comments from the Vatican about the Iraq war -- is returning good for evil.

You're correct, and I was being short-sighted.

It's doubtful the Pope will change his mind about Iraq, but if he uses this opportunity to again chastise Bush in front of the world press, I would be most disappointed.