[Chancellor Palpatine]

Multiple repetitions of the same post, or starting side arguments in order to redirect or kill a discussion on a thread (some people I will not name) accidentally posted that in the clear one day.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I like my definition better :o)

[Notwithstanding]

Yes, now that you mention it, this thread was about Bush praising the pope.

And right away - right away - someone posted snipes that the pope had little to do with the fall of communism - an attempt to hijack the thread to avoid discussing the FACT that Bush finds the pope to be someone the world should look to for moral leadership?

I think so.