[irishjuggler]

Le-vah-da is da man!!

As someone who remembers when Levada was Archbishop of San Francisco, I can assure you that he is NOT "da man." He is a church bureaucrat who has attained a high position because he does what he's told and does not rock the boat. If you see something positive coming from Levada, you can be sure that he is merely following orders from above (i.e., the Holy Father). Thus, if you want to give anyone credit, give it to Pope Benedict XVI.

[Mad Dawg]

Well, that’s not so bad. I mean not everyone is cut out to be an executive. If he’s pious and scholarly and efficient that’s not so bad. It’s just not diocesan material, maybe, especially in San Francisco where the job ought to come with combat awareness, a very thick skin, and a willingness to give as good as you get in streefighting.

[marshmallow]

I thought there'd be some "incoming". I was actually being somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I too, remember when Levada was Archbishop of San Francisco. I think we were all shocked when the Pope called him to the CDF.

Then again, Matthew was a tax collector, Mary Magdalen was a prostitute and Peter denied Jesus three times.

I'm hoping Levada does good and want to see him succeed! Hence the cheerleading.....