Quote:As we reported, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Dec. 31.

Normally, for the death of such a world leader, you would have the President in attendance at the funeral. So reporters asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre if Joe Biden would be going. The answer was more than a little embarrassing for the White House.

Jean-Pierre mispronounced “Emeritus,” making it sound like an infection. Someone has to help her with how to pronounce what it is she’s trying to say, as it appears to be a continuing problem. When you’re supposed to be the Press Secretary, that’s a bit of an issue.

But that wasn’t the worst part for the White House, the worst part was she had to admit that Biden wasn’t invited to represent the United States at the funeral.

“He will always remember the Pope’s generosity and meaningful conversation they had when he visited the Vatican in 2011,” Jean-Pierre said. “The U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Joe Donnelly, will represent the United States at the funeral of the Pope, in line with the wishes of the late Pope and the Vatican. This is what…this is what their requests were. This is what their wishes were.”

If that wasn’t evident or bad enough, then Biden himself essentially confirmed he was left out, with his snippy response.

“You’re not attending [Pope Benedict’s] funeral tomorrow… Why?” a reporter asked. “Well, why do you think?” Biden responded. “You tell me!” the reporter replied. “You know why,” Biden said. It’s hard to decipher what he says after that but I think he ends it by saying that they would get “in the way.” But Joe Donnelly isn’t getting in the way? Why Donnelly rather than Biden?

Translation: They didn’t want Biden there and even Biden gets it, hence the “You know why” response.

The first “Catholic” since John F. Kennedy was in office, but a rabid supporter of abortion, something that both the Vatican and Pope Benedict himself wouldn’t approve of. Italian and German leaders were invited, and other leaders are attending in their private capacity. But Benedict likely didn’t want to validate Biden’s bad positions by having him there at his funeral.

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(01-04-2023 01:29 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Quote:As we reported, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Dec. 31.

Normally, for the death of such a world leader, you would have the President in attendance at the funeral. So reporters asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre if Joe Biden would be going. The answer was more than a little embarrassing for the White House.

Jean-Pierre mispronounced “Emeritus,” making it sound like an infection. Someone has to help her with how to pronounce what it is she’s trying to say, as it appears to be a continuing problem. When you’re supposed to be the Press Secretary, that’s a bit of an issue.

But that wasn’t the worst part for the White House, the worst part was she had to admit that Biden wasn’t invited to represent the United States at the funeral.

“He will always remember the Pope’s generosity and meaningful conversation they had when he visited the Vatican in 2011,” Jean-Pierre said. “The U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Joe Donnelly, will represent the United States at the funeral of the Pope, in line with the wishes of the late Pope and the Vatican. This is what…this is what their requests were. This is what their wishes were.”

If that wasn’t evident or bad enough, then Biden himself essentially confirmed he was left out, with his snippy response.

“You’re not attending [Pope Benedict’s] funeral tomorrow… Why?” a reporter asked. “Well, why do you think?” Biden responded. “You tell me!” the reporter replied. “You know why,” Biden said. It’s hard to decipher what he says after that but I think he ends it by saying that they would get “in the way.” But Joe Donnelly isn’t getting in the way? Why Donnelly rather than Biden?

Translation: They didn’t want Biden there and even Biden gets it, hence the “You know why” response.

The first “Catholic” since John F. Kennedy was in office, but a rabid supporter of abortion, something that both the Vatican and Pope Benedict himself wouldn’t approve of. Italian and German leaders were invited, and other leaders are attending in their private capacity. But Benedict likely didn’t want to validate Biden’s bad positions by having him there at his funeral.

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Biden isn't a Catholic. He just goes to Catholic Churches.

No seriously.. Biden doesn't know..

Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

(01-04-2023 01:54 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

So what you're saying is Biden wasn't invited?

(01-04-2023 01:57 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(01-04-2023 01:54 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

So what you're saying is Biden wasn't invited?

He's dull.

Quote: Reporter asks Biden why he’s not attending Former Pope Benedict’s funeral:

REPORTER: “You’re not attending his funeral tomorrow…why?”

BIDEN: “Why do you think?”

REPORTER: “Well, you tell me.”

BIDEN: “You know why…We would just get in the way.” pic.twitter.com/XAGvRGzMTH

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 4, 2023

(01-04-2023 01:54 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

Weird John Paul 2 had quite the many.

(01-04-2023 02:18 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-04-2023 01:54 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

Weird John Paul 2 had quite the many.

I'm sure Covid is the official reason, but Francis wins nothing by trying to turn BXVI's funeral into what JPII had. A nice "medium" size affair is what's needed. Keep the media only interested enough to tell the stories the Vatican likes but not interested enough to tell the stories they don't want people hearing. Basically they're hoping the world media sends their third string reporters to cover this.

(01-04-2023 02:29 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(01-04-2023 02:18 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-04-2023 01:54 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

Weird John Paul 2 had quite the many.

I'm sure Covid is the official reason, but Francis wins nothing by trying to turn BXVI's funeral into what JPII had. A nice "medium" size affair is what's needed. Keep the media only interested enough to tell the stories the Vatican likes but not interested enough to tell the stories they don't want people hearing. Basically they're hoping the world media sends their third string reporters to cover this.

Makes sense.

The vatican released a statement that they didn't invite Biden "because all we ever heard the pope call him was stupid a$$".

They were afraid that Satans progeny would burst into flames and that would be embarrassing for everyone. ha, ha, ha, ha.

Not even the leader of the Catholics wants anything to do with this loser...even in death.

(01-04-2023 02:49 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  They were afraid that Satans progeny would burst into flames and that would be embarrassing for everyone. ha, ha, ha, ha.

Not even the leader of the Catholics wants anything to do with this loser...even in death.

Only the 2nd claimed catholic president in US history and even the Vatican is like "Are you sure he's Catholic"?

(01-04-2023 02:29 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(01-04-2023 02:18 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-04-2023 01:54 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  Sorry to disappoint you, but the President isn't being snubbed. Only 2 official delegations are invited to the funeral for the Pope Emeritus - Germany (his homeland) and Italy (of obvious importance to the Vatican) -

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/benedict-...elegations

Weird John Paul 2 had quite the many.

I'm sure Covid is the official reason, but Francis wins nothing by trying to turn BXVI's funeral into what JPII had. A nice "medium" size affair is what's needed. Keep the media only interested enough to tell the stories the Vatican likes but not interested enough to tell the stories they don't want people hearing. Basically they're hoping the world media sends their third string reporters to cover this.

There was just over 7,000 people in the Basilica for Midnight Christmas Mass just 10 days ago. They don't want Biden there because he is a fallen-away Catholic and doesn't deserve to be there. Simple as that. He is Pro-Abortion.