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justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:18 AM Oct 2012

According to a priest on Up w/ Chris Hayes

Women's contraception is a "minor" issue compared to coal.

Look at that ladies, we don't measure up to coal in the eyes of this Catholic priest. It was masterful how he took the conversation from clean coal to contraception.

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According to a priest on Up w/ Chris Hayes (Original Post) justiceischeap Oct 2012 OP
Is Hayes the kind of moderator who challenges this stuff? ananda Oct 2012 #1
Nope, totally let it go by with a compliment justiceischeap Oct 2012 #3
Compliment or snark? bigbrother05 Oct 2012 #4
If he was using snark, it was way too subtle for me to notice justiceischeap Oct 2012 #5
Well, you do have to realize the Catholic Church is more concerned with money than souls Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #2
I don't think you understood the comment Viking12 Oct 2012 #6

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
3. Nope, totally let it go by with a compliment
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:23 AM
Oct 2012

on bringing the discussion back to contraception when talking about coal.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
4. Compliment or snark?
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:51 AM
Oct 2012

Chris doesn't usually berate his guests, but does a version of the "really?" take when confronted by blatant spin.

Didn't see it, just my opinion based on past viewing.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
5. If he was using snark, it was way too subtle for me to notice
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 11:11 AM
Oct 2012

and I'm pretty good at seeing and using snark.

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