Wow- so many posts, so many wrong...He DID go, he DID speak, he DID meet w/the Pope.

[jmg257]

But join in again any time - tell us again - what will not happen. Tell us what can not be done, what will not get done.


Don't settle for mediocrity, for questionable ethics, for questionable wavering positions, for questionable judgement.

There is no need.

[Betty Karlson]

1. Feel the Bern!

[jmg257]

2. Feeling the Bern! Indeed! nt

[Kip Humphrey]

3. Why do Hillarians reflect the same lack of judgment that does Hillary? And the same lack of

truth telling? And the same lack of integrity? And the same lack of foresight?

[Jackilope]

4. They are too busy manufacturing lies and serving smears

I doubt they will sit down to the serving of crow before them.

[yourpaljoey]

6. You'll be using that... a lot

I already bought stock in 'ruh roh' -- time to load up on teh crow!

[Jackilope]

9. :-D

[yourpaljoey]

11. In fact, if you open a crow-eating franchise I am investing in that as well

Get in on the ground floor, I say!

[Jackilope]

41. Crow Bar N Grill. "Caw"m over for jest desserts!

The possibilities are endless. I insist we run Young Turks and Democracy Now on the TV screens.

[yourpaljoey]

43. :)

[roguevalley]

50. I'm waiting for kos to eat some

[yourpaljoey]

66. There shall be fresh garlic-crow, from their pally Joe!

[CharlotteVale]

5. K&R

[Tarc]

7. Why does Camp Sanders keep lying/exaggerating about things that are easily debunked?

"The Pope invited Sanders to visit the Vatican" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "Sanders was invited to a conference"

"Sanders has a prized and prominent speaking slot at the conference" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "Sanders spoke for 10 mins before a coffee break"

"Sanders received a letter from the Pope" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "The Poe sent a letter to the conference attendees in general"

"Sanders will meet with the Pope" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "Sanders (conveniently) ran across the Pope's retinue (on its way out of the country) in a foyer (for a 5-min chat)"

[jmg257]

17. Hold your breath and say it again..."he won't go, he won't speak, he won't meet with the Pope."

Maybe tap your heels together 3 times too!

[roguevalley]

51. this is the 3rd time I've seen that, tarc. do you get paid

By the word or letter?

[KittyWampus]

59. Admit the truth- Sanders lied repeatedly and relied on his partisan hacks to retroactively

save his face. If that's how Sanders conducts a campaign, he makes it abundantly clear he isn't up to being POTUS.

[jmg257]

65. Yup he didn't REALLY go to Rome at all...and the moon landings

Are a fraud, too! (Ssshhhh...it's ok!)

[Lucinda]

72. You must be sooo dizzy trying to mask his lies! Maybe a nap would help? n/t

[jmg257]

73. Oh snap! Admittedly that was a boring enough response you had there...

(psst - also didn't make much sense)

[Lucinda]

75. Yes it did. You are spinning like a top trying to cover Sanders very embarassing mess.

A for effort though.

[jmg257]

77. Ah NOW I get it...thanks for clearing it up. It was a bit confusing - what you were going after.

Mainly because it doesn't make sense in light of how things actually worked out.

But hang in there...it IS a long primary season, and Hillary is doing OK, so odds are you'll get one right eventually!

[Lucinda]

78. If you think Sanders being proven to be a liar is working out well, I am sure I can't

say much of anything useful to you. Since you are clearly proud of this, let me wish you many more supporters moments like this one!

[jmg257]

93. Cheers - thanks!! There will likely be a bunch. Tuesday will tell...

[TM99]

80. It sucks eating crow doesn't it.

The only way to do so is really one bit at a time. Have it.

[Matt_in_STL]

21. Your tears are so delicious. I'll be using you to keep hydrated today.

Your sadness invigorates me.

[roguevalley]

53. +1,000

[riderinthestorm]

30. Get out of the Hillary camp bubble and maybe read some real news sources

ROME — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders says he met privately with Pope Francis during his overnight trip here, his spokesman said.  

The meeting took place at the papal residence early Saturday, according Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs.  

A Vatican source said the meeting was not a chance encounter and had been planned.  

The Sanders campaign had been vague about the senator's itinerary here following his address Friday to a Vatican conference. Francis left Rome later Saturday for Greece, where he is visiting migrants stuck on the island of Lesbos. The reticence about a Sanders meeting may be an attempt to avoid the perception that Francis is endorsing Sanders or otherwise involving himself in American politics.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/04/16/italian-media-sanders-met-privately-with-pope-francis/ 

[workinclasszero]

40. Because the truth must be subservient to the "revolution" going on in their imaginations

"The Pope invited Sanders to visit the Vatican" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "Sanders was invited to a conference"

"Sanders has a prized and prominent speaking slot at the conference" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "Sanders spoke for 10 mins before a coffee break"

"Sanders received a letter from the Pope" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "The Poe sent a letter to the conference attendees in general"

"Sanders will meet with the Pope" FICTION <-----> TRUTH "Sanders (conveniently) ran across the Pope's retinue (on its way out of the country) in a foyer (for a 5-min chat)"

[itsrobert]

56. Camp Pinocchio. When they lie, they go BIG.

Nt

[notadmblnd]

57. Green does not look good on you.

[bvar22]

70. LOL Great Comedy Post.

Are you trying for a DUzy?


Twisted.

[Buzz Clik]

8. Someone is claiming he didn't go? He didn't speak?

And about this "meeting" (I saw him in the hotel lobby&quot -- where are the pictures?

[jmg257]

13. Well NOT any more! That would just be...stupid! nt

[Buzz Clik]

16. So, your OP is a big lie.

Thanks for playing

[jmg257]

18. Waaa...don't choke on all the crow, AFTER the sour grapes! (they apparently make good whine though!)

[Buzz Clik]

27. I don't think you understand what "eating crow" means.

It doesn't mean, "I made up a story about you that wasn't true." That's called lying.

[jmg257]

33. Cool theory, Bro. Don't forget to click those heels!...

"he won't go, he won't speak, he won't meet with the Pope."
"he won't go, he won't speak, he won't meet with the Pope."
"he won't go, he won't speak, he won't meet with the Pope."

[Buzz Clik]

38. I met with Larry Bird and Danny Ainge once.

We were delayed in Denver's airport. We met. I told Ainge I had his baseball card. He said, "Really?" We talked. Just like Sandie met and talked with The Pope.

"He met with the Pope"
"He met with the Pope"
"He met with the Pope"

Hey! These ruby slippers are a fraud!

[jmg257]

47. Cool! See how that goes...you never know who'll you will run into...Or what might happen!

Which is why making clueless predictions in attempts to be - what - clever? spiteful? ??? - is just...stupid.

Ah well, maybe all those nay-sayers will learn something after all.

[bvar22]

71. You forgot the first LIE out of the Clinton Camp,

that Bernie had invited himself.

[jmg257]

74. Yeah - figured I'd give em a break on that goofiness. nt

[riderinthestorm]

35. Nice try but no cigar

ROME — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders says he met privately with Pope Francis during his overnight trip here, his spokesman said.   

The meeting took place at the papal residence early Saturday, according Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs.   

A Vatican source said the meeting was not a chance encounter and had been planned.   

The Sanders campaign had been vague about the senator's itinerary here following his address Friday to a Vatican conference. Francis left Rome later Saturday for Greece, where he is visiting migrants stuck on the island of Lesbos. The reticence about a Sanders meeting may be an attempt to avoid the perception that Francis is endorsing Sanders or otherwise involving himself in American politics. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/04/16/italian-media-sanders-met-privately-with-pope-francis/  

[NurseJackie]

10. GMAFB! "Met with" is not the same as "shook hands in the foyer".

And it was while the Pontiff was LEAVING! Hardly the formal meeting that everyone was led to believe would be happening.

I can understand why Bernie's campaign and supporters want to characterize it that way. Such wording and use of the phrase "met with" does make it sound more important than it really was. I guess I can't blame them for trying.

But, I'm sure it was an exciting moment for Bernie. (I haven't ready any reports on what the Pope thought about it.)

This whole thing had me like:

[beam me up scottie]

12. Vatican source: "It had been planned for, and it happened"

It was a private meeting and was not supposed to become public," the source said. "It had been planned for, and it happened."

...

Jeffrey D. Sachs, a Columbia University professor who advises Sanders and participated in the Vatican conference, attended the morning meeting. He said it had been planned for Friday evening but that the pope had been unable to attend because of preparations for a papal trip to Greece on Saturday.

Bernie Sanders meets privately with Pope Francis

[jmg257]

14. HAHAHA! Here's a nay-sayer now! Move those goal posts waaaay down the field! Next!

[NurseJackie]

19. HA! :-D

It was little more than a "rope-line" handshake in passing. There was no "meeting". Pretending otherwise is HYSTERICAL!!

[jmg257]

26. HAHAHA! "Sanders, who was accompanied by his wife, and the pope spoke

for about five minutes."
the meeting took place in the Vatican guesthouse where the pope lives and where Sanders had spent the night


MORE crow for you?!? Always good to have a hearty breakfast!

psst - when you find yourself in a hole, you really should stop digging.

[NurseJackie]

34. Thanks for clarifying ... it's worse than I thought.

It wasn't a meeting, it was an encounter. They snagged him as he was headed out the door.

[jmg257]

48. Hold your breath and say it again..."he won't meet with the Pope."

."he won't meet with the Pope."."he won't meet with the Pope."

Don't forget to click those heels!

[jmg257]

49. BTW - Is there supposed to be audio with the video? I can't hear what she's saying.? nt

[roguevalley]

58. that's glozell feeling the bern

[w4rma]

15. meeting took place in the Vatican guesthouse where pope lives and where Sanders had spent the night

Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs told Reuters that the meeting took place in the Vatican guesthouse where the pope lives and where Sanders had spent the night after addressing a Vatican conference on social justice.
…
Sachs said Sanders, who was accompanied by his wife, and the pope spoke for about five minutes. Sachs, his wife and a Vatican official were also in the room.

Sachs, who has advised the United Nations on climate change, said Sanders thanked the pope for his pronouncements on the need for morality in the global economy and statements in defense of the environment.

"The pope thanked the senator for coming to the meeting and for coming to speak about the moral economy," Sachs said.

http://www.jpost.com/US-Elections/Pope-meets-with-Bernie-Sanders-thanks-him-for-addressing-Vatican-on-the-moral-economy-451397

[polly7]

23. Bon Appétit

[Logical]

25. I notice you mostly just make up stuff. And what an idiotic video. Are you 5 years old? nt

[roguevalley]

62. don't blame glozell. she's hilarious. the poster not so much

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

20. The same people are wrong about so many things

Why would this be any different. Thank goodness for the Ignore button so I don't have to read all the ridiculous ranting.

[Bluenorthwest]

22. I never understand people who make strong predictions about things which are about to play out.

Why do that to yourself unless you are Nate Silver getting paid to do that?

[jmg257]

24. Yup - this. No patience I guess, or just the need to try to rain on the parade. nt

[vintx]

31. Arrogance.

Just like their candidate

[tomm2thumbs]

63. losing arrogance, it's the worst kind

[GreatGazoo]

68. one poster here was taking bets in bitcoin

[Jitter65]

28. Met in the foyer...Pope understands this was a major screw up. Trying save face for himself and BS.

[riderinthestorm]

32. The meeting took place in the Vatican guesthouse where Bernie and Jane stayed

 The meeting took place in the Vatican guesthouse where pope lives and where Sanders had spent the night

Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs told Reuters that the meeting took place in the Vatican guesthouse where the pope lives and where Sanders had spent the night after addressing a Vatican conference on social justice. 
… 
Sachs said Sanders, who was accompanied by his wife, and the pope spoke for about five minutes. Sachs, his wife and a Vatican official were also in the room. 

Sachs, who has advised the United Nations on climate change, said Sanders thanked the pope for his pronouncements on the need for morality in the global economy and statements in defense of the environment. 

"The pope thanked the senator for coming to the meeting and for coming to speak about the moral economy," Sachs said. 

http://www.jpost.com/US-Elections/Pope-meets-with-Bernie-Sanders-thanks-him-for-addressing-Vatican-on-the-moral-economy-451397

[riderinthestorm]

37. Oh, and it was planned ahead

ROME — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders says he met privately with Pope Francis during his overnight trip here, his spokesman said.   

The meeting took place at the papal residence early Saturday, according Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs.   

A Vatican source said the meeting was not a chance encounter and had been planned.   

The Sanders campaign had been vague about the senator's itinerary here following his address Friday to a Vatican conference. Francis left Rome later Saturday for Greece, where he is visiting migrants stuck on the island of Lesbos. The reticence about a Sanders meeting may be an attempt to avoid the perception that Francis is endorsing Sanders or otherwise involving himself in American politics. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/04/16/italian-media-sanders-met-privately-with-pope-francis/  

[IdaBriggs]

39. Member: Tue Jan 12, 2016, 08:06 AM, 5 Hides & Working in Vatican Media?

Enlighten us further - just where do you live in Rome? How does your boss feel about your participation on this message board? Should you be sharing such "insider info"?

Or are you just talking out of your ass?

[FreakinDJ]

29. Hillary supporters have sunk to a New Low calling the Pope a "BernieBro"

[dchill]

45. They're peeing their pants...

in public. The resulting stains are somehow Bernie's fault.

[FreakinDJ]

46. And they wonder what spurred the "Bernie or Bust" movement

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

36. Give them time to spin.

I got a laugh out of the guy that said he 'ambushed' the Pope at breakfast.

But don't worry, they'll figure out a more 'reasonable' sounding way to downplay the meeting.

"It was only 5 minutes!" "Did they talk about the Church's stance on women or gays?"

Oh, or the one I saw about "Yeah, and he (the Pope) met with Kim Davis!"

[HereSince1628]

42. Sanders has no foreign policy gravitas

He went, he saw, no one died.

Where's the profit? Where's the job creation?

Where's promoting a new world order? Huh?

Oh... that's just so... so . . . pinko!

[eShirl]

44. reminds me of

[tomm2thumbs]

52. The ones who laughed and said he wouldn't meet the Pope

You earned every wrinkle in that twitching face of yours for doubting good things happen to good people.

[DemocracyDirect]

54. Looks like the meme of the day is math again.

They never quit.

Even when its bullsh*t.

[KittyWampus]

55. LOL! #1. He lied repeatedly #2.His partisan hacks in the Academy had to FORCE him

to save face.

How so many can be so gullible so consistently...

[Fumesucker]

69. Here's Bernie and Evo chuckling over the way Evo smuggled Snowwald on his Presidential plane

[TM99]

81. As my daddy used to say

someone is so full of shit they could be a Christmas turkey.

I will give you a hint. It is the Clinton supporters.

Now eat your crow like a good girl!

[hopeforchange2008]

60. The denial in the Hillary group is hysterical.

What an echo chamber.

[Fast Walker 52]

61. Rock on!

[amborin]

64. KNR

[quantass]

67. K&R

[realmirage]

76. If only bumping into the pope in a hallway won elections

[jmg257]

79. Go ahead, new guy - get in there! You likely missed all the fun..."predictions"

we had over the last week or so, so understand how you may not get it.

But welcome to DU!

[realmirage]

84. ppl who focus on post counts and join dates

are usually the least able to form strong arguments. But seriously, I'm sure this will win it all for Bernie. Who gives a shit who meets the pope? The Catholic Church is all kinds of fucked up

[jmg257]

86. Really? I'm sure it won't. But I still got to enjoy all the comedy concerning the trip.

So there is that.

Besides, if I wanted a strong argument I'd be in the living room with my wife!

[wyldwolf]

87. Who are you calling 'new guy,' new guy?

[jmg257]

89. The new guy. Was pretty clear who I responded to, wasn't it??

[wyldwolf]

91. ok, new guy.

[jmg257]

92. Thanks! Glad I could clear that up!

Old guy??

[TM99]

83. If only raising millions through CU

SuperPAC's and insane fund raisers got you the coronation.

[realmirage]

85. If only the 2.4 million more votes she earned

didn't exist, Bernie might have won. If only the minority could rule

[TM99]

88. Bernie lost?

Clinton won?

Are you from an alternate time-line? Because this shit ain't over son. We are just getting started.

Buckle up, this ride if going to be bumpy!

[realmirage]

95. There's a handful of states left, it's almost over. Do the math

[TM99]

96. Ah, there it is!

Y'all operatives don't disappoint. The magical math is what it is all about.

[uponit7771]

97. +1

[Little_Wing]

82. KnR

[morningfog]

90. But but but, no picture! I can still act like a whiny piss ant.

[AzDar]

94. Pontifex Bernicum...