Oh my goodness, when pandering goes wrong

[Onlooker]

The Pope is too smart to get involved in the political gamesmanship of any campaign, even the Sanders campaign. Sanders is going to come across slooking pretty silly.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/04/16/yes-the-pope-did-meet-bernie-sanders.html

On the flight back from Lesbos, Francis confirmed the encounter, but played it down considerably. “This morning as I was leaving, Senator Sanders was there,” Francis told reporters on the plane. “He knew I was coming out at that time, and he had the kindness to greet me. When I came down, he introduced himself, I greeted him with a handshake, and nothing more. It’s common courtesy, this is called common courtesy."

Then, for good measure, he added, “If someone thinks that greeting someone is getting involved in politics, I recommend that they find a psychiatrist.”

[Csainvestor]

1. You missed this part

Still, it would be unfair to call what the senator did “doorstepping.” Francis would have had to approve the encounter, and his security detail would have made sure Sanders wasn’t just milling about the foyer when the pope was heading out if the pope wasn’t inclined to meet him.

[jillan]

3. It's unreal, isn't it? They have had their panties twisted over every single detail since this visit

was announced.

What's next? Are they going to go after the tie he was wearing.

It's very strange.

[2pooped2pop]

5. they are not worried about Bernie

They are making for an extremely comical day.

[SFnomad]

2. Ambush at the Santa Marta guesthouse ... Jesse Waters style n/t

[itsrobert]

4. Saul Goodman

Getting a photo op for his Law Practice.

[ViseGrip]

6. Truly, the Hillary campaign looks just silly, over this entire Pope, speaking on poverty, event.

Idiotic. And awful. If it were Hillary, it'd be different. But it's not, so please, get over it.

[RufusTFirefly]

8. But it successfully diverts attention away from the event's vital topic:

Social justice.

And the fact that Bernie had the honor of attending.

[berniepdx420]

7. .

[jmg257]

9. HAHAHA! Keep saying it: "he will not meet the Pope" "He will not meet the Pope"

"He will not meet the Pope"

Don't forget to click those heels too!

"Sanders is going to come across slooking pretty silly"

Then why are we laughing at you?

[Lucinda]

10. Video of the Pope's comments