Which member of Bush's Cabinet will attend the Pope's Funeral?

[annarbor]

If any? Condi? Cheney? Will they dig up Colin Powell and send him because Condi has no social skills? I'm willing to bet that more Democrats will have the decency to attend than Republicans.
Just curious...
Ann Arbor

[Career Prole]

1. Does he have a Secretary of Religion yet? n/t

[BlueEyedSon]

13. Aren't they ALL?

[Dookus]

2. I think it's likely Bush himself will go

or he'll send his wife.

[Auntie Bush]

4. Or maybe Millie !

[Mass]

7. Jeb

He is catholic and Bush would show he thinks this is important an promote his brother for 2008.

[Mr_Spock]

57. JebPopey

[radar]

9. I don't know...

...About "our fearless leader" going. He'd probably expect his large personal security army be present with him; which may not go over well with The Vatican.

[Bluebear]

3. The Pope will turn over in his recent grave if Bush has the nerve

to show up himself. When I think of the Pope, despite a lot of differences I have with him, I do think of a man of Peace.

[Inland]

5. It's going to be a crowd.

It's going to be the hottest ticket in town.

I expect that Bush will get a block of seats and reward friends with them, and get the gratitude of some rich or high profile catholics.

Probably let Santorum come along, the little prick.

[Mrs. Overall]

6. Cheney in his ski parka, boots and cap--

just like when he attended the Holocaust ceremony....

[annarbor]

15. Exactly!

That was the entire reason for this post. Will he be as inappropriate as Cheney was? Will he ask Cheney to sit this one out due to his prior gaffes?

I don't think he'll send his brother. He doesn't have the status....

Ann Arbor

[applegrove]

54. Cheney with a black lace veil over his head! Will someone give me odds?n/t

[applegrove]

55. Let us just hope Useless doesn't come across a "roadblock" in Rome.

Cause they probably will have many set up while Useless is in town. And you know..they shoot first those road block people. The Italians know that.

[Princess Turandot]

17. More likely a hunting camo jacket....

a little too warm for the hood!

[Bridget Burke]

27. Or an aloha shirt & shorts.

With brown oxfords & black socks.

[Princess Turandot]

31. I'm glad I have not eaten dinner yet..

that image would even make my kitkats throw up!

[kliljedahl]

34. Or Condi in the BDSM outfit she wore to Europe

http://www.kliljedahl.net

[Joey Liberal]

38. He'll wear a Halliburton cap

[adigal]

46. HARRRRRRRRGHGHGHGHGH!!!

I just sent about 20 friends that picture of Cheney, with the caption, "Had to return to work as a lumberjack after the Auschwitz Memorial Service."

My friends who had not seen the pictures were astounded.

[Sanity Claws]

8. Dick Cheney

who will show up inappropriately dressed. Maybe he'll wear sandals or shorts, with a camera around his neck.

[BrotherBuzz]

25. And a roadmap to peace in his back pocket...LOL

redefining the ugly American....

[Citizen Jane]

10. According to La Repubblica it is "molto probabile" (very likely) he will a

La presenza del presidente americano George W. Bush ai funerali di Giovanni Paolo II è considerata molto probabile alla Casa Bianca. Fonti giornalistiche a Washington dicono, citando fonti coperte da anonimatoe, che "non esiste la possibilità" che Bush non vada alle esequie.

The presence of American president George W. Bush at the funeral of John Paull II is consdered very probable by the White House. Journalistic sources in Washington say, citing anonymous sources, that "the possibility does not exist" that Bush will not go to the ceremonies.

[AlCzervik]

11. I bet he sends his Father and maybe Clinton will go

and i bet Rick santorum tries to figure out a way to go.

[annarbor]

18. I'm wondering if Clinton and Carter will attend...

They are the only ones that I can think of so far....

[AlCzervik]

20. I bet Carter will, he ws the president when this pope was coronated so i

would think he would go.

[tammywammy]

35. But a Pope also died while Carter was in office

and he didn't attend his funeral.

Actually, no President in the 20th century attended the funeral of a Pope.

That being said, I think Bush may go, if not he'll send Condi.

[MisterP]

12. he'll stand there with his hunchback and helpful hump and call the succ-

essor "Shur" ("Sir")

[MichiganVote]

14. Are you kidding? Every republican senator will be there at our expense

2006 looms ahead....

[charlyvi]

16. I think Bush** will go.

He needs Catholic support for his craziod domestic agenda, not to mention this is one way to get back in the people's good graces after his Shiavo fiasco.

[Johonny]

28. Me too

He showed up in New York for the funeral just so Kerry wouldn't get free press. He's media whore.

[Auntie Bush]

48. You are 100% correct. Was thinking the same thing!

He won't pass up that opportunity! What an interruption!
But I don't see how all his Secret Service, Limos and police would ever fit in. He and entourage would take up half the place.
Plus the fact he's too chicken. I don't think they will even let him in. Maybe he won't even get invited.

[bklyncowgirl]

19. Most likely Poppy, Bill and Jimmy will represent the US

After his last faux pas they won't let Cheney out of his undisclosed location to go anywhere near a solemn ceremony.

[whistle]

21. Jimmy???

[bklyncowgirl]

24. Carter nt

[napi21]

22. CNN just said they thought Shrub would go.

It was on Lou Dobbs, and I think it was Dana Bash. She said they didin't know for sure, but WH indicates Shrub would go.

Wonder if he'll have any guilt feelings? He was repremanded by teh Pope when he was there last. Pope wasn't happe with him starting that war!

[Johonny]

23. Clearly Laura

so she can buy some Italian fashions and maybe buy a few "cookies".

Although I'm voting for Jenna. If they're going to get an ugly American why not get one that's at least hot on the outside.

[annarbor]

26. Italian Fashions?

Have you seen Laura's wardrobe lately?
There are no K'mart's in Italy!

[Johonny]

29. Well

that's why shes going. She NEEDS Italian fashions like no first lady ever has.

[annarbor]

33. Good point Johonny!

[Princess Turandot]

53. They require a bit more in the way of garments to go into St. Peter's..

the girls would need to do some shopping first!

[applegrove]

30. What will Cheney wear? perhaps an Equadorian poncho? n/t

[charlyvi]

40. Speedos and a Boa.

With flip-flops and woolen gloves.

[brook]

32. Someone said...

on TV this morning that Pickles and Useless would attend. I only recall this because I thought at the time how they can't be bothered to attend any funerals for our men and women who are dying for *'s lies.

[JerseygirlCT]

36. Cheney

In sweatpants.

[Joey Liberal]

37. I hope its CondaSleeza Rice

Send Condi! The homophobic Catholics will be in a right wing tizzy as she is obviously gay, which doesn't bother me, but it bothers the Catholics.

[Johonny]

39. Nah

she's a terrible choice. She's a crappy liar. You need someone that can fake actual interest. Plus Italians demand someone who's bottom is worth pinching.

[annarbor]

41. Will John Kerry Attend?

A very devout Catholic. I hope that he doesn't refuse to go simply because Bush and Co. are going.

[CatholicEdHead]

45. Not sure the Vatican will allow him

as many of the Cardnials, espically American ones were in on the Kerry-bashing last year.

[applegrove]

56. So will the Vatican keep out all the Catholics who don't have 18 kids?

[flordehinojos]

42. bush will send laura, the twins, and mommy and poppy.

[adigal]

43. Condi - in her Dominitrix outfit

- or maybe Jenna with her boobs hanging out - again!!

- or maybe Laura, dressed in the red-striped inauguration gown curtains, along with a container-ful of Xanax.

[Cuban_Liberal]

44. Someone with enough decorum not to wear a parka, one hopes...

;)

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

47. John Ashcroft. They had similar views about women.

[Malva Zebrina]

49. Jenna? nt

[Cleita]

50. There might be that other problem.

Which one of them can cross concecrated ground without being disintegrated?

[LibraLiz1973]

52. That was too funny Cleita

Wanna take bets which one of them would burst into flame first?

[rzemanfl]

51. Cheney because of his fashion sense. n/t