Bush Booed at Pope's Funeral

[WilliamPitt]

President Bush sat on the aisle in the second row, next to his wife, Laura. Beside them were French President Jacques Chirac and his wife, Bernadette. The two presidents shook hands.

When Bush's face appeared on giant screen TVs showing the ceremony, many in the crowds outside St. Peter's Square booed and whistled.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050408/D89B82DO0.html

[TwentyFive]

1. I wish I was handling the cameras.

I would put just enough of a delay on the film feed, so I'd have enough time to paint a little Hitler mustache on him

[tubbacheez]

13. Unfortunately, the camera operators don't get that power.

Only a director or technical director could order something like that.


And everybody on your crew (except maybe the camera ops and audio op) would need to be in on your gag.

[mopinko]

89. bwahahahahah

[fooj]

2. Thanks for the post, Will!

Hope you had a restful R&R...

Peace!

[saracat]

3. And to think, CNN said the Catholics were Bush's base!

[dflprincess]

9. That would be American Catholics

this was an international crowd many from countries with better media.

[kcass1954]

25. Not THIS American Catholic! n/t

[n2mark]

39. And here not another American Catholic!

[Tesla]

47. not me either!!!!

Catholics Against Herr Bush!!

[Donailin]

64. same! nt

[LIBERALNAVYVET]

67. Not Me Either

[gademocrat7]

69. Not me either.

[5thGenDemocrat]

82. And not this one, either

Nor are any of my Catholic relatives.
John
Which, being Catholic, number in the scuntillions. The Presbyterian and Anglican branches are none too fond of Emperor Chimpy, either.

[Knight of Ni]

100. Likewise!!

In fact, one of my parish's priests is a MoveOn member.

[Oldtimeralso]

101. An American Catholic

To Quote some of the LL's (Rush's Lemmings)
MEGA DITTOS

[dflprincess]

86. Just to clarify - lest someone think I was slamming American Catholics

NOT this American Catholic either - or my rather large extended family (except for my mother's brother, but the family prefers we don't talk about that.)

I only meant that Bushco claims they won the Catholic vote in America. In the last few days, I heard them say they got 56% of it, I thought it was closer to 50/50 (which is bad enough).

[Pachamama]

97. Well, "they" claim * won the election with 51% of the vote - don't make it

so....

Myself and not one single member of my CATHOLIC Family members, including my Republican ones, voted for the piece of shit named George...

So, I don't buy that he got even 50% of the Catholic vote...that's just the garbage they are trying to spoon feed to the American public as they continue to try to justify their "win"....

[IronLionZion]

84. not this one! n/t

[American Tragedy]

91. Nor my family.

My Catholic parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all think Bush is scum. The Presbyterian members of my family aren't exactly impressed with him either.

[TWiley]

120. CNN is a shameless bushtapo propaganda outlet.

They have little credibility on political topics.

18 people protest outside a dying womans room, and instant CNN media SATURATION for weeks. Several hundred thousand protest the bush families war in Iraq, and it receives not a glance.

That pretty much sums up the sanity issue when it comes to being a politically neutral news outlet.

[Sanity Claws]

4. I doubt we'll hear about that on our controlled news

Bush is universally disliked.

[jedr]

16. half the U.S. and the rest of the world hate him....n/t

[Toucano]

76. Worldwide, I bet it's closer to 80%. n/t

[ginnyinWI]

104. I actually heard somewhere that Kerry was polling at

85% when you counted world wide polls. No wonder * goes around with so much security. He can smell the hatred.

[dflprincess]

5. I wonder if the wingnuts will spin this

the same way they spun the few boos Trent Lott received at Wellstone's Memorial? Maybe they'll use it to try and get Normie Coleman elected pope.

[kittenpants]

6. no, nooo... they were just saying "boo-ush!"

[darkism]

58. hahahahaha funniest thing i've read all day n/t

[NAO]

7. Stories like these warm my heart

I am always so pleased when the Chimperor shows up in some country and the good people there have the taken time out of their busy lives to make protest signs and march in the streets and really show the world how much Bush is despised.

It is a special delight when their signs read something like, "we don't hate Americans, we hate Bush".

[tubbacheez]

8. I don't suppose the Biotic Baking Brigade has an Italian branch...

does it?

Seeing Shrub with tiramisu on his face would be a morale boost.

[Vadem]

42. ROTFLMAO at the thought! n/t

[proud patriot]

10. Not surprising

:think:

[stellanoir]

11. viva italia !!!

& "esse quam videri"

translation: 'tis better be than to seem to be"

[A Simple Game]

12. The Italians had better watch out.

That is if you can burn olive oil in an internal combustion engine.

[tubbacheez]

14. Excellent idea! In fact, here it is!

http://www.greasecar.com/



DRIVE YOUR CAR ON 100% USED VEGETABLE OIL!

Greasecar vegetable Fuel Systems allow mechanically injected diesel vehicles to run on straight, filtered vegetable oil. Vegetable oil as fuel is a cleaner, safer and less expensive alternative to petroleum based fuel. It can be locally produced, even grown in your own back yard!

[A Simple Game]

37. Well then,

prepare the invasion fleet!

[tubbacheez]

40. Can we modify the fleet to run on hydrogenated soybean oil?

Cuz America makes tons of that crap. And after we've fried everything under the sun in it, and consumed all that transfat, all that oil goes to waste.

[A Simple Game]

44. Only until we get to Italy.

Farmers would have to be subsidized. That's not cheap, must watch out for the taxpayers and all.

The olive oil Italy has would be free, because the war on Italy would pay for itself, just like the war in Iraq.

I don't really have to say this is sarcasm, do I?

[tubbacheez]

46. LOL! n/t

[impeachthescoundrel]

15. Is there a link yet?

I'd like to see it over and over.

[WilliamPitt]

22. The link is in the OP

[Vincardog]

32. The funeral is on CSPAN now You might be able to TIVO it

if they show that bit.

[Cleita]

17. Your an angel Will Pitt, a messenger with the best news today.

I hope he knows the boos were for him and not Chirac, or couldn't he hear from where he was?

[candy]

18. Sorry,but that's outrageous! Shame on them.

[enki23]

21. to have a shameless war criminal using the death of your beloved pope

to further his political agenda? attending the funeral? shame on them?

the shame should be his. that's likely what they were yelling, or what they were feeling. though he feels no shame, he shames us all.

[5thGenDemocrat]

85. "Though he feels no shame, he shames us all"

Exactly right. Bravo.
John
JPII was a far better man than me. I guarantee you -- when I kick the bucket, Commander Cokespoon ain't invited to the service.
Call me petty.

[Sequoia]

23. Shame? What planet are you on!

Chimpy should be booed where ever he goes. No respect for the office here, he's soiled it.

[WilliamPitt]

24. Eh?

Damn them and their self-expression.

[Laurab]

28. I don't think it's outrageous at all

he's worked hard to deserve those boo's.

[impeachthescoundrel]

31. The OP? Would someone please explain to me what that is?

And thenk you Will Pitt for the post. This is the best news, although not unexpected.

[Nicole]

33. The OP is the original post

scroll up to the first post & click on the link there.

[impeachthescoundrel]

35. Thank you ever so Nicole!

[Auntie Bush]

34. Booooing anyone is not polite. But it's nice of them to show their

disrespect for the idiot. He probably thinks he's loved by the world outside his bubble. Nice of someone to burst it. Just think of all the millions that did see/hear it. I just hope someone got a video of that.

[ginnyinWI]

60. I think he does know how much he's hated

The evidence is the extremely heavy security he surrounds himself with everywhere he goes! You can't get within miles of the guy when he's in a foreign country. Also, remember the innauguration--he knows he's hated here at home, too. Double fences to keep the people away, armored vehicles everywhere, security everywhere. I'm glad he's not resting easy, because he did this to himself.

[Mutley]

51. shame on bush for even being there...

he's no Catholic.

[frankly_fedup2]

107. I think leaders of all the religions were present as well as political

leaders. I didn't think one had to be only Catholic to attend.

Bush is suppose to be a Methodist; however, I read somewhere that since he has been in Washington, he has attended a Catholic Church (which is like night and day between the denominations). Also, Clinton's a Baptist (I think).

I do not think they were present for the religion, but for the Pope, John Paul II, the man who the World loved. (just my opinion).

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[TankLV]

66. Oooooo! My thoughts exactly!

Yes it is shameful to boo bunkerboy - as it was meant to be - to him!

It is also

insulting
fitting
appropriate
justified
deserved
long overdue
not done often enough

that's all I can think of for now.

[Swamp Rat]

68. OW!

:spank: :D

[stanwyck]

74. Oh, Catwoman

you make me smile.

[jaysunb]

78. snicker...

:hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

72. After he has already politicized the Pope's messages to his own

personal agenda? The only shame that should be felt is by Bush and his cronies. Bush cherry picked items to say the Pope agreed with and said they both agreed with a "culture of life". What about the death penalty and the war in Iraq, both of which the Pope abhorred?
Bush should have been embarrassed to show his face in Rome.

[stanwyck]

73. Shame on you

Would we be expected to be good little sheep and applaud for Mussolini or Hitler or Tojo? What's wrong with dissent? It's "rude"?Well, better "bad manners" than failure to express your opposition to a dangerous regime.
Shame on you.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

99. I'm sorry, but are there clouds on your planet? Sounds airless, IMHO.

[Doctor_J]

102. Snark

yeah, shame on them for allowing him into the Vatican. But there isn't much they could do, probably.

Meanwhile, Big Dog strolled through Rome amongst adoring crowds.

I'm pleased to know my hatred of Smirk puts me in a group of about 5 billion people of the planet.

[underseasurveyor]

111. Oh-Pfffffffffftt What's so outrageous about it?

Does some one need to unwad their unmentionables and remove them from their you know wheres:eyes:

Perhaps that gave the Pope his parting and final earthly smile O8)

Mass public humiliations of that soulless, heartless bastard boosh at any time, any where, at every opportunity is a good thing and should be taken advantage of. It's a hell of a lot less violent means compared to what he himself instigates and inflicts unto thousands and THOUSANDS of human beings around the entire fucking world for the whole of his benefit, no one elses... and yet somehow...
you believe that shame rests upon those that Booed? :wtf:

That's a bassackwards set of priorities ya got there.
aye :banghead: oy :eyes: ugh x(

[smoogatz]

19. My two Italian friends

think Bush is a complete moron. They can't believe he was reelcted. "What's wrong with Americans?" they say. "They must be morons, too."

[all.of.me]

53. my italian friends say the same thing!

we're so brainwashed, we elected him again, they say! haha

[steelyboo]

83. although the sentiment is well taken, An Italian does not have much room

to talk. Ask your friend who the PM is of Italy this week. Then ask him who it will be next week. Italy has a political system about as stable as a strung out crack-ferret on a double expresso. Yeah, we might be the morons, but at least we can make up our minds.

[Tsiyu]

103. Italians have had the courage to protest en masse

Yes, Burlusconi is a yutz, but he'll be out soon.

And I say, better to have a less-than-stable political system than one completely controlled by radical freaks from hell.

[steelyboo]

110. I can agree with that as well

Im just tiring of the outside world acting like we are not equally appalled as well. However, our process was designed to be deliberatively slow on purpose. We have to buy our time, and the rest of the world that understands our poilitical process needs to quit bashing us for it. The only way we are getting that prick out of here any faster is if we can catch him screwing an intern while giving a late term abortion and denying a gun permit, all at the same time. So, World, help us make his days a living hell until we can get rid of him, please.

[Roland99]

20. The poor Propagandist.

<sniff> <sniff>

[fortyfeetunder]

26. Will this be among Bush's highlights of this day?

Dubya said attending the funeral was one of his highlights of his presidency...

[frogbison]

87. I heard that!

What a complete ass.

[Ms_Mary]

27. Where hasn't he been booed? Seriously.

[Old and In the Way]

29. A follow up shot of Clinton would have been a nice contrast.

I'd bet the boo's would've turned to yea's.

[Princess Turandot]

38. Clinton already did the town, getting applause & shaking hands..

the night before, if you read yesterday's papers. I watched the entire ceremony & think they showed Bush close twice, if that much, and it looked like it was more haphazard than intentional. If he was in the second row, it didn't really register, since there were so many people there. He wasn't important yesterday. The people sitting in the front row were primarily Muslim, including. Kharzai and Khatani.

[roguevalley]

106. The Vatican did it on purpose, putting the Muslims, especially

the Iranians in front of dumya.

[lebkuchen]

30. gott sei dank!

Bravo! Bravo!

[EC]

36. I'm still waiting for someone in the press to have the balls

to report that the Pope thought Bush the Anti-christ and had wished he were stronger to fight him...

Hope Bush didn't curse the Pope's after-life....

[Vadem]

41. The funeral is on C-Span now (2:48 pm, et, Fri.) and we know....

they don't cut anything out! Maybe someone can TiVo it so we can catch the boos and send them around the internets!

Hi Will! :hi:

[maxrandb]

43. The Sick Thing is that by

the time Rush and Hannity and Faux are done spinning this, they'll make it another "Wellstone Memorial" and declare that "those nasty Europeans used the occasion of the Pope's Funeral to launch an attack on our 'Great Leader'"

[ComerPerro]

52. Exactly

"The fact that Europe and the rest of the world hates Bush so much shows just how right he is."

[maxrandb]

45. That's All? I was anticipating a Lightning Bolt! n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

75. From your keyboard to God's ears.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

48. Yesterday Clinton took a walk in Rome. He was greeted with handshakes

... waves and people calling out his name. One shop owner even ran inside to retrieve a photo of President Clinton from his last visit to the city for the former President to see.

Bush of course made no such walking tour of Rome.

[ClintonTyree]

80. He can't go for a walk in OUR country....

without having everyone screened, vetted, run through metal detectors and signing loyalty oaths. He has to be the most despised President EVER, in his OWN COUNTRY! He doesn't dare mingle with actual Americans. He couldn't take the criticism, that's how big of a coward and a baby he is.

[katinmn]

49. George can't hide from boos anywhere

Booooooooo!!!! to you and your attack on humanity.

[9119495]

50. So now they'll go against everything Wellstone...I mean the pope

stood for?

Seems to be how the right works historically. Or have we forgotten Wellstone?

[Nobody]

90. I was thinking the same thing

The Republicans milked it to death.

I guess that means the Federal government will now require teaching about birth control, Roe v Wade is safe, no more back to the kitchen barefoot and pregnant speeches from the right wing, and gays can marry now.

This may be a good thing.

(cue Rod Serling's Twilight Zone music)

[MissB]

54. Of course he was

And he should be, everywhere he goes.

[Patiod]

55. When I was in Venice, I asked about all the rainbow "Pace" flags

that seemed to be hanging from every private residence.

There's a public school education for you - no Latin, so didn't know "Pace" = peace. The Italians are no friends of the Iraq war

[dave420]

123. I thought it was "pax" that meant peace...

but then that's me.

[Maine-ah]

56. what's their problem

didn't they screen those people before letting them in?

[B Calm]

57. It's like Hitler showing up for the Pope's funeral. Can't blame the

people for booeing..

[DearAbby]

61. Sad thing is...this idiot represents America.

:(

[MrMickeysMom]

94. I think people of the world know better

It's been said, they don't think he represents America. This thought helps saves me from hanging my head when I'm around people from other countries, I'm so embarrassed that the thief is still in the White House.

:blush:

[Proud2BAmurkin]

62. Idiot Son draws contempt wherever he shows his ugly face

.

[Voltaire99]

63. Rigorous Intuition has a great photo of the rogue's gallery

http://rigorousintuition.blogspot.com/

See the April 7th entry--not a bad piece of writing, either.

[Callboy]

65. thats weird

[Swamp Rat]

70. GOOD!!! Bush is an asshole and deserves to hear it!

[BrklynLiberal]

71. Guess he figured having Clinton with his would save him from that...

Too bad. :woohoo: :woohoo:

[The Donkey]

77. Yippeeeeee!!

He'd get booed like that here if his appearances weren't so scripted everywhere he went.

[ClintonTyree]

79. Why didn't those people sign loyalty oaths?

They can't get away with that, booing our pretzelnit! :spank: Why wasn't his crowd screened? Didn't they check the cars in the parking lot for dissenting bumper stickers? :grr: This was a horrific breach of security to allow people to voice their actual opinions without thorough screening.

What sort of country allows people to boo our grate pretzelnit and walk away with their arms remaining on their torsos? I hope no one in America saw this travesty, because they're not used to the truth and it could seriously harm them. Imagine, if you can, the American people being exposed to the truth without our "grate conservative filter" cleaning things up first. It could lead to Democracy, which is a very dangerous thing. Just ask those in Iraq. :patriot:

Those Italian people will pay for this. From now on I shall only eat "Freedom and Meatballs". I will gorge myself "Freedom Bread" and put "Freedom Dressing" on my salads. I have half a mind, well, so what? :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[globalvillage]

81. But see how they love him?

[Treaghon]

88. Am I the only one who...

mistook the headline as Bush doing the booing at the Pope's funeral?


And taking it that way would neither shock nor awe me.

[JohnnyCougar]

92. I wonder if there is video footage of this!

Now that, I would love!

[not fooled]

93. But the question is...

...could chimpy HEAR the boos??? Apparently they took place outside.

Please, please oh Zoroaster, I don't ask much ...just let the ass have heard!!

[Resin]

95. I already read this at Fox News

[beltanefauve]

105. Really?

I listened to NPR's All Things Considered this afternoon. The got fairly extensive about the crowds, what they saw and reacted to on the large screens, how far they had travelled from, etc. complete with interviews. And not a word about this!!!

[frankly_fedup2]

112. I Have found the whole footage on CSPAN's Washington Journal

I'm recording it now. Of course, it's going through the whole services again (2+ hours). I hope it has this on it. Here is the link.

Go to www.cspan.org and it is two down from the picture of Tony Blair. I cannot get the URL to work.


As much as I enjoy the fact that Bush's Secret Service couldn't pick and choose the whole crowd of people from all over the world, and as much as I enjoy hearing the fact that when they showed Bush's face, the World booed at him, I do hate that it happened during John Paul's ceremony.

Of course, John Paul claimed that Bush was the Antichrist, so maybe John Paul was booing with them.

[pickering]

115. Musta missed this

Of course, John Paul claimed that Bush was the Antichrist, so maybe John Paul was booing with them.

Could you please give us the source for this? I'd like to write a feature using this as the headline.

TIA.

[frankly_fedup2]

121. The article was posted in the Catholic Times years ago. It is still

found at the link below. The writer, Wayne Madsen, also writes articles for Counter punch. At the end of his article, he has his email listed which should be of help to you as well.

http://www.counterpunch.org/madsen04222003.html

I might add that I had posted this a long time ago to see the response it would get. Neither time has anyone seemed concerned. Most everyone laughed . . . including myself.

I hope your "article" you are planning to right will show a little tongue and cheek regarding the subject matter. Also, where are you going to post your article? Do you have a specific blog or website? Let us know because I would like to read it.

I believe these types of articles are being written because of the lack of sincerity with Bush and his always invoking the name of God. It's hard to believe that this man is a Christian in any way. Actions speak louder than words. He has rode on God's Coattails way to long now. He's got the Religious Right in an uproar; however, they are starting to wonder why he is ignoring them now. They expected him to turn over RvW. He has more important things to take care of; and we all know it's the bottom line. He uses as he sees fit.

Please refer to PNAC for your article as well. That's very "in your face" facts that these men truly believe in. Notice all the signatures of people we see on the news everyday now; especially on FAUX News.

http://www.newamericancentury.org/statementofprinciples.htm

Also, here is another post (April 5, 2005 -- pretty recent) asking if anyone believes he is Satan???

http://jakethomson.dailykos.com/story/2005/4/5/16740/54010

Personally, it sickens me to see all these "supposed" good Christians who actually worship this man at his alter of greed, blood, and oil by continuing to give him their votes. In the end, it will be between themselves and their own God that they have to answer to. My conscious is free as I do not support anything Bush has done to this Country.

He has almost accomplished what he set out to do, and the end of this country will fall under Bush's watch. Now if that is what people believe the Antichrist will do, who am I to judge!

Hope this has helped and welcome to DU.

UPDATE: Almost forgot. If you are interested in more religious Dogma, you need to read about Saint Malachy, and his prophacies regarding the Popes. According to him, we have two more. BenedictXVII and the last one is to be named Peter as the first pope's name was Peter. I have also read where some believe that the next pope will be Peter and Benedict and Peter are one somehow??? Haven't figured that out yet; however, a very good read.

[jen4clark]

96. A fitting greeting for

the Idiot Son of an Asshole

http://www.punkvoter.com/anim/anim-idiot.html

:headbang:

[frankly_fedup2]

124. I like your site; however, I have one question if it's okay? I was

wondering who the band is playing before the college picture of Bush being a "C" student?

I really liked the way it was laid out. Looked great and looking forward to some new ones.

Thanks,
Frankly_fedup2

[blue neen]

98. I can't think of anyone more deserving of boos than our Emporer Chimp.

He's not respected around the world. Why should they have to pretend?
Most ot the rest of world is telling it like it is...Bush is not reapected, for any reason.

[mvd]

108. Now there's one place he can't hand pick

I love it!

[AuntiBush]

109. Catholics I know Detest Chimp! Good for EUR to BOO!

Wish I had been there. Have a lot of "booing" myself to release.

A disgrace to our country, McCokespoon!

[flyarm]

116. this is one catholic who would have enjoyed joining you auntibush!

and i go to paris in a couple weeks and i am wearing all my kerry buttons!! and my kerry delegate button..proudly!!!
in fact a week ago i was flying and on my wheely bag i have a big botton that says, asses of evil..a big button with * and cheneys faces..all the security workers were looking at it and calling others to come look at it and they were just loving it!!
i have had it on my bag since last july ( convention) and i fly alot..retired flight attend...and the button usually only gets looks , but last week people were cheering it!!! all through the airport..one guy offered me 20.00 for it..i would never give it up..well a thousand might get it off me..but thats about it...

there is a definite mood change in the wind..i assure you ..i felt it strongly last week going through the airport..unlike anything i have seen in years!! the mood is definitely changing!

fly

[ailsagirl]

113. Same sentence about crowd booing in cbs news article...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/08/politics/main686823.shtml

Looks like they enhanced the original article but the sentence about * causing the crowds to boo and whistle is the same.

This article says * was moved by the "majestic" (ooo-- * uses word having more than one syllable!) service. Wouldn't his saying that alienate the fundies??

[pickering]

114. Has it occurred to anybody...

That this reporter's story has ONLY appeared in Associated Press articles? His material has been integrated into stories published by AP subscribers, of course. But NO other reporter has written about this, in ANY news publication that I've been able to find, anywhere in the world. As a News Editor, this troubles me.

[Bridget Burke]

122. How about The Scotsman?

But when Mr Bush’s face appeared on giant screens showing the ceremony – many in the crowds outside St Peter’s Square booed and whistled.

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4372242

Is this a different source, poor, troubled "News Editor?" Surely, someone will speak up & contradict these accounts...

[happynewyear]

126. I sure won't

Thanks for the link to verify this story even further!

Getting booed at the pope's funeral is about as low as one can possibly sink in my book! :puke:

:kick:

[Name removed]

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[Swamp Rat]

118. Heavens NO!

:wow: :D

[Vektor]

119. Hmmm...

Glad you "didn't notice" too.
:-)

[robbedvoter]

125. Kick!