bush statement

[bluedog]

. bush statement



THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I join people across the Earth in mourning the passing of Pope John Paul II. The Catholic Church has lost its shepherd, the world has lost a champion of human freedom, and a good and faithful servant of God has been called home.

Pope John Paul II left the throne of St. Peter in the same way he ascended to it -- as a witness to the dignity of human life. In his native Poland, that witness launched a democratic revolution that swept Eastern Europe and changed the course of history. Throughout the West, John Paul's witness reminded us of our obligation to build a culture of life in which the strong protect the weak. And during the Pope's final years, his witness was made even more powerful by his daily courage in the face of illness and great suffering.

All Popes belong to the world, but Americans had special reason to love the man from Krakow. In his visits to our country, the Pope spoke of our "providential" Constitution, the self-evident truths about human dignity in our Declaration, and the "blessings of liberty" that follow from them. It is these truths, he said, that have led people all over the world to look to America with hope and respect.

Pope John Paul II was, himself, an inspiration to millions of Americans, and to so many more throughout the world. We will always remember the humble, wise and fearless priest who became one of history's great moral leaders. We're grateful to God for sending such a man, a son of Poland, who became the Bishop of Rome, and a hero for the ages.


http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/04/2005040...

[mikehiggins]

1. Is he going to nominate Perle for that job?

After foisting Wolfie on the World Bank there's nothing I won't beleive about the Shrub, except, of course, he finds a conscience.

[mattclearing]

4. Peggy Noonan for Pope!

Dubya stands for Women!

Edit to note: He didn't forget Poland!

:D

[ananda]

2. W & Karol..

.. two peas in the anti-individual rights pod..

Anti-woman..

Anti-gay..

Anti-children..


Sue

[DesEtoiles]

3. Didn't mention that the Pope begged Bush to stop death penalty in TX

[DesEtoiles]

5. Didn't mention the Pope said Iraq war was unjust

[Mz Pip]

8. Oh that

war thingie going on over there in Iraq.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[camitche]

6. A few comments here

First, I know that no matter what Bush said people (including myself) would be critical.

That being said, did he have to push this culture of life business, "John Paul's witness reminded us of our obligation to build a culture of life in which the strong protect the weak". That's such an obvious reference to the Schiavo case, shamelessly trying to dig the RW out of the hole on that.

Another thing, does Bush really even know where Poland is?

[chelsea0011]

9. Agreed. That "culture of life" is a huge political talking point

to put that in just shows how they can't stay away from politics.

[etherealtruth]

* is a jackass ...

Whether you believe it is possible for there to be an Antichrist or not:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3402887
It's never meant as a compliment!

[DesEtoiles]

7. Dick Cheney for Pope!

[Crunchy Frog]

10. I wonder who wrote that for him. n/t