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7. He announced just prior to the Pope's address to the UN

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 09:35 AM

Sep 2015

It makes perfect sense to do this on a Friday during a big news event. Softens the impact somewhat.

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I was just about to ask the same thing Siwsan Sep 2015 #1

Maybe he wanted to get out before the shutdown SummerSnow Sep 2015 #17

My thought also katmondoo Sep 2015 #3

I think clydefrand Sep 2015 #4

Don't give a flying fuck about the pope. Why should he wait. HERVEPA Sep 2015 #6

He announced just prior to the Pope's address to the UN MohRokTah Sep 2015 #7

One of the most important speeches ever happening live right now. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #8

Boehner is Catholic and seemed touched by the popes words kacekwl Sep 2015 #10

I'm not catholic, but I like what this man is saying. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #12

Super Friday news dump JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #11

I heard on The Diane Rehm Show that he cancelled his press converfence GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2015 #15