Our "body language" president...

[vicman]

has repeatedly referenced the importance of this angle in deciphering true meaning. If this be the case, the TV bits I've seen of his photo-op with the Pope are clearly indicative of his intense dislike for said Pope. Stiff, erect, defensive posture throughout. Forced, sustained blank expression. Stiff movements while maintaining maximum possible distance when performing traditional "abeyances." Shrub is a born-again evangelical protestant something-or-other. This group is pretty consistent across the board in viewing the Catholic Pope as the most likely reprenstative of the anti-Christ (if not the anti-Christ himself). I have no religious affiliation myself, but I am ever mindful of the fact that - for "true" believers - religion IS politics, whether Christian or Muslim or Hindu or... ad nauseum...

This is what makes impossible civilised, humane discourse on human affairs.

[mr_hat]

1. Good read -- I agree with your observation. Welcome to DU!

[vicman]

2. Thanks

This is a good neighborhood. I will contribute $ as soon as circumstances permit.

This is the single most important election season of my lifetime. And I'll be 51 this month!

As Patti Smith said so many years ago, "We created it, let's take it over."

[Mari333]

4. What date, Vickman?

I myself turn 51 on the 18th of this month.

[vicman]

7. The 13th, for me

1953 seems to have been a very good year ;-)

[tigereye]

8. ah another Patti fan!

I am going to see her at our Arts festival next week. :yourock:

welcome!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. a very good assessment you nailed it truthfully...welcome to DU

:hi: :hi: :hi:

[ChickMagic]

5. Welcome to DU!

I'll be 51 this year too! :hi:

[immoderate]

6. I don't disagree.

But-

Stiff, erect, defensive posture throughout. Forced, sustained blank expression.

when does Bush NOT look like this?

--IMM

[tigereye]

9. he is trolling for the Catholic vote

what a hypocritical creep! Since those who are very religious tend to vote Rep. - so quoth the papers!

[vicman]

10. Whenever

he's delivering one of his telepromptered "speeches" educating the unwashed masses on his absolute truths. Those endless smirks after enumerating each lie that us poor ignorant sheeple just "don't get" are sincere, the real deal. The appearance with the Pope was something his handlers declared politically expedient. After all, so many Catholic bishops this year are willing to ignore the church's views against capital punishment and war in general to actively campaign for Shrub solely on the abortion and gay marriage issues. But you know - in his heart - he has to believe that Catholicism is a false religion. Protestantism, let alone evangelical protestantism, does not exist without this premise.

[ibegurpard]

11. I wonder if he ever heard of the Pope's speculation

about him being the Anti-Christ.

[Berserker]

12. I'm sure there is a little

tension after all * is the most powerful man on earth, He is a war pResident and Jesus talks directly to him and the Pope is only the head of the Catholic religion. I'm sure the Chimp feels the Pope should be the one on his knees and kissing his hand!

[hlthe2b]

13. Bush* is resentful... To him, the Pope should be "bowing to him."

Bush* defines the word NARCISSIST