Bernie's invitation to the Vatican conference has really got some people wound up.

Or, more accurately, it's got a whole lot of panties bunched up. Let's see if I can itemize all the reasons why it's either impossible or wrong or terrible:

1. Bernie invited himself! Actually, he didn't, a fact that was quickly pointed out. When Margaret Archer's boss explained that he had personally invited Bernie to the conference, the next complaint was:

2. Bernie shouldn't go because he'll be tired and jet lagged! I'm sure he would appreciate Hillary's supporters' concern, but for a one-or-two-day turn he should be fine. But thanks anyhow. Then there was:

3. Bernie shouldn't go because he needs to stay in New York and campaign! Again, the concern is sweet but shouldn't Hillary's supporters be glad he'll be gone for a couple of days? And won't Hillary be in Hollywood schmoozing with George Clooney for a $350K fundraiser at the same time instead of campaigning in NY? But then another complaint appeared:

4. It's an obscure conference put on by an obscure organization that nobody has ever heard of with a bunch of people who aren't even famous, and anyhow he'll just be sitting in the peanut gallery! So who cares that he got invited to some silly conference that nobody ever heard of??!11? Hillary didn't get invited so I guess it must not be very important. Or else maybe somebody is mad that she didn't get invited. Anyhow, there was another problem:

5. He can't go because he can't pay for his flight with campaign funds! It's true that he can't pay with campaign funds, but he's not too poor to buy a plane ticket himself, although some people complain that he's too poor to be president. On the other hand maybe he's really a lot richer and he's hiding all his money. Now I'm confused. And then they started checking flight schedules and worried some more:

6. He can't go because he won't be able to get a flight back to NY right after the conference! Yes, somebody was so worried about Bernie's itinerary that they actually looked up flight schedules. Maybe he'll have to wait until the next morning to fly back, but I think he'll manage. But then there was a problem because he won't have time for sightseeing:

7. He can't go because you can't visit Rome without spending a week there because there's so much great sightseeing to do! Yes, somebody actually said this. And also this:

8. He can't go because he's supposed to be debating Hillary at the same time! The debate is on the 14th. Presumably he will leave after the debate, at about the same time Hillary leaves for her $350,000 fundraiser in Hollywood.

That's so far. More may be forthcoming, but all this obsession with this obscure little conference is both puzzling and hilarious. All I can say is, you guys would be a lot more comfortable if you didn't let your undies get all bunched up about stuff like this.