Clinton statement on the Pope

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/040205-nr-cf-st-on-the-passing-of-pope-john-paul.htm

"Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. In speaking powerfully and eloquently for mercy and reconciliation to people divided by old hatreds and persecuted by abuse of power, the Holy Father was a beacon of light not just for Catholics, but for all people. In more than 170 visits to over 115 countries, from the Balkans to the Middle East, from Central Africa to Asia, he was tireless in his efforts to defend human rights and human dignity. His remarkable journey from Wadowice, Poland to the Vatican played an important role in hastening the downfall of Communism. I will always treasure our five meetings in the U.S and the Vatican, especially the deep concern His Holiness expressed over the suffering of the Bosnians and of religious liberty throughout the world."

His Holiness is now at home with God, whom he served so faithfully for a lifetime."

Clinton speaks to intelligent people...he never condescends to his audience.

paragraphs, even...... God, I miss that man.

...CORRECTLY!
I can't find the fact that the chimp is an imbecile funny... ever...I am still too horrified!

My thoughts exactly.

Remember when we had a President who was not an embarrassment?

Man, I miss him!

n/t

"That guy was holy, I grant him peace, he he!"

.it would be wonderful to hear him speak on this!

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A class act, like always.

:)

:kick:

...thank you for proving the sincerity of our Bill's words with such a delightful picture. :loveya:

except BBC used almost the exact same words in the little blurbs they've been putting up since the Pope fell ill. Although, I believe the first and last sentences are his own.

I love Clinton, and I hope this is either merely coincidence, or he's heard it so many times too that it's osmosis regurgitation. :dilemma:

Heartfelt sentiment from a gentleman and a scholar.

He was such a wonderful President and treated us with respect and dignity unlike this Hitler murderer. President Clinton's words are elegant and WELL THOUGHT OUT!!!

Waiting for the IMPEACHMENT WHILE THE SCANDALS KEEP UNFOLDING
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Living under a President that is universally admired was such a wonderful feeling. Someone on DU said that living under this president is like being in an abusive relationship. How true.

I miss Bill so much.

HE 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/2005/04/20050402-4.html

I see that bush hasn't lost his "fundamental" ability to project his wishful thinking and megalomania into every occasion. Even when he speaks of the Pope, you just know he's thinking of himself in those terms.

I miss the Clinton years.

how many times had he met with the shrub?

of us proud.