tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post8168604046548946644..comments2023-10-30T19:03:59.225+01:00Comments on David Seaton's News Links: What is the new Pope about?David Seaton's Newslinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269813419598042699noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-55234944004178582452013-03-20T18:42:54.742+01:002013-03-20T18:42:54.742+01:00I've known a lot of Argentinos in my time and ...I've known a lot of Argentinos in my time and none of them were that Catholic. The joke in Madrid is that Francis <i>is</i> really humble... normally an Argentino on becoming pope would name himself "Jesus II".David Seaton's Newslinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269813419598042699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-9302819845257669912013-03-20T11:13:59.821+01:002013-03-20T11:13:59.821+01:00Mrs. K may have asked for intervention in the Falk...Mrs. K may have asked for intervention in the Falklands "dispute" (which is a pure smokescreen and a fake issue and almost all but the most militant Argentines know this) but the real purpose of her visit was a desperate act of (false) contrition. Francisco may have treated her graciously as is his custom but he surely has not forgotten the TEN years of deliberately humiliating slights against him during her (and her now sainted husband's) entire administrations. Kirchnerism stands in the starkest possible contrast with the values of this new Pope who if nothing else is authentic in his positions. The photo ops with her all black (her cynical and transparent use of widow's weeds reached its sell-by date a LONG time ago) and he all in white say it all. Don't bet against him as the Ks by even further contrast really believe in nothing. My money says that he will supplant the "sainted peron" in short order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-17533749892238896412013-03-20T08:28:51.810+01:002013-03-20T08:28:51.810+01:00Mrs. Kirchner went straight to Rome and asked the ...Mrs. Kirchner went straight to Rome and asked the pope to intervene in the Falkland Island dispute... If he doesn't his stock in Argentina will drop dramatically... Between God and Peron, in Argentina bet on Peron.David Seaton's Newslinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269813419598042699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-74104557673837839362013-03-19T22:30:23.145+01:002013-03-19T22:30:23.145+01:00And let's not fall for that "first non-Eu...And let's not fall for that "first non-European Pope in 1000 years" line either. Both his parents were born in Italy so like at least 60% of Argentines he is ethnically Italian. So Rome really hasn't strayed from its own backyard. This was a purely political choice to try and salvage their last regional stronghold which as you point out is rapidly slipping through their fingers.<br />On the other hand in one quantum leap Argentine national politics have gone from soap opera to grand opera. Only in fiction could such an unexpected turn of event change the entire political landscape. The Ks --- having gone out of their way to make an enemy of this man for ten years --- are finally toast and nothing can save them now--- Hallelujah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-45557964588630095252013-03-16T01:33:35.051+01:002013-03-16T01:33:35.051+01:00Genocide and indiscriminat child abuse:
http://itc...Genocide and indiscriminat child abuse:<br />http://itccs.org/2013/03/15/international-arrest-warrant-issued-against-pope-francis-i-jorge-mario-bergoglio-for-crimes-against-humanity-and-child-trafficking/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com