for Bernie to attend a conference at the Vatican - he was eager to go, apparently believing that the conference was about Pope Francis instead of John Paul II, which was the case. Even then, Bernie also apparently believed that the invitation was from the Pope himself, despite all claims to the contrary from those closest to the Pope. Those closest to the Pope, after the Kim Davis fiasco, would not dream of letting the Pope anywhere near a US politician with his own agenda. After all, Vatican heads rolled after the Kim Davis fiasco.
If you believe that I am coming on too strong, please read this: http://www.politicususa.com/2016/04/15/mischief-mistake-vatican-didnt-invite-senator-sanders-meet-pope.html
From that link:
Perhaps because a former Fox News character from America is running the Pope’s public relations, first conservatives and now a Democrat’s campaign misread the Pontiff’s intentions regarding American politics. It is true that Pope Francis has changed the “style of the papal office” in talking about social and economic justice issues and not just scripture and verse, but he has not been very happy about being dragged into, or ambushed by, American politics.
Apparently, a few people “associated” with the Vatican, and some American publicity seekers, labor under the delusion that they can push or use the Pontiff to further their particular agenda. The more one investigates and learns about this particular debacle, the more it appears to be a repeat of the Kim Davis secret meeting with Pope at the Holy Fathers’ request.
According to Mr. Faggioli, the alleged “invitation broke an unwritten rule of wise diplomacy; do not interfere with an electoral campaign and do not risk disappointing or antagonizing the eventual winner.” He also said it violated a pattern typical of Francis’ relationship with politics in general and politicians in particular; he insists on keeping a healthy distance.
As a Pope, he does interact with politicians as world leaders such as presidents, prime ministers, and chancellors, but he does not invite a candidate for a chat in the middle of a campaign. Vatican insiders are discovering that this “Pope does not like at all to be pushed” and he does not like being used as a political tool.
Hillary's campaign knows better than to finagle an invitation from the Pope or anyone else who could even remotely be considered a foreign head of state in the middle of a US election campaign. Although not illegal, it's a bad breach of diplomatic protocol and shows very poor judgment.
That Bernie essentially blew off NYers to visit the Pope is also mystifying in view of this:
http://www.salon.com/2016/04/14/bernie_sanders_must_accept_that_pope_francis_isnt_a_friend_to_the_left_the_pontiff_cant_be_a_true_humanitarian_with_his_anti_woman_and_anti_lgbt_views/
Also, as others have noted, this is the Hillary Clinton Group. We support Hillary here.
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