I was just posting about how revolting I find "Duck Dynasty" and all the other crap on TV

now. And then this big yellow warning banner blares across my screen! YIKES!

There goes the ol' paranoia again...

You know, rustbeltvoice, I'd heard about "Cardinal Bling" but - pardon the pun -

JEEEEEZUS!!!! That is extravagantly OBSCENE, if you ask me. I had no idea how bad it was. I'm stunned to look at those photos. The fancy shoes. The gold and jewel-studded bishop's mitre. The extravagant matching gloves. Holy CRAP!!!! That's just a flat-out disgrace! It's a SIN! A cardinal sin, if you'll pardon the pun! Greed, and pride, as well, are two of the Seven Deadlies, after all. When I was in Catholic school, we heard a lot about the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Maybe that was only for the nuns and not the priests. But I also saw a lot of mercenary motivations displayed among even some of the nuns, especially the principal. But that Burke dude - SHEESH!!! Since when is he supposed to parade around in garb better than the Shah of Iran or the Queen of England in full royal regalia and crown jewels?!?!?!?!?!??!???! Excuse me?????????? I'd like to see him try to fit through the eye of the proverbial needle!

Just a DISGRACE!!!! Burke is a diamond-studded disgrace!

EXCELLENT!

Very nicely done!

And as that happens, I will celebrate and be glad!

If the limbaugh/Pox Noise contingent doesn't like him, then he's more than okay by me!

Probably not. Sure wish they would be.

Every time I hear that she's helping to build the progressive movement or otherwise strengthen it

and bring it back to a higher profile - or, hell, benefit it in ANY way - I rejoice! FINALLY!!! We've taken such a drubbing for so long, been called names and vilified and kicked around and laughed at and scorned for so long. It's great to have an open, highly visible, and loudly vocal champion for a change! A change for the GREATLY better! I wish we could clone her!

Oh MAN, joeybee12! Thank God you were there!

There's so much that could have gone even worse for this little ones. Thank God you were there! Just heartbreaking - any time of year but especially at Christmas. Thank you for being such a compassionate (and observant) person.

Yeah, we humans can really suck. Too true. Until we're reminded that there are humans out there like you.

Welcome to DU, rustbeltvoice!

Glad you're here! Thanks for interpreting some of this. Lifelong Catholic here and I still don't know or understand all the ins and outs of the Vatican hierarchy. I just know a bad smell when I smell one. I hope this housecleaning continues. All these hard-ass bishops and their meddling in politics are doing is turning many of us away. I'm a very alienated Catholic. I hope to God (pardon the pun) that Pope Francis keeps it up. While his policies on women (majority of the world population and a HUGE untapped and ignored talent pool) generally aren't what I'd hope for, he still represents a huge breath of fresh air, and hope that the Church can find its way back to the people - ALL the people, not just the political hardliners!

Amen.

Still pisses me off!!!

Welcome to DU, skydive forever!

Glad you're here. And yep indeed. He was never anything other than resident bush to me. And nobody covered the uproar about the inaugural parade that day that was stopped by protesters asserting the election was stolen. My husband and I went to see "Fahrenheit/911" and were so outraged. As we walked to the parking lot I said - "do you remember seeing ANY coverage of that on Inauguration Day? ANY at all?" He didn't. I sure didn't either. OUTRAGED!!!! And yeah, they called us Sore Losermen and said we should shut up and get over it.

Well, I think they oughta wear that around themselves, now. And until the end of President Obama's second term. THEY need to shut up and get over it.