To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (52622 ) 7/10/2011 11:10:41 AM From: Oblivious 2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 103300 ST. NANCY PELOSI >> >> Last Saturday afternoon, in Washington , D.C. , an aide to >> Nancy Pelosi visited the Bishop of the Catholic cathedral in D.C. >> >> He told the Cardinal that Nancy Pelosi would be attending the >> next day's Mass, and he asked if the Cardinal would kindly point out Pelosi >> to the congregation and say a few words that would include calling >> Pelosi a saint. >> >> The Cardinal replied, "No. I don't really like the woman, and >> there are issues of conflict with the Catholic Church over certain of >> Pelosi's views." >> >> Pelosi's aide then said, "Look, I'll write a check here and now >> for a donation of $100,000 to your church if you'll just tell the >> congregation you see Pelosi as a saint." >> >> The Cardinal thought about it and said, "Well, the church can use >> the money, so I'll work your request into tomorrow's sermon." >> As Pelosi's aide promised, Pelosi appeared for the Sunday >> worship and seated herself prominently at the forward left side of >> the center aisle. >> >> As promised, at the start of his sermon, the Cardinal pointed >> out that Speaker Pelosi was present. >> >> The Cardinal went on to explain to the congregation, "While >> Pelosi's presence is probably an honor to some, the woman is not >> numbered among my personal favorite personages. Some of her most >> egregious views are contrary to tenets o f the Church, and she tends to flip- flop on >> many other issues. >> >> Nancy Pelosi is a petty, self -absorbed hypocrite, a thumb >> sucker, and a nit-wit.. Nancy Pelosi is also a serial liar, a cheat, and a >> thief. I must say, Nancy Pelosi is the worst example of a Catholic I have ever >> personally witnessed. She married for money and is using her wealth to lie >> to the American people. She also has a reputation for shirking her >> Representative obligations both in Washington , and in California . The woman is >> simply not to be trusted." >> >> The Cardinal concluded, "But, when compared with President Obama, >> Pelosi is a saint."