Wednesday, October 15, 2008

News Updates, 10/15

Instruction on Summorum Pontificum in Early January 2009?
The following item was today posted on the Italian "Pontifex" site of Bruno Volpe (NLM translation). While what it says about the Instruction being submitted by Ecclesia Dei to the Holy Father agrees with the public declarations of the leadership of PCED, the rest should still be regarded as a rumour, as yet unconfirmed by any of the prestigious vaticanistas.

Pope Benedict as Bible blogger?
The Synod of Bishops on the Bible heard an unusual suggestion Tuesday morning when a Hong Kong observer asked Pope Benedict to start up his own daily blog on Scripture.

Averting a Crisis in Confidence
Citizen files Lawsuit Against Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed demanding verification of Barack Obama’s citizenship status.

Indian bishop adopts 26-yr-old woman
'I have only fatherly love towards the woman'

Cardinal: Secular fundamentalism causes abortion
Says Quebec is 'ripe for a profound new evangelization'

Survey: Catholic voters split on abortion
Those who attend church regularly vs. those who do not

Catholic bishops' letter on voting causes a stir
Critics liken it to an endorsement of McCain ticket

Fresno bishop removes priest who opposes Prop. 8
Pastor suspended for 'coming out' as gay from pulpit

Church vows to battle 'contraceptive mentality'
Filipino bishops plan to combat proposed law

Street-clothes priest assaults parishioner
Knocks cell phone from man's handle during baptism

Synod: For the first time, the Pope speaks
Good theology and exegesis are necessary for priests

Bid to canonize girl draws mixed reaction
'Little Audrey' was object of devotion for thousands

Issues & Politics
Nautical metaphors could sink Obama
A newly discovered anecdote from Bill Ayers' 1993 book "To Teach" solidifies the case that he is indeed the muse behind Barack Obama's "Dreams From My Father."
[Either Ayers wrote Obama's book or Obama engaged in plagiarism.]

WIDENING Election Fraud Allegations against Obama: Voter Intimidation in Texas
It's no longer just about ACORN. Hillary Clinton's campaign alleges fraud in Texas and Nevada

John R. Lott Jr.: Taking aim at Obama's stance on gun control
The candidate says he supports the right to bear arms. The record says otherwise.

Buckeye Institute Files State Rico Action Against ACORN [Ohio]
The Buckeye Institute, a Columbus-based think tank, today filed a state RICO action against the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) on behalf of two Warren County voters. The action filed in Warren County Court of Common Pleas alleges ACORN has engaged in a pattern of corrupt activity that amounts to organized crime. It seeks ACORN's dissolution as a legal entity, the revocation of any licenses in Ohio, and an injunction against fraudulent voter registration and other illegal activities.

Shocking development: Mrs Obama decides enough is enough.
“My husband was born in Hawaii and adopted by his step father, does that make him unpatriotic; she asks”, on a direct telephone to API.

Obama's birth stirs legal action in Washington
Today, Steve Marquis of Fall City iled a lawsuit in King County Superior Court directing Secretary of State Sam Reed to get the proof – or remove Obama’s name from ballots.

"Report: Credit card fraud for Obama" (MichelleMalkin)
Dead people. Fake people. Cartoon characters. Now, it looks like Obama supporters are going after unsuspecting credit card fraud victims, too. Better check your Visa and Amex bills twice. A North Kansas City couple has been left scratching their heads after they became the victims of a political scam [of $2300 to Obama]

Jesse Jackson on Obama's America
The most important change would occur in the Middle East, where "decades of putting Israel's interests first" would end.

Obama claims his lead would be bigger if not for Fox News
“I am convinced that if there were no Fox News, I might be two or three points higher in the polls,” Obama told me. “If I were watching Fox News, I wouldn’t vote for me, right? Because the way I’m portrayed 24/7 is as a freak! I am the latte-sipping, New York Times-reading, Volvo-driving, no-gun-owning, effete, politically correct, arrogant liberal. Who wants somebody like that?...."
[Hmmmm, he neglects to acknowledge his severely flawed character but only one news outlet provides some truth rather than joining in the "Messiah's" love fest]

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