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Wolf Blitzer "not so sure" liberal CNN host Begala is "a good Catholic"

On the April 8 edition of CNN's Inside Politics, CNN hosts Wolf Blitzer and Judy Woodruff discussed Pope John Paul II's funeral with Crossfire co-hosts Paul Begala and Robert Novak, both Catholics. Blitzer opened the segment by suggesting that while "I'm sure Bob is a good Catholic, I'm not so sure about Paul Begala." In responding to Blitzer, Begala took exception to on-screen text* earlier in the program that characterized many Catholic doctrines as "conservative":

BLITZER: While they were united today in mourning the death of the pope, U.S. Catholics are a diverse group, as illustrated by two of our Crossfire co-hosts, the conservative Robert Novak, the liberal Paul Begala. Both good Catholics -- I don't know "good" Catholics, but both Catholics. I'm sure Bob is a good Catholic, I'm not so sure about Paul Begala.

BEGALA: Well, now, who are you to pass moral judgment on my religion, Mr. Blitzer? My goodness gracious.

BLITZER: All right, go ahead, go ahead.

BEGALA: On the day of my Holy Father's funeral. My eldest son is named John Paul, after the Pope.

BLITZER: So you are a good Catholic?

BEGALA: I'm serious, that annoys me. I don't think anybody should presume that a liberal is not a good Catholic.

NOVAK: Paul, Paul, Paul is a good Catholic.

BEGALA: The Holy Father is liberal. And in fact, when (CNN contributor) Carlos (Watson) was speaking (earlier in the program), I was in the green room. Underneath, some producer had written, "Many Catholic doctrines are conservative." Absolutely correct. Many are liberal as well. The Holy Father bitterly opposed President Bush's war in Iraq. He came to St. Louis -- and I was there -- and he begged America to give up the death penalty. President Bush strongly supports it, as did President Clinton and others. Many of the Holy Father's views -- my church's views -- are extraordinarily liberal. The Pope talked about savage, unbridled capitalism, not Bob Novak's kind --

BLITZER: I was certainly not questioning -- I was only teasing.

BEGALA: Okay.

BLITZER: Don't be so sensitive.

BEGALA: Well, it's an important day for my faith.

BLITZER: It's a very important day --

BEGALA: It's the only pope of my adult lifetime, so I'm a little emotional tonight.

BLITZER: It's a very important day for Bob Novak. Go ahead, Bob.

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He said it was a joke. The text isn't clear enough to tell if it really was, or if he got caught in an uncomfortable spot and said it was a joke to get out of it. Unless I could see the video, or at least hear the conversation, I can't say whether it was a joke or not.
 
Personally, it sounds to me like it's a bit of both. It was an inappropriate joke, certainly, but it seems unlikely that it was a personal attack. Begala is being too sensitive.
 
[quote name='Pylis']Personally, it sounds to me like it's a bit of both. It was an inappropriate joke, certainly, but it seems unlikely that it was a personal attack. Begala is being too sensitive.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='dmpolska']"BLITZER: Don't be so sensitive."

Bingo.[/QUOTE]

Coming from two guys who are routinely oversensitive about religious issues, these quotes are downright hilarious. Once again, the religious right and hypocrisy walk hand-in-hand.
 
Even if someone is being oversensitive...it was the day of the funeral for the Pope, correct? If Blitzer was joking, he could have picked a better day. Or not do it on television.
 
[quote name='Pylis']Personally, it sounds to me like it's a bit of both. It was an inappropriate joke, certainly, but it seems unlikely that it was a personal attack. Begala is being too sensitive.[/QUOTE]

completely agree blitzer is a well spoken guy, who knows better, than to insult, he was joking, begala, is suspicious of everything
 
[quote name='camoor']Coming from two guys who are routinely oversensitive about religious issues, these quotes are downright hilarious. Once again, the religious right and hypocrisy walk hand-in-hand.[/QUOTE]

What the hell? I'm athiest, pal. I don't see how I'm overly sensitive about something I don't even believe in. Before you make statements like this, maybe you should make sure you have the facts on the people you're attacking. Considering how rarely I even post in the vs. threads, I don't see how you could possibly support your claim.
 
[quote name='Pylis']What the hell? I'm athiest, pal. I don't see how I'm overly sensitive about something I don't even believe in. Before you make statements like this, maybe you should make sure you have the facts on the people you're attacking. Considering how rarely I even post in the vs. threads, I don't see how you could possibly support your claim.[/QUOTE]

Your personal beliefs have nothing to do with the fact that I've seen you throw in support for some pretty loony comments by Bush and the rest of the new religious right party (aka the Republicans).
 
Your "religious right hypocrisy" statement insinuates that I'm a member of the religious right. That's where that argument came in.

And "loony comments?" That's a very vague way to try and attack somebody.

Maybe I'm being a dick, but I don't think it's unreasonable that you back yourself up if you're going to attack me.
 
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