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Biden's Forehead Shows Ash Wednesday Mark
CBSNews ^ | February 17, 2010

Posted on 02/17/2010 10:42:46 AM PST by Steelfish

February 17, 2010 Biden's Forehead Shows Ash Wednesday Mark [Pic in URL] Posted by Brian Montopoli

(AP)Vice President Joe Biden appeared at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the economic stimulus package today with a noticeable black smidge on his forehead.

For many the mark was immediately recognizable as the ashes given to Catholics on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Biden, America's first Catholic vice president, also received ashes, which are meant to symbolize repentance and serve as a reminder of human mortality, last year.

On Wednesday morning, President Obama issued a statement commemorating Ash Wednesday, saying he and First Lady Michelle Obama "mark this solemn day of repentance and promise, knowing that Lent is a time for millions to renew faith and also deepen a commitment to loving and serving one another."

America has had one Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, but he was reportedly never photographed with ashes on his forehead.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ashwednesday; bidenashes; bidenforehead; catholicpoliticians; sowhat; vpbiden
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1 posted on 02/17/2010 10:42:47 AM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish
He can smear ashes on his forehead (or get somebody to do it for him) ... but if it's not accompanied by interior repentance and conversion, it ain't worth doodle.

God is not mocked ... nor is He blind.

2 posted on 02/17/2010 10:44:12 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Jus’ gonna’ say, why was Biden wasting his time.


3 posted on 02/17/2010 10:45:26 AM PST by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: Steelfish

The reporter must have a headcold, because even from Albuquerque I can smell what’s smeared on his forehead the same stuff that he’s been stepping in for sometime now!


4 posted on 02/17/2010 10:45:59 AM PST by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Steelfish

Another pro-abort Catholic receiving Communion?

What a surprise.

“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel” is what I heard this morning at Mass upon receiving the Palm ashes.


5 posted on 02/17/2010 10:46:43 AM PST by EyeGuy
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To: Kartographer

Blowback from a salad-tossing incident?


6 posted on 02/17/2010 10:47:32 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Freepmail me to get on the Bourbon ping list.)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Why are they Brown?


7 posted on 02/17/2010 10:47:36 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: Steelfish
"Biden is a regular churchgoer who has said he believes his faith is consistent with his political views."

Is he saying the Catholic Church is now supporting abortion on demand?

8 posted on 02/17/2010 10:47:41 AM PST by Fresh Wind ("...a whip of political correctness strangles their voice"-Vaclav Klaus on GW skeptics)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Well, if I were the bishop in the Wilmington diocese, I know one politician from whom I would instruct my priests to withhold the sacraments. The Church will not be mocked either.


9 posted on 02/17/2010 10:47:51 AM PST by In Maryland ("Impromptu Obamanomics is getting scarier by the day ..." - Caroline Baum)
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To: Steelfish

Maybe he’ll give up his job for Lent...


10 posted on 02/17/2010 10:49:38 AM PST by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: Steelfish

How will he stand when he stands before God and explains why he was so for abortion, lied so much, and supported everything that goes against God?


11 posted on 02/17/2010 10:50:53 AM PST by Freddd
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Notice how Obama sends messages to the Islamic countries, but can not comment on
Christian ones...


12 posted on 02/17/2010 10:51:34 AM PST by Freddd
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To: Steelfish

God’s crosshairs.


13 posted on 02/17/2010 10:52:13 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (yeah, you can quote me.)
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To: Steelfish

Put ash on a Donk and you still have a Donk.


14 posted on 02/17/2010 10:52:32 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: Steelfish

I noticed this, and my first thought was it was a lobotamy scar...


15 posted on 02/17/2010 10:52:41 AM PST by Kenton
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To: ArrogantBustard

My mom says “Ritual motions without righteous emotions are unacceptable devotions.” Fits here.


16 posted on 02/17/2010 10:54:08 AM PST by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: Steelfish

One of his hair plugs just short circuited.


17 posted on 02/17/2010 10:54:25 AM PST by Cyman
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To: Steelfish

So much for separation of church and state.


18 posted on 02/17/2010 10:54:31 AM PST by historyrepeatz
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To: Steelfish
Biden Ash Wednesday

What Biden's ash mark should have looked like considering he is a leader in the pro-death party.

19 posted on 02/17/2010 10:55:00 AM PST by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: EyeGuy
“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel” is what I heard this morning at Mass upon receiving the Palm ashes.

I always preferred "You are dust, and to dust you shall return." It brings to mind the ravings of the Baptist, "Repent! Repent!"

20 posted on 02/17/2010 10:56:22 AM PST by TonyInOhio ( Professor Corpseman)
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