Obama's visit expected to cause traffic delays in Los Angeles [effect religious events]

Los Angeles Times ^ | April 21, 2011 | Andrew Blankstein and Mitchell Landsberg

[Cincinatus' Wife]

...The president's visit threatens to disrupt Holy Thursday activities at St. Augustine Catholic Church, which is across the street from Sony Pictures in Culver City. Trish Gusman, the parish business manager, said she has heard — but has been unable to confirm — that police will be closing off streets in a wide area around the church. That would make it difficult for parishioners to reach St. Augustine's on one of the holiest days of the year, commemorating Jesus' Last Supper.

"We haven't been able to get information from the Police Department or City Hall to find out what times and what areas will be blocked," Gusman said. "That's kind of the hardship at this point."

...For all the uncertainty, Gusman seemed to be taking the problem in stride. She said she understood the concerns of the Secret Service and did not begrudge the president, but just wanted to know what to tell parishioners.

Father Kevin Nolan, the pastor of St. Augustine, said he first learned of the president's visit from parishioners who work at Sony. "We were never notified officially," he said. He added: "It is a great concern for us because our parishioners won't have any access to the church.... This is the holiest time of the year, and to have no access to the church, that's total insensitivity to the faith."

Nolan said he served as a chaplain with U.S. military forces in Iraq, and that among his duties was reporting to the commander about the potential effects of military activities on religious events. He questioned whether Obama was receiving similar counsel. "It's ridiculous," he said. "Obviously, they didn't have anyone who knew anything about the Catholic Church."

[SkyPilot]

Trip? Did someone mention "VACATION?"

Can't seem to get my mind off of you
Back here at home with nothing to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stay
Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in

When you looked at me, I should have run
But I thought it was just for fun
I see, I was wrong
And I'm not so strong
I should have known all along that time would tell

A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet

Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone

Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone

A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet

Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone

Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone

Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone

[pnh102]

If these parishoners really care, then they will remember this in 2012.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Indeed!

[Verginius Rufus]

Not as bad as 1924, when the President of Mexico, Plutarco Calles, who was waging war on the Catholic Church, was welcomed to the White House by President Coolidge. Of course Obama has had a White House dinner for the leader of Red China.

[43north]

What would you expect?

The bamster considers hisself to be a deity. There is no other religion besides islabamsterism.

[WOBBLY BOB]

His visit IS a holy event.

Just ask the LA Times.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

AP has circulated this “Irish Catholic brothers” piece around the world-wide web.

Blood ties unite Wis. brothers in union bill fight

By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker needed help twisting arms to get his polarizing bill eliminating most public employees’ union rights through the Legislature, he turned to Scott and Jeff Fitzgerald. The Irish Catholic brothers hold the top two legislative posts in the state, and they said their success was due to blood as much as political skill.......

http://www.abc6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14461997

[Lockbar]

Mmmmmmm, Mmmmmm, Mmmmmmm! Jesus is coming to town, and everything!

[Buckeye McFrog]

Commemorate that they led our Savior through the streets on an ass by watching them lead an ass through the streets...

[HIDEK6]

No problem.

Just announce that the muslims will be holding a "prayer" service along with them, and bozo will immediately announce suspension of his event out of respect for "religion."

[Cincinatus' Wife]

White House --"...One of my favorite pictures of the month is from our visit one night to Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We almost didn't go because of the inclement weather. But when we got word that the clouds had broken, the President, First Lady, and their two daughters decided to go. While it was clear when we first arrived, some clouds and fog soon rolled in creating this surreal scene. That's the President in the middle, with the First Lady at right, senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, at left, and the Obama daughters in the background."

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia, tour the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. March 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

[Gasshog]

No mistaking the Wookie’s profile even in the dark. Looks like maybe God is shrouding Christ from the Obamination’s view?