Isn’t it interesting how when some cafeteria catholic dies who could have advanced Catholic beliefs in politics, everyone, including the Church, forgets the egregious nature of their political career...
Yea for FReepers who won’t let us forget.....
I wonder what kind of funeral he had?
Ted Kennedy was buried like Catholic Royalty.
Heard him as luncheon speaker in NYC one time, to a relatively small (<200) group of people attending an investment technology conference. I couldn’t have left with a worse opinion of him.
Usually people of his prominence, speaking for (high) pay to a group clients will limit their remarks to non-controversial issues. Not Cuomo. He gave a 20 minute diatribe on abortion “rights”, how the Republicans were evil incarnate, and how the upcoming elections (this was right before “W” won his second term) were the last opportunity for decent people to protect womens’ rights.
He was arrogant and smug. He opened by even acknowledging that this wasn’t the venue for a partisan speech. Then opened the assault with: “But if I WERE going to give such a speech, I’d probably say ...”. When he closed after 20 minutes of the most partisan vitriol I’d heard in person, he said “but again, that’s what I would like to say, but this might not be the best place for it.”.
My bet is he didn’t meet with a warm reception at his Maker’s gate. But he’s warm now ...
The media is sure obsessed with eulogizing this guy. This is POTUS level attention.