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Kerry was going to visit the Catholic National
Cathedral outside Washington as part of his campaign. Kerry's campaign manager made a
visit to the Cardinal and said to him, "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity
among Catholics because of Kerry's position on abortion and the like. We'd gladly make a
contribution to the church of $100,000 if during your sermon you'd say John Kerry is a
saint."
The Cardinal thinks it over for a moment and agrees to do it.
Kerry shows up, and as the Mass progresses the Cardinal begins his homily.
"John Kerry is petty, a self absorbed hypocrite
and a nit-wit. He is a liar, a cheat, and a thief. He is the worst example of a Catholic
I've ever personally known. But compared to Ted Kennedy, John Kerry is a saint."
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