Politics: Boehner and the Pope

John Boehner, Pope Francis(Credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin/Craig Ruttle), Salon

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Wow! John Boehner resigned.

He simply decided to resign on Friday, says NPR (National Public Radio). News analysts at Business Insider say this action will likely avert a government shutdown. The military has been preparing for such a shutdown.

Robert Costa at the Washington Post tells how Boehner was affected by the Pope's presence in Congress in What John Boehner told me the night before he said he was quitting.

The New York Times has an analysis of Pope Francis' address to Congress. And Time has published a transcript of the Pope's speech.

For some perspective on why men of power change course, take a look at Meet Hillary Clinton’s Bulldog,

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Cartoons: the Pope has landed

This week's mix looks at belief in its many forms.

The Pope has landed.

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Walt Handelsman, The Week

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Republicans are the new heretics.

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Drew Sheneman, The Week

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It looks like D. Trump's only God is himself.

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David Fitzsimmons, The Week

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VW disappoints. Wikipedia tells us that the Volkswagen, Beetle version, was originally "formulated by Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, wishing for a cheap, simple car to be mass-produced for the new road network of his country." The simple, cheap part of his concept was discarded years ago. Did you know that Volkswagen installed "software known as "defeat devices" in many of its diesel cars to evade federal emission limits?"

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Bob Gorrell, The Week

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Cartoons: sharp pencils

Today's mix includes comments on Donald Trump v. Carly Fiorina; the Pope v. Republicans; County Clerk Kim Davis v. all not in agreement; and Apple v. the common pencil.

In the second GOP presidential debate Trump met his match: Carly Fiorina.

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Steve Benson, The Week

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The Syrian refugees are posing intense problems for Europe and the U.S. is being asked to step up and help. Here's are some excuses the U.S. is presenting: Why the U.S. Can't Immediately Resettle Syrian Refugees. Pope Francis wants us to give them shelter.

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Steve Kelley, The Week

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Published in the Louisville Courier-Journal, Clergy weighs Kim Davis' legal, moral rights.

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Mike Luckovich, The Week

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And last, but not least, Apple announces the Apple Pencil for iPad Pro.

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Nate Beeler, The Week

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-- Marge