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Santo Domingo.- Minutes after being announced the decree designating the first lady Candida Montilla as the person who will lead the mission to represent the country at Pope Francis I's inauguration, vice president Margarita Cedeño said the protocol prevented her from attending Benedict's enthronement, when she was the first lady.

"I remember that as first lady I could not attend the ceremony because it was only for presidents and vice presidents," she said via Twitter.

In another tweet, the vice president thanked God that "two disciples of Don Juan (Juan Bosch) had the chance of enthroning two popes in this century."

Her comments have drawn even more criticism in social networks with the following tweet: "But I give infinite thanks to God for the State Protocol that allowed me to go to the funeral ceremony for our beloved John Paul II."

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Written by: dreamkiller, 16 Mar 2013 9:28 AM
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Nicky the hat was not amused by this snub
Written by: PuntaCanaMike, 16 Mar 2013 9:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Why do we only hear from her when she was supposed to be somewhere...and wasn't ...and when she is not supposed to be...and wants to?
Written by: hernandez5482, 16 Mar 2013 10:34 AM
From: United States, Vivir sin Patria, es lo mismo que vivir sin Honor.
that's what you call a useless lump of meat!
Written by: PuntaCanaMike, 16 Mar 2013 10:37 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Do you think anyone would miss her if she wasn't there? I think you can answer that locally...she is more invisible in this country now that she holds an official position than when she was simply arm candy.
Written by: Escott, 16 Mar 2013 11:37 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
Almost as sickening as her Husband...
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 16 Mar 2013 12:52 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
HE PURPLE DRAGON MEDAL RIBBON. Daily Update as of DTG: 16 March (1252)
CITATION:
THE PDMR is awarded to the following ignorant, functional illiterates, third world morons; for their contribution and dedicated effort in support of the Purple Dragon thugs and corrupt Dominican ruling elite. This group of dedicated rabid ASS-KISSERS, BOCA DE BURROS, are the pundits of the Purple Dragon cause in DT.

JHC- (Validated LADRON vocero del PLD EN PA). actually gets financial rewards for his job abroad on behalf of the Purples thugs.
Atabey
BERNIES
IMARTINEZ
CARLOSFRANCO
DON B DUMB (SILENT)
TRUJILLO
LAREGLA
PEPE32
Dani-Pato (Has shown some nationalist traits lately)
OhhVictor ( though still a P-Pundit, he has done an excellent job by exposing the Barrick)

If you feel that you need to be part of this distinguished, award winning group of idiots; please let us know, and we will be delighted to make you part of this selected pack of plague i
Written by: Perception, 16 Mar 2013 12:57 PM
From: United States
Mona aunque se vista de ceda, mona se queda.!

Silvio.

Sure, protocol as she will require 10 jeepetas. She could attend, with the regular folks. Is not like she can be recognize by anyone among the crowds.

Same when she goes skiing to Canada.

I am very sorry for the Islander, but you'll need to learn to see a true man soul.
Written by: juanb, 16 Mar 2013 1:00 PM
From: Dominican Republic


Arm candy?

More like salad vinegar.
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 16 Mar 2013 1:10 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
This is a typical display of an over inflated sense of self-worth.


One of the few post(s) on DT, where everyone is on the same page!!!!!!!!!
Written by: josean, 16 Mar 2013 2:10 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


"Written by: Escott, 16 Mar 2013 11:37 AM

From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday

Almost as sickening as her Husband..."


Home RUN with the Bases Load!


Written by: josean, 16 Mar 2013 2:15 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


The sense of entitlement this Piece of PURPLE Excrement exhibits is Mindboggling!

Written by: Danilo, 16 Mar 2013 2:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic, www.DuckyDeals.com
We should roast that useless lump of meat and feed our poor.
Written by: glomarexplorer, 16 Mar 2013 2:56 PM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes

What a stupid comment by the VP!

Why would she feel obligated to come out with such a statement, which is dictated by protocol?

Could she possibly have believed that she is so beloved by the Dominican nation and is so cultured that she would have naturally been expected to attend this event?

For me, I'd much rather see our president and his beautiful and respectable and dignified first lady represent our country at such an important event, where he would inevitably have had the opportunity to rub elbows with other dignitaries. Question is: why is our president forsaking this unique opportunity afforded by protocol, which is likely to never arise again during his term in high office?

President Danilo, please re-think your position and represent us well at this international and somewhat important affair. Please do not let LF attend, even if you must remove his passport temporarily. The thought of seeing his ugly mug one more time nauseates me.

MJEV.
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 16 Mar 2013 3:13 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
HE PURPLE DRAGON MEDAL RIBBON. Daily Update as of DTG: 16 March (1252)
CITATION:
THE PDMR is awarded to the following ignorant, functional illiterates, third world morons; for their contribution and dedicated effort in support of the Purple Dragon thugs and corrupt Dominican ruling elite. This group of dedicated rabid ASS-KISSERS, BOCA DE BURROS, are the pundits of the Purple Dragon cause in DT.

JHC- (Validated LADRON vocero del PLD EN PA). actually gets financial rewards for his job abroad on behalf of the Purples thugs.
Atabey
BERNIES
IMARTINEZ
CARLOSFRANCO
TRUJILLO
LAREGLA
PEPE32
Dani-Pato (Has shown some nationalist traits lately)
OhhVictor ( though still a P-Pundit, he has done an excellent job by exposing the Barrick)

If you feel that you need to be part of this distinguished, award winning group
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 16 Mar 2013 3:14 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
CONT:
If you feel that you need to be part of this distinguished, award winning group of idiots; please let us know, and we will be delighted to make you part of this selected pack of plague infested RATS.
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 16 Mar 2013 3:20 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
even if you must remove his passport temporarily. The thought of seeing his ugly mug one more time nauseates me. (end of quote).

Jajajajajaj!!!!! take the darn passport permanently.


Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 16 Mar 2013 3:21 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
This thug needs to come to grips and realize that he is just another ordinary citizen.
Written by: josean, 16 Mar 2013 3:49 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016

Dr. Strangelove it may be due to the fact that Saint Danilo is not, nor was he raised as a Catholic. I believe his father was an Evangelical preacher his wife on the other I think is a practicing Catholic.

In any event, the DO NOTHING WAY OVER HER HEAD VP with an ASS the size of the National Debt her Narco Husband Straddled us with, should neither be seen or heard from until August 2016, unless she does the honorable thing and resigns before then!

Written by: CarmenReyes, 16 Mar 2013 4:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Canalla como Margarita does not belong in Holy places or ceremonies. She is nothing more than lacra with expenisve clothes bought with stolen money. She belongs in HELL
Written by: glomarexplorer, 16 Mar 2013 5:28 PM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes

With all current news about how DR got absolutely raped in the Barry Gold debacle, if the Fernandez had any dignity and verguenza at all they would stay completely out of the limelight, if for no other reason just for fear that they might incite the citizens ire and be brought to abrupt, terminal justice.

MJEV.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 5:31 PM
From: United States, NJ
Josean:

It is imaterial his religion background.The fact he is the head of a Catholic nation,appointed by its

people is enogh. By not attending, that is Danilo and the first Laddy.is, showing desagreement .

You have multiple religion including the Greek Orthodox in attendance.So why let "Nariz de Fogon"

LF attend or the VP representing DR.If he was able to attend Hugo Chavez's funeral ,so can he

attend The Vatican.Don't let Leonor Fernadez beat you to it,This is all part of politics ,by having

one LA Pope should make us all happy.
Written by: glomarexplorer, 16 Mar 2013 5:36 PM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes

@Mr. T,

As usual, very well stated. Yes, very well stated indeed.

MJEV.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 5:45 PM
From: United States, NJ
glomarexplorer:

Thanks ,but that is the way i see it. Thanks again
Written by: Spimx, 16 Mar 2013 5:52 PM
From: Canada
Waaoooooo
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 6:33 PM
From: United States, NJ
Spimx:

What does Waaoooooo means?
Written by: Danilo, 16 Mar 2013 6:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic, www.DuckyDeals.com
Waaaaooooo is spanish for wow, but you can't express it like that in English cause of the filters. I think you left him speechless.

Anyway Mr. T, you make some good points. This is too important to Latin America to pass up.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 6:56 PM
From: United States, NJ
Danilo;

Am glad it makes sence to you,thanks
Written by: RoyStone, 16 Mar 2013 7:59 PM
From: Australia
The Pope is not a real head-of-state and the Vatican is not a real country. It's high time this nonsense, started by the Fascist Mussolini in 1933, ended, and the prosecutions for their atrocities began.
Written by: RoyStone, 16 Mar 2013 8:06 PM
From: Australia
"Arm candy?
More like salad vinegar. "

Come on - juanb, - she may be an overweight, dumb, sycophantic, deluded thief, but in my opinion, quite boinkable none the less.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 8:23 PM
From: United States, NJ
Roy :
I know you are anti Catholic but call things as they are.The Vatican is so a State with in a State and

has its Diplomats from diferent countries and The" POPE" is so head of State . In fact the Vatican

is older than UK as we know it and all its Protestant sectarians.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 8:33 PM
From: United States, NJ
By the way Roy the Fascist Mussolini did not start the Vaticanin 1933 ,he mearly enforced it as a

political wedge. As to the atrocities you are speaking of is unknown ,on the contrary more people

were able to leave thru the Vatcan and saved,specially the Jews.
Written by: RoyStone, 16 Mar 2013 8:47 PM
From: Australia
MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier,
The age of the Vatican is irrelevant .
The Papal States were extinguished by the Risorgimento in 1870. Its only claim to be a state, originated when Mussolini gave it a palace and gardens under the Lateran treaty in 1929.
Why recognise a state on the basis of a sordid little treaty to which neither the UN or any other country or body was a party?
Not unlike the Concordat between Trujillo and Hitler's Pope?
No other religious denomination enjoys diplomatic immunity from prosecution for raping children.
Written by: BASTA, 16 Mar 2013 8:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
Come on - juanb, - she may be an overweight, dumb, sycophantic, deluded thief, but in my opinion, quite boinkable none the less.== only in the butt; ask lionellie or she was boinking him/her
Written by: RoyStone, 16 Mar 2013 8:55 PM
From: Australia
MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier,

The Vatican did not save Jews. It was done by a renegade Catholic priest against the policy of the Vatican. Without the Vatican's support, Hitler could not have gained the numbers to achieve his dictatorship though the Enabling Act, when the Vatican pulled the rug from under the German Catholic Party and passed their support to the Nazis. Without Hitler's Pope, there would not have been WW2 or the Holocaust.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 16 Mar 2013 9:49 PM
From: United States, NJ
Roy:

Are you now blaming the Vatican for a war that Britain started same as ww1 with the help of the USA and its allies, in the so call defence of Poland ?and if the holocaust was so, why didn't the US
and Canada as well as Australia and all the British Empire didn't do any thing about it?How come
Trujillo gave away German,Austrian Jews visas to come to DR then as bridge to USA,Canada? The proof is there in Sosua PP I know what the historians will tell you "USA" did not want to get involved in the war,nevertheless were supplying England with goods and war materiel as they call it" lend lease act" of over 1000 military as well as cargo ships loaded from USA goods via England thru US Merchant Marine" If you are helping my enemy you must be my enemy too"
The war was taking sides already in Spain,all after Spanish Gold that winded up in Moscow in 1937 France,Enland,USA,Russia helping the Republic on one side and Germany and Italy the crown under Franco.
Written by: BASTA, 16 Mar 2013 11:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
after Spanish Gold that winded up in Moscow in 1937 == Question- Did Spain ever recover that gold- I know Russia was charging very high storage fees?
Written by: glomarexplorer, 17 Mar 2013 12:11 AM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes

@Roy,

You stated: """Come on - juanb, - she may be an overweight, dumb, sycophantic, deluded thief, but in my opinion, quite boinkable none the less."""

Man, that is sick-really sick.

MJEV.
Written by: Danilo, 17 Mar 2013 12:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic, www.DuckyDeals.com
Dirty Roy is going to boink the gap between her teeth.
Written by: zonyk157, 17 Mar 2013 12:21 AM
From: United States
Its a shame the VP won't be able to celebrate the new leader of the largest pedophile club in the world......
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Mar 2013 5:35 AM
From: Australia
Yes, Thelmo, I know about Truilljo and the Visas for Jews escaping persecution in 1938. Had he not done so there would not be a thriving dairy industry in the north or the DR today.

Sure America hesitated before joining the war - it was not until she was attacked. Not so with Australia, who actually fired the first shots in WW1and WW2.
Written by: ScandiViking, 17 Mar 2013 5:37 AM
From: Norway
As soon as DR gets rid of the nonsens of the catholic church they might get forward to be a 1st world country, if not status quo.

As far as I know the power base of the catholic church are in 3rd world countries. Why???
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
From: Australia
A rhetorical question, ScandiViking?
I'm sure you know why!
Of course getting rid of the Catholic Church would be a waste of effort if it is replaced by the Evangelical Churches, since they are arguably worse.
Written by: ScandiViking, 17 Mar 2013 6:22 AM
From: Norway
Roy
of course I forgot to say get rid of all religious crap - let people believe what they want, but NEVER let any religion be part of the constitution or politics.
Written by: Spimx, 17 Mar 2013 7:18 AM
From: Canada
Thermo,
Waoooo means how stupid and ridiculous she sounds. She wants to go to the Vatican to waste out money buying more hats.. She is upset because she wants allow to go last time.... In other words "WAOOO"
Written by: jasfalon, 17 Mar 2013 8:37 AM
From: United States

Why doesn't she shut the fukc up!!!
Written by: BASTA, 17 Mar 2013 9:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
ScandiViking,==5+++++s
Written by: generoso, 17 Mar 2013 12:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
What a stupid twitter comment!
She gains what, by making such an irrelevant commentary?
Will the DR be blessed with her reign, along with her discredited mate for 2016?
Written by: Perception, 17 Mar 2013 2:52 PM
From: United States
I recall Jesus own words, to Cesar what is to Cesar and to God what is to God.!!!

Even Jesus agreed to the separation of Church and State.

Constantine introduced to Rome Christianity and at the same time ordered the "Tolerance to all religions".


Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 17 Mar 2013 5:57 PM
From: United States, NJ
Basta:

Spain never recovered its gold from Russia.nor did they get charged retaining fees,They just outright stolled it.
in order for Stalin to do international trade ,Spanish Gold was the key .The Soviets as they were known then, just wanted to expand its Empire and found the means to do so,
The Communist Republic of Spain thought the Soviets were their saviors and did not trust anyone with the Colonial loot. Had Spain deposited its loot in their ex-Colonies,they would may as well kiss it good bie.
Written by: josean, 17 Mar 2013 6:31 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


The Saint Danilstas agianst the Narco-Lie-onelistas, the Dominican version of the Hatfields and Mcoys.

Yeah there is no split in the organized disciplined PLD Political Mafia!





Written by: RoyStone, 17 Mar 2013 7:42 PM
From: Australia
Perception,

Christianity was introduced to Rome long before Constantine. However he ordered the 1st Council of Nicea in 325 where the Bible was compiled (from a range of mythological writings from unknown authors), as part of his attempt to standardize all the various versions of Christianity throughout his Roman Empire, so they could concentrate on fighting the enemies of the empire and not each other.

Yes in the Edict of Milan in 313 he ordered tolerance of all religions, however it didn't have much effect, since every religion, and sub-religion, claims to know the only true god.
Written by: DomRat, 17 Mar 2013 8:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I hope she is not allowed to take her husband along at huge expense due his entourage as per state protocol, or perhaps state protocol can be arranged where they only get an Avis midsized and a driver body guard.
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 17 Mar 2013 8:51 PM
From: United States, NJ
Roy:
I think what Percepcion meant is that the Christians were percecuted up to that time,and were allowed to practice from then on and made it their national Religion then,not Catholisism as we know it. I do agree with the rest of your postings,
Written by: RoyStone, 18 Mar 2013 12:13 AM
From: Australia
Unfortunately too many Christians and not enough lions, Thelmo.
Written by: Ricardolito, 18 Mar 2013 9:37 AM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
so the first Lady is going to to the inauguration of Pope Francis and she is happy about that , ,, in the meantine the president will stay in the DR and continue his good work , As the DR is pominantly catholic and the former First Lady could not attend before under certain protocols , I see nothing wrong with her expressing her regret
Written by: BASTA, 18 Mar 2013 10:57 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier= Thanks for info. if I remember it was a huge sum 300-400 Million.
Written by: CarmenReyes, 18 Mar 2013 11:59 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez is a disgrace to my country, catholicism and anything decent. She is LACRA and nothing more. She has no business in any decent place. She is CANALLA
Written by: Ricardolito, 18 Mar 2013 1:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
She is the elected Vice President
Written by: MrThelmoAlmeydaRancier, 18 Mar 2013 8:14 PM
From: United States, NJ
Basta :

Then the gold onze was worth US$32 compare to today's over 1,600.It wasn't gold alone other

precious metals as well .In other words Spain was left out with out any gold backing .The loot

from all LA including Silver from Peru & emerald from Colombia was all stashed in Spains' coffer

You could bet it was half of the world's riches.The US and UK as well as France were anti

communist. So what makes any one think that they were out in support of the Republiuc because

it was constitutional and not the Spanish Wealth? To confirm my posting ,You know that Drake

was a British Pirate send out to plunder the Spanish wealth backed up by the British Queen and

was given a Royal Title of Sir and 10% of the looted gold .So Roy I don't know where Australia

was then or if it was even descovered or enslaved.
Written by: RoyStone, 18 Mar 2013 8:26 PM
From: Australia
CarmenReyes,
Since when is the Vatican a "decent place"?
If Margarita is a "disgrace to catholicism" then she deserves our gratitude, respect and admiration.
Written by: Perception, 18 Mar 2013 10:10 PM
From: United States
The inquisition.!!!!

Mel Brook.
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