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What sounds like a really bad joke came true on Friday when Fox News Channel produced Raymond Flynn - yes, that one - as an expert commentator on the first-ever meeting between President Barack Obama and Pope Benedict XVI that took place at the Vatican this morning. Flynn, Mayor of Boston from 1984-93, served as Ambassador to the the Holy See while Bill Clinton was president, which apparently makes him the voice of American Catholics. The meeting with the Pope is more important to Obama, Flynn said, because he believes Obama has not been open to Catholics as president despite the importance of the Catholic voting bloc. Flynn said the two leaders would seek common ground on issues they agree on, which proves Flynn can observe the obvious. Two really odd comments: Flynn said the Notre Dame issue wouldn't come up, which seemed to disappoint him. Flynn also described the Pontiff as "dogmatic," and appeared to use it as a compliment. No video of Flynn's appearance was available yet. more ›

We didn't know Caroline Kennedy was under consideration to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. Maybe she didn't, either. Regardless of the situation, she ain't getting the job. The former ambassador, Raymond Flynn, criticizes Kennedy's pro-choice positions and says they'd prevent her from being a good fit with the ass-backwards, abstinence-promoting Church. Press in Italy had speculated about Kennedy's possible appointment, marking the second time Kennedy was poised for a job she didn't get. more ›