Did you know the little girl who hugged the Pope was a staged event?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:16:02 -0400

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_POPE_LITTLE_GIRL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-09-25-08-41-23

News from The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sophie Cruz's encounter with the pope during a parade in Washington this week looked to be one of those spontaneous, once-in-a-lifetime-moments Francis has become known for.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 25 at 2015 4:18 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:18:42 -0400

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/09/25/la-immigration-group-at-center-of-girls-encounter-with-pope

The Dance Behind Sophie's Meeting With Francis

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of Los Angeles-based immigration rights groups pulled off a public-relations coup this week when a 5-year-old girl had a brief encounter with Pope Francis along a tightly controlled parade route.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 25 at 2015 4:21 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:21:38 -0400

No I did not know that the little girl who hugged the Pope was a staged event SSgt Alex Robinson. I expect she was vetted before she got close to the Pope.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 25 at 2015 4:22 PM

Cpl James Waycasie — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:22:43 -0400

Sounds about right. The Pope is a politician; not a man of God.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Sep 25 at 2015 4:53 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:53:24 -0400

I knew it...

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Sep 25 at 2015 7:38 PM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:38:34 -0400

Aw come on, you don't believe she wrote the note herself as detailed in the article? Especially at 5 years old and saying, ..."factory galvanizing pieces of metal." I couldn't spell galvanizing at my age today...... I was more surprised to learn we are galvanizing in this country, I thought that was all offshore as well. I saw another news article, don't recall if it was ABC or NBC that reported the staging of the event. Even without the staging, the Pope didn't need it. He brought his perspective right to the Congress when he indicated we are all children of immigrants and pushed for open immigration. The bigger picture I suppose is saturation factor. At which point does open borders become a saturation issue for jobs, housing, education, food, etc?