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What does it mean?
Cho claims even the Pope's illness was used to spread anti-gay sentiment.
In plain terms
His final messages were against gay rights.
What can you take from it?
Leaders' health can become political.

Where it applies

  • political commentary
  • social critique

Putting it to work

  • track public statements
  • challenge bias

Questions to consider

  • What power does illness give politicians?

Another view

The quote oversimplifies the Pope's final health state.

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  2. The Pope talks so much shit. The Pope was castigating the media for making gays look normal. YEAH, you're a real GOOD judge of normal, with your gold dress and…

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  3. 'If you're against same sex marriage but you laugh your ass off to Will & Grace, FUCK YOU [holds up middle finger]. You are a hypocrite [pointing], and you're …

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