Wednesday, April 06, 2005
The new Pope
Frank J has taken time off from breast feeding cats and been thinking about the new Pope thingy. Of course, he has all the bases covered:
There been lots of talk about how the next pope might be Latino or black because media loves to speculate about that sort of thing. Me, I just hope they go by one basis when choosing a pope: If you had something where you really needed Jesus, but Jesus couldn’t show up for some reason, could you imagine this guy filling in for him? He doesn’t have to be as good as Jesus; it’s more like when you have people sub for Rush Limbaugh. He just has to be good enough to keep the regular listeners from tuning out.
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Roger Hedgecock it is. Problem solved.
BTW, wouldn’t it be a hoot if the Conclave elected the mystery cardinal?
He could show up for his installation wearing a black mask and a cape, and choose the name Mystery Pope I. Then he’d have his own Saturday morning cartoon show and everything.
Until Captain Ed gets hold of information that it’s really just Mike Myers. Dang it.
Recent remarks by Bill Clinton makes me wonder if he wants to be the next head of the Catholic Church.
Pardon the pun, but: Dear GOD!
There are times that I think that for such an obviously bright guy, Clinton is a real idiot.
Just sayin’.
I don’t really want to go on record as (*cough*)supporting(*cough*) Bill Clinton, but I think his remark was taken way out of context. Here it is from Drudge:
I think this is a perfectly legitimate response. I even like the subtle self-deprecation. He’s getting better at the whole sincerity thing. However, saying this on the plane while on the way to the guy’s funeral wasn’t the classiest thing to do.
Yeah, my problem wasn’t with what he said--since I would probably essentially agree--but the timing. It just seemed like right then was the time to focus on the successes of the Pope, not on his “mixed legacy.” Not that I think we should gloss over his past, but that the debate over his legacy shouldn’t be held over the casket (in an entirely metaphorical way, of course).
Here’s a thought: This is NOT about Bill Clinton. And as to HIS legacy, don’t get me started.
John Paul II has a mixed legacy if you define his work in merely in terms of politcial or business success or if you’re the whiny ass cry baby Andrew Sullivan who needs his head shoved down a toilet.
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