Ted Rall for April 21, 2005
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Catholic leaders, reeling from the death of Clement XVI, gather to elect a new pontiff. Man 1: This is what we get for choosing a 78-year-old pope. Man 2: Not to worry! Clemmie lined up his successor. Man 1: Great. Continuity would be ideal. Man 2: He wanted a fellow right-winger, a man who never admits it when he makes a mistake. Who cares if he looks down on other religions? The new old pope will surround himself with yes men, just like old old pope! We're calling him now. 4400 miles west of Rome... Woman: Vatican on the phone, sir. Bush: Hey, I already control everything else.