Bush names Rumsfeld as new Pope

[BBond]

AFN

04/01/2005

For immediate release.

WASHINGTON - U.S. President George W. Bush took a pre-emptive approach toward unifying Christianity by appointing Donald W. Rumsfeld as Pope and leader of the Earth's approximately one billion Catholics.

There was no response from the Holy See after Bush's unprecedented announcement. Donald Rumsfeld was said to be looking forward to his new post. Rumsfeld invisions a new, dynamic, more streamlined Vatican. More mobile and able to react to developments in hours rather than the centuries it now takes to effect even the most minor change currently in the Church.

More on Rumsfeld's plans as Pope and Bush's incredibly powerful leadership later.


April Fools is over, time to lock this thread down.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

:roll:



CsG

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

:laugh:

 

[raildogg]

wtf? :thumbsdown:

 

[Colt45]

It's a joke you hardass tools.

 

[nageov3t]

7.5/10

 

[ironcrotch]

aprilll fewlz lolz

 

[maddogchen]

5/10

maybe it would have been funnier if you had Bush declare himself as Pope

 

[catnap1972]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
5/10

maybe it would have been funnier if you had Bush declare himself as Pope

Sorry, but Bush = GOD...he can't appoint himself as pope as well.

 

[Starbuck1975]

It's a joke you hardass tools.

Not a particularly funny one...yet another worthless and cheap shot at the President, which for one reason or another, is excused on this forum.

 

[judasmachine]

Bush can only nominate an anti pope, as bush is the anti christ.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

It's a joke you hardass tools.

Not a particularly funny one...yet another worthless and cheap shot at the President, which for one reason or another, is excused on this forum.

Why wouldn't it be?

 

[CaptnKirk]

Excellent choice.

and Condi can remind Rummy that when she says Nun she means none.

 

[Gaard]

What a bunch of etechs.

 

[Yellow Dog]

Well darn, I would have figured that Jesse Jackson would be a shoe-in to be the next Pope

 

[imported_whatever]

Originally posted by: judasmachine
Bush can only nominate an anti pope, as bush is the anti christ.

dont insult satan

 

[TRUMPHENT]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

It's a joke you hardass tools.

Not a particularly funny one...yet another worthless and cheap shot at the President, which for one reason or another, is excused on this forum.

It was particularly funny and very American. When humor directed at the president and his appointees is no longer tolerated, this will no longer be America.

Was it irreverent? Yes! Poor taste? Yes, Don Rumsfeld would look atrocious in papal regalia. I shudder to think what he would envision as the new "Pope Mobile". It would probably resemble an Abrams tank. Rumsfeld would make a poor choice for another reason. His current Department is falling way behind in gathering new acolytes. This would not look good on his resume for the papacy which rules another organization with a shrinking employee base.

Besides, a filibuster of biblical porportions would be invoked in the event that neocon was nominated to be the next pope.

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: whatever

Originally posted by: judasmachine
Bush can only nominate an anti pope, as bush is the anti christ.

dont insult satan

W sort of look like one from certain angles doesn't he :Q

 

[Starbuck1975]

Why wouldn't it be?

Because the moderators have been attempting to steer people away from immaturity and attempts at political humor on this board...I believe the guidelines are to post an article wit your own commentary, or present a topic that deserves some level of debate or discussion. This topic does neither.

It was particularly funny and very American. When humor directed at the president and his appointees is no longer tolerated, this will no longer be America.

Dissenting opinion is certainly American, and I have no problem with people attacking the President for his policies or procedures. However, last time I checked this was a Politics and News board...not a political humor board...the problem with political humor is that it can quickly deteriorate into people taking potshots at each other, deviating entirely from any form of discussion.

If I want to experience humorous political satire, I either read the Onion or watch South Park.

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

in case you did not notice this entire thread is based on political humor....if Rumsfeld was really the Pope i might have to agree with you

 

[MegaWorks]

hehehehehehe!

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

It's a joke you hardass tools.

Not a particularly funny one...yet another worthless and cheap shot at the President, which for one reason or another, is excused on this forum.

It's April Fool's AND this is P&N AND we are supposed to live in a free country. That's why it's excused.

 

[arsbanned]

Originally posted by: Colt45
It's a joke you hardass tools.

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

It's a joke you hardass tools.

Not a particularly funny one...yet another worthless and cheap shot at the President, which for one reason or another, is excused on this forum.

bWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. More like a nice shot at a cheap and worthless president?

 

[Stojakapimp]

US Presidents don't name popes. Therefore the joke makes no sense

 

[BBond]

Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
US Presidents don't name popes. Therefore the joke makes no sense

US presidents don't attack non-threatening nations. US presidents don't condone torture.

The fact that US presidents don't name the Pope is the point.

FYI -- yesterday was April 1st.