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March 08, 2013

Cardinals Set for March 12 Conclave to Elect New Pope
— Ace

Le conclave qui sera chargÃ© de dÃ©signer un successeur au pape Benoit XVI dÃ©butera le mardi 12 mars, a annoncÃ© le Vatican.
"La huitiÃ¨me congrÃ©gation gÃ©nÃ©rale du collÃ¨ge des cardinaux a dÃ©cidÃ© que le conclave pour l'Ã©lection du pape dÃ©butera mardi 12 mars", selon un communiquÃ© du Vatican. Le matin, sera cÃ©lÃ©brÃ©e dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre la messe "pro eligendo pontifice" puis "dans l'aprÃ¨s-midi l'entrÃ©e des cardinaux en conclave", a prÃ©cisÃ© le Vatican.

Oh I'm sorry, I accidentally forgot I speak English too. Sorry, you know, I just casually read Le Figaro now so I tend to forget. One language is just like another to moi. (lights pipe, pulls the bell for the butler to carry the match off to the Match Recycling Container)

(Actually today was the first day I thought to try that and I saw the story there first so I figured I'd just do this Attitudinal joke.)

At Hot Air;

Â“The eighth General Congregation of the College of Cardinals has decided that the Conclave will begin on Tuesday, 12 March 2013.
Â“A Â“pro eligendo Romano PontificeÂ” Mass will be celebrated in St. PeterÂ’s Basilica in the morning. In the afternoon the cardinals will enter into the Conclave.Â”

The Anchoress has some speculations (or at least some inclinations) regarding the next pope.

She's talking about "youth and energy" in the next Pope, which makes him sound a bit like he's being pushed by the Entertainment industry, but I suppose that's an appealing thing for people who are themselves younger.

Posted by: Ace at 12:09 PM | Comments (243)
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1 one at a time ace. geez

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:11 PM (yAor6)

2 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at March 08, 2013 12:12 PM (xN73L)

3 King of queens.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:13 PM (P3dtw)

4 well now that the Pope has flown away waving the Nixon peace sign*,

I predict the guy from Ghana becomes the next Pope. Just got a gut feeling about it. If Dolan becomes Pope it'd ALMOST make me convert. That dude is awesome.

*Inside-joke/rib/trolling

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:13 PM (yAor6)

5 Damn it Ace. Most ungraceful post order-- EVAH!!!

Posted by: tasker at March 08, 2013 12:13 PM (r2PLg)

6
I would make a great Pope, and would look bitchin' in the stylish robe and slippers.

Posted by: Billybob Clinton at March 08, 2013 12:14 PM (ndqJC)

7 I'm rooting for Justin Bieber, personally.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 12:14 PM (f9c2L)

8 Potato Ricer Up Your Pooper-- That reminds me-- Pope!

Posted by: Ace's posting monologue at March 08, 2013 12:15 PM (r2PLg)

9 I think the Cardinals will win it all this year.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:15 PM (P3dtw)

10
The media needs them to hurry it up. Gotta vet that new Pope and make sure people know how bad he is!

Posted by: soothsayer at March 08, 2013 12:15 PM (KeUXz)

11 Will the new pope be catholic?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 12:15 PM (xSoLn)

12 As long as he doesn't take the name Peter the Roman, we're all safe for another few years.

Posted by: Dax at March 08, 2013 12:15 PM (gUYGX)

13 "She's talking about "youth and energy" in the next Pope"

I believe one Pope was under-age in History so I'm not sure any of the potential candidates even come close to that definition

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:15 PM (yAor6)

14 "As long as he doesn't take the name Peter the Roman, we're all safe for another few years.'

THIS!

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (yAor6)

15 Thought this was a baseball post for a moment.

Posted by: longerthoughts at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (CVVLU)

Knowing rudimentary spanish I can read most of the Italian.

Suck on that ace, turns out the language of our vegtable harvesting overlords is just as good as your crossaint eating surrender monkey babble.

Posted by: Jollyroger at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (t06LC)

I still say it will be a Cardinal from Latin / South Amercia.

The Church needs to retain their biggest base.

Posted by: polynikes at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (m2CN7)

18
The only reason I will never be Pope is the the same reason I couldn't become a Marine. It's all about discrimination.

Posted by: Sir Edmund Hillary Rodham Clinton at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (ndqJC)

19 "Youth and energy" in the next Pope? So he'll be under 70?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (xN73L)

20 Maybe this time they won't choose a pope that looks like a Star Wars character. I wonder how many cardinals have seen Star Wars.

Posted by: taylork at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (ppNDn)

21 I'm betting those cardinals get a winner on the first vote, but stay in the conclave smoking cigars and playing poker just for show.

"Put uppa some more black smoke, Vincenzo! I got a hot hand here!"

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 12:16 PM (f9c2L)

22 What's with the French? I thought we were done with French popes in 1376.

Posted by: Cicero, Semiautomatic Assault Commenter at March 08, 2013 12:17 PM (OgI54)

23 Are EU carbon emissions regulations going to put the kibosh on the chimney smoke that signals a new Pope?

Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2013 12:17 PM (mCvL4)

24 The Pope's doing exactly what you said he'd do, he's cleaning house.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 12:17 PM (xSoLn)

25 "Youth and energy" is, of course, all relative. I don't think you're going to be seeing some thirty year old crusader taking on Peter's Chair. But I think they'll try to aim for someone younger than his seventies. The pressures of the job today are so much more than they were even twenty, thirty years ago, and the Pope is in the public eye more than ever with the internet. I imagine they'll try to find someone who can bridge the divide between modernity and the traditions of the position. It's not going to be easy, I'm sure. But they've got the right kind of help on their side.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 08, 2013 12:17 PM (4df7R)

26 When's The Borgias coming back?

Posted by: Bubba from County at March 08, 2013 12:18 PM (3VhRQ)

27 He will be the last.

Posted by: Sancte Malachiae at March 08, 2013 12:18 PM (Cs2tJ)

28 I expect a pop who knows how to tweet. You can't get the youth vote without tweeting.

Posted by: taylork at March 08, 2013 12:18 PM (ppNDn)

29 Will the new pope be catholic?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 04:15 PM (xSoLn)

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Good question. All the bears want to know.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (6wNkQ)

We'll be happy with whoever they choose so long as it's not some straight white Christian male.

Posted by: The MFM at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (W7ffl)

31 Can former Cardinal Stan Musial be made a saint, or would he have had to have played football too?

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (P3dtw)

32 I don't care who they choose as long as he makes Obama wait in line for awhile before he sees that SCOAMF.

Posted by: Roy at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (VndSC)

For the next pope, the cardinals said they wanted youth and energy so they decided they would do this American Idol style.

Text to vote.

Posted by: Jollyroger at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (t06LC)

34 Cardinals Set for March 12 Conclave to Elect New Pope

Then they travel to Orlando to play the Atlanta Braves

Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (mCvL4)

35 Ace is a FINO! (French In Name Only).

How do I know this? True Francophiles read Le Monde.

Posted by: jack m. at March 08, 2013 12:19 PM (Bl3Ug)

36 Pressure? Pressure? Ha! Watch a few episodes of "The Borgias" if you wanna see pressure. That pope had to be in tip-top shape because he was schtupping young Italian girls day and night!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 12:20 PM (f9c2L)

37
Do the bluebirds get to vote on Pope selection?

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 08, 2013 12:20 PM (ndqJC)

38 This comment section is exactly the kind of spirit true morons would have on this topic. It's a shame some don't have the sense of humor they claim to have in other places

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:20 PM (yAor6)

39 She's talking about "youth and energy" in the next Pope, which makes him sound a bit like he's being pushed by the Entertainment industry, but I suppose that's an appealing thing for people who are themselves younger.

You know, when I think about the sole arbiter of Catholic law (sorry if that's not wholly correct, Catholics), I think "youth and energy". Also vibrating butt plugs, but that's your fault, Ace.

Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2013 12:20 PM (+xmn4)

40 #24. That house needs to be burned to the fucking ground.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:20 PM (P3dtw)

41 Given that this is March, I expect a Pope related bracket.

Posted by: taylork at March 08, 2013 12:20 PM (ppNDn)

42 What do you all think of that game "defiance" that's coming out? I'm asking for a friend.

Posted by: RoyalOil at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (GG+1M)

43 Can former Cardinal Stan Musial be made a saint, or would he have had to have played football too? Posted by: Fourth Virginia
........
He woulda had to have played on the Angels.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (f9c2L)

44 Well, whomever they choose, I sure hope the Church goes back to an actual 40-day Lent.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (IlZPo)

45 Cardinals are a bunch of Wacko Birds

Posted by: St John McCain at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (mCvL4)

46 Yeah, the new pope has to be a Lena Durnham fan, you guys.

Posted by: Bubba from County at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (3VhRQ)

47 How come I don't get a vote? Prods are disenfranchised.

Posted by: USS Diversity at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (+bZOu)

48 The only reason I will never be Pope is the the same reason I couldn't become a Marine. It's all about discrimination.

Posted by: Sir Edmund Hillary Rodham Clinton at March 08, 2013 04:16 PM (ndqJC)

If they put you in, they'd have to change the title to "Mome".

Posted by: Madonna at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (4WhSY)

49 Hwaahhahhhahhahahahahaha!!!

Posted by: The Illuminati at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (VndSC)

50 Does a retired Cardinal get a permanent allotment of altar boys?

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:21 PM (P3dtw)

51 What are the chances the the next Pope will call himself False Prophet I?

Posted by: Craig Poe at March 08, 2013 12:22 PM (BVkEs)

52 36 Pressure? Pressure? Ha! Watch a few episodes of "The Borgias" if you wanna see pressure. That pope had to be in tip-top shape because he was schtupping young Italian girls day and night! Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry Boys, too. And girls dressed as boys.

Posted by: Bubba from County at March 08, 2013 12:22 PM (3VhRQ)

Oh I'm sorry, I accidentally forgot I speak English too. Sorry, you know, I just casually read Le Figaro now so I tend to forget.

It's like I don't even know who you are anymore!

*bursts into tears and runs from the room*

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 08, 2013 12:22 PM (4df7R)

54
Will St. Trayvon receive honorable mention?

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at March 08, 2013 12:22 PM (ndqJC)

55 >>>Yeah, the new pope has to be a Lena Durnham fan, you guys. Who is that? (and did I just disqualify myself from Pope?)

Posted by: taylork at March 08, 2013 12:22 PM (ppNDn)

56 Which religious leader do the Cubs get to elect?

Posted by: rickl at March 08, 2013 12:22 PM (zoehZ)

57 Whoever it is I hope he chooses the name Rudy.

Posted by: Bigby's Crossed Fingers at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (3ZtZW)

58 Also vibrating ~~butt plugs~~ altar boys.
Posted by: Heralder

FIFY

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (f9c2L)

59 "Which religious leader do the Cubs get to elect?"

I hear they might finally stop the trend of electing billy goats

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (yAor6)

60 How many divisions will the new Pope have?

Posted by: Joseph Stalin [/i] at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (feFL6)

61 What are the chances the the next Pope will call himself False Prophet I?

Posted by: Craig Poe at March 08, 2013 04:22 PM (BVkEs)

Title was taken by Chicago Jesus.

Posted by: Jollyroger at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (t06LC)

62 To hell with youth and energy. I want a "dark and gritty" Pope reboot. I want a craggly, wrinkled, squint-eyed Pope with a weaponized sceptre who personally leads a new crusade to take back the Holy Land. Give the PopeMobile guided missiles and a battering ram.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (ZPrif)

63 Which religious leader do the Cubs get to elect? The head of the Zoroastrians.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at March 08, 2013 12:23 PM (xN73L)

64
I have a strong interest in Lena Dunham's FUPA.

Posted by: Cardinal Jack Nickolson at March 08, 2013 12:24 PM (ndqJC)

65 FIFY

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 04:23 PM (f9c2L)

Oh snap!

Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2013 12:24 PM (+xmn4)

66 The Lavender Mafia is working over time to get a pope in that will recognize gay marriage.

Posted by: Bubba from County at March 08, 2013 12:24 PM (3VhRQ)

67 When will the cardinal convlex be meeting?

Posted by: Roy at March 08, 2013 12:24 PM (VndSC)

68 27 He will be the last. Posted by: Sancte Malachiae at March 08, 2013 04:18 PM (Cs2tJ) ______________ Dang it--can you explain that theory? --I always hear it,-- but really don't know the genesis of it.

Posted by: tasker at March 08, 2013 12:24 PM (r2PLg)

69 They should have named Albert Pujols when they had the chance.

Posted by: Daybrother at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (+paCV)

70 I'm glad you're on this story now, ace. The non-stop updates from K-Lo over at the Corner just weren't enough to satisfy my Vatican fever!

Posted by: JohnW at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (44oMx)

I want a "dark and gritty" Pope reboot.
I want a craggly, wrinkled, squint-eyed Pope with a weaponized sceptre who personally leads a new crusade to take back the Holy Land. Give the PopeMobile guided missiles and a battering ram.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 08, 2013 04:23 PM (ZPrif)

You joke, but I'm almost sure that, somewhere in Japan, a young mangaka is turning that into a manga at this very moment.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (4df7R)

72 Will the new pope be catholic? Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 04:15 PM (xSoLn) ------------------------------------- Good question. All the bears want to know. Holding it is becoming a bitch. And you really don't want to mess with a constipated bear.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (GFM2b)

73 This comment section is exactly the kind of spirit true morons would have on this topic. It's a shame some don't have the sense of humor they claim to have in other places

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 04:20 PM (yAor6)

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It's complicated. We're rational people in an irrational world. It's all relative. At this point, what difference does it make?

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (6wNkQ)

Tuesday I turn 50. Looks to be quite a day: Cardinals begin electing a pope, launch of Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm, and that little "how to see ~~SMOD~~ the comet of hardly any doom at all" chart that was posted here the other day starts on the 12th.

I'm starting to think that the Mayans weren't talking about the Apocalypse, but about me turning 50.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (NmR1a)

75 Borgias start up again in April.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2013 12:25 PM (f9c2L)

76 Tuition for the College of Cardinals just went up 13% this past year.

Posted by: Roy at March 08, 2013 12:26 PM (VndSC)

77 Qui c'est ce pape? Combien des divisions militaire a-t-il?

Posted by: Phinn at March 08, 2013 12:26 PM (oFH2D)

78 Maybe if he would order the hanging in Vatican Square of several hundred of his predatory child molesting monsters, I would give a fuck.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:26 PM (P3dtw)

79 The Emperor has foreseen this.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 12:26 PM (xSoLn)

80 How dare you guys make jokes about the Pope! Grandpa Benny just retired and I have a hole in my heart over it! You catholic haters!

Posted by: A Certain Suppose Moron Hangout at March 08, 2013 12:26 PM (yAor6)

81 New Pope hope.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at March 08, 2013 12:27 PM (uhftQ)

82 As long as it's not another Italian.

Not racist, but seriously, before JP2, we had 600 years of Italian popes.

Posted by: The Q at March 08, 2013 12:27 PM (yVmMc)

83 Well, whomever they choose, I sure hope the Church goes back to an actual 40-day Lent. And the new Pope disregards the precedent of his predecessor and gives up the Papacy during Lent. // alliteration warning

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at March 08, 2013 12:27 PM (feFL6)

84 damn FourthVirginia makes my beef with catholics look like a walk in the park. bro ease up a bit

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:27 PM (yAor6)

85 launch of Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm

Really? Man, am I ever out of the SC2 loop.

Posted by: Waterhouse at March 08, 2013 12:27 PM (vBSha)

86
Do Pope's tell Joo jokes?

Posted by: Joan Rivers at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (ndqJC)

87 Maybe if he would order the hanging in Vatican Square of several hundred of his predatory child molesting monsters, Or CINO's.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (GFM2b)

88 As long as it's not another Italian.

Not racist, but seriously, before JP2, we had 600 years of Italian popes.

They did have homefield advantage.

Posted by: Madonna at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (4WhSY)

89 I went to the College Cardinals for two years. I majored in altar boys. Then I transferred to Penn State where it got really bad.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (P3dtw)

90 Pope Tebow, might as well be starting somewhere.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (NzBQO)

91 As my first act as Pope is to declare the Holy See a hostile nation. Imma get hostile with you jackbirds in the Mid-East.

Posted by: Pope Guilty the First [/i] [/b] at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (/T+P8)

92 I'm still all

from the last thread.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (UOM48)

>>>Maybe if he would order the hanging in Vatican Square of several hundred of his predatory child molesting monsters, I would give a fuck.

He - being the High School superintendent - cause that'd be cool seeing all those horny hawt teachers up there.

Posted by: Roy at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (VndSC)

94 I read that as Canada set to elect new Pope.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2013 12:28 PM (fsLdt)

95 I still chuckle a bit at the thought that the man who once held such a position no longer does. I imagine Ratzinger sitting at a bar enjoying a nice vino when the guy next to him leans over and says, "So, what do you do?"

"Oh, I'm retired."

"Really? What did you do."

"I was a pope."

It's probably just me but that just sounds hilarious.

Posted by: angler at March 08, 2013 12:29 PM (SwjAj)

25 the Pope is in the public eye more than ever with the internet. I imagine they'll try to find someone who can ~~bridge the divide between modernity and the traditions of the position tweet in Latin.~~

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fixt

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:29 PM (FzhYM)

D'oh! Barrel time!

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:29 PM (FzhYM)

98 When was the last Antipope?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 12:29 PM (xSoLn)

99 The College of Cardinals is meeting on March 12? I thought that was Spring Break

Posted by: The Q at March 08, 2013 12:29 PM (yVmMc)

100 " I'm glad you're on this story now, ace. The non-stop updates from K-Lo over at the Corner just weren't enough to satisfy my Vatican fever!"

don't forget Hugh Hewitt's constant updates. because according to them even none-Catholics should care who the Pope is! I really don't*

*unless it means me getting my prediction right

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:30 PM (yAor6)

101 The RCC needs a Pope with a cool name.

Pope Antoine.

Maybe Pope Jamaal.

Posted by: Herbert Hymenhopper at March 08, 2013 12:30 PM (4ZBj1)

102 51 What are the chances the the next Pope will call himself False Prophet I?

Posted by: Craig Poe at March 08, 2013 04:22 PM (BVkEs)

He will take the name Petrus Romanus.

Posted by: Sancte Malachiae at March 08, 2013 12:30 PM (Cs2tJ)

103 The singer from Slayer is a Catholic. And he's Mexican or something, big plus. The world needs an old-school pope who yells about Hell instead of peddling sissy-socialist love-your-bureaucrat shit.

What's the 900 number for voting?

Posted by: oblig. at March 08, 2013 12:31 PM (cePv8)

104 When do we get to roast Pope Benedict XVI? I understand Ace's Assistant might be looking for work.

Posted by: French Friar at March 08, 2013 12:31 PM (eHIJJ)

105 New Pope will never outsell Pope Classic.

Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2013 12:31 PM (etoPX)

106

76 Tuition for the College of Cardinals just went up 13% this past year.

RE: Cost of birth control under Obamacare.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 08, 2013 12:31 PM (n8LUb)

107

>>>"I was a pope."

*doubletake* "Oh, well bless me, Father..."

[cuts him off] "I don't do that shit anymore, now scram"

Posted by: Bigby's Crossed Fingers at March 08, 2013 12:31 PM (3ZtZW)

108 I need a lesbian pope of color, otherwise middle-aged women in the media won't care.

Posted by: taylork at March 08, 2013 12:31 PM (ppNDn)

109 The College of Cardinals is meeting on March 12? I thought that was Spring Break

No homework to grade.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (/kI1Q)

110 "The singer from Slayer is a Catholic."

he should have that youth and energy they're looking for

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (yAor6)

111 fixt

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 04:29 PM (FzhYM)

Nice! Never seen someone do it with strikethroughs.

Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (+xmn4)

112 ...predatory child molesting monsters...

Sticks and stones, mon ami.

Posted by: Roman Polanski at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (Gmp2Z)

113 Man......we used to be top dog when it came to emergency room visits by unfortunate men who liked to clean house while naked.

Posted by: Vacuum Cleaners at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (eyJh9)

114 71 I want a "dark and gritty" Pope reboot. You joke, but I'm almost sure that, somewhere in Japan, a young mangaka is turning that into a manga at this very moment. ---------- Trigun, anyone? Not quite pope, but a few significant religiously-themed dark and gritty characters.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (xGZ+b)

115

>>The singer from Slayer

That would be Tom Araya.

Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2013 12:32 PM (G/l9o)

116 You know who this benefits?

Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at March 08, 2013 12:33 PM (3ZtZW)

117 I read that as Canada set to elect new Pope.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2013 04:28 PM (fsLdt)

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Canada is advocating that the new pope wear more flannel.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2013 12:33 PM (6wNkQ)

118

101 The RCC needs a Pope with a cool name.

Pope Diddy

Pope-on-a-Rope

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 08, 2013 12:33 PM (n8LUb)

119 111 Nice! Never seen someone do it with strikethroughs. ----------- What can I say? I'm an innovator!

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:33 PM (xGZ+b)

120 Dang it--can you explain that theory?

--I always hear it,-- but really don't know the genesis of it.

Posted by: tasker at March 08, 2013 04:24 PM (r2PLg)

Read The Prophecy Of The Popes my Son. Go in peace.

Posted by: Sancte Malachiae at March 08, 2013 12:33 PM (Cs2tJ)

121 If a Pope and an Antipope meet, do they mutually destruct?

Posted by: Cicero, Semiautomatic Assault Commenter at March 08, 2013 12:33 PM (OgI54)

122 Got it.

Pope Santorum.

Posted by: Herbert Hymenhopper at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (4ZBj1)

123 The College of Cardinals is meeting on March 12? I thought that was Spring Break

Cardinals Gone Wild!

Posted by: Waterhouse at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (vBSha)

124 I heard Catholics use candles instead of light bulbs, which is sensible, considering sustainability issues.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (xSoLn)

125 Nice! Never seen someone do it with strikethroughs.

Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2013 04:32 PM (+xmn4)

I have and it's the worst one. Should be double barrel time.

Posted by: Tami[/i] at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (X6akg)

126 As long as it's not another Italian.

Not racist, but seriously, before JP2, we had 600 years of Italian popes.

How dare you insult the Italian race!

Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (+xmn4)

127 >>If a Pope and an Antipope meet, do they mutually destruct?

Only if their streams cross.

Posted by: angler at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (SwjAj)

128 POPE AND CHANGE

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 08, 2013 12:34 PM (xSoLn)

129 # 84. I hear you. This is my last shot: Mincing, primping, sanctimonious child molesters garbed in queens' robes, clown hats, with the misbegotten wealth of centuries os sin. Burn it.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:35 PM (P3dtw)

130 Pope-on-a-rope, lolz

Posted by: taylork at March 08, 2013 12:35 PM (ppNDn)

131 Another crusade? I'm in...

Posted by: Bubba from County at March 08, 2013 12:35 PM (3VhRQ)

132

>>If a Pope and an Antipope meet, do they mutually destruct?

Only if their streams cross.

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This is why the urinals at the Vatican are 5 feet apart from each other

Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at March 08, 2013 12:36 PM (3ZtZW)

133 "Got it.

Pope Santorum."

if it'd make him go away i'm in favor of it

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:36 PM (yAor6)

134 127 >>If a Pope and an Antipope meet, do they mutually destruct?

Only if their streams cross.
Posted by: angler at March 08, 2013 04:34 PM

I ran into a situation like that. Both guys were assholes

Posted by: Capt. James T Kirk at March 08, 2013 12:36 PM (mCvL4)

135 I'll tell you how this Papal Conclave really works:

115 Cardinals enter the Basilica.

Only ONE leaves.

Papal Fight Club, bitchez.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 12:36 PM (wtvvX)

136 69---" They should have named Albert Pujols when they had the chance." Posted by: Daybrother at March 08, 2013 04:25 PM (+paCV) -------------- They can't name an Angel? Don't angels outrank cardinals? I would think you could name an Angel. Of course, he'd have to get the Cardinals' vote and they may be pissed off at the guy.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 08, 2013 12:36 PM (C8mVl)

137 12 As long as he doesn't take the name Peter the Roman, we're all safe for another few years.

xxx

Yeah, I don't know about that. The middle name of the current Carmalengo is Peter... plus there is a lot of buzz in the crazysphere RE: Vatican alien disclosure and the resurrection of John Paul II.

What, you didn't know? Obviously you guys are not on the right websites.

Posted by: shibumi, potential Catholic heretic at March 08, 2013 12:36 PM (z63Tr)

138 /sock

Posted by: Bigby's Crossed Fingers at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (3ZtZW)

139 In persecutione extrema S.R.E. sedebit. Petrus Romanus, qui pascet oves in multis tribulationibus, quibus transactis civitas septicollis diruetur, & judex tremendus judicabit populum suum. Finis. This may be translated into English as: In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will sit [i.e., as bishop]. Peter the Roman, who will pasture his sheep in many tribulations, and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills [i.e. Rome] will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The End.[12] ____________ Oooh-- Judge Dredd.

Posted by: tasker at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (r2PLg)

140 ...Mincing, primping, sanctimonious child molesters garbed in queens' robes...

It isn't perverted and sick when WE do it, heh.

Posted by: NAMBLA at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (Gmp2Z)

141
It's only a matter of time when some idiot asks why not a woman pope. Or have they done that, already?

Posted by: soothsayer at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (KeUXz)

142 O/T: Brennan sworn in but doesn't use a bible"

Â“Brennan was sworn in with his hand on an original draft of the Constitution, dating from 1787, which has George WashingtonÂ’s personal handwriting and annotations on it,Â” according to the White House. He does not appear to have placed his hand on a Bible, a Torah, a Koran, or other sacred religious text as he said the oath."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/afngoc3

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (QEUX+)

143

127 >>If a Pope and an Antipope meet, do they mutually destruct?

Only if their streams cross.

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Rule #14: Never let the Pope and Antipope use the same urinal at the same time. Thanks for the safety tip.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (n8LUb)

144

Ahhhhh! THE CONCLAVE!!

Thats where the drinkin and whoring goes on, right?

Posted by: jt2 at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (3hezO)

145 Oops! Did I just stumble upon an anti-Catholic site? Not feeling the love of a small government live-let-live mentality.

Posted by: olddog at March 08, 2013 12:37 PM (qFSpK)

146 Is one of the guys from Boondock Saints available?

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (NzBQO)

147 This post needs a picture and a "I think I'm going to kill myself" caption.

Ok, you might want to drop the caption idea if it's a picture of Benedict. I think we could make an exception there.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (BuSM8)

148 Why isn't Ashley Judd running for Pope?

It's not like she lets lack of experience or qualifications stop her

Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (mCvL4)

149
Why not a non-Catholic pope?
Isn't about time Catholics embraced diversity?

Posted by: soothsayer at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (KeUXz)

150 68 27 He will be the last.
Dang it--can you explain that theory?

--I always hear it,-- but really don't know the genesis of it. ----------- Ages ago, some old dead white guy made a prophecy in which he listed all of the future popes. The next pope will be the last on his list.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (NmR1a)

151

144 Ahhhhh! THE CONCLAVE!!

Thats where the drinkin and whoring goes on, right?

Just the whoring. The drinking happens in the grotto. Happy hour from 4-7pm.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (n8LUb)

152 plus there is a lot of buzz in the crazysphere RE: Vatican alien disclosure and the resurrection of John Paul II.

So was JPII the pope of the extra-terrestrials, or does every planet get their own head?

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 12:38 PM (/kI1Q)

153

>>>...Mincing, primping, sanctimonious child molesters garbed in queens' robes...+

That's the Anglicans

Posted by: Bigby's Crossed Fingers at March 08, 2013 12:39 PM (3ZtZW)

154 "Did I just stumble upon an anti-Catholic site?"

no, you stumbled upon a site with a sense of humor.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:39 PM (yAor6)

155 120 Dang it--can you explain that theory? --I always hear it,-- but really don't know the genesis of it. Posted by: tasker at March 08, 2013 04:24 PM (r2PLg) Read The Prophecy Of The Popes my Son. Go in peace. Posted by: Sancte Malachiae at March 08, 2013 04:33 PM (Cs2tJ) ________________ I found it. "go in peace".. LOL!

Posted by: tasker at March 08, 2013 12:39 PM (r2PLg)

156 141
It's only a matter of time when some idiot asks why not a woman pope. Or have they done that, already?

Posted by: soothsayer at March 08, 2013 04:37 PM (KeUXz)

Yes,

http://tinyurl.com/agoeest

Posted by: Serious Cat at March 08, 2013 12:39 PM (UypUQ)

157 The next pope will have exquisite teeth.

Posted by: Fritz at March 08, 2013 12:39 PM (WM+rJ)

158 148 Why isn't Ashley Judd running for Pope?

It's not like she lets lack of experience or qualifications stop her

Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2013 04:38 PM

Pope Puffy I

Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2013 12:39 PM (mCvL4)

159 So are they going to sequester the Cardinals ?
No tours of the Vatican then, I guess.

Posted by: Ice-T at March 08, 2013 12:40 PM (e8kgV)

160 During my weeks of funemployment I've been trying to read Arabic and Syriac literature, searching for hidden gems. So this is stuff that scholars used to use and have now abandoned. Which often means they've already been translated. I can check my translations against others', whee!

So -

During the 1600s and 1700s - Bar Hebraeus's mukhtasar (Latin); Eutychius (Latin); Abdisho's catalogue (Latin); Abulfeda (Latin)

During the 1800s up to 1910ish - Michael the Syrian (French); Agapius (French); Masudi (French); Elias of Nisibis (French)

So I'm supposed to relearn Latin and French again? What do you mean, English hasn't always been the universal language of research?!

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (QTHTd)

161 Being pope would be like rape. Constant rape.

Posted by: Ashley Judd at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (BuSM8)

162 @145 Yeah, it's getting just a little ugly here.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (IlZPo)

163 152 plus there is a lot of buzz in the crazysphere RE: Vatican alien disclosure and the resurrection of John Paul II.

So was JPII the pope of the extra-terrestrials, or does every planet get their own head?
Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 04:38 PM

I think they got that from the Star Trek episode "Bread and Circuses"

Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (mCvL4)

164 The next pope, to the surprise of everyone, is going to bring back the Inquisition.

Because nobody expects the Inquisition!

Posted by: The Q at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (yVmMc)

165 Speaking of Catholicism, what crazy-ass aerodynamics allowed Sister Bertrille to fly?

Posted by: Cicero, Semiautomatic Assault Commenter at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (OgI54)

166 149 Why not a non-Catholic pope? Isn't about time Catholics embraced diversity? --------- I hear Mitt Romney is available.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:41 PM (NmR1a)

167 Why isn't Ashley Judd running for Pope?

Those miters must clash

Posted by: Ice-T at March 08, 2013 12:42 PM (e8kgV)

168 He
does not appear to have placed his hand on a Bible, a Torah, a Koran, or
other sacred religious text as he said the oath."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/afngoc3

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2013 04:37 PM (QEUX+)

-----------------------------------------

Everyone was afraid he'd burst into flames if he did that.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2013 12:42 PM (6wNkQ)

169

>>>The next pope will have exquisite teeth.

That was in my fortune cookie at lunch! They also said he'd have a unibrow

Posted by: Bigby's Crossed Fingers at March 08, 2013 12:42 PM (3ZtZW)

170 So was JPII the pope of the extra-terrestrials, or does every planet get their own head?
xxx

Those two events are not connected.

However, I'm pretty sure the Catholic Church has said that they're OK with ET's, so I think that means that the Earth Pope is also the Pope of all alien races. And possibly Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Budddists.

Another fun fact: the Vatican uses a telescope called LUCIFER. It's true!

Posted by: shibumi, potential Catholic heretic at March 08, 2013 12:42 PM (z63Tr)

171 Latin, motherf*cker. Do you speak it?

Posted by: Pope Jules at March 08, 2013 12:42 PM (vtiE6)

172 #140. What's this WE shit? These fuckers prey on the young while praying to God to absolve their victims of their sins. The church has been overrun by them and the great abomination of predatory molestIon has been hidden for decades and decades. When I hear them invoking God's mercy I want to puke.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 12:43 PM (P3dtw)

173 The next pope will have exquisite teeth.

So not the Cardinal of England ampersand Wales.

He's too old, anyway.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 12:43 PM (/kI1Q)

174 149 Why not a non-Catholic pope? Isn't about time Catholics embraced diversity?

---------

Barry is available. He needs a new challenge.
I'll fill in here.

Posted by: Valerie Jarrett at March 08, 2013 12:43 PM (e8kgV)

175

141 It's only a matter of time when some idiot asks why not a woman pope.

----------

I hear Michelle Obama is available. Plus she could start new fashions in Papal boob belts.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:43 PM (NmR1a)

176 41 Given that this is March, I expect a Pope related bracket Not quite a bracket, more like Popability 'seedings' from which we can make our own brackets. http://www.newadvent.org/ Have a look at some of the bios of the top seeds ... pretty impressive. Turkson and Scola have been 1-2 for a while now in this site's rankings.

Posted by: crisis du jour at March 08, 2013 12:44 PM (DFGPG)

177 @114: There was another anime even more "Pope-ish" than Trigun. I can't remember the titles, but it had (IIRC) vampire priests and extremely sexy nuns.

Time for google...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 12:44 PM (wtvvX)

178

166 149 Why not a non-Catholic pope? Isn't about time Catholics embraced diversity?

---------

I hear Mitt Romney is available.

---------

"Pope Mittious Maximus of the 47%"

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 08, 2013 12:44 PM (n8LUb)

179
♪ ♫ "The Pope is dope, he's the greatest man in the Vatican." ♪ ♫

Posted by: Serious Cat at March 08, 2013 12:44 PM (UypUQ)

180 Notice how the media likes to float the idea of an American pope? That's because they think they can pressure him to make the changes they want in the Church. Like the pope is going to listen to a bunch of hacks. What idiots.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 08, 2013 12:44 PM (BuSM8)

181 Also, the Weekly Standard post notes that the copy of the Constitution that Brennan used for his swearing in does not include the Bill of Rights. How conveeeeeenient!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2013 12:44 PM (QEUX+)

182 They should have named Albert Pujols when they had the chance.

Posted by: Daybrother at March 08, 2013 04:25 PM (+paCV)

He still has time to roid up for that

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2013 12:45 PM (1Jaio)

183 ... and yes, Joe is as stupid as an ashtray, with or without the ashes.

Posted by: Valerie Jarrett at March 08, 2013 12:45 PM (e8kgV)

184 172 #140. What's this WE shit? These fuckers prey on the young while praying to God to absolve their victims of their sins. The church has been overrun by them and the great abomination of predatory molestIon has been hidden for decades and decades. When I hear them invoking God's mercy I want to puke.

I understand Hell is a very warm place. May I interest you in a blessed ColemanÂ® ice chest?

Posted by: Sancte Malachiae at March 08, 2013 12:45 PM (Cs2tJ)

185 It's funny how the American media blows smoke out of their ass 365 days a year but every 20 years or so notices the color of the smoke coming out of the chimney of the Vatican, then pretends it's a big deal. Then goes back to bashing Catholics the very next day.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at March 08, 2013 12:45 PM (feFL6)

186 Aaaah, yes. "Trinity Blood".

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 12:45 PM (wtvvX)

187 no, you stumbled upon a site with a sense of humor.

If you think that's "humor" you should really seek help.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 12:45 PM (/kI1Q)

188 Also, the Weekly Standard post notes that the copy of the Constitution that Brennan used for his swearing in does not include the Bill of Rights. How conveeeeeenient!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2013 04:44 PM (QEUX+)

I saw that too. It's just soooooo outdated and isn't needed any more in our brave new world, comrades

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2013 12:46 PM (1Jaio)

189 With this administration, I rather expected the swearing-in to be on this book:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/nec/index.htm

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at March 08, 2013 12:46 PM (QTHTd)

190 I'm hoping for Pope Pourri I.

Posted by: Vizinni [/i] at March 08, 2013 12:46 PM (O7Q1u)

191 114: There was another anime even more "Pope-ish" than Trigun. I can't remember the titles, but it had (IIRC) vampire priests and extremelysexynuns. Time for google... Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 04:44 PM (wtvvX) Trinity Blood?

Posted by: mugiwara at March 08, 2013 12:47 PM (HyiCG)

192 What nobody knows is tat the Cardinal have a pickup game of basketball between votes.

It's the Mighty Miters vs the Cozy Croziers

Posted by: Cardinal Iverson at March 08, 2013 12:47 PM (e8kgV)

193 @154 no, you stumbled upon a site with a sense of humor. Sense of humor I get. That's not what I'm getting.

Posted by: olddog at March 08, 2013 12:48 PM (qFSpK)

194 Brennan was sworn in with his hand on an original draft of the
Constitution, dating from 1787

The curator in me is livid that he was handling the artifact without wearing cotton gloves.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 12:48 PM (/kI1Q)

195 I'm thinking they should just not elect another pope. See if the Catholics can really tell the difference of having one vs. not having one.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2013 12:48 PM (6wNkQ)

196 "If you think that's "humor" you should really seek help."

considering the source I'd say that's an ironic comment

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:49 PM (yAor6)

197 considering the source I'd say that's an ironic comment

You should also seek a dictionary.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at March 08, 2013 12:49 PM (/kI1Q)

198 >>Brennan was sworn in with his hand on an original draft of the Constitution, dating from 1787

>>The curator in me is livid that he was handling the artifact without wearing cotton gloves.

No kidding, but also for Brennan's protection. The document was last seen in Sandy Burger's pants!

Posted by: angler at March 08, 2013 12:50 PM (SwjAj)

199 The curator in me is livid that he was handling the artifact without wearing cotton gloves.

5 to 1 odds he left a booger on there, too

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at March 08, 2013 12:50 PM (QTHTd)

200

193 @154 no, you stumbled upon a site with a sense of humor.

Sense of humor I get. That's not what I'm getting.

--------------

Reach down and tie your shoe - then you'll get it.

Posted by: Father Ben Dover at March 08, 2013 12:50 PM (n8LUb)

201

141 It's only a matter of time when some idiot asks why not a woman pope.

You can't have a woman pope, silly...because then her Pap Smear would have to be referred to as the 'Papal Smear'.

Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2013 12:51 PM (Jjnh4)

202 186 Aaaah, yes. "Trinity Blood". --------- Scribbling a note and tucking it in my wallet for later reference. I may have seen an episode or two of that one years ago. I seem to recalling dueling priests and dirigibles.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 08, 2013 12:51 PM (NmR1a)

203 It looks like a few people decided to get a head start on the weekend. At least that's the charitable interpretation for a few of these comments.

Posted by: Paul Zummo at March 08, 2013 12:51 PM (Ud5vq)

204 Well, considering that we mention the name of the current Pope (and the local Bishop or Archbishop) during the Liturgy of the Eucharist at every Mass, yeah, we'd probably notice if we didn't have a Pope...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 12:51 PM (wtvvX)

205 BREAKING:

CIA Director John Brennan dies from smallpox contracted through touching ancient document.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 08, 2013 12:51 PM (BuSM8)

206 Breaking: Obama just converted to Catholicism.

Devolving.......

Posted by: Craig Poe at March 08, 2013 12:52 PM (BVkEs)

207 "You should also seek a dictionary."

Radish hate. I love it. I only get more happy when Vic snaps at me.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:53 PM (yAor6)

208 @202: Bingo. Plus, the Pope (IIRC) was a a boy of around 12, who was constantly under attack by the vampires.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 12:53 PM (wtvvX)

209 Well, considering that we mention the name of the current Pope (and the local Bishop or Archbishop) during the Liturgy of the Eucharist at every Mass, yeah, we'd probably notice if we didn't have a Pope...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 08, 2013 04:51 PM (wtvvX)

--------------------------------------------

I forgot. That's right before the announcement of the next Bingo night.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2013 12:54 PM (6wNkQ)

210 You should also seek a dictionary. But the person in question proclaims they are an 'Author' in their nic, so you should be humbled. Because. // Yeah. I believe that shit like I believe self-report of gender on the internet.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at March 08, 2013 12:55 PM (feFL6)

211 "// Yeah. I believe that shit like I believe self-report of gender on the internet."

oh shucks. some people don't like me. damn it. I has a sad now.//

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:55 PM (yAor6)

212 "I forgot. That's right before the announcement of the next Bingo night."

No, it isn't.

Posted by: mrp at March 08, 2013 12:56 PM (HjPtV)

213 Now, now.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 08, 2013 12:57 PM (KeUXz)

214 Is it this L. Mendez? http://favstar.fm/users/authorlmendez

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2013 12:58 PM (g7q64)

215 The Holy Spider would never approve of a non-Catholic Pope.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at March 08, 2013 12:58 PM (uhftQ)

216 The drinking lamp is officially lit in 3-2-1...

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 08, 2013 12:59 PM (n8LUb)

217 " Is it this L. Mendez?

http://favstar.fm/users/authorlmendez"

oh cool you can see old twitter accounts? yeah that's a while ago when I was following the election 24/7

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 12:59 PM (yAor6)

218 Yes. You're obviously not a very prolific author

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2013 01:01 PM (g7q64)

219 "Yes. You're obviously not a very prolific author"

yes because my online persona is incredibly different from what i've published in the past. in other words I don't try to hard online. If I did it would take me ages to reply to comments to make sure the comment looked perfect. But thanks for the insult, it isn't ace's without some people here having beef with you. Been at here since 2008, nothing new to me.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:03 PM (yAor6)

220 been at it*

see there, barely trying...

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:04 PM (yAor6)

221 It was a joke, buddy, ie, you haven't tweeted in a while. Get it? No need to get your pants in a bunch.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2013 01:05 PM (g7q64)

222 220 been at it*

see there, barely trying...

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 05:04 PM (yAor6)

Hacked!

Posted by: Red Shirt at March 08, 2013 01:06 PM (FIDMq)

223 Oh final point on the link. Not so sure a Twitter profile of all things is the best way to use the "you have bad grammar!" argument. 140 characters is hardly the space needed to write a well-written, perfect comment.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:06 PM (yAor6)

224 "She's talking about 'youth and energy' in the next Pope, which makes him sound a bit like he's being pushed by the Entertainment industry, but I suppose that's an appealing thing for people who are themselves younger."

The obsessive cult of Yoof is part of the dry rot in the foundations of our civilization.

I don't want flash, hype and "energy" if what that amounts to is all just form over substance, surface over depth. I want serious, sage wisdom accumulated over time.

When I go to a doctor for surgery, or retain legal counsel, or when I peek into the flight deck of a plane I'm about to fly aboard, I'm reassured to see some experienced gray hair. And even though I'm not a Catholic, I'd like the same in a Pope, thank you very much.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2013 01:07 PM (gqT4g)

225 I didn't use the "You have bad grammar" argument. I make so many mistakes typing I'm hardly one to complain.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2013 01:08 PM (g7q64)

226 " It was a joke, buddy, ie, you haven't tweeted in a while. Get it? No need to get your pants in a bunch."

Well shoot, the joke flew past my head in the same thread i'm telling people to get a sense of humor. My bad. Actually I tweeted until November. Guess the data b/w June and November is lost? Again my apologies. You always gotta have your guard up when the morons strike.

"Hacked!"

big time

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:08 PM (yAor6)

227 "I didn't use the "You have bad grammar" argument. I make so many mistakes typing I'm hardly one to complain."

Yes, I misunderstood the context of the post. My Bad.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:09 PM (yAor6)

228 in other words I don't try to hard online Protip: There is an important difference, that most 'Authors' can discern, between the words, two, too, and to.

Posted by: Mike Tyson [/i] at March 08, 2013 01:09 PM (feFL6)

229 "Protip: There is an important difference, that most 'Authors' can discern, between the words, two, too, and to."

Protip: When you're typing real fast and trying to make sure your comment gets out there ASAP (coupled with a bad keyboard at work), it's very easy to type "to" instead of "too".

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:11 PM (yAor6)

230 I'm sure he can discern it. I wouldn't judge what people post quickly on here as being indicative of how they write in real life. And he did apologize.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2013 01:12 PM (g7q64)

231 "I wouldn't judge what people post quickly on here as being indicative of how they write in real life."

I agree. Plus one thing I've come to believe is that the internet can be nasty and mean because everything reads just a little nastier and mean on it even if that's not the intention.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:13 PM (yAor6)

232 223 140 characters is hardly the space needed to write a well-written, perfect comment. --------- I have a perfect retort, but this tweet is not long enough to contain it.

Posted by: Fermat's last tweet at March 08, 2013 01:15 PM (xGZ+b)

233 "I have a perfect retort, but this tweet is not long enough to contain it."

Indeed.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:16 PM (yAor6)

234 It's not about grammar; it's about electing a new Poop.

Posted by: Craig Poe at March 08, 2013 01:16 PM (BVkEs)

235 Sorry. My meds have kicked in. I'm better now.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at March 08, 2013 01:19 PM (P3dtw)

236 Hey, I think that the attacks on the Catholic church are unfair, and all humor at the expense of the holy pontiff should be banned from electronic transmissions. I also believe that Allen "Dedicated Tenther" owes me a analingus rim job with a reach around and a facial wet shot. I'm just sayin'.

Posted by: The Quiet Man's Queef at March 08, 2013 01:22 PM (XVKkD)

237 Fourth Virginia just try and keep cool about it some more. I understand your beefs and I have some too but let's not get too worked up about it. There are plenty good Catholics around.

Posted by: AuthorLMendez at March 08, 2013 01:22 PM (yAor6)

238 Anybody taking odds on Father Guido Sarducci?

Posted by: Jrr at March 08, 2013 01:26 PM (BdVar)

239 It's going to get interesting. There are those who want to remain secret and not transparent. Then there are the upstarts who want to clean things out and up and have transparency and speak to the press and the body of the church, her people. The Italians, all 28 of them, are going to push for one of them, someone from the curia, someone who will keep everything in house. And they showed their hand by censoring those Cardinals who scheduled interviews and know how important the right PR is to these proceedings. Namely, they shut down the American Cardinals. This is not going to be easy. Wonder who handles their voting machines, that company in Spain?

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at March 08, 2013 02:38 PM (/b8+5)

240 Why are we giving so much power to a flash-in-the-pan widwestern baseball team?

Posted by: SGT. York at March 08, 2013 02:42 PM (H1IKD)

241 *Midwestern

DAMMIT!

Posted by: SGT. York at March 08, 2013 02:42 PM (H1IKD)

242 Dolan

Posted by: Gerry Bostock at March 08, 2013 05:28 PM (WV0NL)

243 241 Dolan Posted by: Gerry Bostock at March 08, 2013 09:28 PM (WV0NL) From your mouth to God's ears.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at March 09, 2013 06:55 PM (/b8+5)

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