Monday, April 18, 2005

Pope Watch 2005

I don't know about the rest of you but I have had just about enough of Pope Watch 2005. If I hear one more news story about the black smoke and the white smoke, I am going to scream. Matt Lauer, who I like most of the time, went over it again this morning on the Today Show. I thinks that's the 10th time I've heard it from NBC alone. Even my six year old understands it at this point, black, no Pope, white, Pope. Do us all and favor and ease up on the coverage; the events leading up to it just aren't all that interesting. You've seen one secretive Cardinal dressed in red; you've seen them all. The next thing I want to hear about the Pope is his name.

16 comments:

Erica Hanks said...

here here!! One of the news stations has a permanant pic in the corner of the screen showing the smoke, or lack there of. ENOUGH!

Anonymous said...

For all you folks out there, the black smoke means no pope, the white smoke means we have a new pope.

Anonymous said...

I have heard enough about the anti-bugging devices too. I mean how much fun is it to listen to a popularity contest debate amongst red caped men. Who would want to bug the chapel, does someone want to hear someone disparage the candidates while changing the betting lines in Vegas for the new pope?

Anonymous said...

Personally I'm not even interested in his name. What stuff are they smoking in there anyway?

Anonymous said...

For those that are looking to bet, here is a site that is giving odds for the candidates/nominees/etc.
http://www.oddschecker.com/betting/mode/o/card/specials-politics/odds/124960x/sid/240720

Anonymous said...

Not one Pope lover in the group?

Anonymous said...

For those interested.
From Cnn's site, pope smoke watch javascript:LaunchVideo('/live/webcast/webcast2.','300k');

Anonymous said...

I know only one of you but, know that you need to support the Pope! You need all the help you can get!!! Watch for the smoke and enjoy it!

Anonymous said...

WHITE SMOKE!!!
WHITE SMOKE!!!

Anonymous said...

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is now the 265th Pope.

Anonymous said...

Benedict the 16th?

Will he answer to Benny? The name is just so long...

Anonymous said...

You are wrong! You pretend to care but know you will only use his name in vain!

Anonymous said...

Carrot,

Awfully unexpected comment from you, since you are the one who brought up Pope on a rope..

Nicolette said...

"No pope lovers out there?"

No, because if we were, we could sell our stories to the tabloids.

Anyhow, good luck Benedict XVI!

Anonymous said...

yes hopefully now the pope will go back into obscurity

Anonymous said...

First question for the new Pope:

"How do you want your eggs, Benedict?".

Hahahaha!