May 01, 2008 17:03
The Pope and Hillary Rodham Clinton are on the same stage in front of a huge crowd.
Her Majesty’ and His Holiness, however, have seen it all before, so to make it a little more interesting, the senator says to the Pope, ‘Did you know that with just one little wave of my hand I can make every Democrat in the crowd go wild?’
He doubts it, so she shows him. Sure enough, the wave elicits rapture and cheering from every Democrat in the crowd. Gradually, the cheering subsides.
The Pope, not wanting to be out done by such a level of arrogance, considers what he could do. ‘That was impressive. But did you know that with just one little wave of MY hand I can make EVERY person in the crowd go crazy with joy? This joy will not be a momentary display like that of your subjects, but will go deep into their hearts, and they will forever speak of this day and rejoice.’
The senator seriously doubts this, and says so. ‘One little wave of your hand and all these people will rejoice forever? Show me.’
So the Pope slapped her.