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News & ArtsWednesday, December 15, 2010
Religion Christmas, Pope Come Early at Vatican
Posted by Dan Savage on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Um...
I think Benedict wishes he was that carpet. (Via Sullivan.)
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Looks like Emperor Palpatine, sorry I meant Pope Benedict, had to stand up at the end to straighten out his robes to hide that woody he was getting.
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If there hadn't been a long shot, I would have thought that was made up...amazing! And gus, word to the wise: Screencap of that last guy to your brow waxologist as a cautionary tale...
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Pope Ben: "When would be the best time to have Isabella book them for a private show later? I am back to my private quarters by 9 tonight. I think just that biggest one would do actually. Isabella, come here darling."
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Are they having a contest in Rome to see which leadership figure can achieve the highest level of ludicrousness? Berlusconi vs. Benedict, what a showdown. I think Benny's winning, but it's a close one.
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So, so funny. Mid way through when they cut to his Benedict's face, his hooded lecherous eyes betray so much. As Andrew Sullivan has said, Benedict may be the most imploded, closeted gay man in the world....
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Canuck, that, I fear, is what my waxologist looks like in the brows himself - he does drag now and then, so... Before each appointment I tell him "Look in the mirror. Remember I want mine NOT LIKE THAT."
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I think Nazi had a boner when he stood up to clap. You sure couldn't wipe that smile off his face and I think he even sat up a little straighter. You could see the anxiety on his face when he realized the acrobatics weren't going to last very long.
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There's a reason the Swiss Guard are, bar none, the hottest men in Europe-- what other entertainment do all those priests have?
Oh god. I need to move to Rome and start a strip club staffed solely with ex-Swiss Guardsmen. Call it The Polearm.
Oh god. I need to move to Rome and start a strip club staffed solely with ex-Swiss Guardsmen. Call it The Polearm.
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Is that what it is? When I see the occasional guy who is *way* over-waxed, I think, "Oh honey, leave a few stragglers at the edges to make them look natural next time," but drag hadn't occurred to me--makes sense now.
Keep cracking the whip, "only you and your waxologist should know for sure" (isn't that the old Clairol ad??)
Keep cracking the whip, "only you and your waxologist should know for sure" (isn't that the old Clairol ad??)
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Jesus, if that weren't the least impressive bit of acrobatics I had ever seen, I could at least make the facetious argument that the pope and his boys were just enjoying the great athleticism, but come on! And of course they had to strip down to their waists, right? No other way to perform those incredible feats of balance and strength!
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Yeah. I just, I just.
However, the nuns enthusiastically waving hankies (and $??) were the best part!
However, the nuns enthusiastically waving hankies (and $??) were the best part!
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it's not possible for men to have natural looking waxed eyebrows, but considering how much makeup he's wearing, i don't think natural is the look dude is going for.
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Awww you're being too hard on him. I know that if I were a super-powerful overlord of a vastly wealthy organization I would want dancing semi-naked hunks performing for me ;-)
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Who cares about il Popo... but men, please, keep your body hair! It's manly by definition...! oxo
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So...that wasn't surreal to anybody else but me? I kept thinking it was a bad 80's porn with the Pope spliced in...but nope. That really happened that way. My word.
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@5 I think Berlusconi wins on most despicable Italian Ruler http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tappe…
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Aaauughgh!! If the act had gone on much longer benedict would have turned into a bat and flung himself across the room at them.
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Wasn't there a movie where the line was, "It's GOOD to be King!"? I think it must be GREAT to be pope. Where do i apply?
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EWWW! EW EW EW EW EW!
Thank you for giving me an image I will likely NEVER erase from my brain.
His expression--OMG EWW!!
Thank you for giving me an image I will likely NEVER erase from my brain.
His expression--OMG EWW!!
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That's the funniest damn thing I've seen in days. No, weeks.
And, ahem, the coat girl is smokin' hot (though I doubt ol' Ratzy gave her a second look).
And, ahem, the coat girl is smokin' hot (though I doubt ol' Ratzy gave her a second look).
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Holy mother of God those boys are tasty! Still can't decide who's reaction was most hilarious though - Emperor Palpatine's (sorry to steal that, but it's just too deliciously perfect) half stand (with the chair's arm mercifully concealing the wood we all know was there), the Cardinals acting like frat boys at a strip club, or the nuns practically swooning like teenage girls at the arrival of the Beetles on American soil.
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The leering expression on his face, & the nuns waving hankies ... oh dear sweet baby Jesus, that was awesome.
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