The Pope and Hillary Rodham Clinton were on the same stage in front of a huge crowd.
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> > "Her Majesty" and His Holiness had seen it all before, so to make it a little more interesting, the senator said 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?"
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> > He doubted it, so she showed him. Sure enough, the wave elicited rapture and cheering from every Democrat in the crowd. Gradually, the cheering subsided.
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> > The Pope, not wanting to be outdone by such a level of arrogance, considered what he could do. "That was very 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."
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> > The senator seriously doubted this, and said so. "One little wave of your hand and all people will rejoice forever? Show me."
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> > So the Pope slapped her.
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2007-12-20
13:54:19
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