The best joke from Congress
Always best to start off posts like this with something lighthearted like a joke. I heard a few jokes from Congress. Here’s the best one, told by John Allen Jr., the National Catholic Reporter’s correspondent to the Vatican:
On the Pope’s last trip to America, he arrived a little bit early. He was able, with little fanfare, to get his luggage and make it to the limo that was taking him to St. Patricks Cathedral. About 5 minutes into the drive, he rolled down the window and said to the driver:
“I was wondering if you could indulge an old man who doesn’t get to do much on his own. Could I possibly drive the limo for a while? I love to drive and haven’t been allowed to in years.”
The driver didn’t see any reason why not so he parked the limo, let the Pope get into the driver’s seat while he got into the back. The Pope started driving and it was immediately evident that he hadn’t driven in years. He was going way too slow, could barely keep in his lane and cut off a number of people. Finally after nearly sideswiping a large bus, a cop pulls him over.
The cop gets out of his car and goes to the driver’s window. When the Pope rolls down the window, the cop, looking puzzled and without saying a word, goes to the back of the car and opens the rear door. Again looking puzzled, he closes the door without saying a word and goes back to the driver’s door. After taking a good look at the Pope he nods his head, shrugs his shoulders and heads back to the cop car.
When the cop got back to the car his partner ask him, “Aren’t you going to write him a ticket?”
“No, I can’t write this guy a ticket.”
“Why not? Who is it?”
“Well, I’m not exactly sure who it is. But he’s being driven by the Pope!”