As if Chimpy's presence isn't enough of a freak show

[CatWoman]

Pope's assailant wants to attend pope's funeral: lawyer

ISTANBUL (AFP) - Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turk who attempted to assasinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, has asked Turkish authorities to briefly let him out of jail so he can attend the pontiff's funeral, his lawyer Mustafa Demirbag said.

Demirbag said in a written statement that he had applied to the Justice Ministry to give Agca leave under a legal clause that allows certain prisoners to leave jail once a year.

Agca, who has been serving time at a high-security Istanbul jail since he was extradited to Turkey in 2000, qualifies for the leave as he has earned the right to be moved to a lower-security facility and has displayed good conduct, Demirbag said.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050405/en_afp/vaticanpopeturkeyagca

[Jesus Saves]

1. yep

[EFerrari]

2. Not to be a jerk but, this guy was forgiven for his crimes.

I don't think Karol felt it his place to forgive Bu$h for his.

[CatWoman]

3. he's not immediate family

what qualifies him being released in order to attend this funeral?

[EFerrari]

5. Unlike Bush, who never had the benefit of a trial?

I think we agree, Catwoman.

I guess the idea of the Cabal representing me in anyway just makes my stomach turn.

Beth

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. Reminds me of the lyrics to "Great Deceiver"

"Cigarettes, Ice Cream, figurines of the Virgin Mary"...

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Starless and Bible Black

is one of my favorite King Crimson albums.

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. Then you have excellent taste!

Regards,

T_C_O

[Inland]

6. Seat him behind Bush, the "American Pope". nt

[SpiralHawk]

9. Seat him in front of Bush*

A bit of propriety, puh-lease.


*Terrible Titan of the Texas Air National Guard, Plutocratic Prince of the Imperial Pig Farm Upon Crawford, and Eddie Haskel Supremo clown-clone of the White House.

[Cleita]

10. Oh dear!

The bad thoughts that just crossed my mind.