I just received this email

[FourScore]

from my Mother:

St George

President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church outside Washington as part of his campaign to restore his pathetic and dropping poll standings.

Bush's image manager made a visit to the Bishop, and said to him "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity because of the president's position on stem cell research, the Iraq war, hurricane Katrina, and the like. We'd gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if during your sermon you'd say "the President is a saint."

The Bishop thought it over for a few moments and finally said, "The Church is in really desperate need of funds and I will agree to do it."

Bush showed up for the sermon and the Bishop began:

"I'd like to speak to you all this morning about our President. George Bush is a liar, a cheat, and a low-intelligence weasel. He took the tragedy of September 11 and used it to frighten and manipulate the American people. He lied about weapons of mass destruction and invaded Iraq for oil and money, causing the deaths of tens of thousands and making the United States the most hated country on earth.

He appointed cronies to positions of power and influence, leading to widespread death and destruction during Hurricane Katrina. He awarded contracts and tax cuts to his rich friends so that we now have more poverty in this country, and a greater gap between rich and poor, than we've had since the Depression. He instituted illegal wiretaps when getting a warrant from a secret court would have been a mere administrative detail, had his henchmen lie to Congress about it, then claimed he is above the law.

He has headed the most corrupt, bribe-inducing political party since Teapot Dome. The national surplus has turned into a staggering national debt of 7.6 Trillion, gas prices are up 85%, the people of America cannot afford it...and vital research into global warming and stem cells is stopped cold because he's afraid to lose votes from some religious kooks.

He is the worst example of a true Christian I've ever known. But compared to Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and Tom DeLay, George Bush is a saint.

[RoyGBiv]

1. ROFLMAO!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:kick:

[Lautremont]

2. Your mother has her heart in the right place, quite obviously.

Good on her.

[Torgo Johnson]

3. Zing!

Thank your mother for sending you that joke.

[Divernan]

4. Excellent - K&R

nt

[intheozone]

5. LOVE IT!!!

ROFLMAO :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Erika]

6. The truth is finally coming out K & R n/t

[beyurslf]

7. That's an email worth forwarding on

[Mr_Spock]

8. That's fantastic

It actually sounds like a sermon given by the minister during the non-denominational services Sunday morning on NPR at BU here in Boston. If only that wasn't just a joke.

[wake.up.america]

9. This is a keeper!

[chill_wind]

10. Whooop! :-)

[Running Amok]

11. Classic! nt

[newyawker99]

25. Hi Running Amok!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Sherman A1]

12. Had a similar one sent to me last week

but it was the Democratic version poking fun at Kerry if I recall. It's a good one they have just been around awhile.

[laundry_queen]

13. LOL! That's a good one! n/t

[Ghost Dog]

14. Hah ha ! I was going to say: Ah, the wonders of a Jesuit education,

but I see the reference to the Episcopalian Church (that's Church of England, isn't it?). :-)

[malaise]

15. LOL

:rofl: :rofl: Sending this across the globe

[myrna minx]

16. Thanks for the laugh.

Welcome to DU. :toast:

[FourScore]

17. Thanks myrna minx!

Glad to be here. :pals:

[progressoid]

18. Damn! May have to send this to the RW relatives!

[holboz]

19. One of the funniest things I've read! LMAO!

Fantastic zinger, yet the reminder of everything * has done to screw up this country.

[Dinger]

20. Love It! Sounds Like My Mom!

Wow!! Can I "borrow" it and pass it on too?

[FourScore]

21. Absolutely!!

This should be sent far and wide...

[Dinger]

24. Thanks! Sendin' It Out NOW! : )

[NoSheep]

22. Fabulous!!!

[PleadTheFirst]

23. Love it!

[Lochloosa]

26. Borrowed without permission. And Sent.

Welcome to DU. :toast:

[FourScore]

30. Good job!

And thanks. Glad to be here.:hi:

[TwentyFive]

27. Thanks! Made my day.

[BluePatriot]

28. Ha....nice! K&R (nt)

[FourScore]

29. Wow!

My post made it to the top of the recommendations list! (First of all, I'd like to thank the Academy..) Seriously, what an honor. I'm glad you all have enjoyed the joke. I walked my Mom through this site so she could see it on the rec list. She was pretty tickled. She hates GWB and his cabal as much as I do. What a cool lady!

[FourScore]

33. Did I mention

she's pushing 80 years old?

[i miss america]

31. Wonderful!

[City Lights]

32. OMFG!

:rofl:

I just send it off to my aunt, who just happens to be one of those religious kooks. :evilgrin:

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for bringing a smile to my face. :hug:

[itzamirakul]

34. You've got the perfect mom...in my book!

I loved it! Thanks for sharing...

[mnhtnbb]

35. Thanks for the laugh! Forwarding to my friend, an Episcopal priest

[Laurab]

36. My mom sent me one like that last week, too!

word DOES seem to be getting around!

[fishwax]

37. that's a good joke

:rofl::rofl:

thanks for sharing :)

[wicket]

38. I love it!!!!

:kick:

[Duncan Grant]

39. Who says one can't be smart and funny?

A big thank-you to your mom! :toast: :7
edit: subject line

[emmadoggy]

40. Sweet!! Too funny. Thanks for sharing! nt

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Up2Late]

41. GOOD! But I have some bad news for your Mom, The U.S. Debt is way higher

...than 7.6 Trillion.

Currently, it's about $8.4 Trillion Dollars ($8,400,000,000,000.00+). I think we passed 7.6 Trillion around 9-12 months ago.

Here's an old website, but it's fairly accurate: <http://www.toptips.com/debtclock.html>