St. George

The parents send on the following chain email:

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

Bush's campaign 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, Katrina, and the like.
We'll 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 desperate need of
funds and I will agree to do it."

Bush showed up for the sermon, and the Bishop spoke:

"I'd like to speak to you all this morning about
our President."

"George W. 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 WMDs, 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 and a
greater gap between rich and poor than we've had
in this country since the Depression.

"He instituted illegal wiretaps, when getting a
warrant from a secret court would have been a mere
administrative detail. Then he ignored his henchmen's' lies to Congress and claimed he's above the law.

"There's no doubt he heads the most corrupt,
bribe-influenced political party since the Teapot
Dome scandal.

"The national surplus has turned into a staggering
national debt, gas prices are up 55%, and vital research
into global warming and stem cell therapy is crippled because
he's afraid of some loudmouth right wing kooks.

"Yes, he is a poor example of a true Christian...
But compared to Dick Cheney, George Bush is a saint."