Breaking: Pope offers to annul Bush presidency
In an effort to absolve George Bush of his failures as the Leader of the Free World, Pope Benedict XVI has graciously offered to annul his presidency, sources now confirm.
Asked about the offer, Bush simply said that he thought the offer was a fair one. "I was young and didn't think the whole thing through", he was quoted as saying. "I'd like to think we can all get a second chance."
Bush denies seeking the annulment, despite earlier rumors to the contrary.
Reactions were decidedly mixed.
"I'm all for it", GOP presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain said. "Sometimes, relationships don't work out, and the best thing you can do is try again with someone else. I'm glad the Pope thinks Mr. Bush should have the slate wiped clean". It was unclear with who "else" McCain thought Bush would "try again".
Others weren't so sanguine.
"What about us?" former House Majority Leader Denny Hastert complained. "We put in the time, we did what we were supposed to do, and now we're to act as though none of it counted? none of it was real?"
A Catholic housewife and mother of 2 in Lansing, Michigan summed up the reaction on the street. "It's the first annulment I could get behind", she said. "especially if it means we can have the last eight years back."
