Friday, April 06, 2007

The 8,175th Temptation of Christ

for Blog Against Theocracy

Well, Sir, I sure do appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me this afternoon. I reckon that Dana has already briefed you on the general outlines of the proposal that I'm making... Can I get you something to drink? A diet Coke or a cup of coffee or something?
A glass of wine would be nice.
Karl, you mind getting the steward to bring in a bottle of something good for Mister Christ? So anyway, Jesus, what we're looking at here is a way to avoid a disaster for the Republic party.
Disasters are bad.
You got that right. And I would just like to ask you to take a look at the Republic presidential field. Giuliani, McCain, Romney, Thompson... whole bunch of others... thing is, there's not a heir apparent in the entire lot of them, not what with, you know, the Democrats painting us into a corner with that whole Iraq thing and all.
They painted you into a corner, did they?
They sure did, old buddy, and at this point I just don't think that without... I don't know... it's depressing... you know, I try to keep up a strong front for the American people, and... sometimes even the president of the United States can get the blues...
I understand.
I know you do, and I want you to know that I appreciate it. So... what I'd like to ask of you is if you would consider stepping in to be my vice president.
Oh, I doubt very seriously that Cheney would voluntarily step down.
He would if you asked him, I just know it. Now, just hear me out on this...
Go on.
Well, just imagine it, what a team. George and Jesus. Together we could accomplish anything, even fix Social Security. And here's the best part. With a little experience as the Veep, you'd be a shoe in as the next president. What do you think?
I'm very flattered. But George, you know I've been offered earthly power before.
But that was by the Devil!
Yeah, it sure was, and you should have seen his face when I turned him down. Old Beelzebub had steam coming out of his ears!
Heh heh, man, I woulda liked to have seen that! So, what you say? You and me, a team made in Heaven!
George, George, it's just not that easy. First of all, I'm not a United States citizen.
Not a problem, Jesus, not a problem. We'll just fix the Constitution. Or ignore it.
I know, George, I know. But see, there's an even bigger problem. I'm not corporeal.
Corporeal?
Right. It means that I don't have a physical material body, so most people can't see me and hear me the way you can.
Really?
Really. So I would seem to have no choice but to decline your offer.
Oh...
Sorry.
I don't suppose you'd know whether or not Moses is busy, would you?

14 comments:

Sandy Underpants said...

key lime pie good

Blue Gal said...

Chocolate pudding cake and you don't get zits eating it good.

Thorne said...

Better than loaves and fishes.

Amanda said...

I love it when posts are funny AND intelligent. Sadly, I can imagine this exchange taking place in our dear president's head.

DivaJood said...

Chocolate is a food group good.

I can just imagine Georgie boy thinking "Corporeal? I didn't know Jesus was in the military."

zencomix said...

Oh, Mary Magdalena, please do not be concerned, when your Commander in Chief comes near!

SadButTrue said...

I think steam should have been coming out of Dumbya's ears when Jesus turned him down.

Happy Jihad said...

wel dun

HJ
Blog Against Theocracy
Happy Jihad's House of Pancakes

mark h said...

Thanks all.

SadButTrue, that's such a perfect symmetrical idea!

thepoetryman said...

Hooooo Agggghhh! I recommend you create an additional blog with all of your "The adventures of Jambi and George and other such picture/story boards. I find them very entertaining and quite often informative. You might say they are a Smart And Funny And Informative way of detailing your thoughts. If you already have an additional blog with these boards on it I would love to have the address. When steam comes out of George's ears it is the only time he ever has anything in his head.

Peace.

Sam said...

That is Too Funny!!!

I can just see Ol' George trying to talk Jesus into helping him out of the mess he's in. He's probably on his knees every night (of course, it might be in front of Cheney, but that's another story...)
begging for help.
At least, it would be nice to believe George thinks he needs help.

It would be nice to believe in the Easter Bunny too.

tom cady said...

signpost:
it looked so easy, our heritage beckoned
the nation was, after all, christian
and so they began their crusade marching toward theocracy
and as they plodded the children wailed “are we there yet?”
and god whispered back “you're going the wrong way”

dhonig said...

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. May I have permission to turn it into a cartoon at Hypnocrites? Credit back, of course.

genexs said...

"...so most people can't see me and hear me the way you can..."

Heh, I love that part! Adds that creepy/comical Rod Serling sorta twist that drives the point home. Good job.

 
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