about ratzo's visit to the US. a friend told me she heard on the news today (and believe me,

[niyad]

the local news leaves much to be desired) that the sole reason for ratzo's visit to the US was to discuss the sexual abuse scandal in the rcc.

does anybody here have any information on this? has anybody heard this?

thanks in advance.

[guyanakoolaid]

1. American altar boys have tighter asses than their Italian counterparts

That's the only reason he's visiting.

[izquierdista]

3. Not just altar boys

ALL Americans are tight asses compared to Italians.

[guyanakoolaid]

4. Err. I lived in Europe for a while.

Over two years. Knew, as in was friends with, several Italians. Not exactly laid-back people. I'm sure there are laid-back Italians, but "tight ass" does somewhat fit, as it does probably all over the world.

[izquierdista]

8. Any place that has a 4 hour siesta

Can't have the tight asses running the show.

[guyanakoolaid]

9. I'm sorry, I'm going to have to win this debate:

[izquierdista]

11. I give up

He's tight-assed enough to cover for all of them!

[alfredo]

2. No, he wants to catch a couple Broadway musicals and watch a Mets game.

[MuseRider]

5. All I can say is

he had better like "Gypsy" or he is in for one hell of a mess!

[alfredo]

6. He knows all the songs by heart.

[MuseRider]

7. Good

because if he disses Patti I know quite a few Broadway lovers who would eviscerate him on the spot!

I hang out on Broadway sites and man oh man............

[alfredo]

10. His red shoes are not part of a Papal uniform, it is his tribute to Dorothy.

[MuseRider]

12. Because Because Because Because Becausssssse!

Because they go with his Wizard hat!

[alfredo]

13. He's such a clothes horse.

[MuseRider]

14. Maybe but what an ensemble he has!

He could go to the Opera in it as well!

I wonder if his Pope Mobile changes color? **Oh well, I took this too far with the Wizard of Oz thing**

[alfredo]

15. He could be in an Opera in that. At least nobody mentioned the

flying monkeys