Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
US Presidents don't name popes. Therefore the joke makes no sense
It is precisely because the president does not appoint the pope that makes this a terrific joke. Stalin joked about the lack of "divisions" that the pope controls. Trust me, Rumsfeld won't go near a job without "divisions". All he would get would be a company of Swiss mercs that dress in girlieman outfits.
The concept of Bush appointing Rumsfeld as pope is and endless source of humorous invention. Don't worry, Rumsfeld would never take position that doesn't allow him to spend unlimited fortunes on weapons systems that will never work.
In order to maintain the legacy of and the following of the previous pope, Rumsfeld would have to denounce the invasion of Iraq. 'Like that's ever going to happen!