Man tries to jump into popemobile

[shawmut]

Source: Associated Press

VATICAN CITY - A man tried to jump into Pope Benedict XVI's uncovered popemobile as the pontiff began his general audience Wednesday in St. Peter's Square and was wrestled to the ground by security officers.

The pope was not hurt and didn't even appear to notice that the man — who was between 20 or 30 years old — had jumped over the protective barrier in the square and toward the white popemobile as it drove by. The pontiff kept waving to the audience.

At least eight security officers who were trailing the vehicle as it moved slowly through the square grabbed the man and wrestled him to the ground. The pope didn't even look back.

The man "looked a little crazy," said the Rev. Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesman. He said the man was being held for questioning by Vatican police

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070606/ap_on_re_eu/pope_security_breach

[Serial Mom]

1. and why do we hear more about this!!!????!!!!

In 3 hours of watching some news channels this morining, I have heard more about this, when the pope wasn't even aware of a man that jumped near him and nobody was hurt, than we hear about the thousands of soldiers killed or injured in this god-awful war!


:grr:

[truthisfreedom]

2. Because anchors and reporters love saying "popemobile." It just flows off the tongue.

Popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile popemobile.

See?

[BlueIris]

3. Popemobile. Okay.

Sure. Fine. Whatever.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. The term has been used since 1980 at least. Silly-sounding, I admit. -nt

[The Stranger]

5. The whole thing is a bit surreal, but, perhaps more importantly,

shows the thin line separating religious fanaticism and insanity.

The question that arises is: Was this man so overcome with piety and devotion such that he wanted to touch the "Holy Father," or was he insane and trying to hurt someone?

Either? Both?

[Vanje]

6. Well, of course!.

Last one in the Popemobile Is a rotten egg!

[smirkymonkey]

7. Can you blame him?

Who wouldn't give their eye-teeth for a ride in the Popemobile! :bounce:

[slampoet]

8. Is Jumping on the Popemobile a Mortal or Venial sin?

I mean i know that shooting the Pope is the Hell Express......


....but I'm just talking hopping up on the trunk, riding it for a block, and jumping off into an awesome crowd surf!!!

Would Jesus shred that?

[maddogesq]

9. HOLY HITCHIKER BATMAN!!!

Sorry, but I just couldn't resist. :)