Sunday, December 12, 2004

Not So Friendly Fire Just when you thought Rumsfeld didn't look ridiculous enough this past week in front of the troops, here comes The Daily Show's take on the whole Rumsfeld question-and-dodge session in Kuwait. 6:43:56 PM     |

Plastic River Jesus Update Faithful readers will remember how back in September I wrote about how my hometown was in a tizzy over a fiberglass Jesus statue that had been rescued from the Rio Grande.  Faithful readers may also remember that I wasn't exactly convinced the Synthetic Savior was a miracle. Well, one of my most faithful readers, Karla, let me know this morning that the Rubber Redeemer has found a new home.  After being stuck in the hallway outside the Eagle Pass Police Department evidence room the past three months, the Molded Messiah will now set up shop at the Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Best part of the article: Dr. Carlos E. de la Peña, the dentist who also sought the statue, said he agreed with the city's decision to give it to the local Catholic community, saying that was what Jesus wanted. Oh, so since he didn't get his grimey hands on the Fiberglass Fisher of Men, it must be what Jesus wanted.  If the dentist had been able to keep it, somehow I bet that, too, would have been what Jesus wanted.  If the darn thing melts because they put too many candles around it, will that be what the Polymer Prince of Peace wanted, as well? The accompanying video (you have to search back to 12/7/2004 for it) to this story is great.  Nice dramatic camerawork and lighting at first before turning on the fluorescent lights so you can see the thing propped up against a wall of what looks like a waiting room at the police department.  Right next to a plastic plant, I might add.  They'd better have this thing on display next week when I get back to Eagle Pass.  I'm not leaving until I get my picture taken with Jesus Christ of the Undocumented.  Check back here in a few weeks to see if I succeeded. Related links: Church shocked at David Beckham 'Nativity':  I'd also love to get my picture with this, too. Plastic Jesus:  Lyrics, audio, and spinoffs of the song. 10:38:56 AM     |

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