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Things I don't like about Pope Benedict XVI:

1. He's conservative. I suppose this goes without saying; who honestly thought they were going to pick a radical Cardinal? Are there any radical Cardinals?

2. No, but I mean really conservative. Since 1981, his post as Cardinal was "overseeing Church doctrine and punishing those who go astray (AP)." In fact, he helped turn Catholics against Kerry last fall.

I hereby blame thee, brave new Pope
For the reelection of a Dope.

3. He picked a bad name. Unlike the last Pope, there are no Beatles in his name. There are eggs and traitors in his name. I like eggs. Traitors...not so much.

4. He picked a bad number. I guess that comes with the name. I can look at "II" and know it means "two." When I see "XVI," I have to stop and think a bit. I'm just not a math person, and I doubt all that many devout Catholics are either. I think I'll just go ahead and say it "Ex-Vee-Eye." I used to do that with Louis the Fourteenth. Louis Ex-Eye-Vee. Then I got to college...

5. He is German. I was hoping they would pick someone from the developing world. I'm not really sure why; it's not like Catholicism is developing. Ouch, I'm going to get slammed for that...oh wait, no one reads this!

6. Um, not to be bitter, but...IkindofwantedtobePope.