Papal Qualifications
Contrary to what many people think, there are surprisingly few qualifications for someone to become pope: The cardinals can elect any baptized male to the papacy.
Top 10 Reasons I, Mike Durrett, Withdrew as a Candidate for Pope
10. Insulted that the tailor would need to "let out" my gowns -- and, "possibly, the Vatican."
9. No seersucker cassock, no seersucker sash, no seersucker skullcap for spring.
8. No seersucker, no audience with Matlock.
7. Popemobile equipped with lousy AD/BC radio.
6. My fear of myrrh.
5. I was young. That stag film, "The Passion of the 'Three's Company' Chrissy."
4. College of Cardinals' dictate I bring holy water ice cubes to the mixers.
3. Sunroof taboo in big hats.
2. My wife won't let me.
And the number one reason I withdrew as a candidate for Pope...
Spinach sucks and I hate Bluto and I thought the application said "Popeye!"
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