I sometimes wonder if the NPR newscasters feel frustrated because they are paid to relate some of the most inane drivel, but in the same tone as genuinely important information.

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the US today, greeted by president Bush, and NPR got the pleasure of reporting that they shared many of the same values, such as opposition to tyranny and abortion.

That's right, amongst their similar values, opposing tyranny was apparently distinct enough to be included in a summary list of two items. In case we might have thought that one or the other was (publicly) in favor of tyranny.

I wonder what else was on the list that didn't make the cut...

They both like red?

They both fear Jello?

They both think stinky cheese is best left in France?

They both think good stuff is better than bad stuff?