The Xelli bandwagon is ...

We're really picking up steam. Your humble blogspondent is inching up in the numbers. Again, no details under threat of excommunication, but things are looking good.

Pray for me, or send a check along to the Xelli-PAC.

I think the longer the black smoke the better my chances.

While there is no room for quid pro quo trading of votes for indulgences, I have made it known that the Xelli platform includes

• Internet masses count for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
• Miraculous items bought on eBay do not have "powers."
• We'll take a music lesson or three from the Baptists.
• All Cardinals get new Swedish "housekeepers."

So completes the morning of Day 2. Ten more prayers, two more votes, and another plate of pasta.

Xelli