[+/-] Bush, Cheney and a priest

A joke, forwarded from my Dad:

For years a priest had faithfully served his parish and the people of the nation's capital. As he lay on his deathbed, he motioned for one of his aides to come near.

"Yes father" said the aide.

"I would really like to see George W. Bush and Dick Cheney before I die", whispered the priest.

"I'll see what I can do, father" replied the aide.

The aide sent the request to the White House and waited for a response. Soon the word arrived. Bush and Cheney would be delighted to visit the priest.

As they went to the hospital, Dick commented to W, "I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our images."

George couldn't help but agree.

When they arrived at the priest's hospital room, the priest took Bush's hand in his right hand and Cheney's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face.

Finally President Bush spoke. "Father, of all the people you could have chosen, I'm curious to know why you chose us to be with you as you near the end of your life?"

The old priest slowly replied, "I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

"Amen" said Bush. "Amen" said Cheney.

The old priest continued, "He died between two thieves. I would like to do the same."