I have a deep fear that wax museums will totally confuse the future civilizations that discover them centuries from now. What will they think, finding a waxy Paris Hilton in prison stripes?
But I must say that a couple of days ago I had a brief flash of appreciation for this art form, upon seeing a tableau of assorted politicians, all grinning at a waxen Pope Benedict around his birthday cake.
I thought surely the plan was to implant big honking wicks into their heads, and use the statues as lifesize candles to surprise the real pope when he arrives in DC this week. What a sight!
Well, that was SO NOT THE PLAN, that it turns out I’m supposed to stick close to home for a few days, and be available for questioning. That’s the last time I say what I suppose everybody else is thinking!
Related post: Political paraffin-alia on display
Wax figures of Pope Benedict and President George W. Bush are pictured “attending” a birthday party with wax figures of presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton in Washington, April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Snyder/Handout
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Wax McCain is going to be angry he wasn’t invited for wax cake!
And is that guy on the right Bill Clinton or Prince William?
- Posted by CharleneYeah. That’s who the pope would invite.
- Posted by John C Abell