It was always in the cards that an older guy would be elected. No one wanted another 26-year reign (or more). It's even possible that Ratzinger said that he'd retire at 80 or if he got a serious medical condition.
He'll restock the College of Cardinals, piss off all the liberals, all those in the Third World, and all those who remember the Hitler Youth.
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Date: 2005-04-19 10:00 am (UTC)He'll restock the College of Cardinals, piss off all the liberals, all those in the Third World, and all those who remember the Hitler Youth.