We have a Pope! Who is it?
Where’d you get that report? CNN says the smoke is still black.
Watching MSNBC. Smoke is white.
Can’t they burn some fuel or something along with the slips to get a good soot going? I’m a little disillusioned by all of this harlequin smoking.
I’m watching a live feed on washingtonpost.com, and I’d swear the smoke was white and people are cheering, but I don’t hear the bells that are supposed to accompany the smoke (to alleviate any confusion).
Are the bells ringing? I heard that is a sign as well.
For the six-o’clock hour, yes, so says MSNBC.
The smoke isn’t actually colored by the slips. They have black or white smoke bombs they put in the furnace along with the ballots. I’m also seeing recent news pieces about them having had trouble with the smoke bombs and using Italian army flares.
No bells yet, so that’s kind of weird.
The bells rang a little, but it turns out it was just because it’s six o’clock!
But that smoke is pretty white! Wolf Blitzer is worrying about the absence of bells–might be a false alarm? But people in the square are psyched!
Now the big bell tolls.
There goes the bell.
The bells are ringing. Seems we have a new Pope.
There go the bells.
Wait, here we are, I think this is it!
It’s white. It’s official.
Six simulposts. Is that a new record?
When do they announce who it is?
Ummmm, I love that new Pope smell.
uh…is this just in preparation for the inevitable white smoke? :dubious: Everything I am reading says it’s still black.