Roman Praetorium 11:30 a.m. Roman Standard Time
I’m standing here in front of the Praetorium, where Governor Pontius Pilate has announced his decision to withdraw from the race for Messiah.
While not entirely unexpected, given his low polling numbers and poor performance in the first debate, the announcement was, nevertheless, surprising in its simplicity and finality.
The Governor stated that he wishes to “wash his hands” of the whole affair, and that he intends to concentrate on his provincial duties and spend more time with his wife.
The Roman Party is disappointed, to say the least. They have been hard-pressed to find candidates as well-liked and respected as Governor Pilate, and it looks like they will once again have no candidate on the ballot.
This move by Pilate opens the way for up-and-comer Barabbas to join in the next debate, although his current state of imprisonment will make it impossible for him to do so in person. The possibility of participation by messenger was tossed around, but given the strict time constraints and rigorous format planned for this, the last and possibly most important debate, it is unlikely that such a strategy will be allowed, let alone plausible.
Jonah Ammitai, Good News Weekly, reporting.
I’m standing here in front of the Praetorium, where Governor Pontius Pilate has announced his decision to withdraw from the race for Messiah.
While not entirely unexpected, given his low polling numbers and poor performance in the first debate, the announcement was, nevertheless, surprising in its simplicity and finality.
The Governor stated that he wishes to “wash his hands” of the whole affair, and that he intends to concentrate on his provincial duties and spend more time with his wife.
The Roman Party is disappointed, to say the least. They have been hard-pressed to find candidates as well-liked and respected as Governor Pilate, and it looks like they will once again have no candidate on the ballot.
This move by Pilate opens the way for up-and-comer Barabbas to join in the next debate, although his current state of imprisonment will make it impossible for him to do so in person. The possibility of participation by messenger was tossed around, but given the strict time constraints and rigorous format planned for this, the last and possibly most important debate, it is unlikely that such a strategy will be allowed, let alone plausible.
Jonah Ammitai, Good News Weekly, reporting.