Is the Dalai Lama a huge asshole?

Far be it from me to criticize Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Fonzie Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamshala, India. But is the Dalai Lama actually a huge asshole?

Exhibit A:He donned a Patriots cap during an address to Massholes at Gillette Stadium. Front runner. Is this the man that preached non-violent resistance against the Chinese? Or was he waving a Chinese flag with Sully, yelling "WHAT THE FACK?!!! BRAAAAAAADY! BEST QB EVAH!!" as the People's Republic rolled into Tibet? Strike that, he says he roots for the underdog.

"Compassion will guide more of our activities in way that they become constructive," the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso said. "Compassion will bring us in step with more confidence, and inner peace of mind. That's extremely useful for our character."

Before opening the session, Gyatso met with Majority Leader Malcolm Smith and several other senators, and offered blessings to other members on the floor.

"We should always be truthful, we should always be honest, and we should always strive for transparency," Smith said in a floor speech welcoming Gyatso.

After which the floor erupted in riotous laughter as a confused Lama asked a monk to "...explain the joke". He then spoke:

Gyatso replied during a speech, noting that "liberty, freedom democracy: these are, I think, your true values. I want to show and express my respect and express it."

And then, "I usually side with the minority, so my sympathy would be more the Republican side."

Guess he didn't get the message that Jesus is the only religious figure that's allowed to associate and flash gang signs with Republicans. Yep, Pats fan and sympathizes with the Party of Rush. Total asshole.