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Does the Pope shit in the woods? 

Does the Pope shit in the woods? An expression derived from the conjugation of two well known expressions that simply mean "obviously". The two expressions are "does a bear shit in the woods?" and "Is the Pope Catholic?"
Q. Hi babe, do you want me to pick up some wine for diner?"
A. "Does the Pope shit in the woods?!"
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bear shit in the woods 

A phrase used in response to a question, where the answer is an obvious yes.
Q:You wanna go out drinking tonight?
A: Does a bear shit in the woods?

Does a bear shit in the woods? 

Phrase employed to sarcastically imply that the answer to the question being posed is indubitably 'yes'.

See Do one legged ducks swim in circles?
Q: "Joan, does my crossdressing mean that our marriage is over?"
A: "Does a bear shit in the woods?"

do bears shit in the woods? 

A saying for of course, what else?, obversely. The same as "is the pope catholic?".
question:"do you want a beer?"
reply:"do bears shit in the woods?"

Does a bear shit in the woods? 

A sarcastic way of saying hell yes.

Made famous 2001 during the tv-show Friends in season 7 episode 8.
Ross: You hungry?
Joey: Does a bear shit in the woods?

Does a bear shit in the woods? 

Does a bear shit in the woods?

Not a polar bear

Does the Pope shit in the woods. 

A sarcastic answer to a question with an obvious yes. Referenced in The Big Lebowski. The reversal of the two words makes the phrase hilarious.

Oh, and I'm not Catholic... but I'm high.
"Does the Pope shit in the woods." or "Does a bear wear a funny hat?" are both examples of phrases to use to be like the dude.