Come along this week on the official Obama tour of Hagia Sophia – the greatest cathedral the world has ever seen. (Bet no one bothered to ask the Ecumenical Patriarch if he wanted to go along for the bus ride.) Wouldn’t you love to have heard the #*%! spin they put on the Fall of Constantinople and the wonderful way in which they’ve respected the rights and religious freedom of their Orthodox subjects. It has been reported that President Obama mentioned to the Prime Minister Erdogan that it would be a nice reflection of Turkey’s readiness for EU membership if they allowed the re-opening of the Halki Theological School . (Isn’t he like the third US President to bring this up?)
"Mr. President - as you can see, we respect our Orthodox minority - they can visit here anytime they want. As long as they don't pray."
"The gift shop is right over there Mr. President. We have a nice selection of commemorative prayer rugs and t-shirts. My personal favorite is the one that says 'Keeping it real since 1453'.
"Well, Mr. President, how do you like what we've done with the place?"
COMETH AT MIDNIGHT 