Well, you should read the entire interview with the President conducted by EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo. (I just posted on it at Beliefnet.) It was largely an exchange of softballs and back-pats, with more than enough odd interpretations of world affairs to chew on for a while, especialy from this “Catholic” president.ZENIT has the transcript, but if you read nothing else, check out the outro:Q Mr. President, final question.THE PRESIDENT: Yes, sir.Q You said, famously, when you looked into Vladimir Putin’s eyes you saw his soul.THE PRESIDENT: Yes.Q When you look into Benedict XVI’s eyes what do you see?THE PRESIDENT: God.Q Good way to end the interview.THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, sir.Q Thank you, sir. My pleasure.

David Gibson is director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University and an occasional contributor to Commonweal.

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