{"id":3204,"date":"2009-03-26T12:01:16","date_gmt":"2009-03-26T16:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orthodoxytoday.org\/blog\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2009-07-23T13:08:04","modified_gmt":"2009-07-23T17:08:04","slug":"archbishop-demetrios-compares-obama-to-alexander-the-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orthodoxytoday.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/archbishop-demetrios-compares-obama-to-alexander-the-great\/","title":{"rendered":"Archbishop Demetrios Compares Obama to Alexander the Great"},"content":{"rendered":"

American Orthodox Institute<\/a> | March 26, 2009
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Archbishop Demetrios, leader of the largest Orthodox Christian jurisdiction in the United States, compared President Obama to Alexander the Great at a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House. Politico, noting that the president got \u201ca little unexpected flattery\u201d from the hierarch about his crisis management skills, said the archbishop told Obama: \u201cFollowing the brilliant example of Alexander the Great\u2026you will be able to cut the Gordian knot of these unresolved issues.\u201d The unexpected flattery was so over that top that it embarrassed the president and earned the archbishop a link on the Drudge Report.<\/p>\n

Obama responded by making a face to the crowd, prompting laughter. And when he
\ntook the mic, he speculated on what the compliment could do for him at home.<\/p>\n

“I will tell Michelle I have been compared to Alexander the Great. I will see if
\nthat gets me a little more respect,” said Obama, who conceded: “She’s still the
\nboss.”<\/p>\n

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