There’s talk of a birthday “surprise” for B16 at the White House tomorrow morning. My guess: Look for a Baby Grand. When I was in Rome, one official close to the pope enthusiastically mentioned Ratzinger’s affinity for playing the piano.

Maybe Condi Rice and he can just make music at the U.N. Friday, too? There’s more of a chance of that then he bashes “Bush’s war” (as so many hope he does), if you ask me.