Top Cutlines — 11/30/06

Pope Benedict XVI, left, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I appear at a balcony of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to bless the faithful, respectively in Latin and Greek, after attending together the Divine Liturgy in the nearby Church of St. George in Istanbul, Turkey, today. Benedict XVI and Bartholomew later signed a joint agreement. You write the cutline. (AP Photo)

Top Cutlines

1. BEN: Yo, brosef, nice hat. What’s the inscription on it? BART: I don’t know man. It’s greek to me! — Southwark Lad.

2. Proof that Liberace is in Heaven! — James Bond, and: Ben and Bart prepare for their world tour, ” Crusades II” — Paul L. Ferguson.

3. In an effort to appeal to a wider audience, The Pope was on hand to tape a very special Christmas Edition of Friday Night Smackdown in which he crowned “Bad Azzzzz Bartholomew” the new “People’s Champion” and Heavyweight Champion of the WWE. Bartholomew’s signature moves include “The Divine Drop,” and “Staff Infection”—his knockout move which utilizes the staff he is seen holding here — PDX Pup.

HM: JBelle

You guys. were. so. dang. good. with your cutlines. that I took the easy way out. and made my winners more or less a family affair. Way to go Kan ‘EWA. And everyone else. Funny. For the rest of today’s terrific cutlines, click here .