There is a famous story about Akbar sitting with the common man and eating the Guru's langar... the present day management of the GT makes a mockery of the basic tenets of Sikhism with the special treatment they give to people who are 'much... less greater'... Obama cancelling the trip is only good for an average person visiting the Gurudwara...
to add to the irony.. no one visits Har Mandir Sahib (everyone's temple) these days.. everyone visits Golden Temple!