"Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward." – Matthew 6:1-2
The publication of Barack Obama’s supposedly secret prayer at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem was a scandal in Israel. James Taranto noted the newspaper Ha’aretz reported calls for police investigations into the removal and publication of the Obama note, published by the newspaper Maariv. But Maariv said it was Obama who authorized the unveiling of his temporarily private message to God.
Maariv's response: "Obama's note was published in Maariv and other international publications following his authorization to make the content of the note public. Obama submitted a copy of the note to media outlets when he left his hotel in Jerusalem. Moreover, since he is not Jewish, there is no violation of privacy as there would be for a Jewish person who places a note in the wall."
Taranto added:
Thus, as IsraelInsider puts it, "what initially seemed to be a journalistic scoop of dubious moral propriety now seems to be a case of an Israeli paper being played by the Barack Obama campaign." Obama's so-called prayer was at best an open letter to God--a sentiment intended for public, not divine, consumption.
Taranto headlined the story "Potemkin Prayer." Obama fans seem very intense in asserting that Obama is a devout Christian, but Obama's act of circulating his own so-called "secret" prayer is an exercise in phoniness and religious vanity. On top of that, the campaign played coy about it. Earlier, the Obama campaign offered a "no comment" when the New York Post asked questions. Will anyone in the "mainstream" media follow up?
Update 07-31 14:13. According to the New Republic, Maariv is denying this, however, the other Israeli papers have not backed off their claim. Surely Obama should be asked about it, no?
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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no way
July 29, 2008 - 23:32 ET by candanceOMG Tim.
No friggin way.
He leaked his Prayer Wall letter to the press? Are you joking?
Barack Obama is officially a douchebag. There, I said it. Yes I've said in times past that word annoys me, but there's no other vocabulary that can describe such a crass thing to do.
There are few things in life more sacred than putting a letter in the Prayer Wall and Obama treats it as just another PR stunt.
He makes Bill Clinton look pious.
Obama needs to get a room - for himself!
and Tim hit the nail on the
July 30, 2008 - 06:57 ET by motherbeltand Tim hit the nail on the head with this:
Obama's act of circulating his own so-called "secret" prayer is an exercise in phoniness and religious vanity
Especially since part of the "prayer" (yes it deserves quotes now) said "Protect me from pride..."
With that attitude, I wouldn't be surprised if he plans to play the song below at his inauguration!
He IS a piece of work!
Obama's theme song
Rewards?
July 30, 2008 - 08:41 ET by ChuckM from PAGood quote from Matthew 6, however, it says that they (those who "publish" their prayers) have received their reward (often interpreted as meaning here on earth as opposed to heaven). The problem with that is that Obama is thinking his reward is the Presidency (here on earth).
Please someone, anyone, stop the insanity of the Obama Express, the arrogance, the self-piety, the pride of it all.
Uh, uh, uh,
July 30, 2008 - 08:49 ET by Free StinkerLet's see how Uh,uh,uhboma does in the debates without a teleprompter.
Until then, we'll have his pride and non-stop MSM propaganda.
"How pius!", "He's a good man", etc.
As soon as I saw that the
July 30, 2008 - 10:25 ET by steviep831As soon as I saw that the letter was leaked I knew that he had leaked it or someone in his staff... It was just so obvious!
Wow Tim
July 29, 2008 - 23:47 ET by shawn228I am hoping that this is not true, but if it is, I am astonished on what this man will do to get votes.
Real life video games are cool
thanks Shawn
July 29, 2008 - 23:55 ET by candanceSee? Even libs hold some things sacred.
;-)
Well.....moderate, well-meaning, not quite a conservie yet libs like you....
Shawn228, Wow, there is
July 30, 2008 - 01:32 ET by futbolisgreat1Shawn228,
Wow, there is still hope for you my friend.
I have told you, Barack Obama is not exactly what he claims to be.
Hmmmm....I hope you are not getting your version of BDS (Barack Derrangement Syndrome) :-)
This shows a lack of moral character that goes beyond anything we have ever seen in American politics.
The man is a bad individual, with bad intentions, with bad morals, with bad advisers, with bad plans for America, with a bad militant wife (according to The New Yorker Magainze of course. :-) )
Let us see if the MSM in America picks up this story.
This is so incredibly disgusting.
Shawn, just make up your mind already, you and I both know that you are going to be voting for John McCain.
You know, I see new life in the Republican party. I can already see that despite this year not being the strongest political year for Republicans, Democrats have much, much, much, much bigger problems.
Republicans are winning in the energy front, the country is starting to turn its back on the Democrats crazy environmentalist crap and now Barack Obama is showing his true colors. I had a feeling that Obama's trip to Europe and the Middle East was NOT going to do him any good.
God help this nation and our children if this communist becomes our President.
lol fut
July 30, 2008 - 01:45 ET by shawn228"Shawn, just make up your mind already, you and I both know that you are going to be voting for John McCain".
Didn't you just say last week that I have already made up my mind and will vote for Obama? :-)
When I said I was a undecided voter, and waiting for the debates, I was being honest with you. I am not happy with either candidates and as usual will have to vote against somebody instead of for somebody.
Real life video games are cool
Shawn228, Don't let me
July 30, 2008 - 02:02 ET by futbolisgreat1Shawn228,
Don't let me hackle you so much. I know you mean it when you claim you have not decided yet. I just like to get Liberals all riled up. :-)
I do this constantly with my employees who are Obama supporters. The nice thing is when they can't reply to my facts. :-) looooove it! :-)
But I do hope that if this story turns out to be accurate, you start leaning more towards McCain.
Obama is a disgusting individual, even if this story turns out to be all hype and no subtance.
However, funny enough, the MSM did run with John McCain's fake story about an affair, why wouldn't they run with this one? OH, oops my bad, Obama is a Democrat, not a Republican. :-)
Tim
July 29, 2008 - 23:51 ET by cocodrieThank you for the verses from Matthew. Too many politians wave their bibles to the press as they make their obligatory visit to a church. Jesus also said "Not all who call me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven."
" sound no trumpet before
July 30, 2008 - 00:08 ET by danbo" sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do".
That is rich.
Clueless.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
Appalled
July 30, 2008 - 01:13 ET by nofateYou drank from Saints glasses? You are shameless. I'm appalled!
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
michaelyon-online.com
How about this?
July 30, 2008 - 10:18 ET by JoelCTHey, I grew up in Houston and drank from the Exxon Houston Oiler glasses! And I liked it!
The Fleur de Lis on those
July 30, 2008 - 13:48 ET by danboThe Fleur de Lis on those glasses actually improved the taste. And in those days, that was a great improvement. (Wink Grin.) Remember the bag heads?
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
First of all, this guy is
July 29, 2008 - 23:56 ET by RESTLESS 1First of all, this guy is no Christian. To use that term in sentence with obama is, IMO, sacrilege. The only "god" he knows is himself.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Dear God
July 30, 2008 - 00:21 ET by jefflebowskiPlease help me to keep fooling the stupid people who cannot think for themselves. Please keep my wife's big mouth shut for a little while longer. Please keep Reverend Wright out of sight until he shows up in the Lincoln Bedroom and we kick whitey around in the Oval office. And, most of all, please help me to formulate a sentence without a teleprompter!!
Barack Obama
www.angrywhitedude.c...
Restless1, I reiterate about Osama Bama...
July 30, 2008 - 10:41 ET by goldenthroatR1,
I have stated many times on NB that this egotistical, self-appointed savior of the world is saying nothing about those in the MSM referring to him as "messiah".
First of all, he claims to be a born-again Christian. If he was, he wouldn't be pointing the finger of adoration to himself but to Jesus Christ. He has made no effort to rebuke that designation but seems to relish in the limelight of the devotion of his MSM disciples.
I really believe he has adopted as his own personal slogan: "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am!"
However, what goes around, comes around - and I believe this is going to come back to bite him in his divine buttinski in November.
"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?" - Firesign Theatre
And here we have the Obama
July 30, 2008 - 10:48 ET by bassndudeAnd here we have the Obama theme song, as performed for adoring members of the MSM.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Hey, bassndude!
July 30, 2008 - 10:58 ET by goldenthroatROFL! I have never seen that video and I used to watch "The Muppet Show" all the time.
That is the perfect theme song for Osama Bama's campaign - thanks for posting that!
"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?" - Firesign Theatre
I thought it was rather
July 30, 2008 - 11:01 ET by bassndudeI thought it was rather appropriate.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
>>>Beware of practicing
July 30, 2008 - 00:25 ET by seanrobins>>>Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward." – Matthew 6:1-2
What a true hypocrite Obama is... right down to the hypocrisy in his selection of the prayer (about vanity), which he then vainly "sounds" as his "trumpet" of personal "piety".
sean robins
blog.seanrobins.com
I was concerned that 98
July 30, 2008 - 01:01 ET by Captain RepusI was concerned that 98 days might not be long enough for this phony to expose himself, but it's looking like we might get there with 97 days to spare.
I can't wait to see the wide world of MSM reporters, pundits and whores start to feel the 'tingling' feelins move from their legs start headin south when they finally realize how totally foolish they have made themselves look in the eyes of the world by their childish love affair with this America-hating, self adoring phony.
Seems to me the herd is about to be thinned.
Update
July 30, 2008 - 01:02 ET by sanskritgIt's not as cut and dry. NewsBusters and Tim Graham should provide and update to the situation!
http://volokh.com/ar...
As per a posting by Euguene Vololkh (via Instapundit) at the Volokh Conspiracy, there's apparently a misunderstanding. A blogger at The New Republic posted the below:
Volokh notes that "the publications' reputations are on the line to the point that some evidence will emerge."
hhmmmmm
July 30, 2008 - 01:06 ET by candanceShall definitely have to see how this plays out.
Ok, like the Obama campaign
July 30, 2008 - 01:44 ET by futbolisgreat1Ok, like the Obama campaign is going to admit that they gave the "prayer" before hand to the meida. HA!! you can't be this naive.
You know, there are a lot of supicious things about how his prayer was allegeldy leaked. No media outlet has given a name of the student that "stole" his prayer from the Wall and gave to the media. Wouldn't you think that by now, someone, somewhere would have gotten the student's name that stole the prayer and leaked it?
Furthermore, if you have ever been to the Wall and seen the pieces of paper that are placed within the Wall, it is impossible, impossible to know which paper is which unless you start going through a bunch of prayers. Do you not believe that people would have stopped the nameless young man when they saw him going through prayers until he found Obama's?
This whole thing stinks to high water.
Obama leaked his prayer. Probably the Obama campaign threaten the newspaper and now they maybe back tracking.
It should be fun to see how fast the pathetic liars at the Obama campaign step all over themselves to save their messiah, Lord Obama.
yeah futbal
July 30, 2008 - 01:47 ET by candanceIt does seem awfully strange that someone in Israel would grab it without permission - and that someone in the media would make up a story about Obama leaking it.
As usual it appears the truth will be found somewhere in the middle.
Candance, The whole thing
July 30, 2008 - 01:58 ET by futbolisgreat1Candance, The whole thing just seems a bit too perfect.messiah, Lord Obama goes to the Wall wearing a skull cap. He writes a prayer and puts in The Wall. Then a few hours later, the media publishes his prayer. They all claim that an unnamed student gave it to them. Now, we have a couple of options here and a few observations.1) Notice how the media didn't have a problem printing a stolen prayer given to them by an unnamed source. However, they have a huge problem reporting on Edward’s story. They hypocrisy is pathetic.2) Given the world of news today, the world of blogging, the internet, etc, someone, somewhere by now would know the name of the young individual that stole the prayer. Funny enough, the unnamed thief remains nameless.3) The Wall is full of thousands, upon thousands, upon thousands, upon thousands of prayers. I would even venture to say that it is in the millions. Unless you were there, taking notes of exactly between which bricks Obama placed the prayer, it would be humanly impossible to find his prayer. And as I said, it would have been reported by the police or someone else that they saw the student rummaged through existing prayers on the Wall until he found Obama's prayers.everything is all too coincidental.
Yeah, I agree with all the naysayers
July 30, 2008 - 11:31 ET by daberkmanI'd like to believe Obama handed this off to a publicist so, despite no evidence for this, it's what I'll believe. Now, to continue to the discussion about how awful it is that he did this (even though he didn't) and to complain about the MSM not reporting it (probably because it didn't happen)...
The Operative Term is "Hubris"
July 30, 2008 - 01:20 ET by nofateI think that this article at American Thinker by J.R. Dunn says it well:
And Obama has it in spades. (as in high suit in cards)
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
michaelyon-online.com
Alright
July 30, 2008 - 01:51 ET by HumblepieWe're not dealing with a presidential candidate anymore, it's the anti-Christ. He's a citizen of the world and wants it all.
During this time with political correctness at its zenith, I reserve the right to let you know you're an idiot.
Humble... ...AMEN. "Amer
July 30, 2008 - 01:57 ET by bigtimerHumble...
...AMEN.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Greetings, BT!
July 30, 2008 - 02:21 ET by nofateHope you are doing well. As the AT article said, this guy's arrogance is so profound that it offends not only us little guys, but probably God too. More recent updates on the Israeli media recipients of Obama's written prayer at AT.
There's another great article there that really struck a chord with me, Did I Mention That I'm Noble? It sets out the contrast between Obama and members of the military and Obama's unwillingness to listen to and heed the advice of experienced military personnel.
And I thought this was priceless:
The Barack of Obama. Get 'im Toto! But not to worry, we'll get McCain elected. As Rush says, "Folks, we are so screwed!".
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
michaelyon-online.com
And he says "It's not about
July 30, 2008 - 11:53 ET by motherbeltAnd he says "It's not about me."
Riiiiiight.
He tells his followers..You are the ones doing it. I'm just riding the wave. (And how do you do it? By electing ME, of course!)
He also has a habit of using the "Imperial WE."
He says he is the "symbol of America's best traditions".
But it's not about him, you understand.
Meanwhile, Michelle is at home, greasing the doorways so his head can make it through.....
Obama's theme song
For some Biblical
July 30, 2008 - 10:14 ET by bradbenj5952For some Biblical perspective on the nature of the Antichrist:
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God" 2 Thessalonians 2:3 & 4
"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit." Isaiah 14:12-15
The nature of antichrist begins and ends with pride. Let us be sure we don't possess it either.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
I still fail to see how
July 30, 2008 - 10:48 ET by taterI still fail to see how Obama could be an antichrist. Sure he has his followers who seem to believe in what he is saying...but he's never been made out to be some sort of religious leader, just a politician. I always thought of Mohemmed and the whole sect of Islam as more of an antichrist because their beliefs are in a "religion" and they have many more followers than Obama does.
www.theholyrosary.org
"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia
Antichrist - it's possible
July 30, 2008 - 15:51 ET by rogue9772tater,
As a fellow Catholic, I'm a bit uneasy on the whole end-times stuff - too many people predicting things which only G-d Himself knows about.
But look at the facts - his private message to the Almighty was intentionally given to the press to show how "humble" he is. It is pride in its worst form, and on top of that it's desecration of the Holy Temple.It was bad enough he used the Wall as a campaign stop, complete with posters and all - it should be a solemn and quiet setting, not a media circus.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/127001
It's nauseating to believe someone thinks so little of a G-d he claims to believe in.
"We're not dealing with a
July 30, 2008 - 03:10 ET by MrShy"We're not dealing with a presidential candidate anymore, it's the anti-Christ. He's a citizen of the world and wants it all."
Hey, being a wannabe rock star, I can relate to the "citizen of the world wanting it all" thing, but next to this guy I conduct myself like a humble village peasant.
:p
Or to Free Stinker and the dearly departed Leon, humble village idiot, I'm sure.
* * * SOCKS THE CAT '08 * * *
For REAL Change
Village Peasant
July 30, 2008 - 04:49 ET by Cool ArrowShy, would that be the policeman, the Indian Chief, or the construction worker?
Joke! OK? Kidding already.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
cool
July 30, 2008 - 06:58 ET by MrShyApparently I *am* the village idiot... that one did more than graze the top of my head. I felt nothing.
:p
* * * SOCKS THE CAT '08 * * *
For REAL Change
Play on words, Shy
July 30, 2008 - 07:16 ET by Cool ArrowBefore your time, probably.
Village People? Village Peasants? Y-M-C-A
Never mind. I guess I'm getting old.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
cool -->
July 30, 2008 - 07:48 ET by MrShyAaaaaaaaah. Of course :)
Yeah, before my time, sorry.
/joke
Wasn't there a fourth peasant, er, person?
* * * SOCKS THE CAT '08 * * *
For REAL Change
Hi MrS... LOL...Before
July 30, 2008 - 16:05 ET by bigtimerHi MrS...
LOL...Before your time...
Darn you know how to make a person feel old at times...seems like yesterday to me...dang how time flies!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Well, he did say that, led
July 30, 2008 - 07:03 ET by motherbeltWell, he did say that led by him, we will "remake the world."
(In his image, no doubt.)
Obama's theme song
Playing with Fire
July 30, 2008 - 01:26 ET by BarkerNow Obama -the self-described 'devil you don't know'- is at the Wailing Wall playing games with God Almighty.
Just who does this guy think he is? Oh, that's right, never mind.
This scandal marks the end for Obama.
Maybe not Barker
July 30, 2008 - 01:37 ET by Cool ArrowWhat happens when a people decide to follow a man who mocks God?
Don't count on it being the end of Obama. Greater riches does the evil one desire.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
RSV
July 30, 2008 - 03:35 ET by WesenI think this is interesting. The text quoted comes from The Revised Standard Version and this version is not commonly found in Hotels or many Churches. It appears he took his own Bible, or had somebody quote from their own Reversed Standard Version.
You should probably add an update
July 30, 2008 - 03:42 ET by daberkmanBecause Ma'Ariv is denying these claims and says:
I just got off the phone with a Ma'ariv spokesman who says that the accusation is "completely false," and that he has no idea who these papers were quoting from Ma'ariv.
"No official spokesman for Ma'ariv told this to any of the papers."
I've got some calls in to these papers to find out where they got the
quote. (I'll update here when I hear back.) He told me definitively
that "the Obama campaign did not give us a copy of the letter or
approve it for printing."
UPDATE 1: I just spoke with an editor at one of the four publications who quoted the alleged "Ma'ariv spokesman." This editor broached the possibility that Ma'ariv was
trying to deflect criticims of it by releasing these spurious rumors
about the Obama campaign, but upon realizing that they'll have to back
up those accusations, is now disavowing them. This editor is going to look into this alleged "Ma'ariv spokesman" they quoted in his publication so we can try to ascertain if this is a Ma'ariv cover-up. I'll update here when I hear back from him and if I get
anything interesting from the other publications who also quoted this alleged spokesman.
From the new republic who did that thing, what's that thing? Oh, right, reporting: http://blogs.tnr.com...
You'd think Ma'ariv would
July 30, 2008 - 09:03 ET by ckc1227You'd think Ma'ariv would release this info themselves directly instead of releasing second/third hand via some random nobody blogger at NR.
Hmm, wonder if the folks at NR might be making up stories to cover for the golden child?
The way libs like to make things up, you never know....
Whether he released it to the media or not, there's no doubt in my mind he meant for it and expected it to be found and released.
Obama on tape @ Western Wall
July 30, 2008 - 14:26 ET by mastersofdeceitUpdate #2-
Can anyone get this to play? I can't get it to run. What does it look like. Thanks.
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=141603&comments=1
dang master
July 30, 2008 - 14:34 ET by candanceThat video played just fine for me.
It shows a bunch of guys in suits approach the wall, all talking in Hebrew so you can't understand, pulling papers out of the wall and reading them quickly. You can tell it's right after Obama's visit because you can hear people shouting his name mixed in with the Hebrew.
The men read several of the papers until they apparently found the one they needed and then the guy put his hand over the camera and walked off.
According to the cameraman the men were a part of Obama's entourage, logically pointing to the fact that they were working with his campaign. No one stopped the men or questioned what they were doing.
If this is what it looks like, Obama's campaign will be in trouble.
Really? Dang let me try to
July 30, 2008 - 14:39 ET by mastersofdeceitReally? Dang let me try to re-boot. I can't get it to play here @ work. Might have to wait until I get home. Thanks
According to the cameraman
July 30, 2008 - 16:06 ET by motherbeltAccording to the cameraman the men were a part of Obama's entourage,
logically pointing to the fact that they were working with his
campaign. No one stopped the men or questioned what they were doing.
candance, I think you misunderstood.
The cameraman said:
Seconds after Obama left the stones, some of his entourage stepped up to the wall (dressed in suits) and I recorded a young man gathering notes in his hands in what appeared to be the search for Obama's freshly placed personal note. He is joined by others who unwrap notes and read them.
His entourage were the men in suits. The man who took the note, and the others reading notes from the wall were not; they were in white shirts. Unless the "entourage" was acting as a blind for the guys. But that's unlikely, because they left and the white-shirted guys were still looking.
I don't think we can draw the conclusion that the guy in the white shirt was "with" Obama's group.
Obama's theme song
ah motherbelt
July 30, 2008 - 16:12 ET by candanceThanks for the clarification.
But still, don't you think it's odd that no one on the campaign would be bothered by it? And with dozens of papers right there in that spot, how would these men know Obama's handwriting?
It's just my opinion but
July 30, 2008 - 07:12 ET by taterIt's just my opinion but Matthew 6: 5-15 about prayer applies much more to this story than the almsgiving part.
www.theholyrosary.org
"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia
How could they follow up?
July 30, 2008 - 07:51 ET by FoxBot89To their shallow intellects, this is an act of piety that cannot be matched. Since they only understand morality in a relative way, as an activity that must be shoved down the throats of others, I don't think they rightly care. Besides, little Barry boy is above the concept of praying behind closed doors...
another B.H.'0' beauty, regarding our countries past misdeeds
July 30, 2008 - 08:27 ET by larry on LIfrom his unity 08 speach,"the most important thing for the U.S. government to do is not just offer words,but to offer deeds. this is not the first time he has broach this subject .
NO problem for him here
July 30, 2008 - 09:01 ET by cocodrieHe treated his secret prayer just like he will treat our military and defense secrets in the future.
Phoney
July 30, 2008 - 09:10 ET by Bestmom3bestmom3
It is so obvious before this ever happened that this guy is a phoney. But to take it this far is completely inacceptable. After this, are people actually going to vote for this guy we know is not patriotic, is a fake when it comes to his religion and has a wife that is exactly the same way? God has a place for people who use him that way. That wall is sacred and for him to use it for his political agenda, I would be very worried if I were him. But the Muslim doesn't have a clue. The Koran teaches him that he can lie in order to commit Jihad. Wake up America!
Not Religious
July 30, 2008 - 10:21 ET by JoelCTYou have it wrong. He is not a Muslim, and he is not a Christian. He is a Communist, and Communists merely use religion to get or gain in power over truly religious people. This is but another example of the actual man behind the curtain.
I just had that internal
July 30, 2008 - 09:16 ET by BuxomAnnieMcGreggorI just had that internal "gut" feeling this entire "leaked" prayer was a phoney balogna..... but look, some might say he's just trying to live up to his word. Didn't he include some kind of Reagan "rip off" in his speach about tearing down walls (read Wailing Wall)?
Give the MSM the middle finger.... vote for John McCain! (I know it's not much... but it's all we've got) - BuxomAnnieMcGreggor
News Blackout?
July 30, 2008 - 09:30 ET by Red JeepHave you seen this story anywhere in the MSM? Let's see, Edwards, now this...
Consider the shark jumped...
July 30, 2008 - 10:43 ET by steviep831Consider the shark jumped...
2nd Obama prayer note found at Wailing Wall
July 30, 2008 - 13:13 ET by Jack BauerYes!
July 30, 2008 - 13:53 ET by daberkmanThat's totally how black people talk! And what they wear! And dress like. He probably gets his money from playing basketball, right? Lawyering? More like rock-slinging! You totally get it tough guy/comedian!
I'm asking you nicely to
July 30, 2008 - 13:58 ET by Jack BauerI'm asking you nicely to stop being so racist.
"That's how black people talk?" That'd be the Rev.Wright's genetics I presume?
Good grief, what is wrong with you man? Talk about no shame. Disgusting.
excuse me stewardess - i
July 30, 2008 - 14:02 ET by TruthMongerexcuse me stewardess - i speak jive...
Jack says he is "down with you, bro"
Yo Truth. Izza a piece a
July 30, 2008 - 14:07 ET by Jack BauerYo Truth. Izza a piece a crud from da 'hood. Ya feel me?
Sorry ... I get all my "black" talk from The Wire (RIP). Which, of course, is exactly how black folks jive everywhere in America.
actually it's pretty cool
July 30, 2008 - 14:15 ET by TruthMongeractually it's pretty cool with yer British accent
like watching "Snatch"
also reminds me of seeing British idol once and Simon absolutely gutted this aspiring rapper from the mean streets of "Birmingham"
hey, I'd rather walk
July 30, 2008 - 14:21 ET by Jack Bauerhey, I'd rather walk through New York at night than Birmingham, England. Not kidding either.
In fact I HAVE walked through NY at night.
Not L.A. though. Not that stupid. I also watch The Shield.
first draft
July 30, 2008 - 13:24 ET by candanceThis was the first draft of the prayer Obama wrote himself before being tweaked by his campign...
Attn: God
This is a memo from your supervisor reminding you that any miracles, wonders or peaceful resolutions acheived through your efforts will be credited to me. If you must perform a hurricane or other such natural disaster I compell you to have it completed before I take office so the blame can be sufficiently placed on Bush.
In the even of this memo being leaked to the press, I'd like to reaffirm that humility and candor are the core values of our team.
Thanks in advance,
Barack Obama, CEO of the world
Rush's take
July 30, 2008 - 20:58 ET by nkviking75Did you hear Rush's line today?
I don't think that The Messiah [Obama] went to the Western Wall to leave a prayer at all. You probably heard that people go to the Western Wall to send messages to God, so he showed up and said, "I'm here to pick up my mail."
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Oh darn nk.... I must of
July 30, 2008 - 21:11 ET by bigtimerOh darn nk....
I must of missed that hanging out clothes...
I am laughing while posting this...how perfect is that!
...thanks for the laughs, you and Rush both.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Video purporting to be the
July 30, 2008 - 17:05 ET by bradbenj5952Video purporting to show Barack's prayer being taken from the wall: http://www.youtube.c...
You decide!
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
late on the draw there brad
July 30, 2008 - 17:05 ET by candanceMasters beat you to it - see motherbelt and me discussing it above.
It's not a question of who, but of how he will respond
July 30, 2008 - 17:44 ET by CobraManIt's not a question of who removed the prayer and why; it's a question of how Obama will respond. To date, he has not responded. That tells me that he actually doesn't care if his "private" prayer was "leaked" to the press or not. It looks to me that he wants people to read his prayer so that he may pander to the religious voters. That's why he even left a prayer at the wall, with the press in tow. He's desperate to look pious after the Reverend Write fiasco.
If her REALLY wanted to make a private prayer, he would have asked the press to not attend and give him a little privacy. This is nothing more than a media stunt for him. And the added press coverage of this "leaked" prayer will help garner sympathy for him, and that will garner a bit of support.
Exactly Cobra... ...plus,
July 30, 2008 - 17:58 ET by bigtimerExactly Cobra...
...plus, it's not going to work, in fact people are going to remember all of his stunts...all of his BS is going to backfire.
I really believe that...no matter how hard the leftist always defend and spin for him, the American people are seeing right through them too now...backlash at them to-boot.
I really think by convention time it may be very interesting indeed.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
The whole world's a stage - and Osama Bama is the main actor!
July 30, 2008 - 21:55 ET by goldenthroatCobraMan,
I absolutely agree! I watched the video of Osama Bama's "prayer" being "removed" from the wall - or was it?
There are literally hundreds of pieces of paper in that wall on a given day. Even if it was the "prayer", it sure did look like the whole thing was staged to me - just like Osama's Appeasement Tour - which was nothing more than a song-and-dance act for his lordship Obamessiah.
Shades of "Wag the Dog" - if you can't sell the steak, sell the sizzle - because right now that's all Osama Bama has - all style, no substance.
"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?" - Firesign Theatre