Not Even The Western Wall Is Sacred … Did Hussein’s Own People Leak His Prayer Note?
Is Anything Sacred?
by Zvika Krieger (TNR)
Israeli newspaper Ma’ariv was lambasted for printing the note that Obama placed in the Western Wall, allegedly stolen by a Yeshiva student. “Notes which are placed in the Western Wall are between the person and his Maker; Heaven forbid that one should read them or use them in any way,” said the Chief Rabbi of the Western Wall. “This sacrilegious action deserves sharp condemnation and represents a desecration of the holy site.”
But according to a statement from Ma’ariv yesterday, the paper alleges that the Obama campaign actually leaked the note to reporters before Obama even placed it in the wall.* Yediot Aharonot, Israel’s most popular daily, claims to have also received a copy of the note in advance but decided not to print it.* As a Ma’ariv spokesman told the Jerusalem Post:
Barack Obama’s note was approved for publication in the international media even before he put in the Kotel [Western Wall], a short time after he wrote it at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.
The Obama campaign is denying the note was “approved for publication.” At this point, it’s their word against that of the two Israeli papers. Obama may be above politicizing our troops, but if they did approve the note for publication before he placed it, then I guess he isn’t above politicizing religion.*
*Post updated to reflect the Obama campaign’s denial.
Ben Smith (Politico)
Israeli paper publishes Obama’s wall note
The Israeli paper Maariv obtains the note Obama left at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and puts a photograph of it on its front page.
The handwriting, beneath the letterhead of the King David Hotel, does appear to be Obama’s. Visitors traditionally stick notes of prayer into the wall.
The note says:
Lord,
Protect my family and me. Forgive me my sins and help me guard against pride and despair.
Give me the wisdom to do what is right and just.
And make me an instrument of your will.
The paper reports that the note was taken by a yeshiva student who was at the wall at the time — a mark of how virtually nothing remains private.
The rabbi of the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, condemned its publication.
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Obama may be above politicizing our troops, but if they did approve the note for publication before he placed it, then I guess he isn’t above politicizing religion.
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Me: above politicizing our troops? are you serious? he has been using them as pawns for years now.
as for this story, if it was leaked ahead of time it was no doubt to try and prove that Obama is actually a Christian. I dont believe that he is but im sure this was their objective
July 28th, 2008 at 7:54 pm“Is Anything Sacred?”
Yes. Just not to Hussein.
Well… nothing other than himself of course.
Guard against pride? That’s a joke.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:25 pm“This sacrilegious action deserves sharp condemnation and represents a desecration of the holy site.”
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The only desecration is that shitbag muzzie Hussein’s presence at the west wall!
His phony-balony prayer should have been immediatly removed from the wall and burned.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
July 28th, 2008 at 8:45 pmObama is the master of Taquiya, has millions of gullible people the world over believing he’s this and that and the other (Mohammad would be mighty impressed by the breadth of his deceit). My bet is if elected he’ll be visiting his true spiritual home Mecca within the first term, where he can expect 2 million adoring hajjis to welcome him home and as cave dwelling sharia ragheads everywhere exult in victory upon hearing Hussein declare (besides healing rising oceans) himself to be the 12th imam also.
This Jerk’s lies have no end, and his disciples the major liberal msm outlets will gladly go along with his culling of the west.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:17 pm“and make me an instrument of your will”
Obama’s muslim is showing.
July 29th, 2008 at 4:04 amI thought it was a contrived prayer from the beginning.
July 29th, 2008 at 4:52 amSomething someone would put out, if you wanted to score points with people other than GOD.
Why even go to the wall at all, if your not a Jew.
well to show respect.
But God knows that prayer is not sincere. God protect my family? Protect me from Pride? Goddamn. I do believe it’s sacrilegious to be insincere in your prayers. But what do I know with only 4 years of methodist school, a baptist background, and 4 years of catholic schooling? I mean I’m sure the ObaMessiah knows better than me.
July 29th, 2008 at 5:56 amIt’s between him and God. Only those two know where he really stands and what he intends.
July 29th, 2008 at 6:58 amTo actually find out now that Obama leaked this (or his campaign did) isn’t shocking to me. That’s just the way Obama is. He really should have shown RESPECT for those soldiers INSTEAD of making speeches where a FREE rock concert was. I think he honestly thinks we’re stupid…not so.
July 29th, 2008 at 10:55 amThe kid stole the wrong note…
What Obama’s note really said was “I am the Great Whore of Babylon; The Abomination of Desolation”
Everything this campaign does is so contrived, it should shame Americans. Instead, many of us applaud like seals.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:30 amFor his next act, he may rise from the dead.
But then again……
this Bro is gooooood!
July 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pmI would have ebay’d it!
July 29th, 2008 at 3:32 pm