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Added: Jul 26, 2008

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PlusObama Prayer Published by NewspaperObama Prayer Published by NewspaperThe Associated PressAn Israeli newspaper publishes a prayer left by presidential contender Barack Obama in the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site. The decision to reveal the note is being criticized by the rabbi in charge of the Western Wall. (July 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO Obama at wall] IT'S A PRAYER FROM DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER BARACK OBAMA, SCRAWLED OUT ON SOME HOTEL STATIONERY AND STUFFED INSIDE THE CRACKS OF THE WESTERN WALL ... JUDAISM'S HOLIEST SITE.NOW, THIS PRAYER IS PUBLIC, PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER ... TO THE DISMAY OF THE RABBI IN CHARGE OF THE WESTERN WALL. HE SAYS REVEALING THE NOTE INTRUDED IN OBAMA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. [Notes:VO TS on note]THE NOTE READS: 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.OBAMA LEFT THE NOTE IN THE PRE-DAWN HOURS DURING A RECENT VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST. VISITORS TO THE 2,000-YEAR-OLD WALL OFTEN LEAVE NOTES BEARING REQUESTS AND PRAYERS. THE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING THE NOTE SAID IT WAS REMOVED BY A STUDENT AT A JEWISH SEMINARY AFTER OBAMA LEFT.SO FAR, OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN IS NOT TALKING ABOUT THE NOTE ... AND WHERE IT ENDED UP. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AP Telev/AP Photos-Maariv--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: Israel out----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: +MidEast Obama Note------------------------------------

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dannybex Says:

Jul 30, 2008 - Duke, you are in total denial. McCain, even by the republican's standards, is one of their weakest candidates in many, many years. The country's finally wise to the Bush policy's disasterous effects on the economy, the housing bubble, the NATIONAL DEBT, on and on. The Depression we'll face next year, will be thanks to Hoover, I mean, Bush.

dannybex Says:

Jul 30, 2008 - Sinclair took TWO lie detector tests and FAILED Marty. Sheesh, get you heard out of the sand, this was old news two months ago. But what can one expect from someone who calls themselves "crackerheads".

crewsayer Says:

Jul 30, 2008 - I think the whole thing was staged. The prayer sounds like it was composed by a committee specifically with the intention of having it be made public. I'm sure they would have no trouble finding someone to 'steal' it and make it public.

DiscGolfer Says:

Jul 31, 2008 - cubbysdiscgolfworld

basskeys129 Says:

Jul 31, 2008 - Its sad that every one is a skeptic and no one beleives any one one anymore.

escapedlabmonkey7053 Says:

Jul 31, 2008 - Search yourself to understand why you don't believe what the man said in his prayers. You do understand that millions have been to the wall and left prayers that have not been taken right?

escapedlabmonkey7053 Says:

Jul 31, 2008 - Let's think, just for a moment without your hate clouding your vision. What if he did write it and what if he did mean it? I would posit that if Obama was white and named Barry Johnson, he would be considered runaway favorite. Harvard educated, talking about hope and doing things in a truly different way he truly would be considered a rock star. The only reason he is considered arrogant is because in this country black people aren't supposed to be smart and confident.

CoffeePleaseNow Says:

Aug 1, 2008 - After a criminal investigation has begun on the Maariv newspaper regarding this issue, a spokeswoman for the paper says Obama actually gave permission for the publishing, before it was ever placed in the wall. It is suspected that the "stealing" of the prayer was orchestrated by his campaign.

beatfeind Says:

Aug 2, 2008 - Great video... Check out mine

jorgemacafura Says:

Aug 3, 2008 - wht a good heart. Had it been McCain the prayer would have probably been - "Lord, please don't let me be humiliated when time comes and the election actually occurs. Let me have at least 20% of the votes."

alexpv133hotmailcom Says:

Aug 3, 2008 - As I have told before, students who are able to steal prayers at the Temple Wall, are not actually doing that. They are chasing celebrities in Hollywood. Isn't that incredible? Many students in the USA don't care about elections, but in the other side of the world, there is a democrat heart chasing Obama. Oh come on!!!! Of course this is a hoax.

sunnytoppil Says:

Aug 4, 2008 - He new it would be news - fake

CoffeePleaseNow Says:

Aug 5, 2008 - Google -Obama's prayer american thinker. Criminal investigation is pending regarding this fiasco, Obama and his campaign orchestrated the whole thing for media attention. And to think they werent even smart enough to include America in his so called prayer. Just, "Protect my family and me!"

sporatica1 Says:

Aug 9, 2008 - God is not Santa Claus. Wish lists and written requests are so inappropriate.

sporatica1 Says:

Aug 9, 2008 - Well, that's not racist, is it?

J5MARLON Says:

Aug 11, 2008 - If it said "Allah let me become President" ppl like you would say its proof on what Obama is all about, but it was a clear prayer and now all of ya'll like to say it was orchestrated. Sad.

CoffeePleaseNow Says:

Aug 12, 2008 - J5Marlon, I didn't say it was orchestrated, the 2 newspapers that have a copy of the prayer said it. You can read several articles on it. Google: Obama Western Wall Prayer.

firstblackman Says:

Aug 14, 2008 - CoffeePleaseNow, I'm quoting from your statements of, "...think they werent even smart enough to include America in his so called prayer. Just, "Protect my family and me!" So basically what you are stating here is that Obama should not pray for his family? So to pray for yourself is in-fact bad and is a sin. Is this what you mean CoffeePleaseNow?

CoffeePleaseNow Says:

Aug 17, 2008 - firstblackman, Absolutely not. Of course you should pray for you and your family. I said he didnt "include" America or any other peoples in his prayer. I always include others in my prayers. I think most people do. And certainly I would hope when the President prays, I would hope that he would include others as well as his country in his prayers.

ketogenesis Says:

Sep 1, 2008 - i think its a great prayer

TonyaTko Says:

Oct 1, 2008 - Nice Video! I did one too about this whole debacle. I will send it to you. Tell me what you think. -TonyaTko

secretagentLee Says:

Oct 1, 2008 - you people are pathetic. One minute you are saying Obama is the anit-Christ or a muslim, which means that he probably doesn't pray at all or prays to the "wrong god." and the next, you are saying when he prays he either does it wrong (who is to say anyone's prayer is wrong?) or he is doing it for press attention. this is extremely hypocritical. It is sad that someone stole his prayer from the wall, but it is even worse that people are questioning what he prayed about.

baggagequeen Says:

Oct 8, 2008 - What was so wrong about this prayer? It was a nice, basic prayer and the only thing wrong was that it should have never been pulled out and publicized! Is nothing sacred anymore?

inHimwelive80 Says:

Oct 10, 2008 - I agree with you both Ketogenesis and Baggagequeen! Its a nice prayer <3

alexsaeed8 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Jews will die the worst death that's a promise!