I knew he thought he was the Messiah!!

Imagine that, it was about him.

What an invasion of privacy.

I agree with the Rabbi, that was intended to remain between Barack and God. Shameful.

Sweet !!

Shame on the Israeli media - what should have been a private message was made public. I guess the Israeli media is the same as the US media. Whatever will generate interest is newsworthy.

Wow, as an Obama supporter, I wish he would have put on there, and please help me take florida

Is anything private anymore. That is totally disrespectful. Every person that goes there and puts a written prayer in the cracks in the wall should have their private thoughts respected. Shame on the Israeli newspapers for printing Obama's thoughts. If fro one would not go there and put anything in the walls since my privacy would not be respected.

While it shouldn't have been made public, even by CNN, the contents are very commendable.

Disgusting that they would publish this. The prayers put into that wall are supposed to be sacred.

religious fanatics are infecting the entire world.christian fascists,jewish phsychotics,and islamic suicide bombers.who gave any of you people a monopoly on GOD?to steal and publish someone's personal and private prayer to GOD wont look good on the other side.established and organized religions will be the death of this world,yet.i'll speak to GOD when i'm alone,thank you.

Let's hear what wrong with this.

It is reprehensible that they should take that private prayer and publish it. In a word "Repugnant".

Please take the note, and the text of the note, off of your website.

Thank you.

Can this man have SOME PRIVACY? Geez

Lets see how the die-hard Obama-haters twist and turn this one too…"he's proud, he's this, he's that."

I used to not think this guy was the real deal, but i am beginning to sense he is genuine. This is a prayer we all should pray, a prayer even Jesus himself prayed, and yet, our christian republicans wouldnt dare say it meant Jesus thought he was proud. would we?

If you don't like Obama, that's fine. Not everyone should like him, because this is democracy. Bbut please be real with why you don't like him.

CNN you should not have published this as it's between a person's prayer and God. I got to say there should be a line when it comes to matters like this. It is sad that an individuals prayer has to be made public just because he is a presidential candidate regardless whether its Obama or McCain.

Obama 08

SAD THAT THEY PUBLISHED IT, IT IS A NICE PRAYER. IT SHOULD OF BEEN PRIVATE. VERY NICE OBAMA.
OBAMA/HRC 08,12

Why would he write a note to himself?

HOW CREEPY!!! Some people seem not to respect any thing and then some one publishes.

I do not support Sen. Obama, but this isn't right.

Another political stunt to show he"s a Christian. Where is Obamas spiritual mentor Rev. Wright these days did the Democrats put a muzzle on him.

This is beautiful! He is a good, honest, christian man unlike mccain who doesn't even believe in God. In money he trusts.

Is this the Israel way of developing trust or forge a new relationship? Disgusting violation of trust.

The act of publishing Mr. Obama's personal prayer to his Maker is just SHAMEFUL! How dare they? What an intrusion into his privacy! Next, I guess you will see the Priests running out of the confession booths telling everybody about your own very personal confession! These people need to be punished! This act was lower than low!

wow

This guy is a monster!

Whether he becomes president or not that is a wonderful prayer, May God bless you Obama.

Obviously the Israeli protester has no concept of what it takes for peace.
Israel needs to step up and make concessions if they ever want to have peace with the Palestinians. Otherwise they will be at war forever.

May God bless, keep, and cover you Barack.

You are a good man.

In other words, one of Obama's campaign team promptly handed the note to a reporter.

Good Lord, will this guy stop at anything for publicity???

The fact that someone would steal a persons sacred prayer for gain is sick an disgusting. God doesn't like ugly and that person will be delt with. however, Obama's prayer was heard a million times over.

While Obama's prayer certainly reflects well on him, it is VERY unfortunate that someone chose to give it to a newspaper.

The only thing worse would be our right-wingers using the occasion to question Obama's faith the way they have questioned his patriotism.

So how long do you think that will take?

God Bless you Obama, I pray for you everyday too… Not only that you become President but also that the Hatred from the so called christians on the right does not get to you.

I gotta say, that's a nice gesture. And this notion that is drawing fire because it doesn't "protect" Obama from God's relationshiop is a bit too much. God is here to protect us from our fears, not to abandone us…

Needless to say, and intimate communication like this should never have been published. Quite outrageous. Surely everything's not for reporting!

Sounds like something that would've happened under McCarthy. When will this stop? Honestly, I'm am NOT religious at all, but I feel like this is a violation of the man's personal spirituality. What's next? Bugging Obama's confessional to find out that he stole a grape to taste at a supermarket?

I seriously seriously seriously hope that the supporters (esp. the evangelical ones) of McCain on this blog will denounce this as an invasion of privacy. Only the most rabid supporters (who still think he's Muslim) will condone this outrage.

In this modern age, it seems that we can have no confidentiality, no privacy, even with our God. That letter, whether it was Obama's or someone else's, should be put back, and left alone.

This is so sad…the media is a real joke. You all have gone overboard.

Who paid that student to steal that letter? I want to know who is behind this.

Like Obama didn't suspect this would happen when he wrote that.

Yeah, whatever.

Shame on you CNN.

CNN, just because they published it doesn't mean you have to. You could take this story down if you wanted to, since you know its an invasion of privacy, but alas, you wont. Congrats

Dear Tooth Fairy -
Please put a good word in with Santa and the Easter Bunny to bring me lots of goodies in the coming year. And, if you run in to Him, ask the Holy Baby Jeebus to sprinkle some magic powder from Heaven on the United States to make it powerful and strong again.

Oh, and say "Hi!" to the Seven Dwarves for me!

Thank God some of us still have sense enough to pray!

I have to agree a personal thought to God should be for the person and God only, however God choses to use a person for Gods own reasons and tempting God is alittle to egotistical I think…..

Nice to see that Fox News has correspondants in Israel with as little shame or journalistic ethics as they do here. ..AIPAC shills!

Anything Obama is irresistable!

I don't remember seeing John McCains prayer being published??????????????????

I think CNN is wrong by publising this story and that letter. SHAME ON YOU and SHAME ON the the Israeli paper! CNN: 2 wrongs don't make a right!

This is crossing the line! This man has a right to his privacy.

FOR SHAME CNN!!!

The note was taken out of wall by a jewish student and given to the newspaper which published it. That was wrong !!!!!!!!!
A prayer is between a person and God and they owe Barak an apology . They also need to ask God for forgiveness.

Jack, before you start hating on Obama let me ask how you pray. Do you ask for forgiveness for yourself, do you ask for guidance, do you ask for protection from the unknown, do you ask for humility? I bet you do as does anyone else who prays. So I guess you should just lay off especially when it comes between a man and his personal prayers to God.

Obama's privacy should've been respected.

Lisa, Jack, The depths of your depravity on criticizing this prayer is indicates two highly disturbed minds. Go get a beer and chill a little. I know it is hard, when the candidate that embodies your values is so lame as McCain, but life is just too short to spend it intensely angry.

Next up, warrantless wiretaps from the confessional…

I'm sure the PUMA freaks and other blind six-year-old haters will be right out here on the playground, holding the phrase "Forgive me my sins" against him and saying the implication that he has ever even committed any sin whatsoever is reason enough not to vote for him. As if a) he is running against Jesus, and b) they themselves are completely sinless.

Senator Obama, please accept our apology. I agree with Steve. CNN take this note off your website now!!! This is a disgrace against God, Senator Obama and Israel! The very fact you would put it on you website proves you have no respect and there is nothing that is considered sacred.

Invasion of Privacy .. no matter who (Mc Cain or any normal citizen) … Obama wrote this in confidence … this person should be condemned …

And CNN why did you ticker this story?? … you are adding to the problem

Prayer and spirituality. Right on Obama!
Mc cain do you know what that is.
Being so angry and misinformed with yourself i don't think so.
It doesn't take a Rocket Scientist to read the writting on the wall.
lets all pray that this Nov we will have a President with thoughts before action and one that beleives in himself and knows his truth.
God Bless You Obama and God Bless America!

privacy aside, now that someone has removed it, hopefully it will be returned. But this does not make G-d hear it any less. may He protect him. GO! O Man!!!!

personal prayers should be private…CNN is just junk journalism for publishing Obama's prayer!

PS. Oh, and Lord, by "instrument of your will" I don't mean have me lose the election to McCain.

CNN should remove this! That prayers was not meant for public consumption. Regardless of who you support

So……people are offended by this??? Just because it was released??? I think God deserves a vacation….

Chill guys! I know what you're saying but hear that is inappropriate and disrespectful??? I'm not going that far at all. As a matter of fact, this the President I'm looking for………..why do you think I like the media??? Because they follow him around and those critics who argue that the media is all over my boy, all I wanna say that I never had a good relationship with the media than ever before……..finally the media does something good. And TRUST ME, I'm not a fan of the media….

That was soooo wrong!

Shame on you CNN…

Now we know that this man actually has sinned.

Wait till Rev Wright hears about this.

The Obama campaign posters plastered all over the place weren't distasteful enough?

CNN should boycott this story.

All news outlets should ignore this horrible story.

Stop treating Barack and Michelle like some Brad and Angelina celebs.

Word's? Just Word's…. Empty Word's… Borack Obama is a Self Proclaimed Dictator. Who is a 'Muslim-Christian-Jew'… That nobody in the Western World, knows anything about….

What an awesomely humble prayer from this man of integrity and dignity. I have tears in my eyes as I read this. This man IS our next President.
God Bless you, President Obama!

I wouldnt want to be the editor and wouldnt stand to close to him either.Limbaugh and his pinheads should say this prayer often after the things they said today.He is a national disgrace to all Americans for the lies and hate he tries to instill in others.

Everything is political all the time. He thought his prater to be private and it wasn't. Its a good thing his prayer wasn't something like….Lord make me president ! Or the repubs would have been all over it.

…."Lord, make an instrument of your will" is something eveyone should want.

Prayer ….Nice
Publishing it…. disrespectfully priceless

WHO CARES? WHY IS THIS NEWS-WORTHY?

Heavenly Father in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ please grant Senator Obama his wish and bring continued peace and properity to him and his family.

CNN you should be ashamed of yourselves. Seriously, one for publishing a prayer between a man and his Father, and then referring to the yarmulke as a skullcap as if he were playing basketball in the Bronx. What next? Between this article, Campbell Brown, and Lanny Davis I have had enough of your egregious attempts at reporting the news. Grow up!!!!

OMG–how awful. I"ve never seen anything like this and the Iraelis should be ashamed of themselves. I would boycott leaving any prayer at that wall. And Barack took the wall and his prayer seriously. How rude, and indecent and crude and low down.

Awful people.

If I were Barack I would NEVER go back there. What a crappy thing to do. Awful, awful–no decency.

Duh, what's he going to put in a prayer to God, other than something nice. Obama is God, very funny. Maybe he has alzheimer's so he needs to write himself a note to remind himself about what he is asking himself for. Did he end the note, Praise be to Me?

I don't even like Obama, but what a shameful thing to do! The Israeli press, it is now obvious, is no better than American tabloids (or CNN apparently…you shouldn't have published it either!).

That a shame how CNN publish his prayer on there website, God is with Obama and his family,Dont worry about anything Obama God has have the final answer for everything.

God loves Obama

THIS GOES TO SHOW YOU NOTHING IS PRIVATE EVEN IN ISRAEL.

OBAMA……….08

They should not have published this private paryer with his Creator. Having seen it, it shows a truly humble purposeful and thoughtfoul position. Similar to the Serenity Prayer.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

–Reinhold Niebuhr

CNN, take this story off right now!!!

I am switching my viewership to NBC news home site!!!!!

Folks you have to admit,

CNN IS JUST AS GUILTY AS THE ISRAELI NEWSPAPER! I GUESS INVASION OF PRIVACY NO LONGER MATTERS!

Very disturbing that someone took it (especially a seminary student! can that be true?) and published it. But I have to say, beautiful prayer. To guard against pride and despair. There's a lot of power in that. A very aware man.

Sounds like something out of a horror movie. What are they animals? No decency what so ever. Anybody who comments on a prayer that should be PRIVATE is also inhumane.

What a world we live in. I'll never go to that NON PRIVATE wall. I'll talk to God on my own.

Barack's private thoughts were sold for gold. Shameful.

This is shameful. It should have never been published.

wow this is totally disgusting ones prayer with god should not be shared with the whole world how disrespectful can someone be sad sad sad !!!!!!!!!!!!!

How are we going to have good people like Barack Obama want to be in politics if we treat them like this? If I were as smart and had his Harvard law degree, I wouldn't want to put up with this kind of public junk. We'll only get stupid sons of wealthy families to do this for their corporate friends/wives.

I think Obama considered the fact this might happen before he wrote his note. That is why it is pretty general and doesn't have many private details. I think the note is very unselfish and absolutely commandable. He is asking God for guidance to become an instrument of his work without being proud. What a prayer!
Obama 08.

I am not a supporter of Obama, but I find what the Israeli newspaper did as dispicable! This is a time that Israeli government should show that it has some morale and publicly go after the newspaper that published this very private note! I think if they don't do such a thing, we (including us Jews) need to think hard about the level of morality, or lack there of, in Israel!!!! It is a shame!

I don't blog…..but I had to comment……I concur with this pray….I hope that he keep the word close to his heart…..

Lord protect this man and his Beautful family because it is going to be a lot of racist people come out of the wood work when November comes Obama08

Lisa you are the biggest idiot on these blogs. How in the heck does this prayer in any way suggest Obama is the Messiah. It's obvious you don't pray nor do you know what prayer is. Just to school you, it's a conversation with God, there is no script you are just talking to God. that's it. Try it, it sounds like you need all the help you can get.

Obama all the way

Forget it Steve, everyone, including CNN will cash in on the note, now. Shameful.

I hope all the talking heads refuse to comment on the contents, it's shameful.

I like the man (Though I still think he is a racist) just not his socialist agenda

Very generic prayer. No specifics, much like his politics. Who is he really praying to? And don't you think he wanted this published to disguise his sinister motives?

"Why callest thou me ‘Lord’. ‘Lord’, and do not these things which I command you?" "To obey is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of rams."

LISA, IF OBAMA WAS WHITE YOU WOULDNT BE SO NEGATIVE, BASED ON YOUR BLOGGING, YOU NEED A COME TO JESUS MOMENT.

Yeah, this was a bit much I must say. Your prayers are just that, yours!
At least some will see that he is truly Christian and not Muslim, although there isn't anything wrong with the Muslim faith in general but the views of this faith isn't well received in this country due to mid eastern extremist and terrorist.

The Bible says go into a closet and Pray to God. This was between Senator Obama and God and I am sure that Senator Obama had faith that this would be kept between him and God. this was not only disrespectful to Senator Obama , but to God.To all you idiots out there that think he is Muslim, you may get the clue now he is Christian. Now to all those pundits that are saying the Jewish people are worried about Obama, maybe it should be the other way around. Obama 08

Connie from Indiana

Hey morons who think he wrote this for himself. When you pray do you just pray for the world or do you pray for God to give you strength? Even pastors and priest pray for god to give them strength. Also if you read it you see the first thing he mentioned was his family. Stop being horrible hypocritical people.

Also CNN, why would you publish this? The newspaper publishes it, and you talk about invading privacy, yet you publish it as well? You're just as bad as them.

I've put notes in the Western Wall and it's the most sacred thing in the world to be able to do in Jerusalem. That's really ashame the published that.

If anyone reads his prayer and finds anything wrong with what he wrote then God help you !!!

Nice prayer Mr. Obama too bad others do not respect the privacy of others.

Thank you Uncle Sam. I wish more people could simply state what you did. "I do not support Sen. Obama, but this isn't right.

Myself…
I 'do' support Senator Obama, and this is NOT right.

I can't think of a worse intrusion on the privacy of any person, of any race, profession, gender, nationality or religion, than publishing a prayer left in this holy place. Shame on every news agency that publishes it - including CNN!

The USA media did not have to published the note shame on you all

sick sick sick .. may the lord forgive you people at CNN!

Even thou I'm not a Obama supporter, this is not right and should be removed from America news. What's next his confessions to a Priest?

On the other hand it would seem like a good move for Obama campaign people to have it publish,now there's a thought, but still this isn't right.

McCain '08

To Lisa….

"heeere's your sign"…

At least the bafoons will stop thinking he is Muslim

SHAME ON YOU CNN FOR PUBLSHING THIS, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAME OF YOURSELF, THIS IS PERSONAL AND PRIVATE.

YOU DIDNT HAVE TO PUBLISH THIS CNN, EVERYONE INVOLVED SHOULD PERSONALLY APOLOGIZED TO OBAMA.

CNN, YOU ARE GETTING WORSE THAN FOXNEWS.

WHY I TALK TO GOD, IT'S BETWEEN GOD AND ME AND EVERYONE IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.

IF I TOLD YOU MY PRAYER YOU CAN'T HELP ME, ONLY GOD CAN.

is anything sacred?

i guess not when you're running for president.

how sad.

OH MY GOODNESS…….. SOME OF THE HATEFUL COMMENTS. 'I KNEW HE THOUGHT HE WAS THE MESSIAH' ! PLEASE DON'T BE SO PETTY AND DISRESPECTFUL TO OUR MESSIAH, JESUS CHRIST!!

When Sen. Obama decided to go on this trip, I knew the hate-and-fear-mongers would be attacking but its even worse than I imagined!

Its clear that the 'far-right' has nothing other than be their usual mean selves. Shame on you……….. and you call yourselves Christians!

Jesus greatest commandment is being thrashed but its okay right??? Shame on you!

Shame on the Isreali media for this crap! CNN shouldn't have published it either.

As a Jew I find this very disrespectful. Those words are between Obama and G-d.

Obama 2008.

This should confirm any doubts he is a christian, but totally disrespectful. I am saddened CNN posted this! SHAME

Lisa, I thought you might be a radicalized Christian, but obviously you're not as you clearly don't understand Ephesians 4:29 in your comment at 1:47.

This was clearly wrong, especially if other notes written aren't published.
But I will say this since it was published.
This guy has a genuine relationship with GOD.
He firsts asks for protection for the Almighty.
He then acknowledges his sins and asks for forgiveness.
He then asks for guidance.
Lastly, he as Jesus did during his prayer on the Mount of Olives where in Luke 22:42 says "God, not my will, but thy will."

Obama is not the Messiah, anyone who suggests otherwise is blasphemous. He does, however, seemed to be guided by God. I hope my evangelical friends see this and understand that fact.

No privacy for this man, and some how he will be blamed for this as well.

Give him some privacy!!

Are you Republican First? or American First?

Obama surely is not the Messiah, but I can see how Jesus was crucified not matter how much good he did.

Are you going to look at all the information and make your own decision, or do what your friend does.

Beautiful prayer that we never should have seen. God Bless Obama and his family.

Geezzz this is so wrong… very bothersome…

I too think that they have taken things too far. It was a private prayer.

This is all about the conspiracy to bring Obama down.
God is with you Obama,don't despair.Continue to be positive and have good intentions and you will be rewarded.

Don't stoop low like your opponent has been doing all along.

The American people are smart and discerning.

There is no god. At least this way someone reads it.

The prayer was personal and should never have been published. However, that being said it was touching and shows how Obama FIRST thought of his family. Then he asked GOD to help make him a better person. This is something I think all of us should try to do whether we are near a Western Wall or not.

Shame on that student and shame on the Israeli press but ,most of all, Shame on CNN!
I want to see an apology to Sen. Obama. And I want this taken off your site!

Sadly, it was one of my first thoughts when I saw the picture of Obama placing a prayer there:
Someone in or for the press is going to remove it and publicize what it said.
Too bad I was right in my instincts.

While the sentiment is fine, and even reflects well on him…

The violation of the Wall, tradition, and personal privacy is horrific.
And I speak as a non-religious person; the feelings of religious persons must be VERY upset!

Purposely leaked by the campaign to gain favor from evangelicals. It's disgusting how low Obama and his people will go.

It is shameful that this prayer was published. It is simple and interestingly had nothing to say about his hopes to be president. I think that is laudable. Maybe Obama is not as selfish as McCain wants people to believe he is.

It will make a great collectable some day.

But it's gross to steal a man's personal message to God. Whoever ripped this out of the wall: I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest your genitalia.

Quick, McCrypt, an attack photo op, in Barnes and Nobles religious section in which you state "See I told you he was arrogant"!

If McCrypt had left a prayer that was later disclosed, it would at least prove his motor skills, otherwise, how would he have been able to hit the ink well with the quill pen?

Hey Obama, make sure you cite Saint Francis w/ that last line of your prayer!!!

How sad! The media has stepped to another low. Very shameful indeed, shameful for CNN to publish this also. You guys are doing a fabulous job CNN…..idiots!

I am not an Obama supporter at all, but I agree that this is a terrible invasion against his privacy and second as a Christian, if half of what Obama wrote was truly from his heart than I have much greater respect for the man, it was an unselfish prayer and I think showed a great deal of character.

Truly disgusting. What is worst is that his prayer was taken from the site. Cnn please take this off your website.

So whats your justification for publishing the prayer CNN?

It isn't right that they published this…….

But I am quite sure this was arranged by the campaign simply for more publicity.

I am sure Obama is SHOCKED AND APPALLED….and yet so greatful that we all get to see him pray for wisdom.

Whoever stole that note should be punished. Any press, Israeli, American, British, or whomever that prints the prayer (That includes you CNN) should be ashamed.

Any negative remarks about the prayer is also shameless. I don't care if you are democrat or republican, or neither….. this has gone too far.

Question for CNN: IF a robber left the bank vault doors open after a robbery, does it make me, a bystander, not guilty to walk in there and take whats left of the heist?

This is the evil you McCain supports represent. PUMA's you should be ashamed and christain's, you will get pleanty more of this from this party. Do not be dumb enough not to know this was done by a McCain flunky. The people of that country would not of touched it. Scum of the earth we will end your time.

Even though it was supposed to be private, between Obama and the Al Mighty. I am glad it is published so that all those who accused him of being a muslim, know that obama did not pray in the name of Ala, or mohammed. Get your facts straight before you use the media to score polictial points

Even a supposed private prayer that he obviously knew would be collected and become fodder for his campaign! Too bad that humility was not evidenced in the coffee shops of Springfield, IL. But humility with righteous furvor always makes a good campaign, doesn't it?

Wow. I'm not an Obama supporter, but this was just disrespectful. It was a private moment, and they intruded on it. I hope God does bless his family, and the fact that he asked God to guard against pride speaks well about him. I don't agree with him on many issues, but I'm starting to realize that he is a good person who loves his family and America very very much. This newspaper could learn a thing or two.

CNN, you should be ashamed of this. This is a private note between Obama and God and you have crossed the line in putting this on this blog. As for those who wish to critize Obama for this note, you need a reality check, you know who you are. CNN PULL THIS AND PULL IT NOW, THIS IS WRONG AND YOU KNOW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow. I'm not an Obama supporter, but this was just disrespectful. It was a private moment, and they intruded on it. I hope God does bless his family, and the fact that he asked God to guard against pride speaks well about him. I don't agree with him on many issues, but I'm starting to realize that he is a good person who loves his family and America very very much. This newspaper could learn a thing or two.

The Publicans and the Pharisees pray in public with the purpose of receiving praise from men. This was a private prayer from Obama to God and that intention should not have been violated.

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Wow. I'm not an Obama supporter, but this was just disrespectful. It was a private moment, and they intruded on it. I hope God does bless his family, and the fact that he asked God to guard against pride speaks well about him. I don't agree with him on many issues, but I'm starting to realize that he is a good person who loves his family and America very very much. This newspaper could learn a thing or two.

what a humble and sweet prayer. we should all aspire to such simple grace. but what a sad sign of the times that something so private has been put in front of millions of sets of eyes.

bah, he probably knew it was going to be read anyway, so he made it sound as public-friendly as possible. He's not a fool you know.

AN ABOMINATION…. No matter who you support politically, this is a complete violation of sacred space.

No…it wasn't right….but now, let us all who are believers stand in agreement with Barack and pray this over him and his family. Power and strength is in numbers. We will quadruple the power and covering over him.

The words are genuinely comforting and appealing. I'm a Republican who won't be voting for Obama, but I respect his sincerity.

And I agree that it's shameful to publish this sort of thing in a newspaper…is nothing sacred anymore?

To those who published the contents of Senator Obama's prayer. . .Don't you think that if he wanted it published he would have sent it to you?

Please try to understand that what was done was wrong and that each time it is published again, it is wrong.

This was very disrespectful

Progressives don't believe in God. Who is Obama praying to? The same Lord Bush bows too??

lt's like having a recording of your confession with your priest plastered on the radio or tv. It's private and should not have been published. For shame.

This is good for James Dobson to note that he is fighting against his oum christian brother. I listen to jame dobson wrongfully run his mouth against Obama and i wondered if the Two men are going to heaven. we are our brothers keeper

Uff…idiots.

Great prayer……though disrespectful for publishing it, this prayer reflects Obama as a man of faith.

Some of the Obama haters in these post really need to be included in this prayer. They are people with so much hate which only goes to show how they lack God in their life.

NICE!

Take that Johnny McBush!

CNN is just as disgusting as the other paper for printing this. The other Isreali paper didn't print it, why is CNN?

I thought he was a muslim???

Nice prayer Obama! Thank you! We know what's in your heart!

That is really disrespectful, that was supposed to be private. I am even more disgusted because they reposted it on here for everyone to read and critize, why? So some of you very ignorant people don't have the decency not to. (as with the "Messiah" comment). Some of you "Christian" PUMA people or McCain people really need to get a grip. Like or dislike its all completely ignorant to give negative commentary on someone's violated private prayer. I guess decency isn't a common trait among the blogs.

That's not right. They shouldn't have published this and CNN should not have reported it as well. Shame on CNN.

is there not one thing sacred in this world. Israel has gone against it's own morals.

Who said "of course it was about him"…I'm sure you never prayed for yourself. Also - WAY TO GO CNN - for publishing the image of the note.

The fact that he left a note in a stone, is in fact, public and no longer private; thank God, he didn't ask to be President!!!

This is disguting. The media has no honor and respect

Great Prayer but this rabbi still needs a whipping.

I have never seen a bigger egomaniac in my life. Obama acts like he is already the Supreme Commander of the Milky Way galaxy.

I hope you guys expose this imposter before it is too late. Is it just me or do others get the feeling of some sinister undertones when listening to him speak.

CNN - this is totally disrespecful. Please take it down. Is nothing sacred in this 24/7 news cycle? C'mon.

You people (cable news folks) really would eat your young, wouldn't you?

Lisa, your ignorance show every time you open you mouth.

Wow, this is taking Obama-mania too far. I could look past news outlets publishing his workout routine, how much he sweats, and other such nonsense, but to pry into his personal life to this extent? That is absolutely unfortunate and reprehensible.

That is Obama's personal communication with God. It is meant to be between God and himself. The fact that you are propagating such an intimate note makes you no better than the Isreali newspaper that published it to begin with.

Take the note down now CNN! It is shameful.

It was a very humble and serene prayer.

I would think that as the messiah, Obama would have God programmed on his blackberry.

Vengence is mine says the Lord…… This had to be planned , Obama will be fine because he humbled himself to God …God said ask and you shall receive…….. this is such an invasion of privacy…… dont spin it to be news its disgraceful how do you people sleep at night who does this to another human being? what is the prize???? Sheer evil and vile Probably wont get posted just had to say it

Oh please, CNN! Are you going to show the tracks of stool on the toilet paper he used? Get a friggin' life and give this man some privacy! Or at least have the integrity to offer that possibility to your empty, bubble-headed pseudo-journalists and make-believe reporters.

SHAME ON THE MEDIA IN ISRAEL AS WELL AS CNN FOR MAKING THE NOTE PUBLIC. EVEN FOX NEWS REFUSED TO REPORT ON WHAT THE NOTE SAID. NO WEAPONS FORMED AGAINST OBAMA SHALL PROSPER

It clearly shows the character of the media and they come along with that. Not surprising the comment by "Obama is God" quote - Why should he write a note to himself - unquote and that one from LIsa. The right of the free speech is not relevant here. What bothers me is that CNN posts every BS comment.

What a schmucky thing to do. And publishing it here doesn't help either.

A prayer is usually a private conversation between yourself and God. How sad that it is now out in the public for all the haters to tear into.

Its was definitely wrong of whoever took the note, and wrong to publish it.

But I'm sure he was aware when he put it there that there was a pretty good chance it would be taken out .Not that it justifies anyone taking out his note.

This is the lowest of low. Presidential candidate or not, this was a private issue between Obama and God. I am deeply saddened.
CNN show some respect and remove the note from your site!

Unbelievable!

Prayers are the most personal, private conversations there are.

I find this completely tasteless and disrespectful.

Itt's shameful, indeed. Some individuals publish anything as long as it sells these days. They should at least consult the Rabbi before they did. Prayers at the Western Wall are secrets, between man and God.

What beautiful words… but it should not have been published

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Prayers are put into the wall foe privacy and custom. It was a private prayer between Obama and God. Shame on whoever gave this to CNN, and double shame on CNN for printing it. This is horrific and below any natural conscience.

Publishing this prayer in hopes of gaining - what? Fame, publicity, money?

This is a gross invasion of Senator Obama's privacy - I spit on you for publishing it and I will make note of who you are and deride you every chance I get.

have you know shame media?

those prayers are meant to be private

It was a campaign strategy. They wanted people to find the note…probably hired someone to uncover it. He's trying to improve his standing with Christian conservatives.

CNN you really need at the way you cover these stories. This was an absolute crime against god! Prayers are private! Period! And the way CNN is working overtime to diminish the obvious love that Europe is showing Obama is repulsive.

I rather doubt that a man running for the Presidency of the United States really thought that his note would remain private. If he had, I suspect he would have asked the Lord to bless Mr. or Ms. X, his vice presidential running mate, by name. Grow up, folks, grow up.

is it really his? How do we know?

And…..CNN is no better than any of the other rags for publishing it!

Is this Network this ignorant. Are there any christians here? Why would u post a persons sacred prayer?

He is just months away from potentially leading the world - God bless him for the deeply personal and genuine petition for guidance from the Lord. We are very fortunate to have a man like this so close to the White House. I pray for his family and him too.

I'm with Uncle Sam, don't like Obama but really…why would they do that .

Another strikeout. Nothing to use to tear him down. They'll keep trying, though. Looks like they need to invent some more lies.

"student at a Jewish seminary " Not likely!.

sounds like a PR stunt to me…….

He wanted the note to be found and he wanted the media to get ahold of it.

what a phony and what dummies the obama supporters are. obviously obama wrote the prayer knowing it would be published.

You shouldn't publish it, either. Even a presidential candidate should have some right to privacy, and to reveal a person's personal prayer's shows a lack of decency.

Apparently some people "Lisa" and "Jack" seem to be the same person. This should not have been published, and is a very humbling prayer - every leader should be so humble to understand that their protect, ability to lead, and guidance comes from above. It is the essence of faith.

CNN- please take this off of your website. a prayer btwn. a person and god is not news

(btw - i don't even BELIEVE in god, but even I know that this is disrespectful)

That is horrible!!
Shame on YOU!

Obama should have privacy when it comes to something like that.

Why is the oil spill in the gulf being covered up by the media? To protect mcCANE?

Please remove this from your site, CNN.

CNN, What happened to your integrity?

Sorry, I support (sort of) John McCain. However, this is sick.

CNN: You are disgusting to even decide to put this note up. You should know better than to add fuel to what we all know is a delicate matter. All the Obama haters will defintely turn this around. How disappointed I am of you and all the media that decides to post this note or air it. Our freedom and privacy is being distorted by the republicans and its followers. I know some of you don't like Sen. Obama but how dare they use this against him!

The Israeli newspaper made the shameful mistake of publishing this. Why does the US media need to even more shamefully re-publish it. This article s/b removed. An individual's prayer to God is PERSONAL and PRIVATE. No one has a right to voyeurism in this matter who the human being involved is.

Very tacky, I guess a guy can't even pray a private prayer without the world finding out about it. Those of you who so stubbornly still believe he is a muslim please take note, there is no mention of alah ( or whomever the muslims pray to) in the prayer. He is clearly a Christian.

How awful!!!

The prayer should not have been retrieved from the wall. However I do believe Obama tries his best to be an instrument of Gods will.

Dear Lord,

Please give CNN a hand in becoming better journalist

-Me

I mjust reread the post. It is inconceivable that someone would even take this prayer to a hotel twhere Obama stayed and checked the signature. The hotel should not even have showed his signature. This is below contempt. Please CCC remove this post if you have any decency at all.

Come on, media, let Obama have some privacy. This is absurdly intrusive.

well I know where NOT to leave my prayer notes

What a beautiful prayer. While I agree that prayers placed on the Western Wall are to be private, I'm glad that I got a chance to read this one written by Senator Obama. Beautiful thoughts that we can all live by.

Come on people What privacy obama wanted the note found and published in the media.
If he wanted it private it never would have been found.

Which speech writer prepared this nonsense?

Many fail to look beyond the surface of another. Obama is genuine. There is no doubt. He has his quirks and his faults just as McCain, but Obama is genuine.

CNN,
Wow - you guys are terrific. You managed to make yourself sound completely guilt-free while pointing a wagging finger at the Israeli media, for essentially doing the same thing.

Now that your daily quota for web visits are complete, take the image and it's contents down. It was a private note - as private as someone's diary.

How wrong!

Wake up People! This one was deliberately set by him and his people for publicity news. He is a man with too much ego bigger than his head. I wonder what the next news is. I leave that to those media outlet that enjoy having him as a tool for their high rating. Enjoy it as you can since November will come soon and the show will be over when American people have their saying!

CNN, giving the National Enquirer a run for their money.

I pray for Obama & his family that GOD will protect them. I wish him the best in his run for the Oval Office.

Wow! That was a private prayer; how utterly disrespectful to publish it.

So… CNN is doing the same exact thing by posting this! Sheesh!

At least sceptic can now believe he is a christian since that was not done to please anybody. It was a private talk with God.

In echoing the views of morons like Lisa:

OMG!!! He wrote a prayer asking God to guide him and guard him from pride and despair??? He's sooooooo aaaarrogant!!!

This is WHY this man is destined for greatness!!

GOD Bless Sen. Obama and his family. It appears he already has.

why wouldn't a prayer between a man and his god be about him? when i pray at church i ask for protection for my family too. guess im a loser in your eyes jack.

i guess we all can't be like you.

some of you people hate so much, its unbelivable.