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------------------------------------ Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: obama wall prayer published by newspaper Added: July 26, 2008
