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lunatica

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6. This doesn't bother me

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 09:35 AM

Jul 2012

It would bother me if he didn't do it. This is just a show of respect for the history of the region that our potential presidents, as well as other dignitaries do when they go to Israel.

In 2000 Pope John Paul II became the first pope to pray at the wall.

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the photo op money shot [View all] spanone Jul 2012 OP

"They didn't tell me that COLGATE4 Jul 2012 #1

I babtized all your dead ancestors. 33Greeper Jul 2012 #2

yep PearliePoo2 Jul 2012 #7

So many snarky remarks come to mind, but out of respect for the Wailing Wall... Siwsan Jul 2012 #3

posted with no disrespect for wailing wall spanone Jul 2012 #15

Mitt: "Yarmulke - ok, I guess. Grow a beard? Never!" TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #4

He's gonna hear about this! Frustratedlady Jul 2012 #5

not really in this case. mormons consider themselves descendents of jews and have much respect for unblock Jul 2012 #8

My bad. Thank you for explaining. eom Frustratedlady Jul 2012 #17

but the bastard baptized dead Jews. such disrespect catbyte Jul 2012 #27

well, there is that. unblock Jul 2012 #31

This doesn't bother me lunatica Jul 2012 #6

ROFL, praying to a wall snooper2 Jul 2012 #18

It's not that simple lunatica Jul 2012 #19

and what is the generator of religion? Human Nature. cali Jul 2012 #28

very ignorant and insulting post. they pray AT the wall not TO the wall. unblock Jul 2012 #20

Okay, get the little hat on. Move him in. Hand on wall. Photographers in place. Go. The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #9

Mitt campaigning for the Jewish vote at the wall - imo n/t flamingdem Jul 2012 #22

Yep. A photo op. Staged and fake. Does anyone think that he is showing respect? Doubt it. The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #23

I'm betting he doubled up on the magic underwear for his trip to Israel. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #10

Ho kipah, what a putz nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #11

It's hard to tell but I think he is wearing a yarmulke lunatica Jul 2012 #21

Well if he is my apologies nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #30

Yes, he is wearing one. It is required. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #26

Mitt's thought balloon, "If they knocked down this wall, they could build a Chick-Fli-A" FSogol Jul 2012 #12

Mitt's saying, "Who stole the propeller off of my beanie?" 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #13

"Hmmm ... I need a shoe shine." lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #14

here..... spanone Jul 2012 #16

"Prime minister Netanyahu, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!!" JoePhilly Jul 2012 #24

Take that yarmulke off of your head Mitt! It makes me sick knowing how your religion jillan Jul 2012 #25

Didn't foxnews bash candidate Obama for doing the same? GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #29