Michelle: Why isn’t Obama celebrating the National Day of Prayer publicly?
posted at 8:26 pm on May 7, 2009 by Allahpundit
Oh, I think we all know why. He’s saving the big revelations for his second term, when it’s politically safe: The middle-class tax hike; the fact that he secretly supports gay marriage; and, most historically of all, his declaration of atheism. I expect to be invited to the presser. Partisanship should have no hold on such a glorious occasion.
I find it hard to believe that people care much about this, seeing as how it apparently involves counting how many times he mentioned God in his proclamation, but the boss has him dead to rights about how ostentatious his displays of devotion on the campaign trail were. This is a guy, after all, who used to open his events with hosannas as ham-handed as “Look at the day the Lord has made.” I’d like to see Chris Matthews grill him on the nexus of Darwinian evolution and creationism.
Credit MM with courage for bringing up atheists in front of Gretchen, though. Last time, it didn’t go so well.
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uncivilized on May 7, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Precisely. He doesn’t have to be religious. But if that’s the case, it would have been nice if we didn’t have to hear how religous he was, ad nauseam, throughout the campaign.
Put it another way. I’m personally pretty sure Obama is less of a Christian than he claims to be. He just doesn’t seem to speak the language, to my ears. However, I am criticized for saying this by people who are PERFECTLY CONFIDENT that Obama DOESN’T REALLY MEAN IT when he says he is against gay marriage.
See what I mean? If they can interpret beyond his stated position, so can I.
Missy on May 7, 2009 at 9:43 PM
And so retooling the entirety of America’s industrial output to fight WWII wasn’t a more drastic example of that sort of government intervention? Or the Nixon wage/price freeze…which was nationwide? Fascism like internment camps? Economic insanity like smoot-hawley??? Obama’s really that far above and beyond our past? He’s really that exceptional?
ernesto on May 7, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I don’t think you are stupid or crazy, just indoctrinated. Reality has a way of clearing indoctrination from an individuals mind. Like I said, I am honestly counting on people like you being part of the solution once you fully understand what has happened.
doriangrey on May 7, 2009 at 9:45 PM
No they honestly were not, and yes he really is.
doriangrey on May 7, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Its not that I can’t fathom whats going on, I just make a habit of taking a reserved, objective view of whats going on…and im not coming from the sort of orthodox conservative preconceived notions that you are. And if i am, i assure you I am not as wedded to them. so if i seem less outraged or fatalistic about all this, please dont think thats its just out of my ignorance of this data point or that trend or that policy…its that i just dont get that black and white about this kind of stuff.
ernesto on May 7, 2009 at 9:48 PM
ernesto on May 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I’ll add to the discussion the points that no other President I’m aware of has
A. Appointed multiple clearly deficient officials to high govt. positions.
B. Intervened in private business to the point of requiring CEO resignation as a condition for (ill-advised) govt. assistance.
C. Insulted our closest allies (UK, Israel, etc.) while cozying up to adversarial regimes (Taking Chavez’ book, bowing to Saudi Arabian leader, etc.)
D. Raised the overall budget dramatically while simultaneously cutting national defense- while troops are in harms way.
I’m sure I’ve left a few things off, but that’s a start.
cs89 on May 7, 2009 at 9:49 PM
When it all finally sinks in you will. ;)
doriangrey on May 7, 2009 at 9:50 PM
A) I dont know the makeup of prior cabinets well enough to argue with you.
B) Didn’t reagan fire all the air traffic controllers? and to be honest, one CEO firing is not all the consequential in the long run.
C) Again, inconsequential. You’re describing what amount to protocol related faux pas.
D) My one admission of a truly “out there” Obama policy.
ernesto on May 7, 2009 at 9:53 PM
The ticker says it all:
A DAY OF NATIONAL PRAYER
OVER 2 MILLION AMERICANS ATTEND THE EVENT
Wow that’s almost 0.67% of the US population.
Impressive.
Dave Rywall on May 7, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Weren’t the air traffic controllers federal employees? And wasn’t the reason for their dismissal their illegal strike and refusal to go back to work?
In other words, this compares not at all with the actions of President Obama.
Kensington on May 7, 2009 at 10:02 PM
He would not be President if he had not faked it. The ENTIRE rationale for Obama’s candidacy was that he could get Christians to vote Democratic again.
For him to do this is an almost open mockery of the religious people who voted for him. Like he is just laughing and saying “suckaaaaaaaaz.”
rockmom on May 7, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Obama espoused to being a Christian, and his actions today, were somewhat of a slap in the face to his Christian supporters. They look to him, to lead. Not only in governance, but in faith as well. He denied them that, and the question is…why?
I also don’t believe everything is anymore a cultural battle to Republicans, than it is, to Democrats. Aren’t the Liberals demonizing those who voice their opinion, that marriage should be exclusively, to a man, and woman? They are being crucified by many liberals. That is an extreme cultural battle by the left. The same left that uses the first amendment, as if it were their bible.
capejasmine on May 7, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Hey, we can focus on more than one thing at once.
INC on May 7, 2009 at 10:07 PM
SARC LIKE THIS:
Oh, I think we all know why. He’s saving the big revelations for his second term, when it’s politically safe: The middle-class tax hike; the fact that he secretly supports gay marriage; and, most historically of all, his declaration of atheism. I expect to be invited to the presser. Partisanship should have no hold on such a glorious occasion.
IS BORING AND PREDICTABLE.
OBAMA’S A HYPOCRITE AND A PHONY AND A LIAR.
POINTING THIS OUT IS NEVER SOMETHING THOSE OF US ON THE RIGHT SHOULD SHY AWAY FROM OR POOH-POOH.
reliapundit on May 7, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I can’t wait to see how he weasels out of lighting up the National Christmas Tree this year.
rockmom on May 7, 2009 at 10:15 PM
He couldn’t find a racist, America hating pastor to pray for the event, J. Wright was busy.
BHO couldn’t care less about real religion.
Mojave Mark on May 7, 2009 at 10:16 PM
God is no longer useful. God goes under the bus.
29Victor on May 7, 2009 at 10:34 PM
God never goes under the bus, the bus explodes in flames at the mere thought of offending God…
doriangrey on May 7, 2009 at 10:37 PM
I’d say that he isn’t attending because Friday is the day for Muslims to go to mosque. Being a Muslim, that’s where he’d be, not in an infidel church… :)
Just sayin’…
AW1 Tim on May 7, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Benjamin Franklin, Speech to the Constitutional Convention, June 28, 1787:
“The small progress we have made after four or five weeks close attendance & continual reasonings with each other—our different sentiments on almost every question, several of the last producing as many noes as ays, is methinks a melancholy proof of the imperfection of the Human Understanding. We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history for models of Government, and examined the different forms of those Republics which having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution now no longer exist. And we have viewed Modern States all round Europe, but find none of their Constitutions suitable to our circumstances.
In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning of the Contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger we had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, & they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance?
I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proof I see of this truth that God Governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that “except the Lord build the House they labour in vain that build it.” I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Governments by Human wisdom and leave it to chance, war and conquest.
I therefore beg leave to move-that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the Clergy of this City be requested to officiate in that Service.”
INC on May 7, 2009 at 9:04 PM
How beautifully expressed. Our Founders were humble men; today we have not even boys in charge. No, they are criminals. Starting at the top.
tigerlily on May 7, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Mr obama can’t fellowship with Christians. They have this yucky attitude about the sanctity of life and God’s creation of babies. His faith rises above all that.
Obama hasn’t found a church to be close to his standards. As soon as the MSM finds one, he will submit to his 2 prints on the pew for show.
seven on May 7, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Who cares? Prayer and the religion that it honors should be personal IMO.
watson007 on May 7, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Just been travelling, so I haven’t read all, and maybe someone has already said it, but he can’t celebrate national prayer day, because that would be against his religion. And don’t get upset Allah, when he bows to the king of saudi, and disses the Queen of England and sits and listens to tirades about America – he’s not one of us…..
Bambi on May 7, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Cough cough… Well duh…. Opp’s, off to the William Ayer’s Memorial Re-education and elimination Facility with both of us…
doriangrey on May 7, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Hey Athens boy ,, can you be specific and tell us where this “hate” is? Asking questions about our president isn’t hate and for your information I am a Yakama tribal member living out west in Washington and my Christianity doesn’t fit in your little sterotype of old white southernors does it? You are right on one thing Athens is that Jesus promised that we would be hated because you first hated Him.
garydt on May 7, 2009 at 11:40 PM
She’s a Muslim.
DUN DUN DUUUUN
Ortzinator on May 8, 2009 at 12:04 AM
I never even heard that there was a national prayer day until today.
Terry Silver on May 8, 2009 at 12:08 AM
First National Day of Prayer:
May 16, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed an official national day of fasting and prayer for the colonies:
INC on May 8, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Keep posting stuff like that, and MB4 will be forced to scrounge up some third-party quote about the Continental Congress being made up of erudite atheists conjuring up prayer days to mollify the superstitious rabble.
TMK on May 8, 2009 at 12:23 AM
I’m not surprised at all that Dear Leader skipped this traditional event. He’s not religious at all in the spiritual sense. He’s a worshiper of the State, plain and simple. I personally think it’s important for a POTUS to express their religious-ness, for lack of a better term. It shows humility and a belief in a higher power and a belief that he or she can’t go it alone. Why is anyone really surprised that our red-diaper-baby Marxist president who is a dangerous, egomanical narcissist skipped this?
TheAdmiral on May 8, 2009 at 12:23 AM
The explanation is simple: Obama’s afraid of lightning.
landlines on May 8, 2009 at 1:02 AM
I wonder if Obama’s prayers in private involve a Prayer Rug?
Deacon on May 8, 2009 at 1:05 AM
A day of prayer seems completely ridiculous to me. Either you’re spiritual or not.
I talk to my own God all day long. I certainly don’t need a day set aside for it.
AnninCA on May 8, 2009 at 1:10 AM
His ass in the air would be a dead giveaway.
R D on May 8, 2009 at 1:29 AM
Where did anyone get the notion that they were actually praying, and teaching Christianity at Rev. Wright’s, hate America hell hole?
Black Liberation Theology has nothing to do with the Holy Bible, or the teachings of Jesus Christ. NOTHING!
byteshredder on May 8, 2009 at 2:50 AM
I think it has something to do with Winston Churchill
entagor on May 8, 2009 at 3:07 AM
I was mostly joshing. However, Barry bowed to someone who is both King and religious leader. Since he doesn’t bow to other Kings, I’ll draw my own conclusions. btw, I’m not a Christian, and don’t call priests, “father,” and wouldn’t bow to the Pope. If Obama called a priest “father,” I would agree with you that it’s no proof he’s religious. There’s always the possibility I suppose that he bows to non-white Kings only. Don’t spread this around, but I think he has some race “issues.”
JiangxiDad on May 8, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Why isn’t Obama celebrating the National Day of Prayer publicly?
The DEVIL is in the details………………
jims on May 8, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Remember, the hard left is basically at war against Christianity. Obama’s not nearly as religious as he is a ‘progressive’ community organizer. I’ve thought all along that religion is little more than an expedient tool for him, including his 20 years with Wright’s Marxist church.
That and more. Heaven help us all.
petefrt on May 8, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Because he has no religion. He’s never been baptized and struggles with his Muslim boyhood.
Urban Infidel on May 8, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Well I think that’s what most of his opponents believe. But as usual, with Obama and most politicians, the fun is in watching him lie and squirm because he’s a lying squirming coward, and it’s a pleasure to see him step into a stinking pile of pelosi.
JiangxiDad on May 8, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Then you need to read the Old Testament. God commanded many times in the Old Testament for the Israelites to setup memorials to Him… so that when their children asked what that was for, they could relate a specific instance when God intervened and made Himself known.
Those “Christians” who do not see the need to mention God in public should heed Jesus’ words of Matthew 10:32-33…
32″Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
Please read… tigerlily on May 7, 2009 at 10:43 PM … to understand the reason behind the National Day of Prayer.
dominigan on May 8, 2009 at 8:32 AM
“National Prayer Day” ??
I’ve never heard of this either. And I agree with others who think this absurd.
wtf is national prayer day? sounds like ‘earth day’
And it’s freakin’ funny to see “christians” bashing Obama over this. You have nothing, nada, zero to do with Obama’s relationship with God. Get over it.
bridgetown on May 8, 2009 at 8:38 AM
dominigan on May 8, 2009 at 8:32 AM
I’ve never heard Obama disown God before men.
Never happened.
bridgetown on May 8, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Ahh so you admit Obama is repeating some of the worst mistakes of our history!
I think it would be good if the man studied a bit of history and tried not to make stupid stupid stupid mistakes! The consequences of those mistakes aren’t going to be felt by he and his now rich family. They are going to be paid by us and our children.
petunia on May 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM
dominigan on May 8, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Yes, but should Obama fake it if he doesn’t feel it? I don’t think so. I think faking it is worse.
petunia on May 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM
petunia on May 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM
But Obama represented himself as Christian on the Campaign trail. And when the rubber met the road, he chose not to continue participating in a national observance begun in 1952. If he is truly following his belief system now, this makes his representation of his belief system during the campaign nothing but a lie.
kingsjester on May 8, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Probably because he is not really a Christian. His participation at Rev. Wrights church seemed to be for purely political purposes. And then lets not forget that he went to Islamic countries and proclaimed that the United States was not a Christian nation. He can’t very well then turn around and show these nations that he goes to church publicly after all of that.
SGinNC on May 8, 2009 at 10:54 AM
I don’t have a problem with him not going. I think most Christians percieved he was just giving lip service to being a Christian during his campaign. Seriously, with his stance on partial birth abortion and certain things he said during the campaign I would be a bit befuddled at someone being shocked that he was not quite as religious as he said he was. Obama shunning the prayer day is just another about-face reversal that he is so adept at.
In any case, being that it is National Day of Prayer, I will be praying for him and for this country.
BakerAllie on May 8, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Maybe this is why Obama “rubs so many people the wrong way”
Bush took alot of crap about being a recovering alcoholic. But he was honest about it and he was honest about it being a wake up call in his life. The rest of us, respect someone who has been tested in a “Come to Jesus” moment. He wears his faith as part of his skin….
Obama has never been tested. He’s never met that moment in his life where he’s had to put his faith in God to see him through. He still believes that he is the ultimate authority in his own life. His comments in San Francisco ridiculing those of us who “cling to guns and religion” really are how he feels about it. He views people of faith as being weak and intellectually inferior and religion is something to be exploited for political expediency.
As for the uproar over the Nat’l Day of Prayer….IMHO, Bush was more influential than we realized in creating pride in the country that we are a nation with Faith in God.
2nd Ammendment Mother on May 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM
I have just the quote for him:
As to the subject of the Founders religious beliefs, M.E. Bradford in his book Original Intentions: On the Making and Ratification of the United States Constitution has an excellent chapter titled, “Religion and the Framers: The Biographical Evidence”.
INC on May 8, 2009 at 12:14 PM
On Bradford’s credentials, Russell Kirk (that’s the Russell Kirk) said this in his foreward to another book of Bradford’s Founding Fathers: Brief Lives of the Framers of the United States Constitution:
INC on May 8, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Of course Obama is not acknowledging the Day of Prayer. Since he considers himself God now, whom would he pray to?
Sterling Holobyte on May 8, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Allah, thanks for posting video of the boss. Watching her is like listening to Rush. Great to see someone speak what we are thinking. Not sure why we’ve seen so little of her lately, maybe the move to Denver has something to do with it? But just wanted to encourage HA to keep her videos coming.
Christian Conservative on May 8, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Michelle Obama,
“We need a leader who’s going to touch our souls. Who’s going to make us feel differently about one another. Who’s going to remind us that we are one another’s keepers. That we are only as strong as the weakest among us,” she said, echoing biblical passages.
What I recall about ‘brothers keeper’ is it was shuck and jive of a murderer.
gooddad on May 8, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Obama hates God.
It’s that simple.
Obama Hates God.
madmonkphotog on May 8, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Great catch! Cain making excuses!
:-)
I don’t recall any of her other phrases being found the Bible! Although this one, We need a leader who’s going to touch our souls is borderline blasphemous.
INC on May 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Obama doesn’t want to hear any prayers if they don’t contain the phrase “God damn America” in it
TrickyDick on May 8, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Michelle Malkin needs some bible study, along with some history lessons.
I’ll point her to the gospel of Matthew about prayer. And I’ll suggest the church-going habits of Reagan and W.
By now, Michelle Malkin should know what happen when she assumes.
sandman on May 8, 2009 at 3:24 PM
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