Dear God, please keep this man safe.

[Fran Kubelik]

He's a true leader, the likes of which we haven't seen in a generation. So many of our inspirational leaders have been taken from us too early. I pray that Obama will be safe.

[geekgrrl]

1. I'm not religious and I rarely pray, but I'm praying with you on this.

Please keep this man safe.

[InvisibleTouch]

2. Likewise. n/t

[ThatsMyBarack]

8. Oh, yeah, so am I!

:patriot: :loveya:

[eppur_se_muova]

57. Should I begin my prayer with "Dear Occupant" or "To whom it may concern"? nt

[panzerfaust]

113. Our Father, who aren't in Heaven ... ?

Interventional 'prayer' (that is, to 'pray' for some effect in the phenomenological world) for someone in the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever; for these religions all share the same God of Abraham who is all-knowing, all-powerful, and everywhere present. By the very definition of this being, nothing can happen, that is not the Will of God, and nothing can change the already perfect Will of God. Islam comes closest to accepting this, yet Muslims 'pray' all the time - methinks so that Allah does not smite them for failing to do so, as there seems nothing the God of Abraham likes better than a good session of adulation and ass-kissing.

I take 'prayer' to mean an expression of hope.

Sadly, at this moment many Devout Believers are also 'praying' - hoping - for the destruction of President Obama, and of the Hope that he brings - Hope he brings not only to America, but to the world.

I remain in my belief that Obama is a shallow and opportunistic politician, but I also believe that he is the last hope for the survival of democracy in this country, and so I support him with all my heart, but not blindly. And I certainly do not think that any supernatural being is going to step in if some atavistic and savage person steps up to kill him, and prevent this from happening (assuming that the balance of prayer tilted that way).

No, I do believe that Hope in humanity is not only our best, but is our only hope.

I believe that if we, as a nation, allow harm to come to this man, it will be our own fault; And we, and the world, will pay the price.

It will not be the work of God.

[Butch350]

141. Lay-off-the-crack-pipe!

[Jester Messiah]

144. Tend to agree

I have a better opinion of Obama than you appear to hold, but I agree on everything else. Prayer is just a way of doing nothing while feeling like you've done something. It changes nothing.

Heaven helps those who help themselves.
Fortune favors the well prepared.

[stillcool]

165. Prayer can mean many things..

to many people. You have no idea what benefits can come to a person through the use of self reflection, and meditation, which after all is prayer. Perhaps your life has not graced you with the desperate need of solace that can only come from within. How nice for you to be so sure in your judgment of what is and isn't beneficial to people the world over who have inhabited this planet through the ages.

[wryter2000]

160. Agnostic here

It can't hurt to try. If there is a God up there, H/She knows I'm praying for his safety.

[Genevieve]

3. yes., please. nt

[gblady]

4. first tears of the night

seeing this great picture!!!
Thanks...

And I truly feel he is protected on many levels...

[Fran Kubelik]

6. I can't tell you how proud of my country I am tonight.

There are no words. I am just so joyful.

[Guava Jelly]

5. A-fucking-men!

:)

[avaistheone1]

7. It will take prayers, and the best world class security to protect him.

I am more worried about the nutjobs in this country that would try to harm him, than I am about anyone overseas.

Let's not forget that the threat was from our own government with JFK, MLK, and possibly RFK too.

[kimmerspixelated]

78. Exactly!

Threats were from the inside!

[awoke_in_2003]

158. You know how to tell

that the Secret Service is the world's best? W is still around.

[Window]

9. Amen. Handsome fella that Obama is.

[BoneDaddy]

10. HE is US

Barack Obama is many things and all of which he deserves credit, but he is US. He is OUR vote as a people. We will carry on him throughout his presidency. And if anyone fucks with him, they are fair game.

[markevil]

11. Leader of the free world

Protect him all

[Oddball]

12. My Prayers for our soon-to-be President elect, and our nation. n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

13. With all my heart...and soul...

:grouphug:

[Zhade]

14. Ask the Secret Service, they're the only ones who can hear you.

NT!

[Divine Discontent]

157. c'mon Zhade... be nice! :)

I don't like it when people judge me for being Gay and saying there's no future in a "Gay" society and if everyone was Gay the world would die, and it's a mental illness blah blah blah, and I don't like it when people mock my faith as being fairy tales, and that my prayers are like talking in a forest to no one. We believe what we believe, but we don't have to speak ill of people's beliefs if they're not hurting us. Now, extreme Evangelicals that want to take away human rights - they're hurting us - and they are so judgmental.

And, I pray for Obama's safety and that the Secret Service are on HIS side, not those who would want to harm our guy!



www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable

[bdamomma]

15. I will give a Amen to that.

we need to take care of them all. and just think back in 2004 when I heard him at the Democratic Convention I said to myself someday that man will be President. We need him and he needs us right now.

[Catshrink]

16. He needs to start wearing a vest.

He isn't our candidate anymore. He's our PRESIDENT!

[bridgit]

17. Dude straight-up needs a pope mobile

Believe It!!

[bdamomma]

20. well they did erect a bullet proof podium for him tonite in Grant Park

[bridgit]

22. The way that 'joe the plumber' skinhead walked right up out of a crowd?

I'm real good, very-very good with being very heads-up smart going forward, there's simply no other way

[Fran Kubelik]

31. Agreed, friend.

:hug:

[bridgit]

32. What a night, eh Fran?

:cry: :hug: :loveya: :patriot: :kick:

[Fran Kubelik]

33. I am just ebullient.

This is my country. :patriot:


:hug:

[CADEMOCRAT7]

18. May Angels Surround him and Protect him always ! For the Good of All Beings.

My family prays daily for him !

[AuntPatsy]

19. Amen....

O8)

[Blondiegrrl]

21. My president: Please keep him safe! nt

[cbear70]

23. please do keep him safe

and his entire family....may God bless him...

[Ilsa]

24. Amen to that. We need his leadership and calm steady approach

to problem solving right now.

I believe the economy will get worse in 2009 before it gets better. I think we will have higher unemployment before a new economic plan gets implemented.

[Bobbie Jo]

25. Amen

[EastTennesseeDem]

26. I've had the feeling in my stomach for a week or so

I don't pray much, but I have been since then.

God bless him. Keep him safe. This is his time, he is a great man, and he has earned this.

[Sophree]

29. I've felt it, too.

Keep praying- he needs God's protection.

[Fran Kubelik]

35. I woke up at 5 am this morning, terrified that something terrible had happened

I think it will be keeping me awake for years. But it will be worth it - the paranoia I mean. It will be worth it to have THAT ONE as my president.

[Sophree]

27. I've been praying for his safety-

Hardcore. Let's not let fear get the best of us, let's enjoy this moment- but we do need to pray for him.

[olshak]

28. AMEN!

[nyc 4 Biden]

30. Amen.

And we know Toot will be looking after him.

[Liberal In Texas]

34. Amen.

[knixphan]

36. Cosigned.

[auntAgonist]

37. I pray he and his family will be safe ... for all time.

[b2b55]

38. Amen.

[coeur_de_lion]

39. Amen

From your mouth to God's ear.

[VanillaC]

118. I'm sending prayers to our new president-elect too

Sadly, there are still too many angry, ignorant people out there.

[Ladyhawk]

40. I'm an atheist, but I share the sentiment.

In lieu of praying, may the secret service do everything humanly possible to protect this man and his family.

[Lil Missy]

41. Thank you. I hope so too.

:cry:

[greenmutha]

42. Amen! So mote it be!

[MrMickeysMom]

130. Great pic

and I think we should eat pie and think positively, and put the light of protection around them all... every single day.

[Bobbie Jo]

43. Amen

[bluedawg12]

44. He will be safe. But sending good vibes anyway. n/t

[ibleedblue]

45. AMEN!!!!

[ClayZ]

46. Amen

K and R

[NikolaC]

47. Amen

[texastoast]

48. So mote it be n/t

[Fran Kubelik]

49. kick

[tosh]

50. Amen,

[MJkcj]

51. Amen

[crossroads]

52. AMEN! My thoughts and prayers are with Obama! k&r

[crossroads]

53. AMEN! My thoughts and prayers are with Obama! k&r

[Daphne08]

54. This is also my prayer.

[YOY]

55. Where angels cannot protect him, we must do so ourselves.

And woe be to any who think that we are weak or not willing to protect him.


Harming him or his family will spark the creation of the most diverse and justified lynch mob the world has yet to see.

[ann_american2004]

56. Amen and Namaste, man

keep him safe

[demo dutch]

58. That's all I could think of, after the speech!

[PatrynXX]

59. Did they have bulletproof glass at the speech?

We suddenly noticed that . some of the off angle shots from the camera's had these massive clear shields on the left and right sides of the stage. I was so fearful one of the neo nazi or KKK McCain endorsers were going to kill him right there. Jesus has to keep this man safe. God and Jesus aren't into politics, however keeping us safe, definitely!!!

Having Republicans saying they'll win the White House because they prayed to God is like having both sides of a football team kneeling praying for a win.

Reminds me of a skit on the hard to find Bill Cosby For Adults Only. Praying to God not to double down at the jack game or whatever casino.

Someone needs to go ask how Bill Cosby is feeling today!!

[Peregrine Took]

79. Yes, I read the shields were 10 ft tall and I thought I heard them say they were

1 ft thick to be able to stop bullets but that last part seems a little far fetched.

[Peregrine Took]

80. DId anyone see that woman grab him and hug him close to her at Manassas

the other night? She was right at the front of the rope line.

I thought the Secret Service men were going to jump her.

I know she was filled with emotion but you should never do something so nutty.

[jebediah]

82. 2 inches thick or so. Saw them on tv. They were on both sides.

But not the front. The podium was big with a large space underneath, but of course the camera didn't get close enough to see any fortifications in there.

I noticed the size and made mention to my wife.

[SalviaBlue]

60. AMEN

[MochaMan121]

61. This is our Destiny

I believe President Obama will be kept safe and he will change America and the way we as a country are seen in the world.

Savor the Moment

[The Hope Mobile]

62. Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

63. I agree

And when someone compares him to JFK, I say, "I just hope he has a better outcome than poor JFK did." AND Bobby. AND Martin.

NOT THIS TIME!!!!

[skeewee08]

64. Amen

[MilesColtrane]

65. Props to the tireless public servants in the Secret Service throughout this long election season.

Keep up the good work gals and guys!

:patriot:

[hamsterjill]

67. Seconded

They will have their hands full protecting him because of the many nut cases out there.

But they do their jobs exceedingly well. He is in good hands, and I, too, pray for his safety and well-being.

I pray for those agents' safety, as well.

[paulkienitz]

124. let us praise the secret service as the bravest and coolest people alive

and support them in every possible way. Like, if you meet a secret service man, immediately offer him the pleasures of your body just because he's awesome, or your spouse's depending on his preference. And tip him a few hundred bucks afterwards. Let him know he's braver than a firefighter and an astronaut combined and is entitled to wear a superhero cape. Get your friends to chip in to buy him a 90 foot yacht. And maybe write your rep to suggest doubling his department's budget.

Because we may need them to be absolutely at the top of their magnificent game.

[paulkienitz]

125. also, Joe Biden should immediately start talking like a Commie.

Threaten to take everyone's guns away, promote gay marriage and abortion, speculate about putting Protestants in re-education camps, etc... make them terrified of President Biden. Do it with a wink so the mainstream gets that it's a joke; the humorlessness of the haters will make them think it's serious.

[Bette Noir]

66. Yes.

He's a good man.

Too eerily like Jack Kennedy for my tastes, but only because I don't like how that story ends.

[LongTomH]

68. I think God's been looking out for him all the way!

[texanshatingbush]

69. I said a prayer last night in front of the tv while awaiting his speech n/t

[ailsagirl]

70. Keep him safe for us-- all of us

:grouphug:

[Demi_Babe]

71. Please God keep him and his family safe! AMEN!

[Dangerously Amused]

72. Him and his family. AAAAAAA MEN!

[Fran Kubelik]

122. Exactly

:hug:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

73. We were talking about this at work during our lunch break

how we would keep him in our prayers and practices, keep him in the Light and protected.

[Deep13]

74. This atheist adds his "amen." nt

[denese]

75. surround him and his lovely family with light

and love.
The awesome secret service guys too.

[dae]

76. AMEN...

[lenegal]

77. Praying for your safety Mr. President

Every day.

[Two Sheds]

81. Oh! You mean Obama. I thought you were talking about John Paul Stevens!

Next to our President-elect, Stevens is the man whose life I am praying for the most.

[Doodler71]

83. Amen.

[mokawanis]

84. Why would you even consider it?

No offense, but I don't like the "what if" concerns people frequently express here.

[Fran Kubelik]

85. I'm a worrier

:shrug:

[mokawanis]

100. Fair enough

I think I choose to be in denial about the dangers because it's such a horrific thing to consider, :)

[Brigid]

86. Oh. absolutely.

The fear that something might happen to Obama is not groundless and not confined to a few paranoid souls either. We need to pray for his safety every day.

[AgadorSparticus]

87. I don't like to think about this. I would be so devastated....

[salguine]

88. I have a suggestion...

I'm not kidding myself that there are a substantial number of people out there who are livid that someone who isn't white is going to be President come January. Because we've already seen how these extremist nutcases already have a lot of unbalanced racist people in their ranks, and because they're now seeing everything they believe in collapsing like a house of cards, and people in that position often get crazy, might I suggest that people consider making a donation to the Southern Poverty Law Center?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Poverty_Law_Cente...

http://www.splcenter.org/index.jsp

[I Have A Dream]

101. Yes, they are a great organization. I am a monthly contributor. nt

[ShenandoahAspen]

89. I pray that God will keep him safe.

And as a person of faith who proudly supports Obama, I think it would be a good idea to have a daily prayer thread for Obama. The Freepers have one for Bush, so why not have one for Obama? There are quite a few of us out there who believe in a higher power and support Obama.

[Name removed]

90. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[kayakjohnny]

91. Oh, I'm kind of thinking there will be a number of very important people

letting him know just how badly he fucked up. That should be happening quite soon.

[salguine]

98. Has anyone reported it to the Secret Service yet? How

would you go about doing that?

[Danascot]

93. Please contact the Secret Service

and advise them of this persons posting. It's their job to evaluate potential threats to the President-elect and they take it very seriously.

http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/contact.shtml

[panzerfaust]

117. I did report it

but I do believe they are unlikely to do anything.

[Swede Atlanta]

95. This needs to be reported

This needs to be reported to his military chain of command as well as the Secret Service. He is not out of the service yet and who knows with Stop Loss he may not be getting out in January (this nutcase Pretzelnitwit has our military stretched so thin) and he has taken an oath to obey orders. Further he is indirectly advocating harm to the President-elect. I'm sure the Secret Service would love to have a little chat with him, about his associations, any radical fringe websites or organizations to which he belongs, etc.

[MajPayne2]

96. It has Definitely been reported to his chain of command,

But I will not allow it to go away in a shroud of military secrecy. Also, I am active duty military so I have to be very careful about what I blow the whistle on. But fuck it, there are ways to get info out there.

[panzerfaust]

115. Awhile back someone mentioned a contact she had with the SS

(Secret Service that is) it would be nice if she would pass this along since I expect that any complaint we could file would just be ignored (as that is how it works in a police state, which we basically almost are at the moment)

[Swede Atlanta]

92. I'll keep praying for him

He has been on my prayer list since early on in this endeavor. I pray for him daily because I know he truly cares about the American people. He is an honest, decent human being with sincere convictions about his fellow man. This is such a stark contrast to W who used his religious beliefs to further political gain. His returning to Washington (at our expense) to sign that silly "Don't pull the plug on Schiavo" bill was a stunt. But remember that when tens of thousands of our fellow citizens were drowning in New Orleans he stayed home on the ranch to cut some more brush..heh.heh.heh.

I am so thankful the American people have grown tired of being lied to and people using outward symbols of patriotism and religion as substitutes for the real thing.

God bless you Barack Hussein Obama. And to any lurking Freepers I don't care if he wants us to call him Hussein. It is the name his mother and father gave him. How dare you denigrate a person's name.

[jwirr]

94. Amen.

[CATagious]

97. I live in Kentucky...

and I've heard several people today raise the issue of him possibly getting assassinated. Once was from a local talk radio host! It's disgusting and scary.

I believe this man can lead us to a much brighter future.

[bushisanidiot]

99. President Obama will be in my prayers every single day.

May God protect him as he leads this divided nation.

[MonkeyMama]

102. Count me in for an AMEN!

[childslibrarian]

103. He's in my prayers

every day from now on.

[Dinger]

104. Yes, Barack Will Be In My Prayers,

and so will his family.

[VenusRising]

105. Amen.

[Hekate]

106. Blessed be. I've burned up many a candle already, with more to come. nt

[dakdirty]

107. Amen.

For us, and the rest of the world.

[NYDem Observer]

108. Barack will be in my prayers!

[panzerfaust]

109. Amen !!!

And I can comfortably say 'Amen' in whole-hearted affirmation of the hope for his life and safety that we all share, without violating my basic beliefs as I appreciate the etymon of the word, and its subsequent permutations over the millennia.

I recognize that 'hope' somehow seems much less powerful than 'pray', but that is because of the long held cultural delusion that, outside of reality, is a supernatural being(s) that cares, and can intervene when it suits Him (or, more rarely, Her).

Those who do Believe should recognize that equally fervent prayers are being offered up by equally devout Believers for his destruction. So how is a God to choose?

Remember I do JFK, RFK, MLK.

I can only hope Obama is not 'taken (by God)' from us soon - i.e. that he is not murdered by those who likely would think that they were carrying out the Will of God.

Hope in humanity is not only our best, but is our only hope.

And I do hope for this man. I do hope for all of us.

Peace.

[The Doctor.]

110. There's good reason to believe he'll be fine.

Not wanting to get into detail just now, but watching him during the primaries I got the sense that it's covered.

[MissDeeds]

111. K & R

:kick:

[nc4bo]

112. Amen. nt

[tunacan]

114. Yes, please... nt

[Kajsa]

116. Absolutely!

I have been thinking this for a long time now.

A newer member posted this exact sentiment
a few weeks back.

She was immediately criticized for doing so and
deleted her main OP.

I'm glad you posted this and yes,
I worry about it too.

:(

[Ken Burch]

119. Indeed. We'll need to pray every day between now and Jan 20.

And we'll need to do all we can to defend the progressive truth of our victory.

The work has just begun.

[paulkienitz]

127. Jan 20, 2017, that is

[Ken Burch]

163. True dat.

n/t.

[99th_Monkey]

120. I've been praying at least once a day for Barack's safety for months now; but thanx for reminder ;-)

[valerief]

121. I'm an atheist but I'm keeping my fingers crossed with your sentiments.

[efhmc]

123. Amen. I do worry.

[EastTennesseeDem]

126. I really don't want to push the thought, but I need to feel safer

How secure will it be on January 20th? What is the radius of max security? Again, I'm sorry and I don't bring it up gratuitously, but it does frighten the hell out of me, and yes, it is in my nightmares.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

128. I truly believe

Barack will be safer in office than on the campaign trail.

[Historic NY]

129. The SS will protect him beyond belief as they have been doing..

they don't want to lose him.

[gardenista]

131. Every time I see this thread, I want to recommend it.

But since I can only do that once, and not the ten times I have wanted to, I will just say that I wish we could pin it.

Bless this family and keep them safe. We need them so.

[piedmont]

132. Every time I see him in front of a crowd I say that prayer.

Let it be so.

[scytherius]

133. Indeed! n/t

nt

[jimlup]

134. I'm an atheist

but I'll join you in prayer on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jules1962]

135. This is a true fear of many people.

I just can't imagine the feelings that Michelle must have about this. It would be devastating to the world if something were to happen to him. I do believe that he will be safer off the campaign trail now though. I believe in the power of prayer if it is for the right reason and not greed or personal gain. I know that a lot of people on the right prayed for McCain to win. This is different though. This is for someone's well being. We need this man to help heal our nation.

[demokatgurrl]

146. I agree with you- now that the campaign is over

and he is effectively the leader of the free world, there will be no more rallies with him mingling in the crowd (unfortunately). He will be in a Secret Service "bubble" all the time. And I'm fine with that.

[LiberalLovinLug]

136. Spirit in the sky

A prayer of health for Barack Obama and his family
If you are really out there God, you just know you gotta look out for this one.

Amen

[Khaotic]

137. Dear Secret Service

Do you job ... exceptionally!

I deeply hope nothing happens to Obama.

It is a huge worry.

However, thinking and hoping will have zero effect on reality.

Secret Service, Homeland Security, CIA, and FBI ... they all need to be diligent and do their jobs to foil any and all planning and scheming by any individuals who would harm any of our government officials.

Diligence, not intense waves of thinking to yourself, will keep Obama safe.

[JackCo]

138. Amen

[No Elephants]

139. Anyone truly concerned with Obama's safety should stop the assassination stuff NOW. This is the

first thing the FBI and law enfordement tell anyone who has been threatened or who is being stalked. "SAY NOTHING ABOUT THIS." Please think people. Your posts cannot protect Obama, but they can inspire some nutter. Please stop these threads and posts. True, the OP did not use the A word, but the implication was clear.

Pray for Obama, sure. But don't post this stuff. PLEASE.

[tekisui]

140. Thank you, Universe

for his safety through his entire Administration.

[Butch350]

142. Isn't the odds higher that you or I could go down in an airplane crash...

...than something happening to President Obama? i don't know.

[Highway61]

143. Amen...

He will ALWAYS be in my prayers

[orbitalman]

145. May he be protected...

by all means necessary, and, the family.

[treestar]

147. Amen.

Security is much more sophisticated now, and I'm sure they won't be taking any chances.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

148. I know - we need him - the WORLD needs him

I am praying for him all the time.

[baycyd]

149. From our mouths to G-d's ears

The last thing I say every night when I close my eyes is,
"God, please keep him safe." In the morning, before
his eyes are even open, my husband jumps out of bed and checks
the computer to be sure that BHO is still safe. We think it's
1960's "K" PTSD... after the losses of JFK, RFK and
MLK. Let's hope we've truly "changed" in the last 30
years... or if not ... the Secret Service has become better at
stopping whackos before they harm our heroes. 

[fourvahl]

150. Every day

I worry about him every day and say a silent prayer.

[Jennifer C]

151. Amen

[EnviroBat]

152. Like I posted in another thread. I want to join the Secret Service.

I would take a bullet for this man and his family. I don't know if I could qualify for the CIA or SS, but I'd gladly make myself available to protect the first real president of my lifetime...

[kwolf68]

153. Folks, he'll be fine

Look, our President is someone MANY PEOPLE out there would want to kill, no matter the party. I can promise you if they could any number of 'people' would have wanted to kill poppy Bush, Clinton, and Dumbya. And there will be someone who would want to do the same to Barack.

Have faith in his security team and our ability to protect our President. I will admit the number of people from INSIDE the United States who want to kill Barack went up markedly, but those people-just like foreign assasins-can be dealt with.

I simply refuse to think about Barack's safety and will trust the people who are skilled to protect our leaders.

[bdamomma]

154. If I had the appropriate training I would protect him

Secret Service do your job and protect this man.

[greguganus]

155. Make it so, Number One. n/t

[VoodooGuru]

156. We need to finally catch a break somewhere, right?

Listen, I know we Americans have done a lot of loathsome things, collectively, especially of late.

But there's such capacity for good, both in the hearts of each and every one of us and collectively, that we need a leader that will bring out the best in all of us, given time.

I want the hearts of those who are practically screaming for his blood to be broken and remade with love.

I want him to get the chance to be that man.

And I hope, most sincerely, that our hopes prove as well-founded as we believe them to be.

If there be a God, then God save our President-elect and the United States of America.

[plaintiff]

159. I'll settle for alert Secret Service...there's nobody listening to "prayers"

...

[Fran Kubelik]

161. ok

I respect your beliefs - I hope you will respect mine.

[Jackeens]

162. Amen

[fed_up_mother]

164. An "Amen" in this corner. :)