PHOTOS: Rand Paul Visits The Western Wall

[kathy88]

In before Collins says he loaned Rand the yarmulke.

 

[July]

I know what you are getting at, but bowing in Japan (as in your example) does mean something. It shows subservience if you bow lower than the other party. High power folks in Japan basically just give a head nod. And when entertaining a westerner, a hand shake will do. You know they do wear western attire there (business suits with neck ties),

Bows can have a lot of meanings...but height matters in very polite situations. When bowing to someone of equal status, and if you happen to be much taller than they are, you're actually supposed to bow deeper than the other party (to symbolically bring your height to their level). Obama's bow was super stiff and formal, and a little awkward and embarrasing since he tried to mix in a half handshake at the same time, which was weird, but overall it wasn't that bad and didn't mean subservience, IMO... I won't be upset if Rand does something like this one day, and I don't mind him visiting the wall, etc. I get what people mean though. Our politicans don't seem to be focused on America first.

 

[FreeHampshire]

Lol @ him with the stupid yamaka touching the remains of a Roman fortress. Debunked bronze age religions are so funny.

 

[FreeHampshire]

I know what you are getting at, but bowing in Japan (as in your example) does mean something. It shows subservience if you bow lower than the other party. High power folks in Japan basically just give a head nod. And when entertaining a westerner, a hand shake will do. You know they do wear western attire there (business suits with neck ties), right?

That pic shows what a retard Obama is, you're not suppose to bow like you're facing some Dark Age King. The bow is suppose to be slight.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Lol @ him with the stupid yamaka touching the remains of a Roman fortress. Debunked bronze age religions are so funny.

It's always nice when someone chimes in to ridicule others' deeply held religious beliefs.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Islam and Christianity have a lot in common, in fact, all three religions do because they are all Abrahamic. That said, no respecting Christian should be wearing a Kippah or Yamaka. How many Jews do you see wearing Crosses and making pilgrimages to the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Vatican, or any Protestant Churches?

Um, that's because Christian heritage is Judaism, not the other way around.

 

[jkr]

The Jews did NOT kill Christ.

OH COME ON!
the Sanhedrin had NOTHING to do with it
jealous "jews" had NOTHING to do with it
Judas had NOTHING to do with it
he wasnt hunted down by HEROD the "GREAT"
he wasnt constantly being entrapped by pharisees to trick him into blasphemy with WHICH they could put him to death
he wasnt betrayed by HIS OWN "PEOPLE"
THE "JEWS" DID NOT ARREST HIM
they did not charge him to the magistrate either
nor did they cheer for his death so they could free a man of violence
and, they did nothing to stop it
GET REAL
some "jews" certainly did kill him

boo
i expected better!

(BTW, IMHO, we ALL killed him)

 

[jkr]

It's always nice when someone chimes in to ridicule others' deeply held religious beliefs.

well, some do believe that is not the right wall...

 

[jmdrake]

+rep. Just because some jackasses in the past have used the "Jews killed Christ" as a reason to hate Jews doesn't mean we have to do mental gymnastics and reinterpret scripture. Ghandi was killed by a fellow Indian. That's no reason to hate Indians, nor to people try to pretend he was killed by a member of some other group just so that folks won't be accused of being "anti-Indian". Yep the Romans finished the job and the Jewish leaders instigated it, and it was done on behalf of all, but then again Jesus said He laid down His own life. So technically He killed Himself.

OH COME ON!
the Sanhedrin had NOTHING to do with it
jealous "jews" had NOTHING to do with it
Judas had NOTHING to do with it
he wasnt hunted down by HEROD the "GREAT"
he wasnt constantly being entrapped by pharisees to trick him into blasphemy with WHICH they could put him to death
he wasnt betrayed by HIS OWN "PEOPLE"
THE "JEWS" DID NOT ARREST HIM
they did not charge him to the magistrate either
nor did they cheer for his death so they could free a man of violence
and, they did nothing to stop it
GET REAL
some "jews" certainly did kill him

boo
i expected better!

(BTW, IMHO, we ALL killed him)

 

[KingNothing]

Would you wear a turban if an Arab asked you to?

I enjoy funny hats, so yes. I'd wear sombraros, popehats, and turbans consecutively if possible.

 

[KingNothing]

Jesus said He laid down His own life. So technically He killed Himself.

Which is a mortal sin. Therefore, Jesus is in hell.

 

[Matt Collins]

Great. Did he start banging his head against the wall as well? And I wonder. Was the trip payed by him personally, or by us?

The trip was paid for by private funds, not by the government.

 

[Matt Collins]

He is making sure that people cannot label him as an "Israel hater".

 

[Patriot123]

Haha. I just got back from Israel, actually, and was just at the Western Wall. (I'm Jewish) Shame I didn't bump into Rand!

 

[Matt Collins]

The media will script whatever narrative they wish. That's what they did to Buchanan in '96 even though it was blatantly a lie.

Except that Rand is doing things to pre-empt this.

 

[Matt Collins]

That said, no respecting Christian should be wearing a Kippah or Yamaka. How many Jews do you see wearing Crosses and making pilgrimages to the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Vatican, or any Protestant Churches?

Uhhh, Christianity was borne out of Judiasim, not the other way around.

 

[Matt Collins]

Doing this serves no purpose whatsoever. Because when push-comes-to-shove Rand will have to choose between siding with or opposing the Israeli lobby. You honestly believe this charade will set him apart from the pack? Do you honestly believe that every single candidate from both parties won't be doing the exact same thing? They will all try to out-Israel each other. If he is the real deal, you can bet that Rand will not be receiving the support of the likes of AIPAC or the ECI. Rubio, Jeb Bush, Huckabee, or Santorum will be the pro-Israel candidate, whichever decide to run.

You fail to see the implications of his visit. It stops the neocon lobby as painting him as anti-Israel. While they may not be on his side, they can't be openly against him because he has gone through the motions that they demand, not without looking foolish at best and intellectually dishonest at worst. In short, Rand isn't letting anyone define him, and this is a way to do it.


If/when the anti-Israel attacks come to Rand, it can simply be pointed out that they are untrue, just look, he met with Israeli leaders and visited the wall. Again, it effectively undermines neocon attacks against him.

 

[Brett85]

He is making sure that people cannot label him as an "Israel hater".

He'll probably have to vote against confirming Hagel if he wants to avoid that term. I don't really have a problem with Hagel, but Hagel has already been labeled an "Israel Hater" by the GOP and the media.

 

[twomp]

I know what you are getting at, but bowing in Japan (as in your example) does mean something. It shows subservience if you bow lower than the other party. High power folks in Japan basically just give a head nod. And when entertaining a westerner, a hand shake will do. You know they do wear western attire there (business suits with neck ties), right?

Are you asian? or even Japanese? How the fk would you know? I'm Asian, bowing your head is a sign of respect. Obama maybe bowed a little too low but it in no way means a sign of subservience. You act like the Japanese went around the country saying we own Obama after that bow. It's just like taking off your shoes when you go into an Asian person's house. Although I'm sure you feel you wouldn't need to do that either. Genius.

 

[KingNothing]

Are you asian? or even Japanese? How the fk would you know? I'm Asian, bowing your head is a sign of respect. Obama maybe bowed a little too low but it in no way means a sign of subservience. You act like the Japanese went around the country saying we own Obama after that bow. It's just like taking off your shoes when you go into an Asian person's house. Although I'm sure you feel you wouldn't need to do that either. Genius.

HOW DARE SOMEONE BE RESPECTFUL! WE ARE AMERICA, F*K YAH! OBAMA SHOULD HAVE JUNKKICKED HIM! F*K YAH!