[Ancesthntr]

The Western Wall has been deemed too controversial a place for US President George W. Bush to visit.

But the putz can visit China for the Olympics, to help the repressive and despotic regime there obtain even more legitimacy. WTF, over?

He should visit the Wall, he should stop having Condi Rice tell Israel to abandon checkpoints, and he should issue a public warning that NO private citizen, not even former Presidents, can meet with Hamas leadership, as such meetings are purely the province of the current government of this country.

Oh, silly me, I actually thought that Bush might be interested in advancing the interests of this country and hurting our adversaries/enemies in every way possible.

[MeanWestTexan]

I respectfully concur with the above posters. This is spin. Here is Laura at the Western wall:

[Convert from ECUSA]

"He should visit the Wall, he should stop having Condi Rice tell Israel to abandon checkpoints, and he should issue a public warning that NO private citizen, not even former Presidents, can meet with Hamas leadership, as such meetings are purely the province of the current government of this country."

Right on, Ancesthntr!