9. He was busy threatening investors to get with the program or he else would use the government to destroy them.
8. He had to spend extra time at the gym to get his pecs ready for a new photo shoot.
7. He thought they said it was a Day of Hair and he didn't want to intrude on Joe "Plugs" Biden's moment in the spotlight.
6. He was too busy deciding which conservative he was going to smear next as a distraction.
5. He had a scheduled a "regular guy" photo-op of himself and Joe Biden going to a mom and pop grocer to buy a pint of milk.
4. His best bud, Bill Ayers, told him Commies don't believe in God and to knock it off.
3. His former pastor, Rev. Wright had already called and prayed "G** D*** America" with him.
2. It was too much trouble dragging his prayer mat to events and trying to figure where Mecca is.
1. Obama ditched the Day of Prayer because Colin Powell has already answered his prayers.