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White House wants Romney to explain Israel remarks
Alarabiya ^ | 7/30/12 | AFP Staff

Posted on 07/30/2012 8:44:09 PM PDT by Nachum

The White House called Monday on Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to explain recent remarks including his apparent endorsement of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a position that counters U.S. policy.

Romney, in the midst of a three-nation tour, gave a speech Sunday in Jerusalem where he hailed the city as “the capital of Israel,” in apparent support of a position held by the Jewish state but never accepted by the global community.

The comment was swiftly rejected by Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat as “unacceptable” and “harmful to American interests in our region.”

But after Romney made fresh controversial statements Monday to donors in Jerusalem including suggesting Israeli “culture” helped explain the country’s economic success -- a position Erakat denounced as “racist” -- President Barack Obama’s office urged Romney to clarify his comments.

(Excerpt) Read more at english.alarabiya.net ...


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To: Nachum

Gee, “White House”, someone asked your “Official Press Secretary” just a few days ago, “What is the Capitol of Israel?”

His best answer?

“Umm, you know what our answer to that question is.”

Looks like Romney took a wild guess and the “White House” is not happy with his answer. (The White House speaks? Wow, I’ve always heard the expression “If Walls could Talk”, but Man, a whole HOUSE talking!)


21 posted on 07/30/2012 9:00:14 PM PDT by BwanaNdege (Man has often lost his way, but modern man has lost his address - Gilbert K. Chesterton)
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To: Nachum
Well this could be real interesting.

Will Romney show that he has balls to tell Obama to f*** off?
Will Romney collapse into a ball of Jello and whimper that he was mistaken and Tel Aviv is really the capital of Israel?

22 posted on 07/30/2012 9:00:50 PM PDT by Tupelo (TeaPartier ..... but no longer a Republican)
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To: DBrow; Nachum; jjotto
Not sure if "Alarabiya" is a trusted source to know what the WH is "wanting"...not that they (WH) wouldn't question Romney's statement...

Someone better save this posting of Bam's AIPAC Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel speech before it (too) gets scrubbed.

23 posted on 07/30/2012 9:01:49 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: cranked
I'd tell them to kiss it vertical.

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24 posted on 07/30/2012 9:02:17 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Jane Long
Not sure if "Alarabiya" is a trusted source to know what the WH is "wanting"

They are only reprinting an Agency French piece (AFP). A lot of news outlets are doing that to fill pages and get hits these days.

25 posted on 07/30/2012 9:08:05 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Answer:

“Mr. President, American policy, you are in violation of it as per congressional law recognizing Jerusalem as such. Your refusal to follow the law or confine your proclamations to powers granted to you by our Constitution are meaningless. It’s up to the sovereign state of Israel to determine it’s capitol, not you.”


26 posted on 07/30/2012 9:08:17 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Nachum

“I opened my mouth and talked to the Israelis. But that’s not important right now.”


27 posted on 07/30/2012 9:10:14 PM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: Nachum
The white hut needs to clarify it's remarks.
28 posted on 07/30/2012 9:11:51 PM PDT by SCalGal (Friends don't let friends donate to H$U$, A$PCA, or PETA.)
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To: Nachum

Mitt Romney is a private citizen and doesn’t have to explain his words to anyone in Mordor.


29 posted on 07/30/2012 9:13:51 PM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Hey stupid ass ...., read post #14..


30 posted on 07/30/2012 9:17:21 PM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: dalebert

I agree. Who are they to demand anything of anyone?


31 posted on 07/30/2012 9:17:51 PM PDT by PghBaldy (Obama 07/22/12: "we all reflect on how we can do something about some of the senseless violence...")
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To: Tennessee Nana
get over yourself

Romney was RIGHT to do this, the US Congress ALREADY said the same thing, years ago, and every country has a right to decide for itself where the Capital might be.

You are not seeing this clearly. Even if you don't like Romney, the man was right this time, and you diminish yourself by taking shots at him.

Obama is trying to destroy Israel without losing Jewish votes at home.

Romney is calling Obama on Obama’s shameful record and on Obama’s cowardice and Obama’s allegiance to radical Palestinians.

32 posted on 07/30/2012 9:19:06 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: dalebert

33 posted on 07/30/2012 9:21:22 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: papertyger
LOL! Thanks, Paper, I needed that.

Just the perfect touch of sarcasm. SPOT ON!

34 posted on 07/30/2012 9:22:24 PM PDT by TheWriterTX (Riding the Long-Wave Economic Contraction, Baby!)
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To: cranked

Why sideways? Worried about where else those lips have been?


35 posted on 07/30/2012 9:23:28 PM PDT by foundedonpurpose (It's time for a fundamental restoration, of our countries principles!)
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To: DTogo

Succinct, correct, and perfect response.


36 posted on 07/30/2012 9:24:35 PM PDT by TheWriterTX (Riding the Long-Wave Economic Contraction, Baby!)
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To: papertyger

“Heeeee ....... meeeeeans.....Jer...oo.....sa......lem....is...their.....cap....eee....taaal.”

Ha!! I’ll play along. “Ees eet een Poke-e-stahn?


37 posted on 07/30/2012 9:25:20 PM PDT by Batman11 (Obama's poll numbers are so low the Kenyans are claiming he was born in the USA!)
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To: papertyger

Funny :)


38 posted on 07/30/2012 9:25:29 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: Nachum

It looks like the White Hut has a problem with understanding simple English.

I’m looking forward to the end of this Obama freak show.


39 posted on 07/30/2012 9:28:19 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: Nachum

Seems to me that King Barry is the one that has some “splainin” to do.


40 posted on 07/30/2012 9:28:19 PM PDT by windsorknot
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