Dobby is insulted.
Posted on 09/06/2012 7:44:13 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Wasserman Schultz calls Jerusalem omission from platform 'technical error' By Daniel Strauss - 09/06/12 09:15 AM ET
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) explained the exclusion of language recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital in the 2012 Democratic national platform as a "technical error" that had not been discussed at all during the drafting process.
"Essentially, with Jerusalem, it was a technical omission and nothing more than that," Wasserman Schultz said Thursday on CNN. "There was never any discussion or debate commentary over adding or subtracting it."
A day earlier, Democrats amended the 2012 party platform to include language recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The language had previously not been in the 2012 platform, but was included in the 2008 platform. President Obama himself reportedly intervened to make sure the language was included in the latest platform.
Wasserman Schultz stressed that the missing language did not reflect Obama's view on Israel and that the change was simply made in response to criticism. She stressed that it was just "essentially a technical omission." Aides to Obama stressed Thursday that the president did not know the language was missing in the party platform until Wednesday, just before the language was promptly changed.
"The adding of Jerusalem into the platform was making sure that the platform reflected more clarity on what was already a strongly pro-Israel platform that reflects President Obama's view," Wasserman Schultz said.
The DNC chairwoman said that Obama wanted to make sure the language was in there just to make clear his administration's strong pro-Israel position.
"And so, for purposes of clarity he thought it was important to add that in," Wasserman Schultz said.
Republicans were quick to criticize Democrats for the omission. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said the missing language and the change to the party platform reflected the Obama administration's "vacillating" stance toward Israel.
"President Obama’s failure to take a coherent and decisive stand in recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel reflects his administration’s vacillating policies toward the Jewish state," Cantor said in a statement released by Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
Cantor added that the entire episode of changing the language was "a case study in political posturing."
yep... this moment will be a text book example from here on in... no more roll call votes in these conventions.
It’s clear the majority of dems side against Israel, as I know this to be true with all the people I know that are dems....
I find it weird...even when I was a dem, (up to mid 1995) I sided with Israel, I always knew which side had the correct values and created a good society.. Even wrote a song about it, which my label at the time would not release.
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Dobby is insulted.
—— Do you mean to say that, a routine matter such as conducting a vote on a matter being considered by the convention has to be scripted?? -—
Apparently the call came from Mt. Olympus, so there was to be no messing around.
The sequence of events makes sense, because the D flacks were flailing on TV, unable to present a coherent defense of the godless platform (see Dick Durban and Brett Baier).
Apparently, The One initially approved the removal, but he eventually came to understand that it was a PR disaster. Thank God he made the problem worse. Divine Justice.
Her great-grandmother told Moshe that the golden calf was a technical error, as well.
Shteyner zol zi hobn, nit kayn kinder.
Yes, but this incident doesn't fall into that category. It may have been hatched that way - the Dems accidentally left support for Israel out of its platform but dun-ta-da! President Obama rides to Israel's rescue! Unfortunately, all those little old Jewish ladies sitting in Florida were home watching the Dem Convention and saw that the delegates were deeply divided.
I live among liberal Jews. The only thing preventing them from supporting Romney wholeheartedly is Ryan. And if this incident was orchestrated, it was intended to get the attention of those reliable $250 to $2500 well off liberal Jewish Dem donors who have been keeping their wallets shut (saving their money for Hillary 2016). Unfortunately, the orchestration backfired and all but the most Godless Jews are now on track to vote for Romney. I'm sure there are more tricks up the Dems' sleeves to get back that constituency, but this trick failed. Big time.
“Very astute point. These “controversies” are all staged and planned to divert attention.”
If it was abortion, I would agree with you.
Things that hurt the increasingly-fragile Jewish vote? No way that was intentional.
I’ve got to admit one thing - The Debster is always good for a laugh.
I'm not so sure. I haven't seen any number to suggest the Jewish vote is fragile. The vast majority of American Jews are quite liberal and don't seem to care about Israel nearly as much as socialist politics. (not all just most). I think Obama's polls are showing the loss of the Jewish vote as a result of his anti-Israel policies has been inconsequential and he felt emboldened. I could be wrong, you may be right that it was just a typical Obama F-up.
Axelrod blames ‘other’ Democrats for platform mess
The "nays" had it all three times.
VIDEO---CNN: Jerusalem Language Deleted To Reflect Obama Policy
Obama knew of the omission of God and Jerusalem from the platform before the convention
It’s not surprising it was scripted, especially since they were determined to get the result they wanted. Villaraigosa just screwed up (badly) when he interrupted himself and called for a second vote. I’m sure the plan was to hope for a clear majority of Ayes, but to go ahead and pronounce it passed regardless.
It would really be fun to read some reports of the “behind the scenes” action after this fiasco took place...
The woman has no shame and no soul.
If she ever choked on her own vomit, I would feel sorry for the vomit.
The only technical error was electing obama.
But Romney is a liberal and they know it! I live in a heavily Jewish suburb of Philadelphia. The Jewish people I know were leaning Romney. They were a little upset about the selection of Ryan as VP, but even so the only thing that could really pull them back to Obama would have been if Hillary were to run as has Veep.
The Jewish people I know are all folks who voted for O last time. My wife just talked over the fence with our (Jewish) Hillary loving neighbor. She was in tears about what's happening with our country after the whole Israel thing last night. She had told me before that she was voting Romney this time (last time she had an Obama sign in her yard and on her car). The woman was in tears over the antics last night. No way Obama's getting her back.
These are good signs. Thanks for the post.
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