Democrats on Wednesday reinstated language in their party platform recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but only after an unclear vote in which as many delegates appeared to oppose the change as support it.
The party also added the word “God” back into the party’s decree, following criticism that it did not include the word at all.
The additions were approved by a voice vote that seemed to split the crowd evenly and confused Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who was leading the proceedings.
Villaraigosa looked around the stage and appeared uncertain over how to proceed after an initial vote, in which the “nays” to adding Jerusalem and God back into the platform sounded just as loud as the “ayes.”
Villaraigosa called for a second vote with similar results. He then called for a third voice vote, and while it sounded evenly split, he proclaimed that two-thirds of the delegates approved the changes, which sparked some grumbling in the audience.
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the platform was changed to reflect Obama’s views.
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“Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the platform was changed to reflect Obama’s views.”
Anyone who believes that I have a bridge to sell you. It’s amazing how blind the liberals Jews are.
Any Jew who votes for Obama is a heretic.
Any Jew who votes for Obama implicitly agrees that Jerusalem is not the capitol of Israel.
I am impressed by the contrast between last week and this week:
Mr. Romney and the Republicans began with a Brachah from HaRav Meir Yaakov Soloveichik LOY”T; their connections with the Ribono Shel Olam and Eretz Yisrael were mentioned repeatedly.
The Democrats and President Hussein Obama… Please remember that Mr. Obama said recently that — after the election — he will be free to do as he wishes! If he is elected — Rachmana Litzlan — we will all need to pack up and leave immediately!
Not just a heretic, but a stupid heretic. Some Yidden never learn. Their grandparents and their parents voted Democrat (and maybe with good reason then) and they will too. Uru yeshaynim mishinaschem. Wake up and smell the coffee!