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(Video) Romney’s Jerusalem is ‘the capital of Israel’ ad

Continuing to push daylight between presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s position on Israel and President Obama’s, the Republican National Committee played a one-minute and 35-second campaign ad that, accompanied by dramatic music, re-states that Jerusalem is “the capital of Israel.”

The video, “Israel: Cherished Memories” was also posted by “gopconvention2012,” the 2012 Republican National Convention’s official YouTube channel on August 29, 2012. A variation of the same advertisement also aired earlier this month as a commercial in battleground swing states, as well as in an email from the Romney campaign, soliciting donations.

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Gag me with a spoon

What’s the bet Adelson put him up to this. People like him and Newt Gingrich have absolutely no morals or ethics. Palestine is and never was their land to give away.

We speak the same language of freedom and justice and the right of every person to live in peace. (offer not available in all areas and some exceptions may apply.)”*

*Freedom of Palestinians to enjoy quiet possession of their homes, their land, and the spring water, wells or cisterns located there are extremely limited. See the IDF regional commander for full details.

Israel respects the rights of peoples of all religions

“U.S. citizen visitors have been subjected to prolonged questioning and thorough searches by Israeli authorities upon entry or departure … U.S. citizens have been detained and/or arrested at the airport and at other border crossings on suspicion of security-related offenses. Members of religious groups have been monitored, arrested, and deported for suspicion of intent to proselytize in Israel. In some cases, Israeli authorities have denied U.S. citizens access to U.S. consular officers, lawyers, and family members during temporary detention.” — U.S. State Department, “Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Country Specific Information”, http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1064.html

We both believe in democracy, in the right of every people to select their leaders [except Hamas, Hezbollah, et al], and choose their nations course [as part of a negotiated final settlement, some restrictions regarding East Jerusalem, the major settlement blocks, and water security apply]. We both believe in the rule of law, knowing that in its absence willful men may be inclined to oppress the weak.

The rule is: that unless conventional or humanitarian international laws are included in domestic enabling legislation, it’s not a rule of law – even if we have solemnly signed and ratified it.

We both believe our rights are universal [i.e. extra-territorial and exceptional]

It’s a deeply moving experience to be in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel

The authentic Israelites were so moved by the experience, and their dislike for the Jews, that they relocated their capital to Nablus/Mt. Gerizm in Samaria.

it really does appear as tho he’s running a campaign for the presidency of two nations doesn’t it? this is what US presidential elections have come down to. i second david samel, gag me with a spoon.

RE: “Continuing to push daylight between presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s position on Israel and President Obama’s, the Republican National Committee played a one-minute and 35-second campaign ad that, accompanied by dramatic music, re-states that Jerusalem is ‘the capital of Israel’.” – Allison Deger

MY COMMENT: Not to mention that the head of Israel’s “extortion racket”*, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will be coming to the US next month in an effort to give the Romney/Ryan campaign a boost!

*Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime groups. – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extortion

SEE: “Netanyahu to deliver speech on Iran at UN General Assembly”, By Barak Ravid, Haaretz, 8/30/12

PM to go to New York next month for 3-day visit; Netanyahu: I will go to the UN to tell the truth about the terror regime of Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will give a speech about the threat of Iran’s nuclear program in an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month, the prime minister’s office said Thursday.
According to the statement, Netanyahu will arrive in New York on September 27 for a three-day visit
and deliver his speech that same day, during a special gathering in which various state leaders will also speak.
Thus far, a meeting between Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama, who will also take part in the General Assembly event, has not been scheduled, but officials believe such a meeting will be set in the coming weeks. . .

ENTIRE ARTICLE – http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/netanyahu-to-deliver-speech-on-iran-at-un-general-assembly.premium-1.461811

ALSO SEE: “Netanyahu to speak on Iran at U.N. General Assembly”, by Reuters, 8/30/12

[EXCERPT] (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would speak out about the dangers of Iran’s nuclear program in an address next month to the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
It was not immediately known if Netanyahu would meet U.S. President Barack Obama during his September 27-30 visit. The two leaders last met in March at the White House.
In a statement, Netanyahu said that at the assembly’s annual general debate he would “tell the nations of the world in a clear voice the truth about the terror regime of Iran which represents the greatest threat to world peace”.
Recent rhetoric by Israeli leaders cautioning that time is running out to stop what they say is an Iranian quest for nuclear weapons has raised international concern over possible Israeli military action. The United States has urged Israel to give diplomacy and international sanctions more time to work.
Israel is widely assumed to be the only nuclear-armed power in the Middle East . . .

ENTIRE ARTICLE – http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/us-israel-iran-netanyahu-idUSBRE87T16K20120830