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DNC Almighty Nightmare In Charlotte: Now Dems Put God And Jerusalem Language Back Into The Platform
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Posted on 09/05/2012 3:01:30 PM PDT by NYer

This has become a disaster for the Democrats and a boon to the Romney campaign. The DNC has now added God back into their platform language after originally taking it out. They have also added language back in that says Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. When they tried to change the language on the convention floor, there were boos! Oy-gevalt.

Despite the corrections by the Democrats, the Romney campaign can now argue that the Democrats don't know what they believe on two very important topics. They can also argue that the Democrats only did this because of the pushback. That’s true. The Brody File first pointed it out and the media followed, making this a story that the DNC wants to make go away. The problem is it’s not going away. Expect the Romney campaign to push this until Election Day. These last second changes really just make the issue worse and make the Democrat Party look bad.

In a way it’s unfortunate for the party because speakers at the DNC have been talking about God from the stage and there have been plenty of faith-filled events down here in Charlotte. But party officials should have known this would get scrutinized. The issue is either political malpractice or something far worse.

Here is video of the adoption of the new language. Listen to the boos.
... SEE VIDEO AT LINK ...

Here’s more info from Associated Press:

Democrats have changed their convention platform to add a mention of God and declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.

The move came after criticism from Republicans.

Many in the audience booed after the convention chairman, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, ruled that the amendments had been approved despite the fact that a large group of delegates objected.

He called for a vote three times before ruling.

The party reinstated language from the 2008 platform that said "we need a government that stands up for the hopes, values and interests of working people and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential."

The platform also now includes what advisers said was Obama's personal views on Jerusalem.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: backpeddling; charlotte; god; jerusalem; retreat
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To: NYer

WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN!!


41 posted on 09/05/2012 3:28:49 PM PDT by BlessingsofLiberty (Remember Brian Terry...)
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To: Jim Robinson
Jim ... despite the platitudes, spin and scripted speeches last night, actions speak louder than words.

"You Didn't Build That!" set the scene for this year's election. Slips of the tongue by Biden, eradicating "God" from the DNC platform, eliminating any reference to Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel ....

The simple truth is that they underestimated the intelligence of the American voter. Using a dead Ted Kennedy to slam Romney or bringing in former president Clinton to uphold a democratic presidency with Obama at the helm, won't work. This latest attempt to backpedal on the intentional elimination of two key points from their platform, is far too little and much too late. It is the death knell for the Obama campaign.

42 posted on 09/05/2012 3:28:49 PM PDT by NYer (Without justice, what else is the State but a great band of robbers? - St. Augustine)
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To: NYer

It was voted down.

Organizers “deemed” it back in against the wishes of the crazy delegates


43 posted on 09/05/2012 3:31:08 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Snickering Hound
The Grate-est Show On Earth !!!

The 2012 DNC Circus In Charlotte NC - Don't Miss It !!!!

Fun For all !!! - Three Ring Bigtop!!! - Nonstop Action !!! - World's Scariest Sideshows!!!


44 posted on 09/05/2012 3:32:15 PM PDT by Iron Munro ("In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." - Ayn Rand)
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To: Drew68

Thanks, it’s fun watching their meltdown. Do you post there...I’m about to have some fun with them. :)


45 posted on 09/05/2012 3:35:39 PM PDT by bronxville (Margaret Sanger - “We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population,Â)
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To: F15Eagle

Yes they boo’d.

One reason is that it did NOT pass. It was deemed!


46 posted on 09/05/2012 3:36:45 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: GeronL

“One reason is that it did NOT pass. It was deemed!”

Like they planned to do with the healthcare law. At least they’re consistent.


47 posted on 09/05/2012 3:40:10 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: NYer

God will be sooooo happy and honored that the mighty dhimmicrats deign Him to be worthy of membership in the party.


48 posted on 09/05/2012 3:43:12 PM PDT by 353FMG (The US Constitution is only as good as those who enforce it.)
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To: GeronL

Not just the delegates are crazy. I’d say anyone attending there is insane: delegates, news-types, organizers, candidates...Everyone there has an obviously misshapen head.


49 posted on 09/05/2012 3:43:41 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: F15Eagle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cncbOEoQbOg&feature=youtube_gdata_player


50 posted on 09/05/2012 3:45:34 PM PDT by KansasGirl ("If you have a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."--B. Hussein Obama)
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To: NYer

Right on the heels of zero deciding to visit New Orleans after all right after Mitt scheduled a visit. You can’t make this shiite up. LMAO.


51 posted on 09/05/2012 3:46:35 PM PDT by printhead (Standard & Poor - Poor is the new standard.)
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To: GeronL

demon pass. i rememcollect that.


52 posted on 09/05/2012 3:47:07 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: NYer

I’ve got a libertarian streak, ergo I don’t care if they believe in God or not. That will get sorted out soon enough. However, I would like to ask them to try and understand math since they are spending my money.


53 posted on 09/05/2012 3:47:56 PM PDT by IamConservative (Well done is better than well said. - Ben Franklin)
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To: NYer

Wrong, CBN. They didn’t have the two-thirds of the delegates necessary to amend the platform, as can be plainly seen and heard on the video. Mr. Villagorosa simply lied that the amendment had passed. It was bizarre, to say the least.


54 posted on 09/05/2012 3:50:02 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
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To: Drew68
They are not happy about this over at the DUmp.

Not happy about the restoration of God to the platform or not happy about the boos?

You were brave enough to go there...don't leave those of us with delicate constitutions hanging. :)

55 posted on 09/05/2012 3:51:12 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (DNC: "Govt is the only thing we all belong to" MGM: I thought slavery was abolished long ago.)
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To: Halls

Hmm, I think he would be afraid to push it considering.

Sad.


56 posted on 09/05/2012 3:52:37 PM PDT by donna (Imagine women who honor men enough not to tempt them.)
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To: bronxville
Do you post there...

No. I lurk there pretty regularly though. I find value in knowing how the other side thinks.

57 posted on 09/05/2012 3:53:07 PM PDT by Drew68 (I WILL vote to defeat Barack Hussein Obama!)
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To: icwhatudo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh69Zi2rV-U


58 posted on 09/05/2012 3:53:45 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Mygirlsmom
Not happy about the restoration of God to the platform or not happy about the boos?

Not happy that their party caved so spinelessly to Republican pressures.

59 posted on 09/05/2012 3:54:36 PM PDT by Drew68 (I WILL vote to defeat Barack Hussein Obama!)
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To: Drew68

I;m on my third or fourth name...they keep banning me...lol


60 posted on 09/05/2012 3:57:48 PM PDT by bronxville (Margaret Sanger - “We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population,Â)
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