[justiceseeker93]

This is similar to an earlier thread on FR today. Not surprisingly, you link to an Israeli web site which picked up the story. Expect it to go viral in the Israeli media, since Obama's approval rating there is in the single digits.

Romney would be well-advised to refer to the Carney press conference incident when he arrives in Israel within the next day or two.

Mark Levin really socked it to the Administration on Carney's lack of response. I wouldn't even call it a gaffe on Carney's part. Rather, it was more likely due to Carney's realization that if he said Jerusalem is the capital, he'd be unable to tap dance around that statement to mollify Obama's Islamist friends in the Middle East.

[stormhill]

Expect it to go viral in the Israeli media, since Obama's approval rating there is in the single digits.

Makes sense, actually. While Israelis understand Obama represents an existential danger, American Jews can indulge in the luxury of self-deception because of apparent safety.

Reminds me of the title of Meir Kahane's book: Uncomfortable Questions for Comfortable Jews.

[Eleutheria5]

If a member of the State Department says “Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel” three consecutive times, the Bet Hamikdash will descent from Heaven, and the Messianic Era will be at hand. They are, of course, terribly worried about the diplomatic repercussions of such a development, so they never say it even once.

[Impy]

Romney caused “controversy” by saying Jerusalem is the capital of Israel? That is a fact that can’t be disputed. Countries choose their own capitals.

Whether Hamas and Obama LIKE that it’s the capital or not is irrelevant.