If you thought the “optics” of an impending #EmptyStadiumDay looked bad for the Democrats, a floor fight at the convention over restoring the words “God-given promise” certainly didn’t help, either. It was former Ohio governor Ted Strickland who introduced the amendment to restore the language on God and Jerusalem, but Democrats have quickly turned to an “unnamed source” to credit President Obama with the sudden change of heart.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ AP Source: Obama personally intervened to change Dem platform language on Jerusalem, God. #DNC2012
— Phil Elliott (@Philip_Elliott) September 5, 2012
CBS News confirms AP report that Pres Obama intervened to amend Dem platform to restore "Jerusalem" provision and reference to "God."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 5, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ AP Source: Obama personally intervened to change Dem platform language on Jerusalem, God.
— Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC) September 5, 2012
#CNN confirms that the President himself intervened to change the party platform language to include Jerusalem.
— Stephanie Gallman (@sgallman) September 5, 2012
When he heard about the "God" change in the party platform – The President said, "why on earth would that have been taken out?"
— Stephanie Gallman (@sgallman) September 5, 2012
Party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, last seen denying that she fabricated a quote by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, released a statement saying the language regarding Jerusalem was reinstated to reflect the president’s personal views.
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The platform is being amended to maintain consistency with the personal views expressed by the President and in the Democratic Party platform in 2008. Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel. The parties have agreed that Jerusalem is a matter for final status negotiations. It should remain an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths.
.@DWStweets: "President Obama felt that the #DNC2012 platform reflect his personal view that Israel has Jerusalem as its capital."
— Beast Video (@beastvideo) September 5, 2012
So, just how deeply did the president intervene, if at all? Many on both sides of the aisle doubt that the voice vote showed a clear two-thirds majority on the issue.
I really thought this was an Onion headline. MT @NewsHour RT @AP Source: Obama personally intervened to change Democratic platform on God.
— Pedro da Costa (@pdacosta) September 5, 2012
https://twitter.com/jamiesw/status/243479628314992640
Yeah,of course he did when he saw the outrage. RT @AP Obama personally intervened to add God back to platform http://t.co/wldaYGQ6
— Gina Maria (@Ginabeans22) September 5, 2012
If you believe that it was Obama that wanted God and Jerusalem back in , I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you! #DNC2012
— MJK ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@jane747) September 5, 2012
As Obama told Medvedev, "I will have more flexibility after the election." What does this flexibililty mean for God & for Israel?
— LadyLovesLiberty (@jsmar) September 5, 2012
.@bfouhy @Philip_Elliot @AP_Ken_Thomas Then why didn't Obama personally intervene when Carney wouldn't answer that q months ago?
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) September 5, 2012
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