Jewish group asks Romney to apologize to the Palestinians

[jaxx]

Jewish group asks Romney to apologize to the Palestinians
By Julian Pecquet - 08/06/12 01:46 PM ET

A liberal Jewish organization is set to deliver 17,000 signatures to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's headquarters Monday afternoon urging him to apologize for remarks many have deemed insulting to the Palestinians.

Jewish Voice for Peace has called Romney's comments at a Jerusalem fundraiser last Monday “racist and ignorant.” Romney says he did not mean to denigrate Palestinians when he credited “the power of at least culture” and the “hand of providence” for Israel's superior economy.

<..> “Your statements in Jerusalem regarding the growth of the Palestinian and Israeli economies were inaccurate and misleading,” the petition states. ”Israel's Occupation of Palestinian land makes it impossible for the Palestinian economy to succeed, not 'cultural differences'.

"Your comments were not a reflection of the values Jews, Americans, and our allies hold dear. We call on you to apologize to the Palestinian people for your willful lack of understanding of the facts on the ground and the racist assumptions behind them.”

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This will require a comment from Willard if he means to hold on to any of the Jewish vote. He was out of line with the statement in Israel and he needs to own up to the problems he caused.

[pappy]

Another chance for the arrogant Romney campaign to shine.

[jaxx]

(08-06-2012 08:24 PM)pappy Wrote:  Another chance for the arrogant Romney campaign to shine.

Are you thinking what I am? Fat chance Willard will acknowledge the petition and letter.

[SeattleGirl]

(08-06-2012 08:36 PM)jaxx Wrote:  

(08-06-2012 08:24 PM)pappy Wrote:  Another chance for the arrogant Romney campaign to shine.

Are you thinking what I am? Fat chance Willard will acknowledge the petition and letter.

Exactly.

[Willinois]

Interesting. He has made similar comments about why the US is successful. He said it's in our culture and in our genes. His occasional habit of talking about cultural and genetic superiority is a little Hitlery.

[regnaD kciN]

(08-06-2012 08:36 PM)jaxx Wrote:  

(08-06-2012 08:24 PM)pappy Wrote:  Another chance for the arrogant Romney campaign to shine.

Are you thinking what I am? Fat chance Willard will acknowledge the petition and letter.

Exactly. His campaign will know that JVfP is a fringe organization amongst American Jews, and is probably considered treasonous or "terrorist-loving" by many. Mittens could probably drop his pants and moon them on live television, and it would probably gain him Jewish (and fundamentalist Christian) votes.

[jaxx]

(08-07-2012 12:05 AM)regnaD kciN Wrote:  

(08-06-2012 08:36 PM)jaxx Wrote:  Are you thinking what I am? Fat chance Willard will acknowledge the petition and letter.

Exactly. His campaign will know that JVfP is a fringe organization amongst American Jews, and is probably considered treasonous or "terrorist-loving" by many. Mittens could probably drop his pants and moon them on live television, and it would probably gain him Jewish (and fundamentalist Christian) votes.

Hmmmm I didn't see them as haters.