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To: LindyBill who wrote (506554)9/5/2012 5:49:48 PM
From: hdl  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793974
 
they may have left out israel is our best ally in mideast. how did the original changes in platform come about? the voice vote for the amendment putting God and jerusalem back in had to be 2/3. the vote was taken a few times - and some question whether there was a 2/3 vote.



To: LindyBill who wrote (506554)9/5/2012 5:57:55 PM
From: mistermj11 Recommendations  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 793974
 
Re: Jerusalem Here's video of the chaos

This is great...now they have drawn even more attention to it and ticked off both sides. Bumbling fools...

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Democratic party heads rammed through the revised platform, which includes updated pro-Israel language and the mention of God, against the clear wishes of those voting at the convention in Charlotte.

Here's video of the chaos:



weeklystandard.com



To: LindyBill who wrote (506554)9/5/2012 6:54:49 PM
From: steve harris2 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793974
 
AP is claiming the change was due to Obama wanting it put back in.

BS