Obama backtracks on Jerusalem; Says it must be negotiated

June 5, 2008by Infidelesto on · Comments

I’m sure we’ll see plenty more of this. Lying through his teeth so he doesn’t get booed at a major speech, and then letting his campaign folks deal with the REAL story later…

Obama makes himself look all great when he claimed at AIPAC that Jerusalem must remain undivided.

“Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided,” Obama declared Wednesday, to rousing applause from the 7,000-plus attendees at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference.

Well now he’s backtracking and saying otherwise…

But a campaign adviser clarified Thursday that Obama believes “Jerusalem is a final status issue, which means it has to be negotiated between the two parties” as part of “an agreement that they both can live with.”

“Two principles should apply to any outcome,” which the adviser gave as: “Jerusalem remains Israel’s capital and it’s not going to be divided by barbed wire and checkpoints as it was in 1948-1967.”

hattip: Chetz

  • Rudy
    I was for an undivided Jerusalem before I was against it. Ring any bells from 2004?
  • LogicalSC
    Why is it that all the "brilliant" Democrats which the MSM tell us are running for president are constantly having to have people reexplain what the hell they are talking about?

    The facts are that Obama will say anything at any time knowing that cover will be given for his multiple positions by the "tingle-brigade" in the MSM.

    Hence, that is why he can say exactly polar opposition things to two different crowds have Chris Matthews fawn about how "brilliant" he is for having both positions within 24 hours.
  • To paraphrase Black Jesus v2.0:

    This is not the Obama position I knew 20 years...um...minutes ago.
  • Obama consistently contradicts himself. It would be foolish, if not suicidal to trust a person like that. A president of the United States should be stable.
  • ljcarolyne
    Obama is Bi-polar, a mean sick liar that has every intention of going against Israel, OBAMA IS MUSLIM THROUGH AND THROUGH! Chris Matthews has man crush on Obama, he's sick too, Hard Ball, my foot, I'd like to kick both of those guys b@!!$ & @$$. Obama, is full of bull with a lot of bull $#!? backing him, the MSM is full of bull as well. None of these guys can NOT be trusted. America CAN NOT afford to elect this crooked blue beard. Obama is a stable COUNTERFIET! Obama is the worst choice for any office, let alone President. There really isn't harsh enough words to describe this whole ridiculous circumstance. Everyone VOTE MCCAIN! God have mercy - In Christ!
  • NY-David
    Note to Mr. Obama:
    Nix the idea of putting Carolyne on your VEEP short list.
    D
  • Sheik Yer Bouti
    If Obama wants to make everyone feel good he can try telephone sex.
    It's also all about the talk, no action.
  • ljcarolyne
    You are good NY David - glad you joined an intellegent blog. What did Robert say if we can just convert one lib - it's all been worth the work. Have a get right day. See you on the blogs!
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