"Chris Christie apologizes for ‘occupied territories’ remark" Politico

"Christie made clear “that he misspoke when he referred to the ‘occupied territories.’ And he conveyed that he is an unwavering friend and committed supporter of Israel, and was sorry for any confusion that came across as a result of the misstatement.” Adelson accepted Christie’s explanation, the source said. The mini-controversy and quick apology highlight both the importance of Adelson as the reigning mega-donor in GOP politics, as well as the tricky terrain that Middle East politics can pose for American politicians courting Jewish donors and voters. Before the meeting, Adelson ally Morton Klein, president of the hawkish Zionist Organization of America, had confronted Christie about his use of the term, telling POLITICO he explained to the New Jersey governor that “at minimum you should call it disputed territories.” "  Politico

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Well, there you have it  A President Christie, at least in his first term, would be as abject in his obedience to Zionist organizers and donors as any president we have thus far seen.   Someone named Klein, head of the Zionist Organization of America, observed that if Christie thought of the West Bank as occupied territiry, then he is "hostile to Israel."

So, Christie groveled before Adelson and assured him of his "corpse like" devotion to the Zionist cause.  "Unwavering" love, "unwavering love," this must be a New Jersey tradition.

Adelson is IMO the king of Israel Firsters.  He once observed that he would have preferred to have served in the IDF rather than the US Army as he did. 

The Republican hopefuls flocked to the castration party in Las Vegas.  Rand Paul declined his invitation.  He is looking better and better.  pl 

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/chris-christie-occupied-territories-apology-105169.html

Comments

[William R. Cumming]

AM! Thanks for the link! See also Lawfare.com blog!

[VietnamVet]

All. Western media now omits important information such as American support for the coup in Kiev or that the Turkish tapes indicate that John Kerry dropped off an updated plan for a no fly zone over Syria this month; after the bombing campaign was rejected by UK Parliament and Americans last August. Israel and its supporters control America’s foreign policy and Governor Chris Christie.

A Clinton Bush presidential race insures that the forever wars continue and it documents that government by and for the people is dead. An elite dynasty rules. All Empires are similar, they rise and fall; except, ours has not required actual Eunuchs, yet, as it falls apart.

[rjj]

It was a $7B election. I doubt it was a bet - more likely an investment.

[NancyK]

Her butt is not that big. Since when have we chosen our presidents by the size of their asses?
Is that really what is important to you?

[Alba Etie]

Harper
Ah yes a prescribed burn to take away the dead wood and renew our 'political ecosystem " as our Founders intended ..

[different clue]

The question is: does America "have" an Empire?
Or is America "is" an Empire? If America "is" an Empire then we have a problem. How to return America to a pre-Empire state?

[Mark Logan]

It's a bit disconcerting that Christie seems unaware "it's over." What's he going to run on? The best review his administration of NJ can now hope to attain is "hot mess".

Great Man Syndrome?

[Fred]

Yes, the returns are sky high:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-31/kerry-heading-back-to-mideast-as-deadline-looms-at-end-of-month

Time for me to officially leave the democratic party. I wonder what wonderful BS the president is going to spew out in Ann Arbor Wednesday.

[Anonymous]

What's their plan? To add 4900 million from taxpayer money to those 100 million from Adelson and use it all in a montypythonesque plan to give back Alaska to Russia?

[Highlander]

Walrus,

What makes you think the costs are in the billions. My guess is the low millions. The dumb asses in DC sell themselves (and us)for peanuts.

[Highlander]

I don't know about us lacking Eunuchs.

I would say the legislative and judicial branches of the US government have more than their fair share.

[steve]

@ Andrew

Perhaps he already has.

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/347151/rand-paul-and-israel

[Tyler]

Ol Sheldon is a big pusher of the amnesty treason as well.

Can't turn your back for one second on these fools before they're trying to sell the Republic for a few more shekels.

[Tyler]

Yeah cause Carter was such a joy to behold.

If you were paying attention instead of knee jerking RETHUGLICAN BAAAAD you'd realize the beginning of the end was Wilson. If only the preacher had stayed in Princeton.

[Highlander]

On a more serious note, have you noticed the corporate MSM's almost suicidal adherence to the sometimes standard story lines, which are obviously far off the mark, plus their common habit of omitting key facts, if those facts don't agree with their version of the truth.

But they never the less, adhere to this common formula, even when they are losing buckets of money because of it. CNN.NYT,or the Atlanta Newspaper on a regional base come immediately to mind. All of this goes against standard capitalist theory of running a business, even a news oriented business.

Kind of makes an old propagandist like myself, wonder at this point who really owns these news organizations, and if their first goal is even making a profit.Guess, I am just an old paranoid.

[confusedponderer]

But as of now - and they don't mind you watching or turning your back - they're buying the Rs and Ds for a lot of Shekels. The ritual chastising of Christie underlines the extent of their influence.

Three words: Campaign finance reform.

[Alba Etie]

R Whitman
Mr Adelson losing 90 million dollars on MR Gingrinch was chump change for Mr Adelson . The Macau gamblimg operation literally prints money .

[Highlander]

You are absolutely right Nancy.

We have already had several presidents, who were huge asses.

Hillary would probably turn out to be a twofer. Although if it comes down to her are the Bush crime family….who knows?

Emperor quality control, just goes to hell at the end. What's a former republic to do?

[rjj]

They forego these profits in the name of public service -- and they really do service the public.

[Fred]

Chris Christie – pensions are “entitlement” Just like Detroit is gettting screwed in a ‘bi-partisan’ effort to eliminate obligations to those who have already fullfilled their obligation of years of work for a pension. American in New Jersey arenext, because there are millionaires to whom obligations are owed. In Detroit pensions are getting cut – so that the ‘Emergency’ financial manger, who has been appointed by the Governor to rule over the elected city council members, can ensure that oligarch billionaire Michael Illych recieves 180,000,000 in taxes for his hockey arena – because surely that tax revenue can’t pay ‘entitlements’, it is the Oligarch to whom we owe ‘obligations’, not retirees.

http://www.thenation.com/article/178862/pensiongate-christie-campaign-donors-won-huge-contracts

[Medicine Man]

It really is remarkable how thin skinned those donors are, isn't it? Christie used the wrong phrase -one phrase- and they jumped on his neck.

[Thomas]

Vile people are sensitive to the truth, it exposes their self made mask.

[Dr. K]

I only speak about my history. Try speaking to yours.

[Dr. K]

I didn't realize you spoke Hebrew.

[Dr. K]

I think the "they"s just exposed the ignorance of Christie. He can't even beg correctly.