Obama vs. Obama: 2008 Candidate Claims Jerusalem Is Israel’s Capital, While 2012 President’s Admin Denies Its Status
- Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:49am by
Billy Hallowell
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President Barack Obama’s administration has had a difficult time deciding whether or not Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
Last Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney refused to say which locality is, indeed, the principal city of Israel. Then, just one day after Mitt Romney stated that he believes Jerusalem is the capital, the White House decided to take a firm — and divergent — stance, claiming that Jerusalem isn’t currently (but could one day, based on negotiations, become) the nation’s capital.
Is your head spinning yet?
But let’s add some other factors into the mix. In 2008, when Obama was running for president, he made it clear that he believed then that the city was a part of Israel, as we noted in a previous post. The presidential hopeful made this stance so clear that he even contended that Jerusalem must remain Israel’s capital, even at the end of the negotiation process.
At the time, Obama said that any agreement with the Palestinians, “must preserve Israel’s identity as a Jewish state with secure, recognized, defensible borders. And Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel and it must remain undivided.”
Watch the then-candidate discuss his previous stance, below:
The difficult-to-follow narrative doesn’t end there. In August 2011, TheBlaze reported on a bizarre scenario concerning mentions to Jerusalem on the White House and federal web sites. Our previous post shows the alleged removals of the references, with before and after snapshots that certainly raise questions.
These elements are noteworthy, considering that the 2008 Democratic Party Platform read: “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.”
We’ll leave you with the awkward dialogue that Carney had with reporters last week. While he continued to say “our position hasn’t changed,” members of the press seemed dumbfounded as to what, exactly, that position is. Considering the president‘s and the administration’s past flip-flops, this confusion is understandable:
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Comments (56)
thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 3:48pmObama is a typical marxist and communists. He will say anything to achieve his goals of delivering the US into the hands of the socialists and the NWO types like Soros. He suddenly is not sure where the capital of Israel lies. He knew it 3 years ago but now,…he isn’t sure because he wants the Israelis divide the city between them and the Palestinians. Let us help the fool. The capital of Israel is Jerusalem…an undivided city. You…obama…may get to visit it if you wish in a few months as a civilian and not as prez. I am sure they will welcome you…….you idiot.
Report Post »RWCT
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 6:00pmBarry is just your typical Chicago Pol. No TRUE ethics, or morality. He is of his father, the devil.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 12:35pmHe’s King Midas with a curse, He’s King Midas in reverse….
Report Post »SunnyFLBeaches
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 12:19pmAnyone else is called a flip-flopper or an outright liar. Obama says he’s “evolving”. He has to be the biggest liar in the position of president in my lifetime and is quickly becoming the biggest liar-in-chief in history…if not already.
We’ll find out in November what percentage of this country is literally brainwashed/illiterate/stupid…when we see how many vote for this fraud…taking into consideration, of course, how much of the voting was voter fraud and I expect this amount to be considerable…although we may never find that out unless we get Romney in.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 12:06pmcommunist flip flop he favors MUSLUMS MURDERING MUSLUMS over isreal it shows.. he lies and flip flops again evita obama tax n speech LIES I,..MPEACH OBAMA NOW
Report Post »blOWS
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 12:05pmPresidents are bought. Shocking…I know. The current admin/talking head was bought at just under a billion dollars in 2008 and didnt have to answer hard questions…you think he needs to answer them now? There is much more invested or riding on 2012 to finish the beginning of the end of our republic. Another fool will be showed, as history has shown over and over, that you cannot eliminate the Jewish people. You’d think you could get better help for a billion today?
In peace, on this great feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 11:41amIt doesn’t make any difference what the democrats opinion about Jerusalem is. The Covenant keeping God of Israel says it is His Covenant land, His Covenant people and Jerusalem is His Covenant city and woe to anyone who treats any of the the three as their own to control. They are fools to make war on God.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 11:07amCarney is the worse spokesman i have seen in many years but lets be real its hard to lie for a liar.
Report Post »Suzanne Winter
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:58amWhite House Cleanses Israel from Website
Report Post »5:36 PM, Aug 9, 2011 • By DANIEL HALPER
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/white-house-cleanses-israel-website_588127.html
Tom K
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:57amWell, when Obama said Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel in 2008, he was lying. The Official White House policy is Jerusalem IS NOT Israel’s Capital. I can see how Obama’s press secretary could get that confused. Of course this officially “changed” after the Muslim Brotherhood visited the White House and gave Obama his “new” instructions. Anyone BUT the “ Ineligible One ” in November.
Report Post »Hiswill
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 11:15amWe all know now that Obama is evolving.
Report Post »iampraying4u
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 2:17pmJerUSAlem
Report Post »grannyjojo
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:51amJust a couple of things to keep in mind…..:) Obama generally says one thing and then changes his opinion about as fast as the polls do, depending upon the way you hold your mouth. Also, ISRAEL was here THOUSANDS of YEARS ago…They are STILL HERE. The Jewish people are God’s CHOSEN people. Although they have sinned and have come under God’s wrath BECAUSE they are HIS chosen, does in NO WAY mean they are not now, nor will ever NOT be His Chosen. They will BE HERE in their HOMELAND until GOD chooses otherwise…In other words, even with all this evil rhetoric, God will WIN, HAS WON and all these petty little politicians (be they democrats, republicans, hamas, muslim) won’t change ANYTHING. Thank You Jesus, that You are the Alpha AND the Omega, that You are, were and always will be, even until the end of the ages. Now that folks, is something you can depend on. God bless all. “Every knee will bow and every tongue confess”
Report Post »riversong
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:48ammaybe Obama trying to get his point across Israel did not build Jerusalem. It was the US government did that.
Report Post »IZJ
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 11:29amFunny.
Obama did promise change before the 08′ elections so it must include everything: change of mind, changing policy, ever changing deficit, change the constitution, change the history books, change the English language…
Report Post »progoyim
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:40amNOT ONE MORE DOLLAR NOT ONE MORE US LIFE FOR THE SAND PIT AT THE EASTERN END OF THE Mediterranean
Report Post »tzion
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:52amYou do realize that simply posting the same comment on every page that so much as mentions Israel just sends the impression that you are an uninformed parrot who simply repeats what he’s told? Do you seriously just sit in front of your computer waiting for the next Israel story so you can post the exact same comment for the umpteenth time? Do you have nothing better to do?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:59amTZ: Think the answer to each of your questions is ” yes.“ This Lefty Troll who has the ”anti-Isreal” assignment . one of their media soldiers. Just campaigning by going FORWARD : over the cliff.
Report Post »raisingkidsforthetruth
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:40amhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/is.html The CIA WORLD FACT PAGE LISTS: Jerusalem as the capitol of Israel with the note that they claimed it to be in 1950 and the US embassy is in Tel Aviv. Now what? We all know Obama flip flops oh wait I mean evolves.
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 11:08am@ RAISINGKIDSFORTHETRUTH : A very brief breath of Freedom Fresh Air blew through the White House Press Room that day and the Truth is evident. This Admisiatration is a Muslim Farce ! When is the next Muslim Brotherhood “ tour ” scheduled for OUR White House ? Are the “ Brothers ” camped out in the W.H. Situation Room leaking secrets ?
Report Post »Soul Leister
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:31amObama speaking is indesputable proof a talking dog will say anything to get elected.
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:21amObama is one reason to not believe in evolution, because in his case it translates to LIE.
Report Post »v15
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:14amIsrael, you didn’t work to help build that city. That was someone else. No, Israel, you can’t have Jerusalem as your capitol. No you shouldn’t defend your borders. Don’t even try! Come on, Israel, I’m serious.
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:14amHas the past 3-and-1/2-years not been enough to awaken the Liberal Jews of New York, and Florida, and elsewhere, not to mention the catholics who fell for the Hope and Change?
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:27amEven the elect will be deceived in the last days. They will believe the lie. The Jewish people are Gods elect and many are deceived by Obama and the new world order.
Report Post »Soul Leister
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:39amYou would think, after all they have been through, they would know better than to ride the same train to where ever its going…
…best line ever delivered in a movie, the entire theater jumped to its feet in unison and cheered (Shindlers List, shown in Zagreb Croatia, subtitled for the locals in early 1990′s):
German officer at the train station demands room be made for the train load of “Serbians” being taken to the concentration camp… priceless…
Report Post »paul1149
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:11amClearly, the president’s position has “evolved”. I guess it was convenient for it to do so.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:38amIf he gets four more years, he may evolve into ” emperor . “ More of that ” change” thing the Far Left offers America . FORWARD – over the cliff !
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:10amHistory, and the Jews are the only ones to decide where the Capital shall be!
Report Post »Dumpster Baby
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:10amIt is possible to have the opinion that Jerusalem is the capital city but also to recognize the fact that the majority of nations of the world do not accept it as the legal capital of Israel under international law..
Report Post »Dougsopinion
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:39amInternational law? Are you kidding me? Who cares about inernational law? It is a joke. Both the U.S. and Israel are soveriegn nations, and do not have to answer to any international laws. Got it? God’s law supercedes any stupid little man made laws every time.
Report Post »Dumpster Baby
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 1:10pmInternet tough guy ^
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:57amThat was then . This is now. There is NO constant truth for a Far Lefty. It’s all about winning . Not how you win. ( or maybe Mr. Teleprompter hadn’t gotten the latest update from International Left command center ) FORWARD – off the cliff !
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:56amRomney and Obama are both flip floppers that is nothing new, but this issue is a conflict between raising Israeli and Saudi Money, the lobbies have similiar goals in war but on this issue one wants a state for their muslim brothers and the other wants more land for themselves. so the president or runner will yap his mouth and say stuff to try to appease both to get their money, both offer up big bucks to.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:55amThe CIA World Fact Book lists Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:55amI think if Obama 2012 called Obama 2008, he would let it go to voicemail. Although I think Valerie Jarrett 2008 would not be able to get an appointment with Valerie Jarrett 2012.
Moochelle would still hang out with herself no matter what year, except when she was 13, she was chubby and had Jerry Curls.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:58amWhere’s Bo ?
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:20amJust think, if Obama wins the next four years, he will blame Barry Soetoro for the past mess…..
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:35amSNAKE: Yeah. Maybe Barack Obama will uncover Barry Soetoro’s hidden school records .
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 1:11pm@BARBER2…Bo?The dog? Barry ingested him months ago…
Report Post »willingtoupe
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:54amThats because he is evolving…
Report Post »iampraying4u
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 10:34amprez lies a lot
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