Jewish Group Asks Romney To Apologize To The Palestinians

[Purveyor]

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.

The petition, addressed to “Governor Mitt Romney,” urges him to apologize.

“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'.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/242379-jewish-group-petitions-romney-for-apology-on-palestinian-comments

[BeyondGeography]

1. That's beautiful

Really. On every level.

[noel711]

2. Don't hold your breath...

Apologize?

The wealthy, entitled apologize to no one.
we should be grateful for the honor of simply speaking their names...

[Wait Wut]

3. This is how it's done.

Peace on Earth, that is.

If people can't agree on beliefs, they can still agree on tolerance, acceptance and humanity.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. Robme will dismiss their letter as a "liberal" group. No apology forthcoming.

[Sheepshank]

5. regardless of whether the apology is given or not...the sentiment is now "out there" n/t