Tue Sep 18, 2012, 06:47 AM

SECRET VIDEO: On Israel, Romney Trashes Two-State Solution

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Source: Mother Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ukhFBJgrZxM

At the private fundraiser held May 17 where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney candidly spoke about political strategy—noting that he saw half of the American electorate as freeloaders and "victims" who do not believe in personal responsibility—he discussed various foreign policy positions, sharing views that he does not express in public, including his belief that peace in the Middle East is not possible and a Palestinian state is not feasible.

Mother Jones has obtained video of Romney at this intimate dinner and has confirmed its authenticity. The event was held at the home of controversial private equity manager Marc Leder in Boca Raton, Florida, with tickets costing $50,000 a plate. During the freewheeling conversation, a donor asked Romney how the "Palestinian problem" can be solved. Romney immediately launched into a detailed reply, asserting that the Palestinians have "no interest whatsoever in establishing peace, and that the pathway to peace is almost unthinkable to accomplish."

Romney spoke of "the Palestinians" as a united bloc of one mindset, and he said: "I look at the Palestinians not wanting to see peace anyway, for political purposes, committed to the destruction and elimination of Israel, and these thorny issues, and I say there's just no way."

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Romney was indicating he did not believe in the peace process and, as president, would aim to postpone significant action: "So what you do is, you say, you move things along the best way you can. You hope for some degree of stability, but you recognize that this is going to remain an unsolved problem…and we kick the ball down the field and hope that ultimately, somehow, something will happen and resolve it."

Read more: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/romney-secret-video-israeli-palestinian-middle-east-peace

Caught again -- Can we expect another stuttering deer-in-headlights press conference from Willard to explain why he told his donors he has zero interest in pursuing peace?

Though I'm sure warmonger Sheldon Adelson loves the sound of this one.

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SECRET VIDEO: On Israel, Romney Trashes Two-State Solution (Original post)	Adenoid_Hynkel	Sep 2012	OP
K&R	Firebrand Gary	Sep 2012	#1
Oh wow! What a dumb thing to say.	titaniumsalute	Sep 2012	#2
Who the hell is this fool and why is he on my teevee?	deminks	Sep 2012	#3
a piece of filth incapable of human empathy	Douglas Carpenter	Sep 2012	#4
This is better than 24 hour commercial free rock and roll!	rgbecker	Sep 2012	#5
Actually,	FlaGranny	Sep 2012	#6
he seems to have no trouble taking openly and articulately when he is among his own kind	Douglas Carpenter	Sep 2012	#7
Interesting you would say that, because the first thing that came to mind	truth2power	Sep 2012	#18
I was somewhat shocked at how loosey-goosey	hifiguy	Sep 2012	#26
This is the message I have been trying to get across	defacto7	Sep 2012	#46
I wondered whether it was a video taken by a security camera installed in the house.	JDPriestly	Sep 2012	#42
Not a good actor, can't remember his lines	SaveAmerica	Sep 2012	#20
Seems AIPAC has a direct pipeline to his brain.	Selatius	Sep 2012	#8
mitwit =Manchurein Candidate	goclark	Sep 2012	#9
This is more Sheldon Adelson	iandhr	Sep 2012	#24
+1	Blue_Tires	Sep 2012	#31
the man with no plan.	iemitsu	Sep 2012	#10
What?	NOLALady	Sep 2012	#11
Yes We Can Kick The Can Down The Road!	reflection	Sep 2012	#13
yeah "something will happen and resolve it"	newspeak	Sep 2012	#33
This stuff does help him with conservatives	hexola	Sep 2012	#12
Voter Fraud	SCVDem	Sep 2012	#14
#1 and K and R	goclark	Sep 2012	#29
Yes yes yes	defacto7	Sep 2012	#47
This one is worse than yesterday's - he should just go home and STFU!	George II	Sep 2012	#15
I am more shocked by the $50,000.00 price tag for selling the work stiffs out.	olegramps	Sep 2012	#16
I would love to see a list of the attendees. nt	nanabugg	Sep 2012	#27
He was here in Salt Lake City yesterday....	defacto7	Sep 2012	#48
"This could very well be the stupidest person on the face of the Earth" -- "Ruthless People" n/t	Bossy Monkey	Sep 2012	#17
Dammit, now I want to watch that movie again!	kentauros	Sep 2012	#44
"Do I look that stupid?" "Yes, you do!"	Bossy Monkey	Sep 2012	#45
If that doesn't get each DUer to take 5 people to vote on Nov 6, nothing will	SaveAmerica	Sep 2012	#19
He doesn't realize that a two state solution is essential for Israel's survival.	iandhr	Sep 2012	#21
That doesn't matter	defacto7	Sep 2012	#49
Substitute "Republicans" for "Palestinians" and	beac	Sep 2012	#22
"on the other hand ... I ignored the opinion of a former Repub Secretary of State	muriel_volestrangler	Sep 2012	#23
It's good to see the mask finally come off for all to see	Blue_Tires	Sep 2012	#32
Keep digging, Willard,	hifiguy	Sep 2012	#25
There's just something disgusting about,	EnviroBat	Sep 2012	#28
Really, they sure had some bad table manners...	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#40
I am profoundly disgusted with this horrible person.	RiverNoord	Sep 2012	#30
His views on the Palestinians are very similar to the views of some of the pro-war crowd on DU	cpwm17	Sep 2012	#34
k&r. this needs more airtime.	magical thyme	Sep 2012	#35
We will never have peace as long as we treat Palestinians as if they are savages.	Spitfire of ATJ	Sep 2012	#36
Keep in mind Mittens isn't talking about a "one state solution" either	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#37
What is Really Scary	oldsarge54	Sep 2012	#38
hear, hear!	defacto7	Sep 2012	#50
Romney's right. The two-state solution has problems.	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#39
Romney	Stewland	Sep 2012	#41
I doubt this will in itself directly hurt him with the public in the short term. however,	Douglas Carpenter	Sep 2012	#43

Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 06:49 AM

Firebrand Gary (3,313 posts)

SECRET VIDEO: On Israel, Romney Trashes Two-State Solution

1. K&R

2. Oh wow! What a dumb thing to say.

3. Who the hell is this fool and why is he on my teevee?

4. a piece of filth incapable of human empathy

5. This is better than 24 hour commercial free rock and roll!

6. Actually,

7. he seems to have no trouble taking openly and articulately when he is among his own kind

18. Interesting you would say that, because the first thing that came to mind

26. I was somewhat shocked at how loosey-goosey

46. This is the message I have been trying to get across

42. I wondered whether it was a video taken by a security camera installed in the house.

20. Not a good actor, can't remember his lines

8. Seems AIPAC has a direct pipeline to his brain.

9. mitwit =Manchurein Candidate

24. This is more Sheldon Adelson

31. +1

10. the man with no plan.

11. What?

13. Yes We Can Kick The Can Down The Road!

33. yeah "something will happen and resolve it"

12. This stuff does help him with conservatives

14. Voter Fraud

29. #1 and K and R

47. Yes yes yes

15. This one is worse than yesterday's - he should just go home and STFU!

16. I am more shocked by the $50,000.00 price tag for selling the work stiffs out.

27. I would love to see a list of the attendees. nt

48. He was here in Salt Lake City yesterday....

17. "This could very well be the stupidest person on the face of the Earth" -- "Ruthless People" n/t

44. Dammit, now I want to watch that movie again!

45. "Do I look that stupid?" "Yes, you do!"

19. If that doesn't get each DUer to take 5 people to vote on Nov 6, nothing will

21. He doesn't realize that a two state solution is essential for Israel's survival.

49. That doesn't matter

22. Substitute "Republicans" for "Palestinians" and

23. "on the other hand ... I ignored the opinion of a former Repub Secretary of State

32. It's good to see the mask finally come off for all to see

25. Keep digging, Willard,

28. There's just something disgusting about,

40. Really, they sure had some bad table manners...

30. I am profoundly disgusted with this horrible person.

34. His views on the Palestinians are very similar to the views of some of the pro-war crowd on DU

35. k&r. this needs more airtime.

36. We will never have peace as long as we treat Palestinians as if they are savages.

37. Keep in mind Mittens isn't talking about a "one state solution" either

38. What is Really Scary

50. hear, hear!

39. Romney's right. The two-state solution has problems.

41. Romney

43. I doubt this will in itself directly hurt him with the public in the short term. however,