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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney Prays at Western Wall with Traveling Fundraisers
Romney Prays at Western Wall with Traveling Fundraisers
By Lisa Lerer
In Israel, campaign contributions buy you access to Mitt Romney, a kosher breakfast and, apparently, a fast-tracked pass to one of the worlds holiest sites.
The Republican presidential candidate interrupted a day of official meetings to make a surprise trip today to the Western Wall, one of the most significant Jewish religious sites in the world. And he brought along some of his top donors, who were invited by the campaign to join Romney on his 30-hour trip to Jerusalem.
Romney viewed the Wall on Tisha BAv, a Jewish day of mourning that commemorates the destruction of the first and second Jewish temples. The symbolism was not lost on his campaign, which has said they picked the day to highlight Romneys understanding of the modern-day threat facing Israel from Iran.
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As Romney made his way down to the wall, donors were escorted around the site by finance director Spencer Zwick and Romneys brother, Scott.
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http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-07-29/romney-prays-at-western-wall-with-traveling-fundraisers/
By Lisa Lerer
In Israel, campaign contributions buy you access to Mitt Romney, a kosher breakfast and, apparently, a fast-tracked pass to one of the worlds holiest sites.
The Republican presidential candidate interrupted a day of official meetings to make a surprise trip today to the Western Wall, one of the most significant Jewish religious sites in the world. And he brought along some of his top donors, who were invited by the campaign to join Romney on his 30-hour trip to Jerusalem.
Romney viewed the Wall on Tisha BAv, a Jewish day of mourning that commemorates the destruction of the first and second Jewish temples. The symbolism was not lost on his campaign, which has said they picked the day to highlight Romneys understanding of the modern-day threat facing Israel from Iran.
<...>
As Romney made his way down to the wall, donors were escorted around the site by finance director Spencer Zwick and Romneys brother, Scott.
- more -
http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-07-29/romney-prays-at-western-wall-with-traveling-fundraisers/
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Romney Prays at Western Wall with Traveling Fundraisers (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2012
OP
I didn't know Mormons were interested in the Old Testament. I guess only for political purposes,
demosincebirth
Jul 2012
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DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)1. wait a minute
How can Mitt care about Israel, when Mormon doctrine says America was the real Zion?
http://www.mormonzeitgeist.com/node/158
progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)4. because he's the biggest phony in history. n/t
riverwalker
(8,694 posts)2. Zwick was involved in Solamere ponzi scheme
"Spencer Zwick and Romneys brother, Scott"
along with Tagg Romney, they were three of the founders.
progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)3. That seems incredibly TACKY to do a religious photo op with donors.
His campaign is just the worst, ever. They don't even TRY to pretend that they have a clue.
demosincebirth
(12,529 posts)5. I didn't know Mormons were interested in the Old Testament. I guess only for political purposes,
only.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)6. This guy can't even be true to himself
He's whoever and whatever anyone he's with wants him to be.