Posted on September 5, 2012

Jerusalem And God Vote Gets Booed At Dem Convention

Delegates and members of the Democratic party booed after former Gov. Ted Strickland (D-OH) discussed God and moved to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.



Convention chairman Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles, had to ask for the Yea and Nay vote several times before declaring the motion passed.



C-SPAN cameras captured the dissatisfaction among members after the motion passed.



More information from the Associated Press:





Democrats have changed their convention platform to add a mention of God and declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.



The move came after criticism from Republicans.



Many in the audience booed after the convention chairman, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, ruled that the amendments had been approved despite the fact that a large group of delegates objected.



He called for a vote three times before ruling.



The party reinstated language from the 2008 platform that said "we need a government that stands up for the hopes, values and interests of working people and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential."



The platform also now includes what advisers said was Obama's personal views on Jerusalem.