Aaron Miller : For some reason , the Democratic platform rejected Jerusalem , then included it . The move gave Romney an opening for questioning Obama 's commitment ot Israel , he says . But Jerusalem is hardly relevant now , he says , with peace talks dead and Iran the main threat . Miller : Platforms do n't change , and politicians know Jerusalem 's fate is not in their hands .
Aaron Miller : For some reason , the Democratic platform omitted Jerusalem , then included it . The omission gave Romney an opening for questioning Obama 's commitment ot Israel , he says . But Jerusalem is hardly relevant now , he says , with peace talks dead and Iran the main issue . Miller : Platforms do n't matter , and politicians know Jerusalem 's fate is not in their hands .