New Jersey Governor Chirs Christie was in Las Vegas over the weekend, along with several other GOP politicians who are considering a run for the White House, to address the Republican Jewish Coalition. Also watching the proceedings was Sheldon Adelson, one of the biggest contributors to Republican candidates over the last few years. In his speech, Christie was talking about a trip to Israel he took with his family in 2012: I took a helicopter ride from the occupied territories across and just felt personally how extraordinary that was to understand, the military risk that Israel faces every day.” Ooops. Most Jews and supporters of Israel do not recognize the term "occupied territories," and a murmur went through the crowd after he said it. Either he realized his mistake himself or a staffer pointed it out, because Christie set up a hasty meeting with Adelson to explain himself. Politico: Not long after his speech, Christie met with Adelson...(Read Full Post)