Why the 'Palestinian' non-state member gambit at the UN might work

The 'Palestinians' have announced this week that they will apply for non-state member status at the United Nations in the fall. This requires only a General Assembly vote - no US veto in the Security Council.Israel Radio reports that the 'Palestinians' are hoping to have the vote take place between the US elections and year end.The only chance to stop this gambit from succeeding is if (a) Mitt