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September 19, 2008
Palin Disinvited From Iran Rally
Palin disinvited from Iran rally
The organizers of an anti-Iran rally Monday rescinded their invitation to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin after Democrats protested that her presence would turn the event into a political rally, McCain campaign and Jewish community sources said.
The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations created a political tempest by inviting Palin to speak without clearing her invitation with another speaker, Senator Hillary Clinton. Clinton promptly dropped out of the event, saying it would be seen as unduly political. The McCain campaign then pressed Senator Barack Obama to join Palin on the stage in a show of unity against Iran.
The Obama campaign in turn offered to send Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida .
But the appearance that the non-partisan group was aligning with the Republican ticket put the group and its president, Malcolm Hoenlein, under heavy pressure from Jewish Democrats, including members of the conference, members of Congress, and the liberal group J Street, not to give Palin a platform, sources said. Hoenlein told the McCain campaign that he would have to rescind Palin's invitation or cancel the rally.
The organizers, I'm told, have formally disinvited all elected and political officials, but the move was about Palin.
"In order to keep the focus on Iranian threats and to ensure that this critical message not be obscured, the organizers of the rally have decided not to have any American political personalities appear," the Stop Iran Now coalition said in a statement. "This issue, opposition to a nuclear-armed Iran, is one which enjoys bipartisan support and the backing of the American people across the political spectrum. On this, all Americans stand together. We acknowledge and deeply appreciate those American political leaders who have been and remain prepared to stand with us as we collectively address the dangers of Iran's nuclear program and its support for terrorism globally."
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Wild Thing's comment........
So, it was not “unduly political” when Hillary was going to show up by herself - but it is when Sarah is invited? Do the Dems have ANY idea how stupid they look?
Meanwhile, Iran thanks Hillary for toning down the important voices against it, and can’t stop rolling on the floor laughing at the stupidity of those who “supposedly” oppose it. Some of these organtizatikons that plan rallies and yes like this one they are not as dedicated as they appear.
The best support for Israel comes from Republicans, NOT Democrats. The Clinton's had Arafat visit them and they snubbed Netanyahu.
Before the flap, they had invited DEMOCRAT HILLARY CLINTON, who is on the campaign of Barack Obama.
So how did “Adding Sarah Palin”, who is Governor of Alaska, make it into a “political event”? It was already a “political event”.
This is just great NOT, what a thing for Achmedenijihad and his boys to see happening. This is beyond disgusting!
Obviously for some the chants, "Death to Israel" and " Death To America" have been forgotten and politics has been replaced with wanting a country to unite against terrorists.
Posted by Wild Thing at September 19, 2008 04:40 AM
Comments
The uninviting of Sarah Palin is despicable. Not a partisan political event if Hillary goes but if Sarah Palin were to go it would be a partisan political act. Further why wouls a group supposedly independent of either party have to clear Sarah Palin's invitation with either Clinton or the Democratic Party. This was a low blow and once again shows the true colors of the Democratic Party. Unite, reach across the aisle. BS. I don't know what dictionary they have but they had better invest in getting a new one.
Posted by: Bob at September 19, 2008 08:25 AM
Just a question. Now that Governor Palin has been uninvited does anyone know if Hillary will show up? Even worse will she be re-invited? I'd be interested in knowing.
Thanks
Posted by: Bob at September 19, 2008 09:11 AM
Supposedly Hillary turned down the invite after being dis-invited. Just heard McCain and Wellehahumyuh address the financial crisis, McCain spoke of reforms and the resignation of Chris Cox in positive tones while Wellehahumyuh spoke voluminously about gathering more information before he can make a decision, ie nothing. Sheesh!!! How can he make a decision that holds him accountable when he still has his hand in the till and the robbery is still in progress!!!
About that anti-Iran rally, where have they been the past 30 years? The flap in Iran was under Carter's helm, Iran declared war against the US in it's acts and rhetoric, the Jewish community has steadfastly supported the Democrat appeasement agenda and now that the Mullahs have their finger on the nuke button they are all of a sudden 'nervous', but they still can't get over their double standard BDS in the face of certain annihilation. Screw them!!!!
Posted by: Jack at September 19, 2008 12:21 PM
Nothing changes. It is all about the Clintons. Drama Queen Hillary's feelings were hurt because she wasn't going to be the only celebrity speaking. The hypocrisy of Hillary, a main supporter of Barack Obama who with her and Bill Clinton promote the Democratic appeasement (including for Iran) policies would be laughable if it weren't such a serious and deadly issue.
The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations' should be ashamed of themselves for putting liberal politics over national security but that's what Democrats do. Sarah Palin at the Iran nuclear and terrorist threat protest with or without Hillary Clinton would have raised national awareness of this national security issue and been in the best interests of the country. Not so for Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and the feckless Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations.
Posted by: Les at September 19, 2008 01:56 PM
They, the donks, want partisanship only when it is on their terms. There hate transcends politics and any feeling they may have for this country.
This is simply BS.
Posted by: Mark at September 19, 2008 05:41 PM
Bob, no neither one of them are now invited. This has become a farce as far as my opinoin of this whole rally goes. A joke and I don't even blame Iran for laughing at us. It is shameful!
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 19, 2008 07:32 PM
Jack, I agree screw them and screw this stupid group.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 19, 2008 07:38 PM
Les, I agree, they should be totally ashamed of themselves. This group no matter who put the pressure on them, it is the group itself that I blame because they made politics the issue by their decisions they made.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 19, 2008 07:41 PM
Mark, it sure is, I doubt more and more there is anything democrats cannot turn into something political and hate filled. Even if they just drove to a grocery store they would turn that into something political..... like how we need illegals to pick the fruits. haaha
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 19, 2008 07:43 PM
I have sent my comment to the e-mail address you posted and have not gotten and don't expect a reply from.
Posted by: Bob at September 19, 2008 08:57 PM
