Clinton Backs Out Of Event With Palin
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, aides to the senator said Tuesday.
Several American Jewish groups plan a major rally outside the United Nations on Sept. 22 to protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Organizers said Tuesday that both Clinton, who nearly won the Democratic nomination for president, and Palin, Republican candidate John McCain's running mate, are expected to attend.
That would have set up a closely scrutinized and potentially explosive pairing in the midst of a presidential campaign, one in which the New York senator is campaigning for Democratic nominee Barack Obama while Palin actively courts disappointed Clinton supporters.
Clinton aides were furious. They first learned of the plan to have both Clinton and Palin appear when informed by reporters.
"Her attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event," said Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines. "Sen. Clinton will therefore not be attending."
A McCain-Palin campaign official, speaking on condition of anonymity because Palin's schedule for Monday has not been announced, said only that Palin tentatively planned to attend the rally.
Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, did not immediately return messages Tuesday seeking comment, nor did other organizers of the rally. Other event sponsors are the National Coalition to Stop Iran Now, United Jewish Communities and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
Both McCain and Obama have made strong appeals to Jewish voters, particularly in critical states like Florida. Obama has emphasized to Jewish audiences his commitment to Israel's security, and has worked to dispel doubts created by false rumors that he is Muslim.
© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Several American Jewish groups plan a major rally outside the United Nations on Sept. 22 to protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Organizers said Tuesday that both Clinton, who nearly won the Democratic nomination for president, and Palin, Republican candidate John McCain's running mate, are expected to attend.
That would have set up a closely scrutinized and potentially explosive pairing in the midst of a presidential campaign, one in which the New York senator is campaigning for Democratic nominee Barack Obama while Palin actively courts disappointed Clinton supporters.
Clinton aides were furious. They first learned of the plan to have both Clinton and Palin appear when informed by reporters.
"Her attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event," said Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines. "Sen. Clinton will therefore not be attending."
A McCain-Palin campaign official, speaking on condition of anonymity because Palin's schedule for Monday has not been announced, said only that Palin tentatively planned to attend the rally.
Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, did not immediately return messages Tuesday seeking comment, nor did other organizers of the rally. Other event sponsors are the National Coalition to Stop Iran Now, United Jewish Communities and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
Both McCain and Obama have made strong appeals to Jewish voters, particularly in critical states like Florida. Obama has emphasized to Jewish audiences his commitment to Israel's security, and has worked to dispel doubts created by false rumors that he is Muslim.
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Posted by Mel130ny
Again wrong with the facts. The dems have had the racism locked up for a long time now. The conservative party is the party that has made all the advancements for the races to come together. I know, typical of libs to try and take credit for other peoples work, I feel sorry for the libs sometimes, they have to go through life with so much hate for everybody that doesn''t do things there way.
Posted by tmn123
well, clinton''s are old hands at not telling the truth, so your saying their getting some of what they''ve given over the years? What''s wrong with that, seems fair. To be totally honest about it, Palin wasn''t aware that hillary was going to be there either. The whole thing was for a cause, not for political reasons. Staying true to form libs always find a way to make anything political if they think they can get a few more dollars or votes out of it.
Posted by ibsteve2u
Yes stevie, the liberals hate for God and anyone that is religious. The only two issues you care about is discriminating against people of faith and a womans right to kill her baby if it gets in her way. You don''t care about other important issues because as you well know libs are blinded by hate, which prevents you from discussing things in an adult manner. Just a lot of name calling and demeaning attitudes.
Posted by libra127
You must not have one because hillary isn''t better suited for anything except to run scams on the American public along with her hubby. Get over it.
Posted by libra127
Hillary was scared to be over shadowed by a real person. Then there''s that fact about liberals, they hate to do anything for a good cause unless they can have all the attention. Libs are so self centered, they won''t do anything unless they can get something out of it.
Posted by erasmus81
So what''s your point? obama isn''t qualified for anything. Not even to teach *** education to k-grade kiddies. Libs are such pervs at times.
"But those liberals on TV lie all the time!!! And they might be Vice President and maybe even President someday!!!".
Posted by ibsteve2u
I agree stevie, it''s hard to teach our kids right from wrong when so many democrats are setting bad examples in public everyday. Yes sir, your right about that.
Fact is, she is a habitual liar.
The Republican Party is not doing anything about it,
Posted by ibsteve2u
Now stevie, if we threw everybody out of office that didn''t tell the truth at all times, then there would be no libs in office.
Posted by cakemanjb
Maybe libs can''t read, I always invite libs to read as much as they can, if they did they would become more enlightened on the facts. Your lib friend charlie wrangle is the only one I know of that has been calling for the draft for years. When he''s not trying to dodge paying his taxes.