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Statement from ZOA President Morton Klein on disinviting Palin
IMRA/ZOA ^ | 9-21-08 | Morton A. Klein

Posted on 09/21/2008 4:03:03 PM PDT by SJackson

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To: SJackson
All Democrats and Republicans are united against Ahmadinejad developing nuclear weapons which he indicated he would use "to wipe Israel and America off the map."

Apparently that is not a true statement. No prominent Democrat was willing to show up on a non-political basis and others used this as yet another forum for bashing Palin.

21 posted on 09/21/2008 4:33:04 PM PDT by JimSEA (just another liberal-bashing fearmonger)
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To: Texas4ever
Yeah, I should have attacked Morton Klein.

But someone must disclose who did what in this debacle or nothing will be done about it. Naming groups of anonymous democrats just won't cut it.

22 posted on 09/21/2008 4:37:12 PM PDT by Rudder
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To: Rudder; All

TYPO correction: I should NOT have attacked Klein.


23 posted on 09/21/2008 4:40:16 PM PDT by Rudder
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To: Rudder

Yes....How about Megan Kelley on Fox or Greta!!

Some investigative reporting needs to be done.

Politico is good about getting the dirt!


24 posted on 09/21/2008 4:42:27 PM PDT by Texas4ever (SIT DOWN JUNIOR :))
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To: SJackson

Everybody was playing nice together and promoting unity until Hillary got divisive.


25 posted on 09/21/2008 4:43:16 PM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (Where is Michelle Obama? Somewhere a campaign is missing its albatross.)
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To: SJackson

Gov. Palin should give the address that she would have given at the protest, at wherever she is speaking. Maybe it should be an abbreviated version. But at least, give it.


26 posted on 09/21/2008 4:49:32 PM PDT by Eva (CHANGE- the post modern euphemism for Marxist revolution.)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
Everybody was playing nice together and promoting unity until Hillary got divisive.

Hillary's pet Jews...she keeps them on hand whenever emergencies occur in HER territory.

27 posted on 09/21/2008 4:53:11 PM PDT by Rudder
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To: I still care
I can’t quite figure out why Hillary didn’t go, unless she knew this ruckus would happen- in which case it is brilliant.

If her intent was disruption, she succeeded. And it doesn't help Obama.

28 posted on 09/21/2008 4:55:57 PM PDT by SJackson (as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, Michelle O)
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To: SJackson
All Democrats and Republicans are united against Ahmadinejad developing nuclear weapons which he indicated he would use "to wipe Israel and America off the map."

Doubtful to say the least.
29 posted on 09/21/2008 5:09:22 PM PDT by Kozak (Anti Shahada: There is no god named Allah, and Muhammed is a false prophet)
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To: SJackson

She doesn’t want to help obama....she just can’t let that show. This was brilliant on her part!!!


30 posted on 09/21/2008 5:12:56 PM PDT by copwife (All God's creatures have a place in the choir!)
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To: I still care
Nothing about the ruckus scores a positive for her, though. I think Hillary herself would have found it useful to be viewed as magnanimous, especially given the nature of the event, and appear onstage with Sarah for her own political expediency.
The only thing that makes sense to me is that she was leaned on by Obama’s camp. There is no way they would have wanted Hillary and Sarah on the same stage. It says Biden’s a no-show, too. I find it hard to believe the Obaminators couldn't/wouldn't cough up somebody to represent at this.
To turn this into a political football the way they have is beneath contempt, and Ahmanutjob has got to be laughing his butt off.
31 posted on 09/21/2008 5:21:59 PM PDT by Sisku Hanne (The day begins and ends in Alaska.)
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To: Eva

Great idea. She could give the address, and if they want to throw it up on a screen at some convention they can do so. Otherwise, she can offer it to FOX or some similar media outlet.


32 posted on 09/21/2008 5:22:26 PM PDT by keats5 ("I hope for his sake, Joe Biden got that VP thing in writing."- Rudy)
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To: SJackson

Palin should just show up anyway.


33 posted on 09/21/2008 5:27:23 PM PDT by FastCoyote (I am intolerant of the intolerable.)
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To: SJackson

Am Israel Chai!


34 posted on 09/21/2008 5:31:23 PM PDT by Tweeker
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To: SJackson

I do not say this lightly: if Obama is elected, Israel will be in even greater existential danger than it already is.


35 posted on 09/21/2008 5:32:03 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: FlingWingFlyer

***I don’t know if Senator McCain and Governor Palin have a rally anywhere tomorrow ***

They have a rally late tomorrow afternoon in Media, Pa. (western suburb of Phila.) and I’m going.
Yeah!!


36 posted on 09/21/2008 5:34:09 PM PDT by baseballmom
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To: baseballmom

You are so lucky. Being in Arizona, I’m not expecting McCain/Palin here anytime soon. They don’t need to come here. Have a great time!!!


37 posted on 09/21/2008 5:37:08 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Tune in on the evening of Nov. 4th and watch the Obamanoid "voters" finish off America for good!)
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/jinsa-condemns-decision-presidents-conference/story.aspx?guid=%7B656A81C9-CC3E-4AF1-BD2B-F04864904FBF%7D&dist=hppr JINSA Condemns Decision by Presidents Conference to

JINSA Condemns Decision by Presidents Conference to Politicize Anti-Iran Rally

Disinviting Gov. Palin Trivializes Bipartisan Intention of the Event, Declares JINSA in Letter to Conference Head Malcolm Hoenlein

Last update: 11:41 a.m. EDT Sept. 19, 2008 WASHINGTON, Sep 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tom Neumann, Executive Director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), today sent a letter to Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, strongly opposing the decision by the Conference of Presidents to disinvite Gov. Palin to speak at a rally scheduled for Monday, September 22 to protest the appearance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the United Nations, and questioning why member organizations had not been consulted before this drastic action was taken.

Earlier this week, Sen. Clinton learned that Gov. Palin was also invited to speak at the rally and chose to withdraw her participation, essentially trivializing would have been a united, bipartisan demonstration of opposition to the Iranian government. Yesterday, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, under pressure from the Obama campaign, withdrew its invitation to Gov. Palin. The text of Neumann's letter follows:

Dear Malcolm: When I heard the disturbing news that the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations had allegedly chosen to disinvite vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, I was in a state of disbelief. I cannot and do not believe that you, the consummate professional, could have made such an inappropriate and foolhardy decision. My first instinct was that, as a member of the Conference of Presidents, JINSA would disassociate itself from the rally to be held on Monday. Nothing, however, could be more important on the American agenda than preventing Ahmadinejad's Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Therefore, we must remain united in opposition.

So while we cannot withdraw from the rally, we want to be very clear that we not only dissent from the decision to disinvite Governor Palin, but we condemn in no uncertain terms those within the Conference of Presidents who chose to impose their narrow partisan agenda on a very important undertaking.

The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, as a member organization, was not consulted on the decision, as I'm sure was the case with many other members. I call for those who are responsible for this decision to step forward and speak in their own name and not hide behind the skirts of the Conference of Presidents. In disgracing themselves they disgrace us all.

Tom Neumann
Executive Director
Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs

For further information or to arrange an interview with Tom Neumann, JINSA Executive Director, contact Jim Colbert at 202-667-3900.

The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian educational organization established in 1976 to educate the public on national and international security issues, including the importance of an effective U.S. defense capability and the key role of strategic allies, including Israel, to promote democratic values in the Middle East. SOURCE: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs

(JINSA)

38 posted on 09/21/2008 6:05:43 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
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To: Ooh-Ah

Good article, ping me if you post it as a thread.


39 posted on 09/21/2008 6:25:27 PM PDT by SJackson (as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, Michelle O)
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They wanted to avoid enhancing Palin’s reputation by putting her on the same stage as Clinton. No doubt she would have outshone Clinton since this was not a SNL skit.


40 posted on 09/22/2008 12:06:38 PM PDT by RobbyS (ECCE homo)
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