Posted on 09/22/2008 3:40:29 PM PDT by kristinn
Politics and diplomacy were not a good mix at Monday's protest rally against Iran at the United Nations.
Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin didn't participate in the "Stop Iran Now" rally and there were a lot of hard feelings about it.
It was a simple sign that read "We Want Sarah. Shame On The Rally Organizer."
Howard Webber from Brooklyn held it.
"As important an event as this is, you needed a unity of Democrats and Republicans to show Ahmadinejad that we're not going to accept a nuclear Iran."
Buddy Macy of Little Fells, N.J., felt much the same way.
"I'm so disappointed, upset," Macy said. "She would have brought 10,000-20,000 more supporters of Israel. People who were curious were stopped because of partisan action."
The brouhaha started after Clinton pulled out after she learned Palin was invited. Three organizations supporting the rally threatened to pull out unless Palin was disinvited. She was but organizers didn't stop there.
They were furious Monday about the political signs brought by some at the rally, like an anti-Obama sign that said, "Jews Against Obama & Ahmadinejad."
"I am upset by the sign because this is a non-political event," said Janice Shorenstein, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council. "We are here today to cry out against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, not political. American elections are not part of this event."
Congressman Anthony Wiener disagreed.
"I think this is a classic political event in the best sense of the word. Politicians from all corners come here to speak out against Iran," Wiener said. "I think it would have been fine for Sarah to speak. We just needed someone of equal stature from the Obama campaign to speak."
The question is what are the political repercussions not to have politicians speak at the rally?
"Republicans benefitted more than the Democrats did," political consultant Hank Sheinkopf said. "Why? Sarah Palin wanted to be there, but it looks like she was purposely told not to and rejected. It gives her standing, particularly among those people who are thinking about voting Republican anyway."
Both Clinton and Palin tried to make political hay anyway. Clinton released a statement. Palin released the speech she would have given. She will be in New York on Monday and Tuesday to meet with world leaders. Republicans hopes that helps boost her foreign policy credentials.
With the General Assembly now in session, avoid the East Side if you can. There will be the usual traffic troubles all week.
Streets will be closed at different times, anywhere from the FDR to Madison Avenue, between 42nd and 57th streets.
The Obama campaign supports Ahmedinejad why would they speak??
Moose Shootin’ Mama Lyrics:
Well she’s a moose shootin’ mama
And she’ll help keep our country free
She’s a moose shootin’ mama
She’ll make a great VP
When she looks you in the eye
You know that girl don’t lie
She’s a moose shootin’ mama
Yes, Sarah is the girl for me
She’ll help the prez keep our taxes down
And clean up Washington
Get them pork-barrel boys on the run
Man, this is gonna be fun
And it’s drill, baby, drill
Cause we’re paying way too much
Maybe what this country needs is a woman’s touch
How about that! Good for the McCain/Palin supportors......
I bet it was not covered by the NY Times. Speaking about the times watch this link........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qaN2B_l-Sk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TNr7wp049g
^^^ Video here ^^^
McCain /Palin Campaign Song
“Change You Won’t Regret”
Liberals on the left, conservatives on the right Independents on the fence, the media startin’ fights… Bloggers posting rumors in place of the facts Wasting our time with their personal attacks.
Well, here’s a little something we can promise you, We won’t sit around and “yak” the way the others do. We put our country first, the way it ought to be Protect our way of life in the Land of the Free.
*Change is only good if it makes things better We can make a difference sooner than later If it’s change you want, real change you’ll get McCain and Palin for change you won’t regret.
They say that we are lacking the experience to lead Ignoring all the times we managed to succeed. Serving with integrity and with a servant’s heart We’ve shown where we stand on the issues from the start.
We’re gonna shake up Washington, make changes from within Roll up our sleeves, get to work the day they swear us in. Oh, there will be times when we don’t all agree… But some things are worth fighting for ‘cause freedom isn’t free.
*Change is only good if it makes things better We can make a difference sooner than later If it’s change you want, real change you’ll get McCain and Palin for change you won’t regret.
They don’t call us mavericks for nothing We’ve both been elected to positions of trust. Challenge the status quo and serve the common good ‘Cause that’s what’s expected of us...
Oh, change is only good if it makes things better We can make a difference sooner than later If it’s change you want, real change you’ll get McCain and Palin for change you won’t regret.
*Change is only good if it makes our country better You can make a difference by voting in November If it’s change you want, real change you’ll get McCain and Palin for change you won’t regret.
*Change is only good if it makes our country better You can make a difference by voting in November If it’s change you want, real change you’ll get McCain and Palin for change you won’t regret...
That's going to be a continuing problem for the Obama campaign...
Was the Congressman there? I'd heard that all politicians were disinvited.
Woo hoo!
I SMELL A SCHMIDT STORM A'BREWIN' !!!
sorry weiner...there is NO ONE of equal stature to sarah from the obama gang
Against Ah-mahdi-nejad? Why?
The RATS support the little prick.
Columbia, harvard, ????
This shows just how stupid this woman truly is... and she must be the President of the “Jews for allah Foundation”.
LLS
Oh Ms. Shorenstein, politics have everything to do with the support of Israel.
If you haven’t realized this yet, you live in La La Land.
Obama will not be on your side lady.
Israel is cutting it’s nose off to spite it’s face.
The outcome is up to you, but don’t fool yourself madam.
What a coincidence. There is a YouTube suggesting such. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tt81cyYSJ4
Clinton released a statement. Palin released the speech she would have given. Oh, my. The dems are in over their head with Palin. Even Hillary was left eating dust. LOL.
Gov Palin was uninvited because Obama's thugs threatened to sue and have the organizers tax exempt status taken from them! He is despicable.
“We just needed someone of equal stature from the Obama campaign to speak.”
Sarah and Hillary delivered prepared statements even though they couldn’t attend. where’s the statement from Obama or Biden???
she is a stupid liar...let us remember this DID start off as a political event because Hillary WAS invited....remember Hillary had a hissy fit when Sarah was invited, then Hillary had a pity party and decided to have a passive aggressive public fit so that in turn Sarah had to be punished, and “dis-invited”....
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