Posted on 09/24/2008 7:42:49 PM PDT by kristinn
Edited on 09/24/2008 9:52:41 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
A founding member of the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois met in New York City tonight with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Jodie Evans, who co-hosted Obama's first major fundraiser in Hollywood in February 2007 just after Obama announced his candidacy and is a top fundraiser and donor to Obama's campaign, led a delegation of leftist anti-American groups that held a private meeting near the United Nations. The stated purpose of the meeting was to "serve as an opening for diplomatic resolution" to prevent war between Iran and the United States.
The government of Iran is listed as a state sponsor of terrorism by the State Department and is strongly believed to be developing nuclear weapons.
Obama has stated that he would be willing to meet with Ahmadinejad and other enemies of the United States without conditions. Evans met with Obama in Beverly Hills last week at an exclusive $28,500 per person fundraiser. As a bundler for Obama, Evans is granted regular briefings with top Obama staff members and meeting with Obama and his vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.
Obama has come under heavy criticism from military families and troops support organizations over his alliance with Evans.
Evans is co-founder of the pro-terrorist group Code Pink and works with state sponsors of terrorism to undermine America in the war on terror. She also has publicly announced her support for the terrorists in Iraq, her sympathy for Osama bin Laden and her "love" of Hugo Chavez.
Given Evans' closeness to regular contacts with Obama and his campaign, it is fair to ask if she is acting as an intermediary for Obama.
Obama recently put his seal of approval on Evans' attempt to storm the stage during the acceptance speech of Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska when he welcomed her to his two Hollywood fundraisers last week, the exclusive $28,500 per person event and the $2500 per person event Barbra Streisand sang at the same evening.
Others attending the meeting with Ahmadinejad included anti-American activists who support the terrorists in Iraq and work anti-American governments: Medea Benjamin, Brian Becker, Leslie Cagan, Larry Holmes and Ramsey Clark.
The press release announcing the meeting can be found here.
Update: Jodie Evans issued the following statement tonight on her meeting with Ahmadinejad.
Its rare for a head of state to take time during an official U.N. visit to meet with the peace community, especially in a situation where the host government represented by the Bush administration is so hostile, said Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK. The fact that the meeting took place and was so positive is, in itself, a major step forward.
You are correct. Medea Benjamin met with Evo Morales several weeks ago just before he started a diplomatic row with the U.S.
Unbelieveable.
Thank God for Free Republic, where we can get this story out to our fellow Americans.
I'll press the abuse button on myself on the way out. It was worth it.
And another thing, you mush brained, do nothing, see nothing, hear nothing weasels had better never, ever do what your Golden Boy did in Europe and apologize for my country in front of a bunch of Communist, Socialist, Israel hating fagots.
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Leading CODEPINK activists and other peace organizations meet with Iranian president in New York
NEW YORK Calling it a major step forward in relations between Iran and the United States, leading activists Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans of CODEPINK Women for Peace along with more than 150 other U.S. peace group representatives met Wednesday afternoon with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here following his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
At the meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, coordinated by interfaith peace group the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the peace activists talked to Ahmadinejad about their desire to strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries. They presented several proposals for the Iranian government to consider and copies of a petition signed by 50 U.S. mayors all over the country calling for diplomatic engagement with Iran, not military action. The petition, promoted by CODEPINK, illustrates how local U.S. leaders are anxious to move national resources away from military intervention and into reinvestment in infrastructure, schools and health care. CODEPINK proposed taking a delegation of U.S. Mayors to Iran to create sister cities.
U.S. government officials are quick to stir up hostilities with Iran, but the American people are tired of war, said Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the nonpartisan womens peace group CODEPINK. The peace movement represents the sentiment of the majority of Americans who want our two countries to find ways to work together and improve relations. We are modeling the behavior we want to see our government adopt.
The CODEPINK women proposed inviting American and Iranian artists to build a peace park in Tehran, a memorial dedicated to people-to-people commitment to peace and diplomacy between our two countries.
They also proposed a plan to invest funds in an Iranian business, one that produces green and sustainable products, such as bicycles. This grassroots investment would be the opposite of efforts by the Bush administration and Congress to tighten sanctions, a move which CODEPINK thinks would only hurt ordinary, everyday Iranians. Such a symbolic CODEPINK investment in a green, sustainable business would challenge U.S. regulations blocking trade with Iran and would show how diplomacy and trade are preferable to war and sanctions.
The meeting, which took place in a cordial and positive atmosphere, was considered a great breakthrough. Its rare for a head of state to take time during an official U.N. visit to meet with the peace community, especially in a situation where the host governmentrepresented by the Bush administrationis so hostile, said Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK. The fact that the meeting took place and was so positive is, in itself, a major step forward.
Ping!
Yep, that's her on the left. Agent Frowny looks like he regrets leaving his taser at home :)
Hey, this is fun! When can I ignore laws that I don’t like?
*glares at 16th Amendment*
That Ellis guy has popped into my head as representative of Liberal self-awareness.
Why not say what you really think?
Obama and his ilk are disgusting.
He was probably ROTFLHAO when the door closed behind them.
OK, They are from Hell.
translation : Codepink wants to get human shields into place around key Iranian military sites
The CODEPINK women proposed inviting American and Iranian artists to build a peace park in Tehran
translation : Codepink wants to get human shields into place around key Iranian government sites
They also proposed a plan to invest funds in an Iranian business, one that produces green and sustainable products, such as bicycles
bicycles made of high-tolerance maraging steel or aluminum tubes, perhaps?
when not working to end war.....
So...she was in the miltary?
The Leftists meet the regimists - that’s who these groups are (CASMII,AIC,etc)
So, shall we have the country run by leftist lunatics? That’s where we are at. Jodie Evans, leftist lunatic and Ahmadinejad apologist. And, incidentally, a Barack Obama supporter.
These leftist morons think they’re more important than anything.
They could of at least ironed their dresses before they showed up to the party....no respect I tell ya.
That’s nothing. Larry King had him on CNN, talking sweetness and light.
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