Sarah Palin Disinvited From Anti-Iran Rally After Hillary Clinton Backs Out
By Richard Sisk
Daily News Washington Bureau
The hockey mom has gotten the hook, and John McCain is miffed.
McCain jumped in to defend Sarah Palin, who was disinvited Thursday to an anti-Iran rally outside UN headquarters next week, two days after Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) dropped out in a fit of pique over her presence.
"Gov. Palin was pleased to accept an invitation to address this rally and show her resolve on this grave national security issue," McCain said in a statement, but "regrettably that invitation has since been withdrawn under pressure from Democratic partisans."
Jewish groups sponsoring the rally in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on Monday said Palin was knocked off the speakers' list to keep the event nonpartisan, not to placate Clinton.
"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.
Clinton was angered when her staff learned from reporters, and not the rally's sponsors, that the pro-Israel groups staging the event had invited Palin and the Alaska governor had accepted.
Clinton, who spoke at an Israel Bonds dinner in Manhattan Thursday night, declined to address reporters who asked about the rally.
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn), who is undecided between McCain and Barack Obama, said Palin's invitation should not have been yanked.
"It's pathetic," Hikind said.
Reader Comments
Stop Iran Now coalition - a bunch of wimps.
24 Sept 2008
This decision shows what a gutless and wimpy organization this coalition is. Gov. S. Palin and Sen.H. Clinton are both American political personalities. This was a chance to show the government of Iran and the world that Americans are united and will fight against any foreign government that threatens America, its citizens and its allies. A united America is more important than political affiliations. The reaction of the Democrats and the subsequent decision of the coalition to "disinvite" Gov. S. Palin was stupid and dumb.
I'm proud to be an American and a Republican.
What is important?
John McSame voted over 90% WITH G.W.Busch- Check his record, check the facts! Use the brain you were born with and make a responsible descision. WE LOVE YOU HILLARY!!!!!
Hillary cant stand the heat
Hillary ditched because she didnt want to be in Palin's shadow then went (along with the Obama campaign) crying and moaning to the event's organizers that have Palin disinvited. She and the Obama campaign chose politics over taking a stand against Iran. Who cares who else is at the event! Take a stand for your country! Where is Clinton's patriotism? Here is a challenge to any Obama supporter: Would you rather lose a war or lose a campaign? Would you rather Iran obtain nuclear weapons or lose the 2008 presidential race?
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