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No Joint Clinton-Palin Appearance at New York Rally
September 17, 2008 11:58 AM
ABC News' Imtiyaz Delawala and Teddy Davis Report: In the case of the 2008 presidential election, life does not always imitate the art of well-received Saturday Night Live skit, especially where a joint appearance of Sen. Hillary Clinton and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are concerned.
Clinton backed out of a protest scheduled for Monday in New York against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's attendance at the opening of the UN General Assembly after learning that organizers also invited the Republican vice presidential nominee without informing her.
Organized by American Jewish groups, the "Rally to Stop Iran Now" sent out a media advisory billing the joint appearance in their headline: "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON AND GOV. SARAH PALIN AT “RALLY TO STOP IRAN NOW,” AT UNITED NATIONS, MONDAY, SEPT. 22nd, 11:45 A.M."
The rally will feature Palin as well as Speaker of Israel’s Knesset Dalia Itzik and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel.
Clinton aides were described as "furious" after learning from reporters -- not rally organizers -- of the plan to have Clinton and Palin appear together.
"Her attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event," said Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines in a statement to reporters. "Senator Clinton will therefore not be attending."
Palin spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt released a statement on Clinton's canceled appearance saying, "Governor Palin believes that the danger of a nuclear Iran is greater than party or politics. She hopes that all parties can rally together in opposition to this grave threat."
Clinton's spokesman had no direct response to the argument made by Schmitt.
September 17, 2008 in Clinton, Hillary, Palin, Sarah, Vote 2008: Democrats, Vote 2008: Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (526)
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So much for bipartisanship.
Gee, Hillary, what happened to "reaching across the aisle" to stand together for freedom?
Posted by: carl | Sep 17, 2008 12:04:37 PM
Despite the fact Palin has only anatomy in common with Clinton voters, she wants them to vote for McPain. Now she takes a shot at the woman whose voters she wants to win over. Not seeing the strategy here.
Posted by: Paige | Sep 17, 2008 12:07:48 PM
I dont see Palin taking a shot at Hillary voters, looks to me like Hillary does not want to be seen in harmony with Palin.
Posted by: 2boysmom | Sep 17, 2008 12:08:48 PM
Carl, 'freedom'? Did you think before you choose that word or is it empty rhethoric? The problematic Queen of England died long ago.
Posted by: tom | Sep 17, 2008 12:10:03 PM
I agree with the Statement from Palin they are correct, this is not a campaign event this is an American issue. I Love Hillary Clinton, but she needs not to sacrifice herself for Obama, there is no problem with both of them being their, this should be a bi-partisan effort. I am a bit disappointed.
Posted by: Kim | Sep 17, 2008 12:12:05 PM
You would think that just to be included on the same program with Elie Wiesel, whose biographical account of surviving the Holocaust, "Night," which I read in college, would be an honor that no one could afford to pass up.
Posted by: SandyB | Sep 17, 2008 12:12:08 PM
Sarah is far behind from Hillary.
Hillary earned her position for herself thru hard fought primary battles.
Palin was just chosen at the last minute by Maccain as a pandering for women voters.
Posted by: zen | Sep 17, 2008 12:12:15 PM
PALIN = LIPSTICK ON A BUSH
Posted by: Ed from MA | Sep 17, 2008 12:12:30 PM
Actually, this is very simple and Clinton is right---the organizers are shamelessly seeking media attention to their cause by blatantly using two prominent media attractions. That makes the event nothing other than a cheap media ploy, regardless of how it originally started out.
The organizers deserve the egg on their face. One should NEVER lie to or mislead your invited speakers.
Posted by: sallie | Sep 17, 2008 12:13:08 PM
Obama states that the American people are basically decent, just confused by listening to the ‘wrong’ radio stations and watching the ‘wrong’ television channels. And he will change all that for us, because only he can end our confusion.
I, for one, do not need or want someone else deciding which radio station to listen to and which television channel to watch.
And the fact that he refers to the American people as ‘THEY’ should make anyone wonder, who is HE?
Posted by: HP Boston | Sep 17, 2008 12:13:24 PM
What were they thinking? Duh, they weren't.
Posted by: John Kovacs | Sep 17, 2008 12:13:50 PM
Israeli propaganda to get us
to do their bidding as if we
are not already supporting
them to the max.
Palin is a whippersnapper
a liar with zero credibility.
Posted by: anon | Sep 17, 2008 12:14:12 PM
Carl,
This was a ploy to get both of them to be seen together. If they would have invited Biden instead of Clinton, that would be more appropriate for a bipartisan show. But Palin and Clinton? And not telling Clinton Palin was going to be there?
Posted by: Mack | Sep 17, 2008 12:14:16 PM
Macpain just marred the chance to persuade hillary supporters...
Posted by: zen | Sep 17, 2008 12:14:43 PM
Ha,ha! I think Clinton would rather strangle Palin and dump her in the river at this moment rather than appear with her and pretend that she doesn't hate the bejesus out of her!!
Posted by: Steven | Sep 17, 2008 12:15:20 PM
Can you imagine, organizers seeking media attention for a cause, how dare they?
Posted by: 2boysmom | Sep 17, 2008 12:15:40 PM
How is Palin taking a shot at Hillary?
By stating that a bi-partisan effort should be made to confront the threat that Iran poses??
Posted by: SandyB | Sep 17, 2008 12:15:52 PM
I'm a former Hillary supporter, but she shouldn't of canceled her appeareance just because Palin was going to be there. I like Palin she seems a nice person.Jo
Posted by: JO | Sep 17, 2008 12:16:18 PM
I'm telling you these Republicans will do anything to try to steal this election. Who do you think would gain from this fiasco...Palin. It would give the impression that Hillary and Palin are on the same page. They are not. Kudos to Hillary for not inflating this woman's ego which is inflated to astounding proportions by these damn Republicans. This woman now thinks she will win the Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize, and any other achievement award for giving us the honor and pleasure of seeing and hearing her voice. An empty skirt, that is what she is. The nerve of her to think she is on the same level as Hillary.
Posted by: Jake | Sep 17, 2008 12:17:01 PM
Get your act together people -- the greatest threat of all is the unknowing McCain paired with an ignorant animal killer!!!!!
Posted by: Donna | Sep 17, 2008 12:17:12 PM
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