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Palin Warns Against 'Second Holocaust' by Ahmadinejad
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ABC News' Imtiyaz Delawala Reports: Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin warned against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's pursuit of nuclear weapons for a "second holocaust," while blaming "Democrat partisans" for forcing rally organizers to withdraw her invitation to speak before an anti-Iran protest in New York next week.
"John McCain and I are committed to drawing attention to the danger posed by Iran's nuclear program and we will not waver in our commitment," Palin told a crowd of 9,000 supporters in Blaine, MN. "I will continue to call for sustained action to prevent Iranian President Ahmadinejad from getting these weapons that he wants for a second holocaust."
In an interview last week with ABC News' Charles Gibson in Fairbanks, Palin spoke of the need to ensure "that these weapons of mass destruction, that nuclear weapons are not given to those hands of Ahmadinejad, not that he would use them, but that he would allow terrorists to be able to use them."
In her remarks today in Minnesota, Palin also publicly addressed for the first time her canceled appearance at the "Rally to Stop Iran Now" which was originally billed as a joint appearance with Palin and Sen. Hillary Clinton. Planners of the rally yesterday disinvited all political officials from the event after criticism mounted over Palin's invitation to speak at the protest against Ahmadinejad's attendance at the opening of the UN General Assembly next week. In a statement yesterday, rally organizers said the decision to minimize "political personalities" was done in an effort "to keep the focus on Iranian threats and to ensure that this critical message not be obscured."
"Unfortunately, though some Democrat partisans put politics first and now no elected official will be able to appear at that "Stop Iran" rally. Iran's pursuit of these weapons should concern all Americans; this should not be a matter for partisan politics," Palin said.
The McCain campaign released a statement under Sen. McCain’s name yesterday afternoon criticizing the Obama campaign for not participating in the rally.
"We stand shoulder to shoulder with Republicans, Democrats and independents alike to oppose Ahmadinejad's goal of a nuclear armed Iran. Senator Obama's campaign had the opportunity to join us. Senator Obama chose politics rather than the national interest," the statement read.
Sen. Hillary Clinton had agreed weeks ago to attend the event, but backed out of the protest late Tuesday 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."
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 on Wednesday. "Senator Clinton will therefore not be attending."
September 19, 2008 in Clinton, Hillary, McCain, John, Obama, Barack, Palin, Sarah, Vote 2008: Democrats, Vote 2008: Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (1254)
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Who would have made it political if both a dem and rep were present, if not a campaign event?
Posted by: bittersweet4u | Sep 19, 2008 2:43:51 PM
can anyone say anything about this woman at this point but...
"oy" and "wtf"
Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:44:47 PM
She is a shame. She continues to make a fool of herself. Don't let her oen herv mouth ifr you need to win McCain
Posted by: james | Sep 19, 2008 2:45:16 PM
POP QUIZ:
who's the best liar: mccain or palin?
ANSWER:
mccain lies the most and palin lies the best.
Posted by: righteousbrtother | Sep 19, 2008 2:45:24 PM
I think they banned her from the rally because she can't see Iran from her house.
Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:45:50 PM
You saw my French. She has no clue..
Posted by: James | Sep 19, 2008 2:46:38 PM
I think they banned her from the rally because she can't see Iran from her house.
oh because "there is a tree in the way"
Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:47:12 PM
This is not Alaska...
Posted by: James | Sep 19, 2008 2:47:38 PM
The already weak support for Obama among Jews is getting weaker. There will be a serious backlash especially in NJ and NY. Obama threatened the organizers to disinvite Palin. Thuggery and hacking continue.
Posted by: geevill | Sep 19, 2008 2:48:03 PM
I have the email.
Posted by: David Kernell | Sep 19, 2008 2:48:58 PM
Does Palin know where is Iran located? McCanin only knows that a sentense starts with Sen. Brarack Obama. This PoW did not learn anything at the academy except to tell lies.
Posted by: silkwool | Sep 19, 2008 2:49:28 PM
"And I can see Iran from my house!"
Posted by: Scabby-Nubtail | Sep 19, 2008 2:49:42 PM
Govenor Palin is not responsible for your miserable little lives, lefties.
Posted by: Kitty | Sep 19, 2008 2:49:48 PM
This woman does not even know where Iran is. Sarah please shut up!
Posted by: Snoop | Sep 19, 2008 2:53:08 PM
This woman is a total, certifiable BIMBO..She is about as useful as T*T's on a bore hog..
Posted by: P-51 jock | Sep 19, 2008 2:53:14 PM
She can't even control her kids and she would be a heartbeat away from having the nuclear briefcase? That's F'n SCARY!
Posted by: Scabby-Nubtail | Sep 19, 2008 2:53:26 PM
Why do i doubt that this woman even believes in the holocaust...
can she spell holocaust?
can she spell Iran?
She does know it isn't with a q.
Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:53:40 PM
As someone who had one of the largest Jewish families in Europe at the time of the Holocaust...60% of whom were killed by the Nazi regime...I am at a loss for words...to invoke the great genocide for political gain...to use the memory of those who have been lost to the great menace...to try and capitalize on the tombs of the dead to get elected...I am horrified. I do not for a moment think that any candidate running for President or Vice-President of the United States would sit idly by and watch those events again unfold to the great horror of the world without addressing the circumstance of their making...Iran has made threats, yes, threats, and those should be taken with care and if necessary, with action, but never, never for the politics of party. Never for that for it was the politics of the Nazi Party that first gave rise to the feelings that so swept Germany and led to the Final Solution in the first place.
Posted by: I'm Gonna Puke My Guts Out | Sep 19, 2008 2:53:45 PM
Talking about being a political opportunist:
1) Her introduction speech on the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling - trying to woo the Hillary vote
2) Her claim she spoke to Ohio, off-prompter, at her acceptance speech at the RNC - trying to woo voters in the battleground state of Ohio
3) Now this 'second holocaust' line- trying to woo the Jewish vote in the battleground state of Florida.
Listen sweetie, why don't you go back to Mooseland and sort out your own problems. Tell your husband to explain why he won't respond to a subpoena and what he's even doing getting involved in state business when he is not an elected official.
Posted by: Joe | Sep 19, 2008 2:54:04 PM
hillary should be ashamed of herself..I thought she was above all this nonsense! The world would not come to an end if Palin and Hillary were at that event! If anything, it would have shown that particpants from each party could be civil to each other and work together for a worthy cause! That is what should have more important than the so called party line b.s.!! That is the main reason why this country is in the crapper...there is no such thing as TEAM AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mfmros | Sep 19, 2008 2:54:34 PM
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