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Palin Warns Against 'Second Holocaust' by Ahmadinejad

September 19, 2008 2:31 PM

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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Kitty sounds like she is not responsible for ANYONE's lives.

Including her own.

Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:54:40 PM

When you so desperately want to sound tough...you end up making wreckless statements like what Palin just said.

Condi Rice is a tough woman and she would never be stupid enough to antagonize Iran that way...she exercises tough diplomacy. Palin should take some lessons from Condi.

Posted by: joanne | Sep 19, 2008 2:55:03 PM

geevill-

you're stupid.

Posted by: molly. | Sep 19, 2008 2:56:24 PM

McCain and company are desparate to talk fear and foreign policy rather than the economy.

Country first should be more than just a slogan. We have immediate needs on the domestic front.

Posted by: SET | Sep 19, 2008 2:57:05 PM

and Kitty,
we are not voting for Palins family tree which has no fork in it

Posted by: former republican | Sep 19, 2008 2:57:29 PM

someone should ask Condi what she thinks of this statement.

Probably the same as Hillary, Hutchinson and Albright...

they would would have no words.

Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:57:47 PM

Joanne..Condi is a loser and a failure.

Posted by: Scabby-Nubtail | Sep 19, 2008 2:58:05 PM

this is all to try and take focus off the trillions that Mccain addresses after his policies have thrown the moneys away

Mccain Keating deregulation

a trillion dollars

Mccain Bush Iraq

a trillion dollars

Mccain Gramm deregulation (again)

a trillion dollars....

This speech is to show where McCain Palin and Iran

will spend the next trillion dollars.

Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 2:59:59 PM

Well, unfortunately, having to ensure that events like the Holocaust never occur again IS part of the President's job, and therefore, "political," if that is the label you wish to invoke.

Posted by: SandyB | Sep 19, 2008 2:59:59 PM

SandyB

so this is where the next trillion is going...

make us look like war mongers

then no one backs us up AGAIN and we foot the bill for protecting this "holocaust"

there is stupid talk and then there is stupid talk

in any case it seems like it is coming out of Palin and Mccain short little loud mouths.

Posted by: dl (the real one) | Sep 19, 2008 3:02:05 PM

This woman ought to scare the be-gee-bers (sorry don't know the spelling) out of anyone with a brain. Hey keep on talking Palin/Cheney clone. The next foreign policy issue you will face in Nov.....what world cruise to take to lick your wounds.

Posted by: linda n carolina | Sep 19, 2008 3:02:25 PM

Do you Obama zombies actually think that Obama could give another speech and the Iranians would stop trying to get nukes ?? Wake up -they are hell bent on destroying Israel and we will be dragged into it when Israel defends itself by attempting to destroy their nuclear program. !!! Obama wants to pacify all his middle east friends. He cannot be trusted - he has a history of influential backers from the Middle East !!!Iran is not our friend no matter what Obama may want to tell you !!!!

Posted by: jimbo | Sep 19, 2008 3:05:11 PM

Good for Hillary for refusing to participate in this campaign mockery. And shame on Palin for using it to demote the Dems and promote her pathetic cause. The situation in Iran is serious, and Israel & USA have good reason to stay alert. But for no reason should anyone turn this into a campaign moment. Give me a bucket so I can puke!

Posted by: CaliforniaVoter | Sep 19, 2008 3:05:24 PM

Hasn't Palin figured that Ahmadinejad is just full of hot air ... yet.

Posted by: DemoHawk | Sep 19, 2008 3:05:44 PM

Maybe Barry will go have a private meeting and try and make a back door deal with them too. He'll give them nukes after the election.

Posted by: Mack | Sep 19, 2008 3:06:06 PM

McCAIN-PALIN IN A FREE FALL IN POLLS!!!

As the pile of lies McCain and Palin tell gets bigger and BIGGER, the American people are rejecting them and their LIES in greater numbers!!!!

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/general_election_mccain_vs_obama-225.html

"I can see Iran from my house!" - Palin

Posted by: Davis | Sep 19, 2008 3:06:16 PM

Palin better rein in her comments. This doesn't sit well with this Jewish voter!!! She is ignorant and shouldn't be in charge of anything.

Posted by: rachel | Sep 19, 2008 3:06:21 PM

Nice link Headline on the abcnews.com home page, but where exactly does Palin blast Clinton. ABC = NBC, useless news

Posted by: James | Sep 19, 2008 3:06:23 PM

Palin supports the Jews for Jesus movement too.

Posted by: linda n carolina | Sep 19, 2008 3:06:58 PM

Somehow I don't think it takes a rally to draw attention to the dangers of Iran having Nuclear weapons. This President is a complete loone surrounded by even looniers loons. I wish that they had both appeared at the rally. Think about it, we couldhave a new soprt World Feredaltion Political Smack Down. It could broadcast on Pay Per View. I bet it would bring in more money than old Babs did. Sarah Palin continues to make Hillary Clinton look like a class act.

Posted by: jenny | Sep 19, 2008 3:07:16 PM

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