By now you may have read how former Democratic presidential contender Sen. Hillary Clinton (N.Y.) has canceled her planned appearance at an anti-Ahmadinejad protest in New York City due to the fact that John McCain's running mate would also be in attendance. In reporting her decision to back out of attending, the AP's Devlin Barrett dutifully pushed the Clinton line that she was "blindsided" by the Gov. Sarah Palin invite:
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, aides to the senator said Tuesday.
Several American Jewish groups plan a major rally outside the United Nations on Monday to protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The Chicago Sun-Times picked up on the "blindsided" language in Barrett's lede and used it in the headline for the article on the paper's Web site: "Hillary blindsided: Palin also got rally invite."
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SNL REPLAY?
September 17, 2008 - 10:59 ET by SgthulkaDidn't SNL just bust Hillary over the same attitude last Saturday night?
Too funny.
September 17, 2008 - 11:03 ET by BlondeAs I read that post, the exact same thought ran through my mind.
Only Hillary used to think it was funny.
Sour grapes were never so sweet, eh? (For us).
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once again she puts herself
September 17, 2008 - 11:12 ET by athoughtor2once again she puts herself 1st. If it was so important for her to protest amadingbat from Iran originally, then why is it not so important now? has this man changed his views so a protest is not needed? i don't think so.
As Fox News pointed out,
September 17, 2008 - 17:22 ET by ThisnThatAs Fox News pointed out, Iran can now use this by saying "See, we're not so bad -- America is split on whether they support us or not". Way to go Hillary -- and the Dims are complaining about McCain's slogan -- Country First? This is exactly what the Dims don't do == put Country First.
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Hillary...Blinded by the
September 17, 2008 - 11:12 ET by bigtimerHillary...Blinded by the Light!
LMAO!
What is hilarious about this decision is this will now give Palin even more attention...
I just love green-eyed monsters....they always end up being on the short end of the stick in the long run....
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Whaaaa
September 17, 2008 - 11:47 ET by general companySeems Palin wasnt concered a major Dem would be present? So what is Hills problem, does she not want to be around Repubs? So who are the real bigiots? They hate all conservitives, no matter what the color or gender.
I guess she was afraid Palin would steal her thunder, because next to Palin, there is no thunder, only puffing sounds.
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Standing up to a common
September 17, 2008 - 11:14 ET by Chris NormanStanding up to a common foreign enemy is now considered a partisan event. We're truly in trouble as a country...
McNotObama '08
Partisan event?
September 17, 2008 - 11:19 ET by addeigloriamThe Hillary camp said that "Her (Palin's) attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event".
Now let me get this straight. When only Hillary's party was invited, it was non-partisan, but when both parties are represented, it becomes a partisan event. What's wrong with this picture?
I think Hillary was hoping
September 17, 2008 - 12:27 ET by Hero SquadI think Hillary was hoping it would be uni-partisan.
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Poor..
September 17, 2008 - 13:22 ET by goonPoor Hillary Rotten Clinton Her Thighness.
All she is doing is showing how petty she really is...
That is exactly what the
September 17, 2008 - 17:25 ET by ThisnThatThat is exactly what the dims mean when they say "reach across the isle". What they mean is "Capitulate totally, and kiss our feet as you bow down".
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Last Year the rally was bi-partisan
September 17, 2008 - 11:20 ET by LibraryLadyGuess Hillary forgot.
Waskaly wabbits
September 17, 2008 - 11:23 ET by CarlosSThat waskaly Sarah Palin sure pulled the wool over wittle trusting Hillary's eyes on that one!
Completely blindsided her...,
Totally bamboozled her...,
Left poor wittle Hillary flumoxed!
Someone get the smelling salts, Hillary's got the "vapors" again!
Hillary, Thanks for once
September 17, 2008 - 11:25 ET by MassConservativeHillary,
Thanks for once again demonstrating the Democratic party line. When confronted with something unexpected don't address it...just turn tail and run !!!
If you are going to run from this what woould you do at 3 a.m. if the phone rang and the message was that the US was attacked?
Maybe the Dims made the "W"right choice after all?
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Real reason?
September 17, 2008 - 11:25 ET by addeigloriamYou have to wonder about Hillary's real reason for cancelling when Sarah is only tentative for the rally.
Number 1, she's hesitant to go head-to-head with Palin, since they both appeal to women.
Number 2, her cancellation hurts Obama with Jewish voters, making it more likely she'll not have to run against an incumbant Democrat in 2012.
Number 3 and most likely, all of the above.
Intentional
September 17, 2008 - 11:29 ET by Gat New YorkEverything the Clintons do is calculated.
She is now an Obama surrogate so wouldn't her no-show be a wedge between Jewish voters and Obama?
If Biden does a no show at this protest expect this to become a major problem for Obama.
Hillary was very clear that she would campaign for Obama but would not campaign against Palin.
The Screechmeister is
September 17, 2008 - 12:40 ET by bigtimerThe Screechmeister is terrified of Palin...
Nothing to do with Obama in my opinion, yes it's calculated, she knows full well that it will be Sarah that gets the attention, not her...plus the comparisons with the msm...
She isn't about to tip-toe into that water yet....
Come on in Hill, get your toes in and get used to it...
She is so done....and she knows it against Palin...
But she is thinking...Hope Springs Eternal.
Just my two cents.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Is she afraid...
September 17, 2008 - 11:33 ET by Secret Conservative...they'll show up wearing the same dress - er - pantsuit?
Grow up, Hillary! This isn't all about YOU anymore.
I hope this FINALLY hurts the Dems with the Jewish community. After all, Obama wants to MEET with Amadingbat and bond and smoke a bong and talk about peace without preconditions. Maybe Lieberman could escort Sarah to the event. :-)
Hillary puts the bi into bile-partisanship
September 17, 2008 - 11:40 ET by Jack BauerBut I thought Hillary was all for bi-partisanship. Reaching across the aisle when she agreed with her political oponents and wanted to get things done.
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I guess joining Sarah Palin in protesting the base anti-Jew hatred spewing from Iran isn't "important" enough for Mrs Clinton.
How odd. I am puzzled.
Hillary must have been appalled!
September 17, 2008 - 12:27 ET by CobraManIf sharing a venue with Sarah Palin is considered a "partisan" event, then Hillary must have been APPALLED at the blatant partisanism that her husband displayed when he appeared with George HW Bush during donations drives for the tsunami disaster in 2005.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
Almost feel bad for HIllary
September 17, 2008 - 13:42 ET by exLibI almost feel bad for Hillary.
Palin is everything she's not : Pretty and Popular.
Now the Media is trying hard to dampen Palin's popularity with allot of lies but it's not working.
Hillary's biggest problem during the Primaries was that she was not a warm, likable person. She was shrill and had a decade of Clinton shenanigans in her history to try to overcome.
Along comes Palin ; Smart, Charismatic, connects with people, comes across warm and caring and doesn't have a long history of corruption and scandals. (Although the press is trying to create some).
But in the end, you can't feel sorry for someone whose whole life is consumed by the lust for power and control and is willing to do anything to get it and keep a hold on it.
Personally I believe she's
September 17, 2008 - 13:45 ET by ArmyWife67Personally I believe she's just running scared to be anywhere near Sarah Palin because she knows Palin will get more attention and Hillary being Hillary doesn't like sharing her spotlight, or her thunder.
A Broad View
September 17, 2008 - 14:15 ET by CellaSarah scares the pants off of Hillary. (Not a scene I wish to imagine)
Er - thunder thighs, the broadside of a barn, hulking, blubbery, lardaceous, great-bellied, etc., etc.,
Hillary flips the bird to US jews and Israel.
September 17, 2008 - 14:16 ET by c5thenProving yet another time that it's always about her and politics, but mostly her politics, and never about what's right or proper.
I decided to see if CNN was
September 17, 2008 - 17:41 ET by ThisnThatI decided to see if CNN was carrying this story. They are; but what really amazes me are the number of pro-Clinton comments that are piling up on CNN. Proof positive of the type of people CNN caters to, I guess.
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