Hillary flees Iran issue, Jewish leaders abandon self interest and follow.

[Lambert58]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Palin_disinvited_from_Iran_rally.html



The organizers of an anti-Iran rally Monday rescinded their invitation to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin after Democrats protested that her presence would turn the event into a political rally, McCain campaign and Jewish community sources said.
The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations created a political tempest by inviting Palin to speak without clearing her invitation with another speaker, Senator Hillary Clinton. Clinton promptly dropped out of the event, saying it would be seen as unduly political. The McCain campaign then pressed (http://www.johnmccain.com/mccainreport/Read.aspx?guid=cbe0691b-8f85-4a7e-bea0-fa164c1326c1) Senator Barack Obama to join Palin on the stage in a show of unity against Iran.
The Obama campaign in turn offered to send Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida -- who had harshly attacked Palin (http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2008/09/wexler-on-palin.html) for slender ties to Pat Buchanan-- to the event.
But the appearance that the non-partisan group was aligning with the Republican ticket put the group and its president, Malcolm Hoenlein, under heavy pressure from Jewish Democrats, including members of the conference, members of Congress, and the liberal group J Street (http://www.jstreet.org/campaigns/stop-sarah-palin-non-partisan-iran-rally), not to give Palin a platform, sources said. Hoenlein told the McCain campaign that he would have to rescind Palin's invitation or cancel the rally.


I find it increasingly difficult to support US-based jews if they are going to reduce to this. Way to cut off your nose to spite your face.

[Calanen]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Palin_disinvited_from_Iran_rally.html



I find it increasingly difficult to support US-based jews if they are going to reduce to this. Way to cut off your nose to spite your face.

How is it their fault? It was the candidates, and mostly the democrats it seems, who were being turkeys. Man up and appear on stage with whoever. It was Governor Palin, not David Duke you were appearing with. Senator Clinton threw a hissy fit, Obama got cold feet, they didnt want Wexler there and suddenly it's all the jews fault from your perspective. Man, back away from the crack pipe.

[Bia]

Senator Clinton threw a hissy fit, That is exactly how I see it too.

[Lambert58]

How is it their fault? It was the candidates, and mostly the democrats it seems, who were being turkeys. Man up and appear on stage with whoever. It was Governor Palin, not David Duke you were appearing with. Senator Clinton threw a hissy fit, Obama got cold feet, they didnt want Wexler there and suddenly it's all the jews fault from your perspective. Man, back away from the crack pipe.

If you're not too ignorant, I didn't actually participate in inviting anyone. It was the National Coalition to Stop Iran Now:



The purpose of “THE RALLY TO STOP IRAN NOW” on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, is to protest the presence of Iran’s President Ahmadinejad at the United Nations, and to oppose his nuclear weapons program. We take most seriously his threat to wipe the United States and Israel “off the map” and believe the world leaders gathered at the United Nations must act with resolve to prevent a nuclear armed Iran that would be a threat to this country, Israel and the world.

For this reason, tens of thousands of people of every faith and ethnicity are expected to hear messages from prominent religious and civic leaders, including Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and Israeli Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik. 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.


Hillary ran screaming in fear of appearing alongside a successful American woman who managed to satisfactorily maintain a marriage while at the same time having a job.

Then, the 'fearless' folks at the "RALLY TO STOP IRAN NOW" folded like warm laundry at the thought of not having Hillary there.

That sums it up.

They should change their name to: "Stop Iran Now Unless You're A Republican Woman In Which Case We'd Rather Be Nuked."

[SOG]

I've never understood the elite liberal Jews and their stance in the US. It's interesting to note that most Dems and Libs will back away from tough talk on war unless it concerns defending Israel. Then they come out all huffy and puffy to snag the cash that goes with such backing.

[aed1980]

I've never understood the elite liberal Jews and their stance in the US. It's interesting to note that most Dems and Libs will back away from tough talk on war unless it concerns defending Israel. Then they come out all huffy and puffy to snag the cash that goes with such backing.


You dont understand, yet you seem to have prejudice against them.

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

You dont understand, yet you seem to have prejudice against them.A mate of mine was at a large garden party in Long Island and most of the people attending were Jewish and this being NY most were Dems and and anti Bush, my mate a staunch Republican had to listen to the rants on the failed Bush doctrine and the failure of the US efforts in Iraq but all seemed in favour of bombing Iran into the Neolithic period. Go f**king figure.

[Supe]

but all seemed in favour of bombing Iran into the Neolithic period. Go f**king figure.

Maybe those folks were. But are they representitive of mainstream Democrats position? I think not.

[JJC]

All of these "national" Jewish organizations which are organized by Democrat/Liberal Jewish elite will fall apart with in next 30 years. They are out of touch with a good chunk of Jews like the orthodox communities and non Ashkanazis; plus the younger generations are not identifying themselves with these Jewish community causes.
It looks very bad for them to un-invite Palin for Hillary when Hillary showed that she doesn't give a **** about Iran issue and is playing her game.

[aed1980]

A mate of mine was at a large garden party in Long Island and most of the people attending were Jewish and this being NY most were Dems and and anti Bush, my mate a staunch Republican had to listen to the rants on the failed Bush doctrine and the failure of the US efforts in Iraq but all seemed in favour of bombing Iran into the Neolithic period. Go f**king figure.

So you talking about the famous, dual loyalties. israel first, america second.