Palin blames Democrats for withdrawn invitation

Saturday 20th September, 06:00 AM JST

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Alinsky4prez at 05:56 PM JST - 21st September

Barack has mastered what they taught him in Chicago. He wasn't kidding old man mccain when he said he (mccain) has no idea what he is going up against.

The groups sponsoring the rally against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaking at the UN were reportedly told, "it could jeopardize their tax exempt status" if they had Palin and not Clinton or Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden on hand.

So all politicians were disinvited, most prominently, Palin.

"It's an absolute shame that this has happened," Hikind said. "To threaten organizations … to threaten the Conference of Presidents that if you don't withdraw the invitation to Gov. Palin we're going to look into your tax exempt status … that's McCarthyism."

Another Jewish group tried to step into the breach by inviting Palin to a different protest a day earlier.

"I'm absolutely appalled at the behavior of the Democrats," said Bob Kunst of Defenders.net. "I'm a Democrat and for the first time in my life I'm going to vote Republican. I can't take it anymore."

Why do I post such stuff? Because I can. Barack has won over the national mainstream media and tactics like this just stay local. If it does go viral its only on repub sites. Hahahahahahaha. Too funny!

http://wcbstv.com/local/clinton.palin.event.2.821565.html
Sarge at 06:13 PM JST - 21st September

Alinsky - Your link works. I like this quote from a disgruntled Democrat:

"I'm absolutely appalled at the behavior of the Democrats. I'm a Democrat and for the first time in my life I'm going to vote Republican. I can't take it anymore."
goodDonkey at 06:20 PM JST - 21st September

The Republicans are the only ones who could call it partisan to depoliticize a rally against Iran.
Taka313 at 06:51 PM JST - 21st September

sarge,

The second one does. If not, Google: NIE Iran nuclear weapons

Taka
goodDonkey at 09:16 PM JST - 21st September

Well her claim does not seem to be resonating with nationwide voters. Obama is up by 6% which would be another point gain from the day before. Please Palin keep on talking.
SezWho2 at 10:45 PM JST - 21st September

sailwind,

If you think that is "nuff said" about the sanctions, then you probably shouldn't have brought them up in the first place. No, Iran hasn't removed the suspicions by word or deed. And those who harbor suspicions still haven't agreed that the NPT gives Iran a right to nuclear technology development and use if it were to try to remove suspicions.
SezWho2 at 10:47 PM JST - 21st September

Alinsky4prez,

You, as a progressive, can ignore Europe all you want. I've been including them in my criticisms.
Sarge at 11:02 PM JST - 21st September

taka313 - Here's a couple of Key Judgements quotes from your NIE link:

"We assess with high confidence that until fall 2003, Iranian military entities were working under government direction to develop nuclear weapons."

I'll bet if there weren't 140,000 U.S. troops next door in Iraq, Iranian military entities would have continued to work under government direction to develop nuclear weapons.

"We also assess with moderate to high confidence that Tehran at a minimum is keeping open the option of developing nuclear weapons."

I'll bet that as soon as U.S. troops start leaving Iraq enmasse, Tehran is going to exercise that option.
Taka313 at 11:22 PM JST - 21st September

sarge,

You make a good argument there. Aside from omitting the part about the NIE assessment that the program probably was halted primarily in response to international pressure, suggesting that Iran may be more vulnerable to influence on the issue than we judged previously, I would probably concede the point. I would say it is still a pretty big grey area.

However, you skipped that point all together.

That said, I still believe that was one of the most lucid posts you have ever made. Well done.

Taka
Taka313 at 11:29 PM JST - 21st September

sarge,

I pressed the submit button a bit early.

As for your second point, you may very well be right, however, if we keep our troops in Iraq, what are we going to do if Iran does start work on a nuclear bomb?

Invade a third country? With what, an already overstretched military? Sooner or later, something is going to give.

Taka
Alinsky4prez at 11:31 PM JST - 21st September

We will Bork* this woman the same way we do every repub candidate for the SCOTUS and like we did Hillary Clinton.

*** name capitalized only because it helps make clear the reference.
Alinsky4prez at 05:14 PM JST - 23rd September

Seems the anti-Iran rally turned into an anti-Obama rally. And all the crazies were calling for "sarah."

http://wcbstv.com/campaign08/united.nations.general.2.823131.html

haters! they make me sick!
zurcronium at 12:39 PM JST - 24th September

Palin who?

She is so August and now we are in September and the bush economy is falling apart.

McCain must be very sorry now he didnt pick Lieberman. But he cant see Russia from his home in CN so that is not a plus.
rondh69 at 11:53 AM JST - 26th September

My God, the GOP has Palin! The Democrats are finished now even if they could somehow persuade Cleese or even Gervais to run...
xrc at 08:09 PM JST - 26th September

Equality...We can have Nuclear power but you can't! Same ole American arrogance. Palin Whaling Jailing all the same!