Hillary and Palin to both be at protest against Ahmadinejad in NY

[cali]

Sorry, I don't mean to insult Hillary, but this is bullshit.

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin will participate in a protest on Monday of the presence of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadienjad, NBC News has learned.

The two politicians will not appear together at the protest but will both participate, according to those close to the organizing of this protest. The event is being organized by a coalition of groups (mostly Jewish) upset by the presence of Ahmadienjad in New York at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly and the threat Iran presents to "global security."

The protest will take place across the street from the U.N.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/16/1407489.aspx

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Does What'sHerName know who Ahmadinejad is? nt

[beac]

6. She probably thinks Ahmadinejad is

that spicy condiment she doesn't care for down at the Wasilla kebab shop.

[curious one]

12. she has seen his picture on Tee Vee.

[LooseWilly]

35. She knows who he is.

She mentioned him by name in her interview with Gibson. Mispronounced his name, but nearly everyone does...

Of course, the odds are slim to none that she has any idea of the complexity of the position of President in Iran, in contrast with the position here in the US (let alone in contrast with the Unitary Executive interpretation of President here in the US, a term that we can feel secure would confuse her completely).

[Better Believe It]

39. Palin Said She Can See Iran From Her Home!

Not really but that wouldn't surprise me at all.

[Cha]

2. Fucking jingo ass

shit. Whatever.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Bad move by Hillary if she does it

and not very diplomatic of her either

[timeoutofjoint]

14. Nothing wrong with Hillary walking the talk. Good for her.

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. No.... not at this time so close to the election

Either you are naive on how this could be used politically
or ??????

[timeoutofjoint]

17. She is with the Jewish groups per the OP. What is the problem?

[Zhade]

28. The problem is the talk. Iran does not have nukes.

And this guy is not in control of the military, so even if Iran ever DID get nukes, HE can't order their use!

[bdamomma]

37. He does not have the control like the clerics or the mullahs do

not a very diplomatic move to protest him being in NY.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

41. The presidency of Iran is a figurehead position

meant to put the pretense of democracy on a theocratic regime. About the only real power Ahmadinejad has is shooting off his mouth.

[LooseWilly]

38. Sounds like Hillary's still positioning herself for the right wing of the Democratic Party.

Guess she really did mean the saber rattling that her vote to place an arm of the Iranian military on the list of terrorist organizations. Good for her. Protest diplomacy!

[Skidmore]

4. Rs are trying to provoke a cat fight and the media will there in force

prayerfull waiting to record one if one should erupt.

[David Zephyr]

5. Sarah and Ahmadienjad both believe a man has a right to procreate through rape or incest.

Sarah and Ahmadienjad have a lot in common.

They also don't like gay people very much either and believe that God has plans for wars and the world.

What is Sarah protesting? They have so much in common.

[beac]

9. The only difference between them is their stand on sex before marriage:

Ahmadienjad = stoning

Palin = national ridicule followed by loveless shotgun marriage


Both are really a form of honor killing.

[27inCali]

23. thats a pretty good attack

we need to put that out there when she actually shows up at the protest

[smoochpooch]

30. Waiting for her to say, "We don't have gay people in Alaska!" n/t

[David Zephyr]

43. LOL.

Good one.

[LooseWilly]

40. That's part of the reason Ahmadinejad keeps coming back to NY

There are no gays in Iran, after all. He goes to NY to see them... and I think that's really what Palin, Hillary... and Jewish Groups (per the OP) are protesting.

"The gays are ours!! You can't have them Iran!!"

[Aqaba]

7. Poehler and Fey should go down there and follow them around.

That would be real comedy.

[Jennicut]

22. That would be too funny.

[undeterred]

26. That would be hysterical, and they would probably do it.

[nam78_two]

8. I think Palin should spend the time trying to find Iran on a map.nt

[timeoutofjoint]

10. Good. All of congress should be there.

[cali]

11. really? why? I can think of a whole lot of things more important

for members of Congress to protest. Ahmadinejad is simply a figurehead, and making him more important than he is, and mindlessly upping the ante is simply stupid.

[timeoutofjoint]

13. For being a mere figurehead as you say, He is the bully of

the ME. Our congresscritters need to send a message. Together they CAN do that.

I am glad they will be there. Also glad to see they will not be together.

[cali]

15. gosh, I thought we were the bully of the mideast.

Isn't the U.S. the one that launched a disasterous, illegal war there?

[Zhade]

29. Note the crickets.

Can jingoistic low-info trolls actually hear important points like yours?

[LooseWilly]

32. Indeed...

Ohh yeah, and why is it that we protest Iran's president going to the UN? Since when is legal participation in an international diplomatic organization something that should be protested?

[Bubbha Jo]

45. I don't think any American should protest this man

after what we did to the nation of Iraq. We have no room to judge other nations for inhumane behavior anymore.

[tishaLA]

36. LTNS BenDavid

[Ichingcarpenter]

50. Funny..... also the African females

that now for this type of crap.

[billyoc]

18. I welcome any chance to see Palin flubbing her lines and fleeing from reporters' questions.

[Catshrink]

19. Palin will need to check her index cards

or Cliff Notes to see who Ahmedienjad is. I'd love to hear her try to pronounce his name. :rofl:

[Forkboy]

20. Which reminds me of one of the reasons I didn't like her.

When it comes to Iran she's right out of the Lieberman book of thinking.

Palin being there fits right in with the jingoistic fucks on the Right, though.

[Hatalles]

31. Ditto.

[goldcanyonaz]

21. Great for Hillary, but I wouldn't expect anything less from her. She is right!

[Ichingcarpenter]

42. Yeah, its not like we have the most important election of our lifetime going on

Not a good move ........

Defend it........ how can this help?

[LooseWilly]

44. Hillary is in complete agreement with Lieberman on this point.

I hope she will author a bill in the Senate to establish a secondary HQ for the UN, so all the diplomats from around the world can all be forced to travel rather than the US having to bear the hassle of letting leaders of countries we're trying to crush cross our borders.
I think maybe somewhere in the Netherlands, or some other country that's actually tolerant of countries that won't recognize that the oil under their soil is ours...

[Ichingcarpenter]

46. Defend it....... please? Why is she Right? n/t

[goldcanyonaz]

52. Defend what? I have a right to my opinion as do you.

Also, Hillary is a New York senator and her role first and foremost is to represent her constituents.

[Ichingcarpenter]

51. Crickets............. as expected n/t

[goldcanyonaz]

53. Being a bully as usual.

[JTFrog]

24. Oh goodie, The Bridge To Oblivion! n/t

[undeterred]

25. I would like to give Hillary Clinton two hours alone with this Palin bitch

to verbally put her in her place like nobody else can, and like nobody else deserves to.

[p4poetic]

27. well

As long as they're not there together (which I considerably doubt) than I'll be fine..

[Bad Thoughts]

33. Jewish groups? Is this Palin's effort to convert them?

[bdamomma]

34. for what, they should be going after bush and cheney

not Ahmadinejad, he didn't bomb anyone.

[Balbus]

47. Good for both of them.

I know he's pretty much of a folk-hero on this board, but I say fuck Ahmawhateverhisname is.

[Cha]

48. No, he's not fucking folk hero but he doesn't control

any nukes in Iran and palin is fucking around where she has no fucking business.

I have no idea what Hillary's trip is.

[Ichingcarpenter]

49. Fuck him........ you don't get it

This is not a protest to do with her statue at this time
that ties her to Palin.

[Egnever]

54. Hmm who signed up first?

[Eugene]

55. AP: Clinton blindsided by scheduled event with Palin

Source: Associated Press

Clinton blindsided by scheduled event with Palin

AP foreign, Wednesday September 17 2008

By DEVLIN BARRETT

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - 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 Sept. 22 to protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Organizers said Tuesday that both Clinton, who nearly won the Democratic nomination for president, and Palin, Republican candidate John McCain's running mate, are expected to attend.

That would have set up a closely scrutinized and potentially explosive pairing in the midst of a presidential campaign, one in which the New York senator is campaigning for Democratic nominee Barack Obama while Palin actively courts disappointed Clinton supporters.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7803910

[Cha]

56. Good for Hillary..

I really don't know what's going on but I'm glad she cancelled.