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To: Suma who wrote (85114)	9/17/2008 12:04:01 PM
From: Bridge Player	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541791

I checked out nothing. I copied and posted the first few paragraphs of the first link that was returned from a search in the process of looking up "Frank", apparently an Obama mentor. It looked authoritative.

To: Suma who wrote (85114)	9/17/2008 12:27:22 PM
From: Bridge Player	Respond to of 541791

I read stuff on PFP that I can scarcely grasp as true that Hillary cancelled an appearance because Sarah Palin was invited. I doubt this was the reason. ============================================================================= US election: Hillary Clinton cancels appearance at rally after Palin invited Rally in New York sponsored by US Jewish groups angered by Iranian president's presence at UN general assembly * Elana Schor in Washington * guardian.co.uk, * Wednesday September 17 2008 15:42 BST * Article history Hillary Clinton has backed out of a planned rally against the Iranian government after learning that protest organisers also invited Sarah Palin. The rally in New York on Monday is sponsored by a coalition of US Jewish groups angered by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presence at the opening of the UN general assembly. But the protest plan went awry after Clinton, a longtime ally of pro-Israel groups, discovered that the Republican vice-presidential nominee had also been asked to attend. Clinton aides said they learnt of Palin's invitation from the media, not the rally organisers. "Her attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event," a spokesman for the former first lady told the Associated Press. A joint appearance by Clinton and Palin would have drawn intense interest, particularly given lingering questions over how strongly the New York senator has criticised Palin while campaigning for Barack Obama. The rally also would have lent Palin some of Clinton's formidable appeal to Jewish voters. The Republican No 2 has struggled to beat back scepticism over her attendance at a church service that featured controversial remarks about terrorism in Israel. The Clinton cancellation now leaves Palin the main draw at Monday's event, after which she is expected to make introductions to foreign leaders with running mate John McCain at her side. President George Bush is slated to address the UN gathering on Tuesday. When asked about the Iran rally, Republican spokeswoman Tracy Schmitt sent a subtle jab at Clinton – whom Palin criticised earlier this year but has now taken to praising as she courts female voters. "Governor Palin believes that the danger of a nuclear Iran is greater than party or politics," Schmitt told Fox News. "She hopes that all parties can rally together in opposition to this grave threat." ================================================================================ What more do you want? Do you think that maybe her spokesman might just have given the actual reason why she cancelled if it was in fact NOT because Palin was invited?

To: Suma who wrote (85114)	9/17/2008 12:32:13 PM
From: Bridge Player	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541791

Here is additional confirmation. ============================================================================= Clinton blindsided by scheduled event with Palin Sep 16 11:16 PM US/Eastern By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press Writer Write a Comment 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. Clinton aides were furious. They first learned of the plan to have both Clinton and Palin appear when informed by reporters. "Her attendance was news to us, and this was never billed to us as a partisan political event," said Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines. "Sen. Clinton will therefore not be attending."