CNN

No Credentials, No education, No Experience, No Judgement, LIES constantly. I would not want her at the rally either!!!

As a Jew, I wouldnt want any right wing evangelical at a pro-Isreali rally either! The only reason they support Isreal is due to the interpretation of the Old Testament where Isreal must exist for the second coming to occur.........but than the Jews are wiped out after that!

It is a good thing that the organizers of the rally did not want Palin to participate. This woman is a big mouth and talks without thinking and frankly does not have the brains for international politics. A disaster avoided.

I'm sure Palin would have used this event to to lie and wine her way on to victory! When will their supporters truly put "Country First"? Palin/ McCain (uh, er) McCain/Palin are crying that they are reformers – lie! Look at the record...stop listening to the lies and look at their records. McCain has stated for 26 years that we need DEREGULATION – not regulation. Now he cries we need regulation? McCain only cares about the vote and NOT about America.
Stop listening to the lies and make yourselves INFORMED voters!

UPPPS

YES WE CAN!

ha ha!!!!

The only people who wants to hear from her are those fooled by her. Go back to Alaska – we don't want you.

If you want to find out the truth about Sarah Palin, go to this website
http//dailysource.org/palin

Just another indication of how devisive the state of our government has become. No wonder our country is in the its current economic and political situation throughout the world. Even when we agree we can't come together for a day. Bi-patisanism my foot. Shame on both parties.

Kenneth September 19th, 2008 8:31 am ET

If only he'd have met up with John McCain for those town hall meetings, none of this would have happened.

Hey Ken,
How did you get htis STUPID??!!
Do you really think the rest of America is as, "DUMB," as you??

Then don't invite her in the first place!

Go McCain/Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some very ignorant comments coming from left wing socialists.

More politics from the right.

McCain is a disgrace.

Party before Country.

Get used to it, it's the republican way.

SARAH TIME TO SAY GOODBYE–CAN YOU SAY THAT WITHOUT USING A SCRIPT ?

I would like to respond to CNN's question about Sarah Palin.

Saying she is losing her popularity doesn't make it so CNN. Perhaps you should view the H & C interview on Utube....if anything it makes Democrats look petty.

Here is a woman who took all of the ridicule and hard shots by BOTH the Obama campaign and the Media. Charlie Gibson looked down his nose at her...at the end of the investigation, I think Democrats will be the ones with eggs on their faces, right along with the MSM...supposed "No bias, No Bull" What a joke........

She wasn't disinvited because of partisan pressure, she was disinvited because she's a loose cannon. Oh yeah, and she's not too bright about foreign affairs either. Except Russia.

With the delicate situation our country is in with almost
everyone, we certainly do not need this hocky mom
spouting off.
She would get up there and as usual lie, attack and
distort.
It most certainly be an continutation of their sleezy
campaign.

I think it was right to uninvite Palin. I'm sure they were pressured to do so in the first place. The only reason Palin wanted to be there is for publicity to help her and McCain's campaign, and so she could squeeze this in on her resume as "international experience". That's just a disgrace. Now the McCain camp has stooped so low as to call this because of the dems. Maybe the people who invited her in the first place changed their minds?? Maybe their conscience finally got to them and they realized it wasn't a good idea in the first place!

When McCain says country first, he's speaking of the type of music he prefers. For thirty years his polocies have been big business first.

I have mixed feelings about any representative of the US government going before this crowd. I would like Iran to stop doing any research into nuclear fission power and weapons development. It just ties the hands of the people who are trying to talk to Iran. Let it only be public giving these speeches and showing our concern that over Iran having nuclear power. It is not responsible enough to seperate civilian power generation and fission weapons development.

Let the citizens of American and the world show Iran that this kind of bluster where Iran has talked about the destruction of Israel will not be tolerated. Unfortunately, many countries have the wrong impression of Israel due to the hate spewed by Iran.

This is the reason why more and more Republicans are supporting Obama. Tired of McCain blaming Obama for everything that happens. Tired of the out-right lies. Just sick and tired. Can't afford 4 more years of George Bush.

OBAMA '08 Definitely!!!!!

It's patently obvious that many American Jews who consistently support leftist Democrats don't really care about Israel or what happens in the Middle East. For that matter there are plenty of leftist Democrats who don't care.

CNN and most of the leftist bloggers who post on here.

Keep up the hatred and the venom you spew forth daily against a woman you don't even know. America hates UNFAIR and there is plenty of daily journalistic dishonesty and UNFAIR to be found at CNN.

You will see on November 4th how much America hates UNFAIR.

McCain is a grumpy old man that will blame any and everything on the democrats. It is time for him to go sit in his chair in the corner and be quiet and let Cindy spend the rest of her money.

She needs to go back to Alaska!

Obama Biden 08

Sarah is my girl now and John is my guy. The democratic party left me I did not leave it. I have been a dem for 41 years and left it during McGoven and Dukakis. Now we have the third worse canidate. I am a white female that makes over $94,000 and in a union, Catholic and from Florida.

The GOP political machine is used to many voters believing anything that the GOP says, or at least acting like they believe in order to justify a vote for the least qualified candidate. For the GOP to cry foul at this is to say that no one can invite one party's politicians without inviting the others.

Well, I'm thinking of having a town meeting, and neither John McCain nor Sarah Palin will be invited. So There!

What is she going to do there anyway, putting make up and lipstick?
And to McCain stop whining. You're stupid!

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm sick of hearing her and McCain DELIBERATELY repeat lies over and over after they have been proven to be liars.

We need transparency – not suboena-dodgers – not more of the Cheney/Rove type

This is to Jimmy who said Obama is for the party and not America. You are ignorant. If you are not sure what that means it is someone who is misinformed. Do your research. Palin was a political pick, his flip flopping is so clear. MCcain does not say what he believes he tells us what we want here just like Bush. What happened with that situation? So before you make yourself look really stupid again check the facts.

And we should support with my Republican taxes the giving of tons of money to the Jewish state because???????

I've always supported the Jewish state until this uninviting of Sarah Palin from this Iran rally. Perhaps Palestine has a valid gripe. I may have to turn my backing elsewhere also. When will the Jews learn who is truly on their side?

When Padin wins I wonder who will be at her door saying, "We were with you all along. Can we make a contribution?"

I hope she "Never forgets."

They could invite Biden to be the warmup act. He's always good for a few laughs...idiot.

The who9le thing is political...get over it

SMILE!!!
She does know where Iran is. She can't see if from her backyard.

Sorry – couldn't resist – just some humor Repubs – smile!

Oh by the way – coast line to coast Alaska to Russia is about 250 miles – that would be like people in Detroit being able to see Chicago from their backyard. NOT LIKELY

It is time that both parties grow up and tell exactly what they can or will do for the country. I am tired of them blaming each other for the world situation. Obama is not any more honest that any other politician in America. He only wants a name for himself. I am so sick of what each running mate will do for us when it is only what they think we want to hear. Neither party has said what it will cost the taxpayers in the dreams that they want for American people. It is like I would like better things for my family and I can tell them that they will have it but just how am I going to provide it for them. (Depend on Obama) I don't think so. I am so tired of his smearing smile that makes me sick.
I believe that it was the Democrats that help created programs that was suppose to help the American people and that helped to put us in debt. Don't blame the Bush administration on all our debt. Bill Clinton also put us in debt. The democrats never pulled us out of debt.

What was she going to talk about, how she can see Russia from her backyard! I mean she has absolutely no experience or for that knowledge of this issue. Oh, they were going to give her cue cards!

Sarah is only disappointed because she would have had the show to herself after Hillary declined. If Hillary had accepted, I doubt that Palin would have attended – she would have had a previous booking with a hockey game or hunting trip from a helicopter. She and Cheney would do well together in ALASKA!

More Democrat Party Control. Don't like the message then exclude the messenger. First patriotism to give up all your hard earned money, now take away free speech via censorship. What next

Can someone tell me why Obama refuses to meet with McCain in Townhall meetings to address questions from the voters?

i just learned that the republicans' "facts" about hillary supporters switching in droves to their side since the palin nomination is a BIG LIE. as a matter of fact, they lost 10% of women supporters since then. obama now leads mccain 7% among female voters, 21% among white female voters.

What pitiful comments filled with such hatred. I do not understand why Democrats hate Sarah Palin so much.

It looks as though it is time for the Republican party to get back to its roots as the party that fought for Civil Rights and Women's suffrage.

Maybe they told he No Thank You, We all have heard the speech ..... Over and Over and Over............

this was just a show for sarah the dog"

This country is in bad shape when there is such hatred of someone. Why do the Democrats HATE Gov Palin. You can see it in post after post….the sheer hatred of this individual…. What has she ever done to deserve such venom?

She lies everytime she opens her mouth! The Stright Talk Express has crashed in Moose Country!!

Palin ignored her own scientists and sued the federal government because the Bush administration placed Polar Bears on the Endagered list.

Palin: WORSE THAN BUSH.

Palin ignored her own scientists and sued the federal government because the Bush administration placed Polar Bears on the Endagered list.

Palin: WORSE THAN BUSH.

Palin ignored her own scientists and sued the federal government because the Bush administration placed Polar Bears on the Endagered list.

Palin: WORSE THAN BUSH.

I can see Iran on a map. That must make me an Iran expert.

Just say NO to Bush 44.

GO Obama/Biden!!!

Palin could use the extra time to prepare for her full cooperation with the ethics investigation going on in her home state.

"This country is in bad shape when there is such hatred of someone. Why do the Democrats HATE Gov Palin. You can see it in post after post….the sheer hatred of this individual…. What has she ever done to deserve such venom?"

You know Bill, this is a very good point and as an Independent and an adult I feel we should all be above the childishness and name calling. On the flip side I would ask you though.. What has Barack Obama done to deserve the harsh words [racial or otherwise] that many republicans, so-called democrats and even some Independents have thrown his way?

Don't admonish the actions with one sided finger wagging. If you say it for 'YOUR" candidate then it goes the same for those that you don't support. Time for many Americans who call themselves ADULTS to grow up and show our younger generations how to act like it!

Of course she was univited, you can't have somone like Sarah Palin
going to something she knows nothing about, but of course that has never stopped her before!!!!
Lets just be honest here, Sarah Palin is just the " MOUTH PEICE" for John McCain......she draws the crowds because he can't and that folks is about it!!!!
This woman has no substance, no credibility, no knowledge and is quickly losing the women voters......so much for McCain's SEXIST move to encourage that.
The voters are beginning to see through all this junk and are tired of it, the real issues are what we care about and getting this country
back on track.
McPalin ticket is doomed to put this country back years!!!!

I'm sorry these Jews only want help opposing iran's nuclear prolifieration if someone is a liberal Democrat? They knew Palin was running for office when they invited her. This snub completely deligitimizes their cause. They are the ones that made this partisan.

AND YOU DONT "GET IT" YOU ARE LYING AGAIN!....to: nowhere!

Man,Man. I'm from Anchorage,Alaska. I want Gov Palin to go back home.She a'int belong over there. John McCain is lying again about our economy. John McCain is like Nixon in the 70's. He says I'm not a crook but after weeeks he resigned his presidency.

GO BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats because she has no FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE! HER ANSWERS TO IRAN WILL BE THE SAME AS JOHNS BOMB BOMB IRAN!!!

to bill – YOU don't get it. sarah likened herself to a pitbull. last i checked, a pitbull is a dog. also, people are only retorting to the lies she spews off each and every rally that she and her candidate.

Is it just me, or is the "Palin/McCain" ticket looking more like the Cheney/Bush administration? They say they are reformers, but I haven't seen much difference.

Makes sense to me, the Iranian leaders are probalby laughing their heads off over this. Mccfuddled just doesnt get it with this gal. If Mccfuddled has to laucnh the dogs of war into Iran as the boys in Tel Aviv have told him he has to for thier suppourt the death toll is going to make bushies Iraq look like a fender bender. The guy who claims he knows how to "WIN" wars is utterley baffling when he would make more points we me if could say " I know how to avoid one and still prevail. Somehow I just cant help thinking Mccfuddled is overwhelmed with his own ingnorance.

The headline could read "Palin Nixed From (Iran) Reality", but that wouldn't be new news, would it?

While I agree that the McCain campaign shouldn't be blaming Obama for this, I find it absolutely shameful that Hillary would be so spiteful as to decline because she doesn't want to be seen next to a Republican. And Ira Forman's statement is a total joke.... both tickets have used supposedly non-partisan items to get a leg up. I guess we all know where Forman stands politically!

I don't understand. The Executive of the organization "strongly disapproves" of Palin' s invitation? So WHY did they invite her again?

The driving force behind the "hatred" toward Governor Palin is obvious to me. She is an unexpected, legitimate threat. The Democrats realize this and are reacting in typical fashion.

It's not fair to Palin.
She'd be perfect for this event.
She wants a warwith Iran – give her the chance to say so in a public forum.

Can she be nixed from Washington, please!

"Show her resolve on this grave national security issue"? Thank heavens John's there to summarize the (now cancelled) appearance. I find it very difficult to believe that Ms Palin has resolve on ANY topic, excepting her non-cooperation with "Trooper-Gate".

I think that the Palin invitation was based on her status as VP nominee in the first place, because her religious affiliations include some strongly anti-Semitic influences. To give Palin a platform for bellicose posturing toward Iran would be a dubious compromise for Jewish interests. Even though Jewish/Israeli interests and Palin have a bone to pick with Iran, solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people would not have Palin's primary purpose in appearing.

Withdrawal of the invitation was appropriate.

Incidentally, we do all realize that CNN moderators deliberately screen posts for emotionalism and inflammatory content. Calmly reasoned posts are usually deleted.

The Republicans remind of an old vinyl record that gets a scratch and starts to skip on the same portion of a song: "It's the Democrats fault", "It's the Democrats fault", It's the Democrats fault."

Hillary was sidelined by Obama and Pelosi and Kerry.

She knows how to keep all of them away now.

it is good Palin does not appear there...otherwhise she might have to reveal that she does not even find Iran on the map...

I am ashamed of the action of the Democrats and am considering voting republican. Anyone who we can get to attend a rally in support of jews should be welcome.

Now that the Reptilicans are bailing out all these fair weather capitalists, let's hear someone call Obama a socialist because of universal healthcare....Welcome to THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF WALL STREET!

Why? She lies. Smart women are running away from her – fast!!!!

What happened to our post-partisan vision for America?

The great thing about Sarah Palin is that she couldn't care less what you pro Obama trolls think. So many of you are 'college kids' who race to be the first to get your snide comments in. Why not get out of the basements of your Mom and Dad's house, and get some air.
It might clear your head.

She's better off staying home, looking out her wndow
and studying for her acceptance speach if she wins the
White House since she now has puttin herself at the
top of the GOP presidential ticket.

As an Orthodox Jew, I just want it to be understood that a number of people of my background are incensed that Sara Palin's invitation was withdrawn. Unfortunately, the upper echelons of the Jewish political establishment are liberals with close ties to the Democratic Party. The Democraic party is not the same party today compared to that of 50 years ago. It is infected with people who will destroy the essence of what made this country great.

The people that make comments bashing Palin are just as bad as Ira Forman. Withdraw an invitation for political reasons. What a joke.

With Palin speaking, this rally would have attracted 50 times the number of people that will attend now. Once again, a Democrat cuts his nose off to spite his face. This is one of many reasons the Republicans win presidential elections.

Carter (2nd Term)/Biden '08

When will John McCain /Sarah Palin answer a question directly? Sara I do not care about you being a product of Title 9 or being a point guard in high school? Shame on you and McCain; don’t attend press conferences of you can not answer the questions.

Palin says, " Obama doesn't get it". Sarah I believe you don't get it!

What would she possibly have to contribute if she did attend – she's such a rookie, all she offers is "I was a basketball player and darn it I'm qualified" (I didn't even reach for the dog/lipstick stuff). Republicans should be pissed that a better team couldn't be found to run for office.

Very nice move! It's not like she would have anything to contribute to the issue anyway...well, nothing other than "bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran"...and "thanks but no thanks".

Congrats to Obama and Biden on the latest polls!!!

Don't let the door hit you on your way out Palin. Good riddance. You're history. The sooner the better.

Just like in the Election nobody wants a substitute for Hillary.

Please go back to Alaska NOT HILLARY!!!!!

The one writer wonders about why such comments are made about Sarah Palin??
Did that person listen to her acceptance speech??
Most of it was vile hate-filled speech against their opponents.
Against "liberals" and democrats.
Altho two wrongs don't make a right
You cannot expect to be vilified by someone like Sarah and the rest of the Republican party and then want to be all nice and snuggly with them.

Sarah has mostly just spewed vile, lies, and hateful speech at her rallies. - she is a poser, even in Alaska, her accendancy is more smoke and mirrors than substance
As more and more comes out about her ACTUAL record, this will really be an embarrasment to McCain's campaign, altho how his campaign can be any more embarrased, given McCain's peformances and stupid claims and complaints is beyond me.

This is another reason why I typically don't vote with the democrats, especially, since the Clintons have been around. The Clintons, Al Gore, and the majority of the democratic "party" does nothing but this petty childish "If I can't have my way, I won't play" attitude. The republicans definitely have they're faults and definitely do stupid self centered things with the people's money but at least they look at the whole picture more than the democrats do. It's always about each "group's" interest.

I didn't expect anything less from Hilary (or any democrat of her ilk)with this situation and definitely didn't expect anything more (or better).

It was really disappointing to see Hillary cancel out of such an important event.

This was one of those times where the issues were MORE important than being a Democrat or Republican.

The only thing we have learned from this cancellation is that the only ones that were willing to work together were the Republicans. While the Democrats acted like whiny babies.

As a Democrat I am disappointed to see my party act like in such an unprofessional manner.

If Sarah were to attend, it would undermine the message. Fluff is not what is needed here.

Republicans are very proud of our country, and whether we win or lose in Nov... America will always come first.

Democrats are also very proud of our country, but some have promised that if Obama loses, there will be hell to pay... riots looting.

Admit or deny it but that is the difference between us. Hope I'm wrong.

McLiar's campagin is blaming the Obama campaign for the disinvite of Sarah Palin? I have to laugh because it is so ridiculous! McLiar blames Obama for all his deficiencies and because he did not agree to do town hall meetings. When is SNL going to hone in on this because is so ridiculous.

I am sure the event was supposed to be packed with governors from all over the US. Right!
Palin had no business attending in the first place! Purely political. I don't care if she was tapped to run for VP. Crazy baby lady is not qualified, intelligent, or honest.

Bill,

Palin represents how much the current administration and McCain care so little about what will actually improve our country. So it makes people get very angry to even think about having to put up with This horrible choice that McCain has made. I believe that many people feel that he just spit in our face when he choose her.

The American people are fed up with these republican elitist. Who make sure the country works best for them and leaves us out in the cold. There is a large part population of the U.S. that has had it and your going to keep seeing how much they have had it on these blogs!!

Good thing.......I do not believe that she even knows IRAN it is ??? She gets confused between Grand Rapids, Mich. and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

My how the wheels have fallen off the Republican wagon. First Mc Bush flip flops a million times on his stance on the econonomy and now this happens to Miss "I can see Russia or something from my house" Palin

Comparing Barack's foreign policy experience to hers is a joke. Obama voted against the war and has proven himself somewhat when he talked to world leaders during his foreign policy tour. He also realizes that America can't go around starting wars with every country claiming "They hate us for our freedoms" Maybe that breeds more terrorist. Hmmm you think?

A question for all the unsure? 8 years ago we were respected around the world and the economy was prosperous. Fast forward to 2008 and look what Bush and the GOP has done. Now all of a sudden they want to claim they aren't Republican anymore they are "mavericks" . Please spare me

Obama/Biden 08

McCain and Palin are a bunch of whiny babies. Who would want them to speak anyways? Sarah can't answer any foreign policy questions so all she would be doing to taking up space. Wonder if she has ever figured out what the Bush doctrine is?

Why does John McCain insist on turning everything into a "see what the Democrats do to us?" mantra. Whine, whine, whine. It's getting so old.

Please tell me how can anyone can endore the McCain/Palin ticket?

Well Hooray! I can understand Hillary being invited because NY was where the WTC tragedy happened, she has worked as the NY Senator on this issue and others. But to invite Palin – what a slap in the face for NY to have this ignorant person come to this event. Her answer on why oil drilled in the U.S. should stay in the U.S. (her field of "expertise") was UNINTELLIGIBLE. Listen to it, feel it, and feel her inability to verbalize anything that makes sense unless it is get me my gun, get me a helicopter to chase wildlife so I can shoot it better, let me kill, kill, kill but of course not babies unless they are wildlife babies!

The Pitbull with lipstick is so tough that she can't fight her own battles – everybody else has to do it. If I have to hear her whiny voice again I will scream!

They wanted Lieberman as VP. Obama never does anything without politics on his mind. Not the people, but politics. He is a typical politician.

It became a political event when Sarah, WHO IS RUNNING FOR THE REPUBLICAN VP, accepted the invitation.

Hillary is not running for public office, that is why she declined once it became a poliitical event, SUCH AS WHEN PALIN SAID SHE WOULD ATTEND!

Sarah, I guess you will have to go to another one of your community colleges to get some education on Foreign Policy 101. John McCain's campaign donations should not be used to educate you on what you should already bring to the table.

Sarah Palin, political cheerleader.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN

Oh yeah, and by the way, I believe Palin was INVITED by this group, just like Hillary was. It's not like SHE decided, "hey, let's have a rally so I can demonstrate my foreign policy prowess" so stop attacking her already.

Truth is, neither woman should have been invited. Everyone knows that Hillary will pander to the Jewish community whether she supports their cause or not, and everyone is starting to see that Palin just doesn't have the experience. Anyway you look at the event, it would have been political, and the facade of being bipartisan would have been a sham. I'm glad neither woman will be speaking.

Julia O~ "This pittbull seems to whine a lot, doesn't she? She can sure throw a punch, but doesn't seem able to take one. "

Exactly what I was thinking.

The invitiation should never have been extended to them at this time. I don't feel that it was done to be a political fiasco but I think that it was just bad timing on their part. If this was taking place in a few months, it would ahve made more sense, but at this time when the knives are coming out...yeah...bad timing.

Plus what have either done for the Jewish community? Atleast Hilary is from New York where it's being held. Sarah just came out of nowhere...again...

“We have a presidential election where the McCain-Palin ticket wants to use what’s supposed to be a very, very bipartisan-type of operation to, again, use it as a campaign event," he said.

There you have it. I lose more respect for that man/team daily.

Do you think HIllary's motivation was not political (no, wait she is part Jewish according to her first senatorial campaign....can't believe you fell for that one).

Do you think the democrats or HRC would not have a slick campaign ad out afterward?

What a bunch of knuckle heads!!

Perhaps this group got wind of the fact that less than two weeks before she was nominated for VP, Sarah Palin attended a church service at which the speaker, David Brickner, described terrorist attacks on Israelis as God’s “judgment of unbelief” of Jews who haven’t embraced Christianity.

“Judgment is very real and we see it played out on the pages of the newspapers and on the television. It’s very real. When [Brickner's son] was in Jerusalem he was there to witness some of that judgment, some of that conflict, when a Palestinian from East Jerusalem took a bulldozer and went plowing through a score of cars, killing numbers of people. Judgment — you can’t miss it.”

If Obama had done that, there would be uproar.

why are there two ticker stories "Palin nixed from Iran Rally"? How about "Palin staff puts loyalty to boss over constitution" - isn't that the really really big story? Huge, in fact?

Since CNN doesn't want to run the story, just google "McCain Spain gaff" and get ready to laugh and cry (out of frustration).

Wow...the immaturity on this site is amazing. Although, it is full of liberals and it's CNN. Yikes. The fear from the Democrats lately is hilarious to me.

This "pitbull seems to whine a lot?" Are you kidding me? The funny thing is she's ingoring all of your stupid insults and focusing on the real attacks. Attacks on American's as they fear they might lose their house, or their job.

Grow up people.

sounds like a bunch of scared Democrats to me. You people are so quick to bash the republican party your ready to elect a man to be President with "NO" experience. I challenge any of you to tell me three accomplishments Obama has made, and please tell me what qualifications does OBAMA have in dealing with IRAN or Russia

AMEN.........the replicans continue to try and blindside people for political gain...........these games are getting old and lame already as well as making a mockery of our country's governmental process. The republicans have taken away the dignity that the American people have for so many years to build. At least Hillary still has dignity, Sarah (Guys and Gals and 1st Dude) do not know the meaning of word. Go back to beauty pageants Sarah..........you were second there too.

I have an idea! Why don't Grandpa and Barack lace up some gloves and get in the ring! Then he could properly beat Gramps around until the pitbull jumps in the ring thinking it's wrestling! Of course Michelle would lay WASTE to her. Get a grip repubs, you came, you saw, you mucked it up, now go away. Don't go away mad....JUST GO AWAY. Move to Alaska for all I care.

Another public rant against the Iranian President like the Columbia University "setup" where Ahmadinejad was invited to speak and was instead ambushed by the president of the university instead. Just another attempt to instill in the public, a mob mentality, anti Iran/pro Israel stance. Let the Israelis deal with this problem (if there is one) and don't involve MY country. I don't care whether "Alaska Barbie" shows up or not.

Gee standing united against a foreign madman now has to become political. Hillary showed her partisan teeth by turning down the invitiation. Uniniviting Gov. Palin was a mistake by the organizers. Who knows what she would have said. Just because the liberals don't want to show any unity doesn't mean that no one should attend.

Why is this lunatic even allowed in our country in the first place? the US shoudl get out of the corrupt one world govt. UN is my opinion.

Bill, I don't hate Palin and wouldn't call her a bimbo or dog or whatever.........however, her views scare the hell out of me and her answers to spur of the momemt questions make her sound like she is in high school. Her lack of experiance doesn't scare me, but her views do.

Shame McCain doesn't nix Palin too.

Good! Other country's understand she is a joke too!

Dumb and Dumber (mccain and palin) are beginning to be a comedy team. They are desperate and desparation is ugly.

I am proud of Hillary for refusing to be let herself be used for political purposes like pitbull palin is......

Those news reports came from FIX news. Satan Hackerty. Did you see his softball 'interview' with the Wolf killer? Fair and Balanced my behind....

I am amased of how CNN (wolf Blitzer and koleges) are so against the McCain/Palin ticket, is it posible that you dont notice wath you are saying
Your Coments are so biast and pro Obama, that you are not news but a Propagande machine for The Democratic Party. You dont ewen let your so called best of the politicks group talk out if you notice that they are saying a positive note on McCain or Palin and here all you can say again and again " its Bush and Bush allower again. Waths wrong with you Mr Blitzer?? You should give the News and not make it up with your biast opinion. Take a look at your self for once and afther you clean your mees Become again wath you were, a Gernalist and not a Bigot. CNN you are a SORRY Bunch.

“Senator Clinton has since withdrawn from the engagement, presumably at the behest of the Obama campaign, and according to news reports....?

What? The only news reports I've seen have only said this when quoting the McCain campaign. Pah-lease, if there's one thing we know about Hillary Clinton, it's that she makes her own decisions.

Does the McCain campaign plan to blame the Obama campaign if it rains during their rallies? Any old excuse to avoid talking about the economic disaster and war based on lies – brought to you by the Republican Administration and 7 years of Republican legislators rubber stamping every WH request.

Hey Joe Average, correction.......... the republicans are running from Mccain / Palin!!!

Oh yeah, its purely political for Sarah Palin to show up at this event but it wasn't at all political when Hillary was going. In fact, the only reason Obama sent Hillary is because he has such a horrible record with Jewish people. Remember when Obama one day was pro-Israel when speaking with them and the next sounded pro-Palestian. That didn't go over too well, so they needed Hillary there to help him then and they needed her again.

So lay off Sarah Palin, Obama has and the more his followers bash her the more appealing she becomes to independants like me.

Linda, Salem, MA

Isn't Iraq and Iran neighbors? That's the extent of her small knowledge. Geez, she has no business in the position she's in. I guess she saw ER last night, so now she can perform surgery.

We don't need you turncoat Repugs voting for OBAMA we have the momentum now!!

Go back to your McBush!!!

We have a presidential election where the McCain-Palin ticket want to use what’s supposed to be a very, very bipartisan-type of operation to, again, use it as a campaign event," he said

That is probably why Obama was not invited nor did he attend. Thats why they chose Hillary because she is not running a campaign and they wouldn't have to be scared that she would use it for a campaign event

I agree with them. They wanted to keep politics out of it because that is not what it was about. Thats why they didnt want Palin there

What's wrong with American people. Why can't they just listen to the canidates and hopefully pick the one they think will help our country. I hate all the bashing. Just listen to the facts and hope the right party gets in office, Obama doesn't have the experience and either does Palin so it's even on that account. I don't know whho I am going to vote for but whatever decision I make I pray it's the right one.

Not a loss. she doesn't know where Iran is anyway.

People, do not worry about Palin, she will crack soon! Just look at how the selfstyled mavrick, McCain, has stooped so low that he now needs a total re-transformation!!

Hey CNN still hasn't reported some psycho son of a Democratic State Senator hacked into her email. That's change you can believe in. Michelle O, and you got promoted becaused you deserved it or your husband came up with 1.5 million for the hospital.

May it be the first of many invitations rescinded.

Sarah Palin is an unqualified idiot. She can't even say the word Iran right. Don't question our intelligence. We are not stupid to see through you. 5 colleges in 6years and 894 out of 899. Nice combo.

I for gor this comment. When is CNN going to run the statement that VP BIDEN want to be stated that if you should pay more taxes to help the slugs in america and if you did not you were not patriotic. As a twenty year veteran of the military, a taxpayer and as a poor person who made it in america and who never drew a foodstamp or took a goverment handout I resent that. I understand they looked into Joe's finances and found out he made a million dollars last year and donated a whopping 3,000 to charity. Way to go joe, lead by example. Typical liberal talk big and do nothing. What a total idiot. He is following Obama's plan to the Tee. I do not care to distribute wealth as long as it is not my own.I can see the slugs voting for the Democrat ticket but If you work then you would have to be a fool to vote for them.

What part of the following two paragraphs are the Nobama suppporters unable to read???????

Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin has been uninvited from attending a rally against Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad next week in New York, one day after Hillary Clinton nixed her appearance at the event because the Alaska governor was slated to be there.

“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,” the organizers, which include several Jewish groups, said in a statement.

haha.

no democrats and no republicans, sounds good to me.

I think that was a wise decision. I understand Palin was handing out "Jews for Jesus" information while there...
Iran? How about what she thinks Jews should be....converted !

Ha Ha Ha. People are starting to see through Palin. McCain it looks like your gimmick has run it's course.

So, this exact same story didn't get enough attention last night?
Someone at CNN clearly has an anti-McCain bias if we get and identical posting twice within 24 hours.
No matter, I still won't vote for that Obama clown.

Maybe she just really wanted to protest Iran. What a concept.

It's absolutely disheartening that our Government would allow such a man into our country that clearely would rather see the U.S. fall. What ever happened to "you're either with us or against us". Politics should play no role in deciding which diplomats to let into our Nation. This man is a terrorist and if he were not president, he surely would be more openly active in supporting terrorist groups and activities.

Both candidates are political cowards because they have not stepped up to the plate and supporting this very obvious position that our great country should be taking. Can you just imagine the satsifaction this evil man must feel when he sees ground zero? It's insane. It is equivilant to allowing a person that would do anything to destroy your home, even if it meant killing your family member, stand over your family member's grave with a smile. American leaders have truly lost all self respect and respect for our great nation. There's no change going on here from anyone. It's all the same political chess game. No honor and no integrity.

I can't wait to see Obama get elected.

Then nothing will hold Iran back from attacking Israel.

Obama will go the the UN to get the Security Councils approval for a response and Russia will veto it. Then what?

Nobody is address this just I hate Palin, boo-hoo.

...But in a conference call with reporters Thursday, Ira Forman, the Executive Director of the National Jewish Democratic Council, said his group strongly disapproved of Palin's invitation to the event.

“We have a presidential election where the McCain-Palin ticket want to use what’s supposed to be a very, very bipartisan-type of operation to, again, use it as a campaign event," he said...

If this was truly a bipartisan, then why did Hillary (whom I voted for in the primary) refuse to attend if the GOP was also invited? If it's a "very" bipartisan event, then why does Forman object to the GOP being there? I am tired of the partisan blindness of both sides. Forman is clearly and blindly hypocritical is calling the event bipartisan and then rejecting Palin. Hillary messed this one up by trying to make it a partisan political event. The organizers failed in allowing this to happen.

I'm tired of all this nonsense. Let's talk issues rather than personalities. The Dems need to get over being afraid of Palin and the GOP needs to look past the lipstick. Let's get on with the real concerns of the nation. Why can't either party pick someone worthy of the office rather than the two clowns running this year?

To the person who claims that America is showing hatred to Palin, I would say, if people are being more discerning and looking behind words and gestures and making informed choices, then I guess we need a new definition of hatred-by your standards.

What you speak of sounds much like the philosophy of Bush: if you're not with us, you're against us.

Please, quit using exaggerated sentiment to state your case.

It isn't that people (in general) hate Palin; they just don't view her as a viable and competent choice for vp.

You people are wrong! We DO want Sarah. We DON'T want Obama! Ha, ha, ha! You people just don't get it, do you? Your God, Mr. Obama is less experienced than Sarah Palin. While I would have loved a Hillary Clinton ticket, the DNC chose to support a junior senator. Sorry. NOT FALLING INTO LINE. Too much is at risk to allow such an inexperienced, unaccomplished junior senator to the highest office. GO SARAH!

In a previous ticker (Clinton cancels appearance..)
"The McCain/Palin campaign has not yet said whether Palin herself will be attending the event, but issued a statement criticizing Clinton's withdrawl."
So they don't commit to her going and yet criticize others for not? Another hypocritical statement on top of so many others.
I would really like to know if Palin was really going to go at all!

In answer to Bill, because she's deceitful. Virtually every thing we've been told about has needed explaining. What an INSULT to proffer this liar as a leader. Shame on John McCain.

This is why politicians are idiots.

First Clinton pulls out, claiming that an event attended by both Democrats and Republicans is "partisan" and that if it were only attended by Democrats, that it would be "non-partisan"

Then the event staff gets upset that one party wont be attending, and cancels the other, so that it will be non-partisan again...

Who wants to bet Hillary will reverse her decision?

What was Palin going to say anyway, "let's all grab our M-16's and go huntin fer sum Iranian"? Good and all this crying by the Republican Party because thier beloved yard "dog" got the boot, is stupid. You Repubs are just pissed becauseyou can't use the Jewish community to to make your mutt look legit. And all this talk about the Democrats are running scared...please! We got this election in hand, all we are waiting for is November 4th to confirm what we already know. We don't have to attack, attack, attack. We are siting back, watching you Repubs self destruct. Nice of you of showing up but it is the fourth quarter and the score is Dems 56 Repubs 3. Yes you may score some points but we have our 3rd string in now. See you again 2012.

Obama/Biden

They are afraid that she would start a war with Iran while McCain starts one with Spain. Diplomatic!

The McCain camp cant let the Pitbull off the leash again or they are done.

Go home Sarah, you have more important things to do in Alaska, ruining your towns budget and devistating wildlife. Leave, no one wants you here.

Right now the Bush/McCain/Cheney people are publicly threatening Russia and Iran and thumbing their noses at other nations as well e.g. Spain.

Does anyone believe the U.S. actually scares Russia and what is going to happen if America continues it's quest for isolation with all other nations?

War is not the answer regardless of what the issue and sooner or later someone is going to have to quit publicly insulting other countries and their leaders.

If the U.S. continues on it's same stupid path of insults and threats to other nations they just might end up with a united front against them and then what???????????

The Democrats pulled out because they were smart not to use this rally for political opportunity. Palin was invited and disinvited. She is an oportunistic woman who refuses to answer for her behavior as Governor before she became VP rep nominee. Go home and answer for your issues, stop lying and deceiving the public about who you really are!!!! This American can do without a pitbull lipstick anti-everything BS woman thinking she can tell everyone off and women will unite with her. Go get some real experience, stop lying, fess up, take your punishment and maybe take care of your children. You allow your oldest daughter to take care of your 5 month old while you lie to us about who you are. Babies at 5months old need to bond with their mother. That is if you really had Trig. Stop this farce and go back to Alaska and repent your sins!

Why would you want Palin there? Nobody knew Palin nor anything about her until 2 weeks ago.

Like my Mom always told me, people don't know you until you open your mouth. Palin has said more than enough until we really don't care to hear anymore.

If Palin is having this problem now , then she will have a lot more problems if she is VP. Sound like -- she is not allowed to speak in grown folks conversation.

If you put perfume on a fish it still stinks. That is what going on with Palin.

Palin did you forget your TAXES

We didn't . Where are your TAXES?

The reference made by Purple Nurple is perfect for Sarah: a dog. Does anyone honestly think she is up for the job? Her whopping 18 months of experience as a governor and a mayor of a town of 7,000 people? Do republican strategists really think that American public is that naive and fall for Sarah? Lets be honest, she is a side show. Like a desperate bachelor (McCain) who can’t garner attention on his own merit and needs a puppy to get attention from gals. Pathetic if you ask me.

Well, this is a typical ploy of the DEMS.

Do something, in this case invite political guests, then blame the guest for accepting the invitation.

Like Pelosi and Reid, "adjourn Congress", because we don't know what to do in this crisis.

JUst the far left loons are represented here-
Not the majority of Americans–
She has an 80% approval rating-that's better than most of you have in your own home

It was all Barry's and Joe Hairplugs doing. The liberals can't handle being upstaged.

Iran and Alaska both have oil resources – that's as far as Palin's knowledge goes regarding Iran. She brings nothing to the table regarding US/Iran issues. Obviously, she was looking to use her appearence to build her foreign policy resume. With the election less than 50 days away, I would think it's kind of late to be building resumes.

Obama/OBiden 08

Typical Democratic politics – Me First. Country Last.

Why is this story posted TWICE on the ticker? It's taken comments and been closed already, here it is again. I'm sick of hearing about this liar. Move on, America.

Good, maybe she will get off her high horse on that issue now.

She gets on my nerves!!

Yes, we agree there needs to be an investigation!!!! We need to know why she was using a Yahoo email account for official State business? The only comment is for who ever has any emails is for them to destroy then?? What is she so afraid of and why will she not cooperate with the trooper gate investigation? Too many questions going unanswered. McCain picking Palin was believed to be a rash decision and events every day are proving this to be true. Either she was not properly vetted or she was and the McCain campaign thought they could keep this stuff under wraps. Either way his judgment, or lack thereof is in question. She was a bad pick and we will lose this election because of it.

ATTN Bill: What did Obama do to ever deserve such Venom??
I do not hate Sarah Palin- however I do contest her beliefs and her political views or lack their of. Moreso I detest the McCain campaign for the dog and pony show they tried to create by adding her to the ticket and many women (and men) have noticed it!
Maybe if she would have been a more forthcoming candidate and not been hiding out from media and very critical inquiries into HER beliefs and HER thoughts on the state of this country people wouldnt be so critical of her. None of the other candidates had the option to just shut out the media... but somehow it is supposed to be OK for someone running for the second highest office to not be accountable for her actions or her experience in government! So it is not hatred Bill- you are misreading it all together...its just purely distaste and frustration of ALL Americans that she somehow is affording some right to privacy that NO OTHER Public or Political figure entitles themselves to. I am not talking in regards to her family matters- I mean the necessary questions and concerns on her Political history.
I can not even describe the biggoted and hateful things said about my candidate and his famlily that make these Palin comments look like kindergarten jokes- so spare me your "dissapointment" for that you should call out your Republicans as well!

Obama/Biden 08- The TRUTH we deserve!

The rancor on these boards tells me that, before long, we will be subsitituting bullets for ballots. No wonder the left wants to disarm citizens-even Lenin said that revolutionaries must disarm the citizenry first.

Republicans should count themselves lucky,
Without Sarah, there is a less likely chance that she will 'drop the ball' as she did by suggesting we put the national checkbook online [when that had already been accomplished by a Bi-partisan Obama Bill, SECONDED by McCain].

Really dodged a bullet. I'm ceratin there will be plenty of other opportunities for her to demostrate her fundamental unpreparedness for the Vice Presidential role. I write this despite her vast understanding of Russia through ordering Shmirnof and tonic at the local bar.
BO08

Kenneth, that's a joke.....right? First of all regarding those town hall meetings, McCain wanted free publicity for his own purpose. Obama is man enough to decide how he want to campaign and reach out to people and not allow McCain to dictate to him. McCain has problems speaking to large crowds so he wanted small town meetings probably in mostly republican areas with strong support for him. Obama did the right thing.

I am glad Palin will not get a chance to use her rehearsed speech, written by Bush speech writers for this purpose. McCain needed to support Obama by standing shoulder to shoulder with him on bills that would stop Iran.

Obama/Biden '08

Don't you DEMS on this blog understand you do not represent this country attitudes only about 5% of them–
Thats the reason you can't understand why the election is still a toss up-Even after the Financial Crisis they don't believe him-
He should be up by 20%-
Hillary proved he can't close the deal–

BTW–Some of you women who are bashing Gov. Palin are probably angry women who hate men and you are also very much in the minority

It is obvious that the Republican party intended to use this event to drum up free press for Sarah Palin and to politicize this event. All you have to do is listen to what one of the ultimate neocons John Bolton stated that this would be perfect for her to get some foreign policy creds and get in some digs at the democrats at the same time.

Ha ha...I wonder how many supporters of his highness Obama have ever seen what he's done for his district in South Chicago. Probably not many...since they are still alive. If Obama does for the country what he's done for his district, your best investment is a high caliber gun, body armor...and a map to the nearest welfare office.

This should give her more time to testify in her trooper-gate scandal.

I'm sorry, but what is Sara Palin going to really say about Iranian Nuclear Proliferation?

Thanks but no Thanks?

I'm sure Sara Palin is really nice person, but run the country?
McCain isn't putting Country First with this pick.

dam democrats.lets end Jewish special interest groups hold on us politics and foreign policy.with no foreign policy expertise maybe palin will rethink our blind committment to israel.

Now we just need to "NIX" her and the "I'll-say-and-do-anything-to-get-elected" McLie from the White House!

Maybe they realized they would spend more time thinking about how beautiful Sarah is, rather than focus on Iran.

It wasn't the Obama campaign, folks. It was the people speaking out that pressured Palin off the podium. I was one of thousands of Jews who took the time to contact the organizers of this rally to protest not just the "politicization" of the rally, but to demand that Palin be disinvited. Nobody from the Obama campaign asked that I do that, nor told me to do so. I did it, and asked dozens of friends to do so as well, because of the McCain/Palin positions on the economy, civil liberties, the environment and radical religious positions that Palin personally embraces which she would attempt to impose on the rest of us, for instance the teaching of creationism, are in opposition to fundamental American Jewish principals. If we want to have a debate about the security of Israel between Dems and Repubs, lets do so. But Sarah Palin "doesn't get"–and is no friend to positions and causes traditionally represented by American Jewry, so it was a popular outcry, not some orchestrated movement by the opposition, that booted Palin off the platform.

H. White -
Well said. I was going to post the same quotes and note that the messages posted here all had an extreme Democrat element. Clinton pulled out for no other reason than Palin would be there...that's not political? Palin is then uninvited because of pressure from the National Jewish Democratic Council....and that is not political? And still somehow, the McCain campaign gets blamed! HAHA. All they did was accept an invitation.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE RUNNING SCARED OF SARAH PALIN. THEY ARE AFRAID TO BE IN THE SAME ROOM AS HER.

Troopergate will cause us to lose this election. Thanks for nothing Senator McCain!!!

Sarah Palin is the model for our daughters.

By the age of 44, she has been a Mayor, has sat on the Alaskan Energy Board, is a Governor with the highest approval rating in the United States–80%, has been picked to run as VP-and all while having and raising 5 kids. This is an extraodinary woman. Obama's record pales next to hers.

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

The fact that Hillary dropped out in the first place is rediculous – I don't care if it's a political event or not, or if these speakers are only there to promote themselves. When Democratic leaders and Republican leaders refuse to attend the same event – a rally that focuses on important issues that this country must deal with – then there's something wrong. The Democratic and Republican parties should be looking for ways to bring this country together, not drive it further apart – and their actions speak louder than words.

She was invited and decided to go and stand up to what is evil in this world.......and was univited. That sounds quite rude to me....they were the ones that invited her. It's not like she just wanted to come and crash the party.
The media has been tearing her up and I am sick of it....along the a lot of other people I am sure.
As for Republicans say anything........we all know Obama will say just about anything, even tweaking the way he says things to certain people.

Obama doesn't stand a chance.
Palin has A LOT of support!!!!

I want somebody to explain to me why McCain and his supporters are so convinced that Obama should have agreed to 10 "town hall" debates before either of them were officially nominated as the candidates of their parties. I want to know why McCain expects Obama to do something solely as a favor to McCain, something that solely benefits McCain, something that has never happened before in an American Presidential campaign. I also want to know how McCain justifies vicious lies and smears of Obama by saying that this would all have been avoided if Obama had just acquised to McCain's every demand. McCain sounds like a spoiled petulant 3-year old, crying and stamping his feet because he didn't get his way.

I fnd it interesting that the Nobama campaign had to use its political muscle to get her removed from the rally.

Just another dirty underhanded Chicago political trick from the Nopbama campaign.

I'm sure that we will see more.

She hasn't earned the right to be there!! She's a big ZERO on Foreign Policy!! All she is IS a pig in lipstick that would be there to turn the event into a political photo op.

She was UNINVITED because without Hillary there to stand next to, she is NOTHING!! What was she going to do... regurgitate her RNC acceptance speech yet again??? What a phony!!!

She's been hiding from the media since accepting the nomination because she's JUST NOT READY TO ANSWER THE HARD QUESTIONS. SHE'S JUST NOT READY TO BE VP!!

She's done two interviews in over 3 weeks now... and the FIX-ed News interview really doesn't even count because all they did was lob a bunch of softball questions in for her to hit.

And as my friend the Nightingale who sings in Berkeley Square always says... she's too RISKY!!!

WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! VOTE SMART... NOT SENILE!!!!

I don't get why conservatives keep saying Obama's not a god, not the messiah, etc. Let me tell you, us liberal Democrats don't expect him to be. I'd settle for a man who's a pretty good president, and Obama looks like he'll fit te bill. Washington wasn't a god, Lincoln wasn't a god, Roosevelt wasn't a god, Kennedy wasn't a god. They were just great men. That's the expectation we have for Obama, not omniscience and omnipotence, but the potential to do great things.

The obsession that republicans have with Obama as a god or deity of some sort confuses me, do they view him as a force so powerful he must be a god? Does he seem that implacable and unstoppable to them? Let me tell you, he's just human, but he's the person I want in the White House. Not the absolute best perfect president, but significantly better then any alternative.

CNN, where is your story about McCain's major gaff when speaking to a Spanish news outlet? He was obviously very confused! McCain thinks Spain is in Latin America! When asked if he would meet with Spain's president, he said "I will reunite with any leader that has the same principles and philosophy that we do: human rights, democracy, and liberty. And I will confront those that don't [have them]."

McCAIN DOESN'T KNOW THAT SPAIN IS AN ALLY! He's not in office and he's already making new enemies for the U.S.

Please, don't vote for this man! He's isn't right in the head!

I think the Jewish organizations made a mistake by doing this. Hillary Clinton and Obama did this for political reasons . McCain and Palin will more than likely win this election. I know what I would do if I was president and the Jewish organizations had let their democrat counterparts pull this. I would just always be busy or have other political groups in and would be unable to schedule or would not won't to cause a conflict of interest. It would be a long dry spell for these groups for 12 to 16 years. They would be low- priorty and I would show them the same respect that gave McCain and Palin. When is CNn going to run the story that a democrat representatives' son was the one caught that hacked Palin's e-mail account and stole her social security number and posted pictures and family private phone numbers on the internet. I guess that does not fit in with their political agenda for Obama and is not important as Palin's daughter being pregant. I guess being a twenty year veteran of the military I am not patriotic because as Biden said If you do not want to pay more taxes to take care of all the slugs and have your wealth redistributed as he and Obama plans.

Paulin experience = More than Obama's experience.
What a bunch a hypocrites. Obama's experience = quitting Illinois Senate before end of first term + quitting US Senate before end of first term. Has he ever finished anything he has started?

When will the people of America learn that Sarah Palin is just a political GIMMICK of the republican party. They will lie again to the American people just to get elected. Americans please be wise this time around the whole world is copunting on you.

Why is it that the Obama supporters on these blogs have to name call when their giving an opinion???? Do they think it makes them right??? Do they think it makes grown ups listen??? I taught my children not to name call in grade school...

It's a pitty she won't be there. Would have been a good opportunity for the religious fanatic to blow up a speech at that rally. Hahaha.
No truly, I'm sure the organization did the best thing possible in nixing her invitation. She's a nobody, and she doesn't GET IT at all.

McCain once again proved he's an idiot. He blames Obama for his willingness to talk to Iran's leader Achmadinedschad without pre-conditions, but when Obama wants to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons, he's against that bill. McCain is a senile idiot! And his Bi1ch Sarah "Abuseacuda" is NOT READY to lead even a bowling club...

I hope all her lies will be covered up before election. I wanna know what she's hiding from the public! There's something, I know there is!
The both "mavernix" will go down come E-day.

Obama/Biden by landslide

Get over it Libs......you had the chance for a landslide election with HRC as VP but your "boy" was too intimidated by her.

McCain/Palin will win and all of your BS/spewing will not change it.

Paulin experience = More than Obama's experience.
What a bunch a hypocrites. Obama's experience = quitting Illinois Senate before end of first term + quitting US Senate before end of first term. Has he ever finished anything he has started?

Underestimate Sarah Palin at your own peril.

She's always been the underdog whether running for Mayor, Governor, or being in line to be picked as a VP candidate.

But she wins.

Sarah Palin 12 & 16;

When all is said and done, all that Palin has managed to accomplish for the McCain campaign is to temporarily elevate the ticket by 2% above Obama/Biden in the "poll of polls". That's the absolute MAXIMUM threshhold that combo can achieve. Unless they do a heck of a lot of convincing (hard to do when they're barring the media from talking to Palin), or it comes out that Obama eats puppies raw with a side of baby for breakfast each morning, the only way things can go for them is down. Down, down, down!

I think this was the right move. We need to keep politics out of our foreign policy events. We can't have events like this turn into contests of who is tuffer than the other by means of saber rateling. We should leave Iran to the current administration and to whoever wins the whitehouse come November.

That's what the Repuke do they blame the Democrats for everything..America is smarter than that...None of us will have one dime when we reach retirement.Just give the RePuke another 4 years you haven't seen suffering yet..By the way..Can somebody please speak on the fact that Sarah Palin's husband Todd is at every single rally..Does this man have a Life.

What does that woman have to offer to the conversation? Really? Even if she could point to the map and find Iran (after the GOP crash courses behind the scene). It would have been an opportunity for her to open her mouth senselessly and bring more media attention to herself. Exactly what her campaign wants. Take your ignorant hick views elsewhere, lady.

Shame on them for for cancelling Gov Palin, but I guess that's what we have come to expect from Democrats. Well, it's a long old road that doesn't have a turn in it.

Alaska having 3% of the countries energy reserves and her husband working in an oil field does not make Palin an energy expert. Get real – you are just a political stunt!

Maybe these Jewish organizations are questioning, as am I, why a sitting U.S. Senator would effectively shut down a non-partisan investigation, that started in July, into possible abuse of power of his VP in her home state. Are they above the law? If I ignored a subpoena, I'd be arrested. But it's ok if Republicans do it? What's going on here?

the last thing we need is palin messing with iran, God forbid.

Wow talk about having the rug pulled from under your feet

It would have been dishonorable of her to attend, but then what elase can be expected from the from the dishonest campaign being waged by this old man with a left over worldview?

Good for Hilary, to show integrity.

Amazing how arrogant both sides can be.....America deserves what the future brings....failure and decline...have fun.....

If they actually thought she would add positive value to their cause, they would not have revoked the invite. Very telling about how effective people think she will be as a political leader.

The only reason they uninvited her was because barak told hillary that she couldn't go, so much for your hillary being a strong independent minded woman. You'd better belive that if Sarah would have decided not to attend, they would have still kept hillary on for the show.

You people sure are scared and cowed by Sarah Palin, as well you should be

This is just funny as heck. This really dilutes their intended message of everyone "comming together" to oppose Iran in a rally. This also dilutes the Jewish cause when Jewish groups are becomming so prejudice against other people and "not wanting their type around".

This is a great double-whammy of putting politics before national concerns AND a really bad advertisement of Jewish predjudices. Boo on NY Jews for being so self-centered in a time when we need selflessness and inclusion.

I am so sad they UNINVITED Sarah. It'd be fun to see her make a fool out of herself– like she usually does with her ignorant comments.

Very sad.

Partisan politics!!!!!! The democrats care only for themselves on an individual level. They are not for the people...just goes to show how obtuse this crowd is. The good thing is that they are showing their real colors everyday. Selfish, power hungry socialists

What were the event organizers thinking when they invited Palin in the first place? Up until 3 weeks ago, she probably couldn't find Iran on a map.

The Jewish organizers for this event are the REAL losers here!

Now without any Politicians present it won't be covered in the same way it would have been.

Sour grapes never wins influence!

McCain/Palin-08-In a Landslide Victory for All!

democrats playing politics. So much for bipartisanship!

Thanks to Hillary Clinton being a spoiled brat, this event will receive a lot less press.

SO Sarah, how many other investigation will you choose to IGNORE?

I want NEW politicians with PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, not the same ol' same ol' folks who think they're above the law.

If you're innocent in TrooperGate, an investigation will exonerate you!

Or will it?

Ya know, I'm voting for Obama because I think he is the better candidate ... but the non-constructive hate I see on various Internet blogs is usually directed at the McCain / Palin ticket. Calling Palin a dog or a bimbo because you don't like her ... c'mon now, GROW UP.

This would have been an event for the world to get to see Gov. Palin interact with those from the international community.

I am disappointed with Hillary's decision to bow out, disappointed with the "un-invite" of Sarah, and DISGUSTED with all of you hater-posters on these blogs. Get grip on yourselves – Obama is not the Messiah.

PUMA for Palin.

Another Corrupt attempt by the "Media Drama Queen' Palin has gone down in smoke because real people understand what she is all about, grasp any opportunity to make it a political foray rather than truly dealing with problems and offering concrete solutions. The only qualifications Palin bring to the table is that of being a McBush Cheerleader, the only reason she was added to the ticket in the first place. Qualifications? Drama Queen Palin has absolutely NO qualifications for anything other than a Media maven. Get real Palin, everyone is growing tired of your shrill voice and your 15 seconds of fame are over, go back to Alaska and get back to being the nobody you have always been.

Nice job CNN. "Comments may not be posted until they've been deemed appropriate for posting"? Please. The comments I read here are nothing more than caustic rants by the hateful left. Palin was invited, along with Hill to come and draw attention to this important event. Hill finds out Palin will be there and childishly withdraws? Were the organizers only tolerating Palins presence as long as they got their prized Hillery? Obviously, THEY'RE part of the caustic and hateful left and we're only interested in sponsoring this event if they could put forward their heroin. They don't care about this protest at all...

If only you Obama supporters could get up one morning and decide that you will only blog intelligent remarks and forget all this hateful and meaningless remarks because you know what it really does nothing to support HIS cause. I always thought that Mr. Obama's supporters were intelligent and College educated – you could have fooled me!!!

The people sponsoring this rally should have thought of the partisan political angle before they invited Ms. Palin. It was really rude of these people to uninvite her after she accepted their offer.

HAHAHAHA! She and McCain thought they were going to upstage Hillary Clinton, and it had come back to bite them in the butt. This should not be a political forum anyway. I wonder if Sarah has learned the words to bomb,bomb,bomb,bomb,bomb Iran yet? I believe that is the campaign slogan for the Republicans!

Sarah and Hillary should have both appeared at this event, because we 'should' all be united in our opposition to Iran's nuclear program.
Hillary has often reached out to Republicans and been bi-partisan, so
I don't know why she refused to be at the same event as Sarah. Just
chalk this up to one more opportunity for unity, that has been trampled by some Democratic frantic fanatic.

The party was not the main point to be made. It was the fact that they are Jewish and Sarah is definitely not.

Her appearances on the same stage with Jews for Jesus groups probably turned them off. You know, the group that says that the bulldozing of civilians was God's judgement being handed down due to the fact that they were Jewish and not christian.

"We must not second guess Isreal"

I'm reading all these hateful comments. "Sarah the dog" and "Sarah go home, noboday wants you"? You should be ashamed of yourselves.

This is just more Democrat crybaby antics. Hillary stamps her feet and gets her way. This is EXACTLY what is WRONG with politics. Exclusion. That's great.

i was a staunch Hillary supporter and now am for Obama but why carp about Palin "politicizing" the event by her presence when you invited Hillary–how would her presence have a different impact? Have them both there. HIllary dropping out makes the Democrats look bad and un-inviting Palin makes them look worse. What say, we grow up a little?

That was a knuckle-headed idea to begin with! No candidate should be out there stirring up trouble with a nation that wants to point nukes at us to begin with!

Dang it, they've gone and spoiled Palin's model UN. She had her sash all ready to go and everything.

Senator McSpin,
Who's the one trying to make this a political event? Hillary was definitely took the high road here.

How is she suppose to know anything about Iran or any other country if she can sit in. She wants to at least give her drill baby drill line.

McCain needs to shut his mouth and quit throwing Palin to the forefront. She is going to make some grave errors because of her inexperience, and the rest of us will pay for them. With this being a rally, there should be no politicians attending, anyway. That being said, GO OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!

Listen, I am a Democrat, but I will always call them like I see them. I think it is an insult to Sarah Palin to invite her and then disinvite her. We are going to rail on her for not having foreign policy experience, yet rail on her for trying to attend an event to understand foreign policy. Now with that said, Go Obama!

Sarah's comments would not contribute very much to any possible solution to foreign affairs involving questions about the Middle East, that said, it would have been a political brawl if Hillary and Sarah stood toe to toe.

No, they just realized that Sarah does not have a clue about foreign policies.

Try to help me understand this – the Jewish Group invites two prominent partisan female politicians to the event – Hillary breaks weak and runs – and suddenly organizers realize that this could be a partisan event – and disinvites everyone. I am a friend of Israel and was a friend of Hill during the primary season. But, I am going to call this what it is – just plain dumb on Hillary's part and extemely stupid on the organizer's part.

Good for Hillary for not attending.....Palin would make it political. It is the RIGHT move to uninvite Palin!

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

"But in a conference call with reporters Thursday, Ira Forman, the Executive Director of the National Jewish Democratic Council, said his group strongly disapproved of Palin's invitation to the event.

“We have a presidential election where the McCain-Palin ticket want to use what’s supposed to be a very, very bipartisan-type of operation to, again, use it as a campaign event," he said."

What an irresponsible statement. Sarah Palin accepted an invitation that was extended to others as well. She chose to attend. The others pulled out for purely political reasons. Suddenly it's Sarah Palin branded with the "using this for politics" label? I hope Ira Forman hears how hypocritical he sounds.

Blaming the democrats again!!! I'm beginning to believe the republicans are really struggling to come up with a POSITIVE platform for their OWN views. Perhaps Sarah was "un-invited" to the rally because, once again, her inexperience is highly noted and no one wants to risk her stirring up greater controversy.

Go Obama!

What has this world come tooooo???? Republicans say anything to just get votes. I mean anything.....

Obama/Biden '08

Poor Sarah! Everything that happens to her is the fault of these awful democrats. It's just terrible and unfair.

Give me a break!

This pittbull seems to whine a lot, doesn't she? She can sure throw a punch, but doesn't seem able to take one.

Go home, caribou barbie!

If only he'd have met up with John McCain for those town hall meetings, none of this would have happened.

The dems are running from the McCain / Palin ticket because they know that they (the dems) are whipped!

It doesn't take much for the McCain campaign to complain that her being disinvited is Obama's fault...

We can't afford another 4 years of this nonsense... We have to elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden. When McCain has to say on the stump that he can work with the other side, even after running a slash and burn campaign, you have to be crazy.

Obama has run a "mostly" honorable campaign and has kept the tone civil. Even though lately Obama has been throwing out some more red meat, he STILL doesn't sound like he's a grumpy old man like McCain does.

No how, no way, no McCain, no Palin!! Enough is enough! Obama 08!!

More politics from the left.

Obama is a disgrace.

Party before Country.

Get used to it, it's the democrat way.

"We stand shoulder to shoulder with Republicans, Democrats and independents alike to oppose Ahmadinejad's goal of a nuclear armed Iran. Senator Obama's campaign had the opportunity to join us. Senator Obama chose politics rather than the national interest."
The McCain campaign, and John McCain himself, are already proven to be persistent and flat out liars. Now they're just starting to sound stupid.

It was the Organizers of the event that invited both of them...WHY?

I think you missed the part where McCain also blamed Obama for Sarah Palin's grandchild, Hurricane Ike, his cancer, the New York Mets, the writer's strike, the Tsunami, the LA riots, 9/11, Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, Nicole Brown Simpson, the Challenger space shuttle, Pearl Harbor and the Lindbergh baby.

You can bet if Palin and Hillary had gone, the Republican hacks would have had a slick ad out in hours with a sweet voice-over PANDERING to women! Good for Hillary...she definitely doesn't need to share the stage with a moose hunter:)

"this was just a show for sarah the dog"

This country is in bad shape when there is such hatred of someone. Why do the Democrats HATE Gov Palin. You can see it in post after post....the sheer hatred of this individual.... What has she ever done to deserve such venom?

But in a conference call with reporters Thursday, Ira Forman, the Executive Director of the National Jewish Democratic Council, said his group strongly disapproved of Palin's invitation to the event.

“We have a presidential election where the McCain-Palin ticket want to use what’s supposed to be a very, very bipartisan-type of operation to, again, use it as a campaign event," he said.

EXCUSE me, but didn't they invite her! now they are afraid as to what context her presence would address, give me a break Ira, apparently your group is nothing more that a bunch of misguided mis led individuals who are to stupid not accept the help of both parties in our shared common interest. Go ahead fight your own fricking battle.

Does Palin even know where Iran is? How in the world could any thinkinh person feel that she would have anything but political talking points, to provide. This women as a vice-president candidate is an insult to all women. Is she really the best Republican women that exists? Hilary is entirely correct in not wanting to give Palin stature by appearing at the same event. SHAME ON YOU MCCAIN – Your campaign is just evil.

The organization is not stupid and knew that Palin wanted to pose next to Hillary and for political purposes. Once again mccain and palin LIED. Do they have any shame?

HOPEFULLY NOW THE "BIMBO" WILL GET IT. NOBODY WANTS YOU! GO HOME

she should just go back to Alaska, she is just a distraction from the big issues that the GOP wants us the voters to ignore, that is the economy

COUNTRY FIRST = NO SARAH!

Folks...buy a clue.

And CNN...what a disingenuous headline.

All politicians...repubs and dems have been dis-invited by organizers fearing that the electoral politics dilutes the point of the rally.

Obama says he will be bi-partisan but his actions don't match his words. He will split the country the same way he split the democratic party.

I wonder if Palin even knows where Iran is?

I know she thinks Iran is bad because that is what she was told, but I wonder if she could find Iran on a map.

Hint, it is on the Iraq-Pakistan border, just ask McCain.

Palin has no business being there in the first place.

Goeorge Soros, cough cough.

I've canceled her for my birthday party too. Curiously, the McCain campaign blamed Obama.

Instead of being upset about being "uninvited", why doesn't Sarah and the First Dude go home and testify on the Troopergate situation. Instead, they "refuse" to participate and have McCain lawyers trying to stall the investigation until after the election. This is "honesty and integrity"???? It's more like they are trying to hide something very dishonest until after the election.

If I was a person of the Jewish faith I would not want a woman like Sarah Palin there because of her church's view of Judiasm. I also would be concerned that she had no idea where Iran is. But hey she can see Russia from her house. I love that Saturday Night Live. Get out and vote people!!!!

Obama/Biden '08

Why are so many jews democrats? If they support Israel, then they should support Republicans because Republicans support Israel and democrats don't.

oh my gosh...let's look again shall we....who was ready to appear with Hillbilly and didn't have any problem with it.....then Hillbilly find out a person nominated for V.P. was going to also attend – it's just a NOMINATION...and now she WON'T come...oh please..... again....Hill and Bill don't do ANYTHING if it's not to their advantage..... guess she is going to keep crying over her "lost nomination" till next year.... get over it!

Palin has nothing to offer when it comes to National Security, Foreign Policy, Economic Policy, International Relations or anything having to do with National or World affairs. Seems odd that she was invited to begin with being a no-nothing on so many National interest topics. Everyone forgets that she is a governor of a state with some 650K people all sharing the Alaskan frontier mindset. If you are financially sound and better off than you were 8 years ago, you should vote for McCain/Palin to continue your prosperity and the Bush legacy. And no, I am not a democrat.

Barack Obama has stated he would sit down with the Iranian President with no pre-conditions. How can Jewish coters with a conscience vote for this guy? He absolutely will not offer Israel the same kind of protection and relationship the U.S. has had with them for 60 years.

Oh sure, Obama is the lap dog of the Europeans. If he not going to for the US against the Europeans do you think he will care about Israel? Iran and the Europeans both want to see Israel destroyed. You're being thick headed.

Okay.

Then why did they invite one of the candidates and surrogates to begin with? Did they actually believe that candidates would ignore their own campaigns? Every public appearance they make is a campaign event whether they want it be or not?

WHAT?????????????She did not go & invite herself, Get rid of the bitterness & grow up, Your commentsare so petty & juvenile, So proud to be an American!

This woman is starting to look like a liability for the GOP ticket. That is, except for their supporters, they accept anything thrown at them as the answer for all their problems.

I am really sad to see that neither Hillary nor Sarah will not be at this event.

And I am suspicious as to why.

Are we going to follow the UK's example, and open our courts to Sharia law here in the US now, too? Canada seems to be considering it.

What a terrible step backward for women!

She thought this would give her some international experience. lol

shes a big ZERO

How again arrogant McCain is...Palin does not have a clue of whats going on on the world, and he try to me us believe that she will be ready on day one... Who is stupid enough to vote for that ticket. It's gone be worst .. and worst and worst... By the way at the age of seventy two years old .. well the brain is getting slow, and nobody will denied it..

how can any woman, conversative or liberal trust this lying, secretive ignorant fool??

She and her husband refuse to cooperate with investigators!!!! They REFUSE to cooperate and she's out there on the stump saying she and McCain are all about transparencey???

Palin you insult our intelligence- You should be ousted!!!-

THE TICKET THAT IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!!!

Why does the media always say that Sarah Palin is "hot" and that men want to vote for her becase they think she's "sexy"?

Isn't that......sexist?

I dunno about you, but 50-something married women are not "hot" in my book, and when it comes to politicians, their "sexiness" is the last thing on my mind.

Here's a clue, commentators: Men think the girls at Hooters are "hot", not middle-aged Moms. If more men than women like Palin, perhaps it is because more men than women are conservative.

As for this Iran thing, what a tempest in a teapot. Every time it rains from now on, McCain is going to say it was a plot hatched by the Obama campaign.

What a WHINER McCain turned out to be! Why did I support him in the first place?

McCain ought to be thankful for this and any other non-appearance by his running mate - the less she's seen or heard from, the better for his campaign.

An anti-Iran rally – what a grand and intelligent concept.

Next we can have an anti-jew rally, then an anti-gay rally, followed by an anti-black rally, concluded with an anti-woman rally.

We have come a long way, America. Be proud.

What great news that Sarah Palin was uninvited!!! She would have nothing to add to this situation. She is uninformed and only sees Russia from her backyard. Give me a break! Does she know where Iran is on the map?

Obama 08

So wait, if Palin were to go to this event it would be political but Hillary's attendance would NOT make it political? Liberals are so full of hypocrisy it is laughable.

Great! She's a warmonger anyway.

Never should have been invited in the first place; has no insights, not outreach history, nothing but a possible political gain OR LOSS at stake. I know McCain's campaign went through all the trouble of teaching her how to say "Ahmadinejad," if not "nuclear," but they'll have to eat that one.

Maybe she could go visit a Russian border guard next time she's home, ask for his supervisor, and claim that as having met with a foreign official?

Yet one more reason for me to leave the Democratic party. Obama has brought out the very worst in people, but I guess we women should be thankful that he exposed the visceral disdain the party actually has for women. Despite being 50% of the membership we were really only there as accessories for the men, and even then only so long as we sit down and shut up.

I hope Hillary finally gets enough of being used and tells Obama and the DNC where they can go. Lord knows millions of women already have. I am ashamed I ever was affilated with what have become the very vottom feeders they once said they deplored.

LOL!!!! I love Americans, they lift you up like a celebrity one day and drop you like it's hot the next.

Hillary is a committed Democrat; it's her clan and she is a very partisan member. There is no way that she would appear with Palin at something like that! I can't even believe the Repubs tried to pull the stunt off.

CNN why are you posting this again. Please talk about McCain mix up on Spain and Mexico. I can't believe the blunders that he is making and CNN and FOX seem to be turning the cheek.

How much is the GOP paying CNN to keep quiet. Clicking over to the VIEW and MSNBC where we can get the facts!!! UNFILTERED OR MODERATED!!!

McCain and Palin are laughable. First they try to trick Hiallary into co-starring with Palin, now they're lying about being uninvited to the event. Pathetic.

Wow, I think people are starting to wake up and the glaze of Sarah's newness is finally waning. I have my hopes it lasts all the way to November 4th when the voting end.

From the looks and sounds of her answers to impromptu questioning, it was a GREAT THING for AMERICANS that she was uninvited.

It is clear from her answers that she falls wayyyyyyyyyyyy short of knowledge about foreign policy. McCain is no help either....Mixing up Spain with Mexico but the only ones that really called him on it front and center was MSNBC and the Michael Basdin radio talk show

McCain should be happy! This just saves him from Palin proving once again that she has no foreign policy experience. She has no credentials to be there in the first place other than being a VP candidate.

Sarah NO ONE wants to be bothered with you or your husband so GO HOME!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

After all that has been said and done, this was just a show for sarah the dog. I am happy Hill did not go

The ONLY reason for Palin to show up for this is purely political. Why else would she be invited? Nobody even knew who this lady was until 3 weeks ago. Good for them to disinvite her. They don't even know her like most of Americans. The facts are still coming out about her.

They organization know that Palin doesn't have the experience to address a group of jewsih people. I am glad they are not letting her make a fool out of herself and the American People. I don't care if she makes a fool out of McCain because he is a fool. The McCain campaign needs to grow up and stop blaming Obama for all of their unvited attention. McCain get a running mate that has leggs to stand on instead of waving in the water trying to be rescused from you.