Hillary Won't Share Spotlight with Sarah Palin

Hillary Clinton obviously likes the spotlight on herself and wasn't about to share it with Sarah Palin.

The defeated Democratic presidential candidate canceled her appearance at a rally outside the United Nations on September 22. It is being organized by several Jewish organizations to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing the UN. It seems they neglected to tell Hillary that Gov. Palin had also been invited to the rally, which infuriated her handlers and led to her refusal to attend. It "was never billed to us as a partisan political event," said Philippe Reines on her behalf. "Sen. Clinton will therefore not be attending."

It's interesting that it was Gov. Palin's appearance--and not Hillary's--that suddenly made it a "partisan political event." Doesn't her inclusion actually keep it from being one?

Blogger Ben Smith reports that the event organizers may now be under pressure from the Obama campaign to "disinvite" Gov. Palin. Oh yeah, now it will definitely be non-partisan. McCain/Pain spokesman Tracey Schmitt responded:

"Governor Palin believes that the danger of a nuclear Iran is greater than party or politics. She hopes that all parties can rally together in opposition to this grave threat."

Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton SNL Parody

It was inevitable that Saturday Night Live would parody Gov. Sarah Palin, and the obvious choice to play her would be former SNL alumni Tina Fey. I have to admit Ms. Fey did a very good job imitating her accent and mannerisms and Hillary's tirade at the end can't be far from her true feelings. Now Sarah should be invited as a surprise guest for a future show, just like Obama.

A Worried Feminist

The blogger at Tennessee Guerrilla Women seems worried about the ramifications of Gov. Sara Palin on the Republican ticket:

Republicans are seriously energized, or palinized, and I fear many Republican and Independent women will soon discover an urgent compulsion to vote. Women may well bring us another nightmare Republican regime. Women are beginning to be viewed as a scary potential voting bloc. Isn't it amazing how much respect voting blocs get? You should have picked Hillary, Barack.

It would be terrible--for the Democratic Party--if conservative and open-minded women discovered "an urgent compulsion to vote." Shouldn't feminists support women in public office, particularly one aspiring for the second-highest office in America? Oh, that's right--they only support ones who promote their leftist agenda! That's right! Silly me.

Click here for the complete entry (dated Thursday, September 4).