Coming Together at UN? Er, No.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at an anti-Iran demonstration in New York next week after organizers 'blindsided' her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, aides to the senator said Tuesday.

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."

Several American Jewish groups have planned a major rally outside the United Nations on Sept. 22 to protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's threats against Israel and his planned speech on the floor of the UN later in the week.

[er, what exactly made it a 'partisan event' - I mean before Hillary pulled out because someone of the other party was showing up - ? {frankly I'd think it makes a good gesture of solidarity on what's supposedly a common goal - pity it didn't work out that way}]

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