HIllary Shoots Dems in Foot with Moose Gun

I've Been Thinking:

Hillary Clinton shot herself in the foot (yes, that is a hunting metaphor).
Clinton has cancelled an appearance at an anti-Ahmadinejad protest at the UN on Tuesday.
Clinton's staff said that the reason for the cancellation is that Sarah Palin is going to be at the event.
Clinton's said that now it has become a partisan event.

There is a pretty simple calculus here:
You are either in the camp against Ahmadinejad or you are in the wrong camp.

The Jewish community, especially the New York Jewish community, is particularly upset by Clinton's decision.
Traditionally, Jews vote Democratic.
But traditions change and mistakes count - literally and figuratively.
New York is fast becoming a battleground state.
Among New York women only 2% separates the parties right now, among general voters the separation is only 5%.
Only a few months ago, in June, there was an 18% Democratic margin.

Clinton has made a colossal blunder.
Not just for herself, but for Democrats.
Nor just for Jews, but for all people of conscience.
Not just for New York, but for the country.
At issue is the state of American priorities and values.
Everyone in the free world should be concerned about Ahmadinejad.
Everyone, especially high ranking politicians and presidential candidates.