Vets call off picket line for Fonda's visit

Palm Beach Post ^ | 12-7-07 | Jose Lambiet

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Thirty-five years after she straddled an enemy cannon in defiance of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, Jane Fonda has vets in a frenzy about a visit to Palm Beach for a fund-raiser next week.

Some of the 7,000-plus members of the American Legion in Palm Beach, Martin and Okeechobee counties were expecting to be called to picket Tuesday's luncheon of the YWCA at The Breakers.

The silver-screen legend is scheduled to speak before 300-plus, who plunked down 300 bucks each for the Y's shelter for battered women, Harmony House.

Cops and hotel honchos were preparing. But just in time for Pearl Harbor Day, cooler heads prevailed.

"We're calling everything off," said Legion organizer David Knapp. "Veterans will never forget what Jane Fonda did. But we don't want to damage the YWCA."

The vets' beef also had to do with the buzz that Fonda — the star of Barbarella and Monster-in-Law who was nicknamed "Hanoi Jane" by those offended by her 1972 posturing — would be receiving a humanitarian award.

"The folks at the YWCA said there would be no award," Knapp said.

Said Harmony House founder Anita Dubnoff: "We don't give awards."

The shindig, meanwhile, has received little publicity. The group's Web site makes no mention of Fonda.

"It's a stealth operation," retired Air Force Lt. Col. Bob Jaegers said, only half-jokingly.

But folks at the Y say a lack of money, not lightning-rod Fonda, thwarted a publicity blitz.

"We knew it would be controversial," event co-chair Joanie Vogel said. "But Jane Fonda is very active in women's issues, and she's a draw."

[A.A. Cunningham]

"But Jane Fonda is very active in women's issues,

Especially when it comes to killing the unborn ones in utero.

[driftdiver]

““Veterans will never forget what Jane Fonda did,” American Legion official David Knapp fumed to the Palm Beach Po”

Its a shame that some Americans have forgotten. Others have used her as an example to complete their own treason. (sheehan, penn, etc)

[duck duck goose]

Thanks for the ping..I too, had no idea that the YMCA supported abortions. Oh well, guess my only reference to them now is the dance. (YMCA)

[Ace the Biker]

There is something I haven’t seen for almost 40 years. Don’t know if I’ll ever get that smell out of my mind, think about it every time I smell diesel.

Ace

[MinuteGal]

If she was appearing in my area, there'd be a freeper picket line, even if only a picket of one.

Leni

[eleni121]

Hanoi Jane—active in women’s issues...yeah killing them in the womb.

[squirt]

I so hot and smelly

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

There is something I haven’t seen for almost 40 years. Don’t know if I’ll ever get that smell out of my mind, think about it every time I smell diesel.
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Boo-Koo Numba` Ten’Tao!!!...;0)