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Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
2. This Jew loved that guy and would go to church just to see him again!
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 02:55 PM
Aug 2016

He brought the house down, I loved him!

monmouth4

(9,709 posts)
4. There was another preacher, older, black man, during Obama's time. He was sort of funny, full
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 03:54 PM
Aug 2016

of quips, etc. and for the life of me I cannot remember his name. He also was wonderful. Anyone?

Brother Buzz

(36,449 posts)
5. Perhaps it was Emanuel Cleaver. He spoke at the 2012 DNC convention as well as the recent one
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 04:15 PM
Aug 2016

Emanuel Cleaver is a Congressman and a minister.

He tore the house down back in 2012 at the DNC convention with a fiery speech. He looks all quiet and innocent and humble.... and then he gets to going the way only an old-timey preacher can do.

Brother Buzz

(36,449 posts)
10. Dr. Joseph Lowery delivered the Inauguration Benediction for Barack Obama (2008)
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 05:04 PM
Aug 2016

He does, indeed, insert some witty quips, albeit very subtly

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