Maya Angelou endorses Clinton?

[YEM]

This was on Perezhilton.com. Sorry to post such a sight, but I guess it's real.



BIG ENDORSEMENT!!

The Clinton campaign is featuring the esteemed poet in a new radio commercial featuring her distinctive and captivating voice.

Says Angelou:

“As a child, Hillary Clinton was taught that all God’s children are equal, so as a mother she understood that her child wasn’t safe unless all children were safe.

I know what kind of president Hillary Clinton will be because I know who she is. Hillary Clinton has always been a strong woman and a passionate protector of families. For 35 years, that’s exactly what she has been doing.

Each generation of African Americans stands on the shoulders of those who came before. Today, the challenges facing us threaten the dreams we have had for our children. We need a president with the experience and strength to meet those challenges.

I am inspired by Hillary Clinton’s commitment and courage — a daughter, a wife, a mother — my girl.”

[gaspee]

1. Maya Angelou

Is a beautiful person. I admire her greatly. She has so much wisdom and class.

[onenote]

2. Old news. Angelou endorsed Clinton last summer

http://blog.thehill.com/2007/06/14/maya-angelou-endorses-hillary-clinton/

Good endorsement for HRC, nonetheless

[NV Whino]

3. Maya Angelou

was Poet Laureate under Bill. I don't find this surprising.

[gaspee]

6. So that invalidates the endorsement?

I'm so glad I'm an Edwards supporter - I don't have to look for excuses for everything my candidate does nor do I have to explain away anything positive about the other candidates.

[NV Whino]

7. I'm not sure what you are implying

I simply posted some information.

[LeftinOH]

4. She spoke at Bill's 1st inauguration in '93........n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

5. That Shows A Lot Of Respect Towards Her. I Think That's A Great Endorsement.

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

8. utoh

trouble on the Oprah front. :woohoo:

[flordehinojos]

9. and ... have you already read the poem angelou wrote for clinton?

the first four lines are:

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may tread me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.



the rest of the poem you can read at this link:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2243668,00.html

[jasmine621]

10. I didn't know about the previous endorsement...thanks to no hype

from the media. this is a great endorsement. A wise woman's endorsement.

[Raffi Ella]

11. Nice!

I'd seen the poem Maya wrote about Hillary but not this.Thanks for posting it.I put the last line in my sig~

:dem: