Maya Angelou's Girl

Just to give you a taste of being on the ground here in Charleston, SC, I started my day to the sound of Maya Angelou reaching out to me from a radio station that seemed geared toward African-American listeners.

"Let me tell you about my girl, Hillary Clinton," Angelou said in an ad. "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." Angelou concluded with, "I am inspired by Hillary Clinton – a daughter, a wife, a mother, my girl."

Emphasis on the word "inspired" here, from a woman who tends to sound as though every word she utters has come direct from a higher power. This radio spot had far more religious overtones than any Democratic ads I heard or saw in Iowa. Remember, we're in the buckle of the Bible belt now, and religion plays to both sides, Democrats and Republicans.
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Comments

[Daleesp]

It is very inspiring to see the light and the end of a very dark Republican/Bush tunnel. Barack or Hillary will save our country. It is also great to see that Maya does not see skin color when she looks at Hillary Clinton... she see's a wonderful mother and woman.