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(Hillary) Clinton preaches, then runs (didn't stick around to hear pastor's sermon)
AP via Yahoo! ^
| Dec. 30, 2007
| Nafeesa Syeed
Posted on 12/30/2007 1:55:14 PM PST by jdm
DES MOINES, Iowa - Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a campaign sermon Sunday, but didn't stick around to hear the pastor do his preaching.
"We're still at church. We're still going to worship no matter what," the Rev. Lee Maxey said as the Democratic presidential candidate, her daughter, Chelsea, and their entourage left Corinthian Baptist Church, the media pack close behind.
Clinton stayed for about 20 minutes and, when she spoke, noted her support for children's rights.
The New York senator also highlighted a chapter in her book, "It Takes a Village," that talks about every child needing a champion. She said most children have someone in that role and she'd like to fulfill it for the whole country.
"I think the American people need a president who is their champion. And I've been running to be that champion to get up every single day and do all that I can to make sure I provide the tools that every single American is entitled to receive and make the most out of their own lives," Clinton said.
And with that, she hurried out.
The Rev. James Green took a poke at the just-departed Clinton as he began his sermon.
"When I first got here I was a little overwhelmed. All the dignitaries came in," he said. "I thought they were going to stay for service, but they're still campaigning."
Earlier this year, Democratic candidate Barack Obama also joined the mostly black congregation.
He, too, left early.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blackchurch; hillary; hillaryclinton; ia2008; loser; piginapantsuit; politicking
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"It's all about me, me, meeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!"
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:55:17 PM PST
by
jdm
To: jdm
There the Dems go, campaigning in churches and berating the Republicans for “using religion.”
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:57:01 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(Happy New Year!)
To: jdm
"We're still at church. We're still going to worship no matter what," the Rev. Lee Maxey said.You mean you're still going to worship WITHOUT Hillary?
Is this Rev. some kind of dope?
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:57:05 PM PST
by
jdm
To: jdm
yep, it is all about HIllary isn’t it? LMAO! I bet the congregation was a bit dissapointed.
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:57:20 PM PST
by
Halls
(I'm just a gal from Texas...........)
To: jdm
Ahhh. She’s wearin’ her royal garb today.
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:57:21 PM PST
by
petitfour
To: jdm
. . . when she spoke, noted her support for children's rights Abortion on demand--any time, any place, any reason, any age.
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:58:38 PM PST
by
madprof98
("moritur et ridet" - salvianus)
To: jdm
There was no need to worship. (She) GOD had left the building! /sarc
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:59:10 PM PST
by
proudofthesouth
(Liberalism IS a mental illness.)
To: jdm
Dit IT really wear that victorian collar ??
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posted on
12/30/2007 1:59:45 PM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
To: jdm
Maybe she was afraid someone was going to throw holy water on her.
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:00:06 PM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
To: petitfour
Ahhh. Shes wearin her royal garb today. No.
That's just a lace Mao Suit.
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:00:46 PM PST
by
Bon mots
To: jdm
You mean you're still going to worship WITHOUT Hillary? Just because the golden calf leaves the building doesn't mean the worshippers stop bowing and praying.
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:01:39 PM PST
by
Bernard
(If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember exactly what you said.)
To: jdm
Voting for H911LARY is like the chickens voting for Col Sanders........
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:01:49 PM PST
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
To: jdm
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:03:05 PM PST
by
stevio
((NRA))
To: jdm
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:06:50 PM PST
by
Bon mots
To: jdm
make sure I provide the tools that every single American is entitled to receive and make the most out of their own lives," Clinton said.That pretty much sums up Hillary. She can provide the "tools" we are "entitled" to receive. I don't like the sound of that!
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:08:08 PM PST
by
OCC
To: Bon mots
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:10:50 PM PST
by
jdm
To: Bon mots
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:11:27 PM PST
by
proudofthesouth
(Liberalism IS a mental illness.)
To: jdm
What an insult = first off,let one republican campaign from a pulpit and it would be off with his head.
But to use someone's pulpit and congregation and then scoot is the height of arrogance and rudeness. Then again, one doesn't expect an 'oink' out of a cow
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:12:25 PM PST
by
maine-iac7
(",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
To: jdm
This is what happens when you allow your church to be used as a place for a stump speech. And, they’re surprised she’s not going to stay to worship.
To: jdm
"I think the American people need a president who is their champion. And I've been running to be that champion to get up every single day and do all that I can to make sure I provide the tools that every single American is entitled to receive and make the most out of their own lives," Clinton said. Oh gag me! (What a phony!)
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posted on
12/30/2007 2:13:50 PM PST
by
nfldgirl
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