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Words Of Wisdom

Filed under: Inspiration > Hillary Clinton

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From Maya Angelou:

"Dear Friend:

I am writing to tell you about my friend, Hillary Clinton, and why I am standing with her in her campaign for the presidency. I know the kind of president Hillary Clinton will be because I know the person she is.

I am inspired by her courage and her honesty. She is a reliable and trustworthy person. She is someone I not only admire but one for whom I have profound affection.

Hillary does not waver in standing up for those who need a champion. She has always been a passionate protector of families. As a child, she was taught that all God’s children are equal, and as a mother, she understood that her child wasn’t safe unless all children were safe. As I wrote about Hillary recently in a praise song: “She is the prayer of every woman, and every man who longs for fair play, healthy families, good schools and a balanced economy.”

It may be easy to view Hillary Clinton through the narrow lens of those who would write her off or grind her down. Hillary sees us as we are, black and brown and white and yellow and pink and relishes our differences knowing that fundamentally we are all more alike than we are unalike. She is able to look through complexion and see community.

She has endured great scrutiny, and still she dares greatly. Hillary Clinton will not give up on you, and all she asks is that you do not give up on her. She is a long-distance runner. I am honored to say I am with her for the long run.

I am supporting Hillary Clinton because I know that she will make the most positive difference in people’s lives and she will help our country become what it can be. Whether you are her supporter, leaning towards her, undecided, or supporting someone else, I believe Hillary Clinton will represent you – she will be a president for all Americans. It is no small thing that along the way we will make history together.

Vote for Hillary Clinton and show your support www.hillaryclinton.com. I know she will make us proud."
Posted: April 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm


362 comments to “Words Of Wisdom”

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  1. - says – reply to this
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    go HILLARY!!!!!!

  2. Mariah in NYC says – reply to this
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    Press Release: Empire State Building to Light Iconic Tower Lights for International Superstar Mariah Carey
    New York Landmark To Shine in Lavender, Pink and White in Honor of a Great New Yorker and her #1 album E=MC2

    WHO: International superstar Mariah Carey, the #1 most successful female recording artist of all time, with more than 160 million sales world­wide — who recently earned her 18th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Touch My Body," surpassing Elvis Presley's long-standing chart record of 17 #1's.

    WHAT: A lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building, where Mariah will flip the light switch on a scale model of the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building will be lit in pink, lavender and white all weekend to celebrate the album color motif of Mariah's new album E=MC2, which enters at #1 on the Billboard chart this week with the biggest first week Soundscan total of her career, 463,000 units.

    WHERE: The Fifth Avenue Lobby of Manhattan's legendary Empire State Building, located at 350 Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets

    WHEN: Friday, April 25th, 2008
    Media Check-in: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
    Lighting Ceremony: 1:00pm - 1:30pm

  3. Fuck Hilary says – reply to this
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    I used to respect Maya, now I know she has gone senile!

  4. nah says – reply to this
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    Bitch is done. Stick a fork in her. She is ruining the Democratic party. It's a mathematical impossibility for her to win. It's Obama's game.

  5. Erin says – reply to this
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    Go HILL! We love you! F the haters.

  6. Gazzer says – reply to this
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    Shut up!!!!! Enough already, you've been doing this for 50 years.

  7. Your mom says – reply to this
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    Stupid old cunt, WTF does she know

  8. noooo says – reply to this
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    McCain will take it all…..that's just the way it is!!!

  9. Bitch is soooooooo old says – reply to this
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    IRRELEVENT

  10. Stacey says – reply to this
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    Obama '08. Liars Never. Hillary drop out.

  11. Steadman says – reply to this
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    Take that , OPRAH!

  12. Gabrielle says – reply to this
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    Only a woman of substance, one respected by all, could write a campaign promo as beautiful as that.

    Hillary should be proud to have her support….Go Hillary!

  13. wha?? says – reply to this
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    Who is this old bitch anyway???

  14. Rebren says – reply to this
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    Screw Hillary, that war-monging biatch. GO OBAMA!!!!

  15. Moi says – reply to this
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    Wise words from a respectable woman regarding another respectable woman. Hilary 2008!!!

  16. jaybee says – reply to this
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    GO MAYA AMGELOU!! GO HILLS!

  17. Amanda says – reply to this
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    Sounds like Maya has been hit by sniper fire, senile old bag.

  18. Maddie says – reply to this
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    Hilary should not be president.
    But it's better then that rasict moron Obama.

  19. wtf says – reply to this
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    wwwww? …who would walt whitman want? i mean she's a poet right?

  20. lisa says – reply to this
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    first

  21. Dói says – reply to this
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    a female president, you must be joking what next gays in the white house hahahhahahahhahah

  22. reality show addict says – reply to this
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    i love her

    www.realityshowaddict.com

  23. asdads says – reply to this
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    5thas

  24. kit says – reply to this
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    Nice try Perez. Love Maya Angelou's poetry, but that won't get me to vote for Hillary.

  25. helena says – reply to this
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    obama :)

  26. Bumbly says – reply to this
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    wow

  27. Jenisis says – reply to this
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    Love Maya, hate all candidates.

    Maya, you still write beautifully at your age

  28. lina says – reply to this
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    yup, still voting for obama

  29. Miss Thing says – reply to this
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    Barf!!

  30. Frank says – reply to this
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    rock on hilary!!! Go all the way…u even have supporters in Canada! :)

  31. neitherone says – reply to this
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    Oh, my GOD, I used to love Maya, but how can she support a "misspeaking" woman with a hugely dubious past (and I am being very nice here). In addition, any woman who stands by a philandering man not once, not twice, but MANY times and chooses to ignore it is not getting my vote…it tells me she has total LACK of judgement!

  32. MEOW says – reply to this
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    I AGREE… HILLARY IS THE BEST CHOICE AND I AM GLADE MAYA ANGELOU IS SPREADING THE WORD… BOTH OF THESE LADIES ARE TRUE COURAGE AND HOENSTY TO ALL =-D

  33. sexual seduction says – reply to this
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    hi america

  34. suzyq1004 says – reply to this
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    Maya 'freakin' Angelou? Are you kidding me? EVERYONE SHOULD VOTE FOR HILLARY - DON'T YOU PEOPLE GET IT? That other guy should go get a job a wal*mart.

  35. RADICAL QUEEN says – reply to this
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    I LOVE HILLARY CLINTON AND I ABSOLUTELY ADORE MAYA ANGELOU !!!! IT'S EXTREMELY GRATIFYING TO KNOW THAT MS. ANGELOU SUPPORTS THE RIGHT CANDIDATE AND NOT THAT TOTAL TRASH BAG, OBUMMER.

  36. Mamat says – reply to this
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    Puh-LEEEZE

  37. Adam says – reply to this
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    I think you mean HITLERY.

  38. derelicked says – reply to this
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  39. MEOW says – reply to this
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    Re: neitherone –

    GET A LIFE LOSER…. HAVE SOME FACTS BEFORE YOU TALK BADLY ABOUT MISS CLINTON… U ARE JUST JELOUS CAUSE U NEVER MADEA NYTHING OF UR SELF…MEOW TO YOU…A BIG MEOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  40. sd says – reply to this
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    Honesty?
    What honesty?
    Don't get me wrong, I like Hillary and all that but she's a real politician, she ain't honest at all. Think sniper fire. Think Nafta.

    Perez, I like you too. Sorry buddy but I had to get this of my chest.

  41. MEOW says – reply to this
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    Re: Adam –

    HAHA…NOT FUNNY….MORON!!!!!!

  42. Lauren says – reply to this
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    Yay Hillary & Maya!!!!!

  43. John says – reply to this
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    OMG, GO HILLARY 08
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  44. MEOW says – reply to this
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    Re: sd –

    THINK YOU CANT PUT TWO WORDS TOGETHER TO MAKE A SENTENCE…. THINK YOU ARE DUMB… THINK YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?!!! HILLARY RULES

  45. Wow says – reply to this
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    "She is a reliable and trustworthy person.", TRULY AMAZING.

  46. norman says – reply to this
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    Hey Grandmom…. You're so right!!!!

  47. Molly Rose says – reply to this
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    "I am inspired by her courage and her honesty. She is a reliable and trustworthy person."

    HAHAHA HOW ABOUT THAT SNIPER FIRE, HILL?

  48. Shani says – reply to this
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  49. simon says – reply to this
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    FOR ALL U IGNORANT OBAMA SUPPORTERS OUT THERE, THIS WOMAN IS A GREAT POET AND OPRAH'S "SPIRITUAL GURU"… SO NOW OPRAH'S SPIRIT SUPPORTS HILLARY AND HER BODY SUPPORTS OBAMA… I BET THE EXTRA FAT ON HER BODY SUPPORTS MCAIN….ah WTF… i'm supporting hillary

  50. MEOW says – reply to this
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    Re: Mariah in NYC –

    OH PLEASE IS THAT THING MOOMOO STILL AROUND…..ANYHOW THIS IS ABOUT HILLARY NOT SOME COW MOOMOO….SO WHOC ARES HOW MANY #1'S SHE HAD OR THINKS SHE HAS HAD, CAUSE SHE ADDS ALL TEH CHARTS TOGETHER…LOSERS!!!

  51. lisalisa says – reply to this
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    Re: wha?? – it must suck to be as stupid as you are

  52. I love Maya says – reply to this
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    Re: Fuck Hilary –
    Maya is very intelligent, unlike you- who don't know how to write positive critical feedback. And oh, by the way- you spelled "Hilary" wrong- it's Hillary. Guess who's senile now……….

  53. tran says – reply to this
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    oprah must be pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO HILL!!!!!!!!

  54. Robert says – reply to this
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    A GREAT lady worth listening too!!!!!!

  55. Kent says – reply to this
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  56. HiLLARY is a liar says – reply to this
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    HILLARY RAN FROM SNIPER FIRE
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    (amanda, that was hillarious! senile old bag.)

  57. Matt says – reply to this
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  58. B to the H says – reply to this
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    What will her BFF Oprah think?

  59. dan davenport says – reply to this
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    Pillarys sheep that follow her after ALL the VILE & EVIL things she has done is really really SAD! What about VINCE FOSTER who she had murdered??? What about the LIES??? Too bad Pillary Rotten CLITon…..your TOAST!!!! & your grasping at straws at this point in the race. Fly away on your BROOMSTICK!!!!

  60. allie says – reply to this
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    Yeah, all children are equal…unless they are unborn. Then they don't matter.

  61. Erin in Austin says – reply to this
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    Come on Perez…Hillary is a LIAR!!!!!
    Sniper Fire,Now she says she is leading the popular vote…It is a Lie…She needs to run as the republican as she is with John McCain and be done with it…

  62. Danielle says – reply to this
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    Right on!! Go Hillary!!

  63. felixthedeadcat says – reply to this
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    Maya is so wrong!! She doesn't realize that she would be Hillary's Pancake Making Slave back in the 60's. Hillary is RACIST!!!!

  64. mark says – reply to this
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    PEREZ!
    why won't you write about her horrible commercials that attempt to put fear into everyday american people?

    fear mongering is a republican sport. it's unfortunate that the first female presidential hopeful with a chance is a cunning manipulator who is way to good at making things bend in her favor.

    people please- be careful of hillary. watch her ads on youtube. you'll see that she's creating fear and bigotry to boost herself up. not a team player…

    FACT- The majority of people siding with clinton are from america's uneducated population. everyone has the right to vote, but if the majority of her backing comes from people who haven't done the research or understand the process… well, what does that say?

    TAKE 5 MINUTES. do some research. get the facts. obama has a lot to say.
    america needs obama. NEEDS!

  65. Chelsea says – reply to this
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    Igniorant cunt.