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TexasMommaWithAHat

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10. Kinda' like President Obama speaks when he

Reply to HipChick (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 01:04 PM

Jul 2016

addresses a predominantly black audience - a slightly difference cadence and manner of speaking. Not all black preachers speak in such a fashion, but it's pretty common.

It was just a bit jarring coming from this guy. I may have misjudged him, but the black guy who immediately interrupted him seemed to agree that he was "hogging" the microphone.

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So, who's the guy with the long beard speaking [View all] TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 OP

Bizarre dude Funtatlaguy Jul 2016 #1

Rev Jeff Hood DawgHouse Jul 2016 #2

One of the preachers who organized tavernier Jul 2016 #3

Well, he seems to think of himself as awfully TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #4

My understanding is that the prayer meet starts at one pm tavernier Jul 2016 #6

He was one of the organizers of the rally, and from what I read he was stunned and MH1 Jul 2016 #9

He was interviewed last evening also--sorry but missed his name or affiliation both riversedge Jul 2016 #5

I'm curious...but how does one speak like a black preacher? HipChick Jul 2016 #7

Kinda' like President Obama speaks when he TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #10

His name is Rev Jeff Hood and this is his website: Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #8

He's an awesome guy. easttexaslefty Jul 2016 #11