You are mistaken on this one, Maya

[vincenzoesq]

Dear Dr. Angelou
I have always admired you, and been inspired by the way you see the world. But this time, I think you are wrong. Though Hillary and I share a gender, a skin color, and an age bracket, she cannot represent me.
Barack Obama envisions the world I envision. He speaks to my heart, my soul, and my mind. I respect his integrity, his intelligence, and his profound belief in the ability of human beings to work together. I believe he is an honorable man who will help us to once again, respect ourselves, and once again, earn the respect of the world.

[madaboutharry]

1. I remember that she wrote a poem for President

Clinton's inauguration. They go back a long time.

[Saturday]

2. His integrity?

I guess you haven't heard about what Rev Wright told Bill Moyers. You can read it at Huffingtonpost.

REVEREND WRIGHT:
"It went down very simply. He's a politician, I'm a pastor. We speak to
two different audiences. And he says what he has to say as a
politician. I say what I have to say as a pastor. But they're two
different worlds."

[vincenzoesq]

3. Rev. Wright's comments are a non issue

No one should be held accountable for another person's remarks. We are accountable for what WE say and do.

[kikiek]

4. Unless you're Hillary. Then it is conveniently used.

[Eric Condon]

13. Um, Hillary has plenty of her own comments to be held accountable for.

The phrase "massive retaliation" might ring a bell. Those were her words and no one else's.

[kikiek]

31. You make me laugh. Just keep it up. So blindly devoted.

[Cha]

15. hilary's a liar and she should be held accountable

..and you obviously condone that but there are many of us who don't want another liar in the white house.

[anonymous171]

21. That's why I'm not voting for Rev. Wright.

[CatsDogsBabies]

26. I don't get what is so controversial about the remarks

??? Being a politician or a pastor are two different things, two different worlds. What is the big deal? And, if the comment is controversial (which it isn't) Obama didn't say it anyway.

[durrrty libby]

5. Maya Angelou is a wise woman. She knows BO is a fraud

[ProSense]

17. Someone should ask Maya Angelou what she thinks about Hillary

calling on Obama to denounce Farrakhan in light of Ed Rendell praising him.

[Cha]

19. Someone should ask Maya Angelou what she

thinks about hilary and bil lying to get what they want..and also what she thinks about them disrespecting the Black voters?

I'm hoping Maya wakes up.

[durrrty libby]

29. Yes indeed . Some dumb-sack should get right on that

:dunce:

[barack the house]

6. You couldn't of said it more perfect. The world is counting on Democratic voters. k&r

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

7. vincenzoesq chastising Maya Angelou.

Only on DU. :crazy:

[Jersey Devil]

8. She is the Godess of Morality and Truth?

She is a very talented writer, but since when did that make anyone an unerring judge of character?

[Genevieve]

9. Oh please, give me a fucking break -

[Cha]

16. Yeah, red herring much?

I'll chastize her, too..if you're going to support a liar you're going to get called on it.

[cbayer]

10. Y'know, I respect your opinion and right to vote for whomever you want

but why did you have to express it by telling Maya Angelou that she is wrong?

That's pretty f'ing arrogant, IMO.

[SunsetDreams]

22. much like your doing to the OP huh?

[cbayer]

25. On re-reading my post, i think you are right.

My intent was to allow the OP to have his/her opinion and stand up for Maya Angelou at the same time. I should have left out the snark.

peace

[jillan]

11. Why do you think you have the right to tell Maya Angelou who to support?

She has a mind of her own, a brilliant mind at that. She doesn't need you to tell her
how to think.

[Tarheel_Dem]

20. Maya Angelou is old, and unfortunately comes from a time when a

white person, ANY white person with a "D" behind his/her name knew what was best for black people. As an AA myself, I understand her loyalty to the Clintons....I don't admire her for it, but I understand it.

Ms. Angelou is not infallible, no one is, and she's wrong in this situation and she's going to be called on it. The Bob Johnsons, and Maya Angelous may find themselves completely shunned by the very people responsible for their successes.

[vincenzoesq]

27. I am not so arrogant

to presume to tell Dr. Angelou how to think. She wrote a piece supporting Hillary. We ALL have minds of our own and the right to disagree--with anyone!

[DemGa]

12. Yeah, I'll go with Maya on this one

I've watched what Obama and his campaign have done - he ain't all that.

[Cha]

14. How appropriate this post is..thank you, vincenzoesq..

I just saw a bit of a letter from Maya Angelou on another site that started out saying how she's known hilary and how "honest" she is..that's when I stopped reading and shook my head.

Do I believe Maya or hilary's insurmountable lies?

RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Thu Apr-24-08 11:17 AM
Original message
SlickHilly's long list of lies, spins, and morphs.
1) "I support the DNC rules." ------- "Florida and Michigan should be seated as is."

2) "It doesn't matter if my name is on the MI ballot, MI doesn't count." ----- "MI counts and
others could have been on the ballot had they wanted."

3) "I lose caucus states because MoveOn and activists take them over and intimidate my voters."

4) "You don't get change by hoping or fighting for it, you get it by working for it." ------
"We need a fighter in the White House and I'm your fighter."

5)"I am honored to be here with Barack Obama." ----- "Shame on you Barack Obama."

6) "Barack Obama can't win the GE." ----- "Yes yes yes, he can win (but I'm better)".

7) "We took sniper fire when we landed in Bosnia."

8) "Obama won SC because there are many AA's there."

9) "My PA victory was overwhelming." (Though she was SUPPOSED to win and WAS ahead by 20 a few weeks ago and won by only 9.)

10) "If we had the Republican system, I would be the nominee."

11) "John McCain and I are experienced, Obama isn't."

12) "I want a Middle East security umbrella and will nuke Iran if they attack Israel or those under my umbrella." (So much for a new foreign policy approach because I gotta look TOUGH and get the Jewish vote.)

13) "I helped broker a peace deal in Northern Ireland."

14) "PACS and lobbyists are real citizens."

15) "I have lots of experience in the White House, but didn't know my husband pardoned Weathermen or invited Rev. Wright when he was repenting over Monica."

16) "Obama should disown his former pastor on principle, but I won't disown my husband for cheating on me MULTIPLE times."

17) "I'm the fighter for the people who takes PAC $, lobbyist $, worked for WalMart, worked for the corporate Rose Law Firm, and was close to convict Norman Hsu."

18) "I was cool to NAFTA then for it for YEARS and am now cool to it again."

19) "I am against the Iraq war but voted for it and won't say that vote was an error."

20) "I am a lifelong Yankee fan and my daughter was jogging around the twin towers on 9/11 so I was a very concerned mother that day."

21) "Obama is afraid to debate me." (even though we have debated 21 times)

22) "No, my husband wasn't having kinky encounters with Monica. It is a vast right wing conspiracy !!"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5664457

Why are so many people willing to destroy their good name over supporting hilary?

[Tarheel_Dem]

24. I fear at the end of this process, Maya will have lost the credibility

she's worked so hard to earn lo these many years. It's sad really. She and people like Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Bob Johnson, and Maxine Waters have sat idly by, while the Clintons and their surrogates have said the most vile things imaginable. Things that they would be decrying all over the 24/7 media circus if they had been said by a Republican.

Even Rep. Clyburn, who has remained neutral, is speaking out about the outright race baiting by the Clinton camp. How any self respecting black person can support them now, is completely beyond me, especially since 50% of Clinton's PA supporters say they won't support a black candidate.

[rodeodance]

28. Don't be silly.

[PBS Poll-435]

18. Nah. Maya has EARNED the right to speak and to be listened to.

She can sense a snake-oil salesman from 100 miles away.

[SunsetDreams]

23. Great post vincen, I totally agree with your sentiments :)

[Catherina]

30. K&R n/t