April 30, 2008
"Maya"
New Hillary Clinton ad features celebrated poet Maya Angelou. The 60-second spot will run in NC. It is special, by anyone's measure. And it poaches a key element of Barack Obama's message, that Americans have more in common than not.
"She intends to help our country become what it can become," Angelou says in the ad. "She dares to say human beings are more alike than we are unalike."
Full script after the jump.
"Maya"
TV :60
Maya Angelou: Hillary Clinton is a prayer of every American who really longs for fair play.
Working men and women have had their jobs snatched from underneath them, their homes snatched away from them. And what we need, I think, is a person, a President who can make a difference in our country.
She intends to help our country become what it can become. She dares to say human beings are more alike than we are unalike.
I watched her become interested in public health and in education for all the children.
And I watched her stand.
I have found the person I think would be the best president for the United States of America.
Hillary Clinton: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.
Posted at 10:50 AM
Comments
That's a great ad.
William | 04.30.08 11:12 AM
 |
Using Obama's words to ask for support for Hillary Clinton. Does anyone really expect anything better of Hillary Clinton or her campaign at this point?
Linda Tinjum | 04.30.08 11:59 AM
|
Obama does not have exclusive rights to the ideas and values expressed in Maya Angelou's fullsome endorsement of Hilary Clinton. Is there anyone other than GWB & cronies who does not think that America must change course and that the next president must lead that change. Is there anyone in America who has not seen the desperate need of people who have had "their homes snatched away" or lost their jobs to outsourcing? Hilary Clinton has a lifelong record as an advocate for social justice and equality. She has fought hard for universal health care, access to quality education, job opportunity and home security for all Americans.
Maya Angelou is A WOMAN OF DISTINCTION who recognizes in Hilary another woman of distinction. When Maya Angelou speaks, America should listen.
pbookham | 04.30.08 02:05 PM
|
I think Hillary clinton would be a disaster for
President. I respect Maya's opinion but on Hillary
Clinton after all the cover-ups in Watergate and
a disgraced Presidency by Bill Clinton , this country deserves better. She has fought a dirty campaign and I wouldn't be surprised if she isn't
paying the Rev. Wright to smear Obama's campaign.
Carol Frederick | 05.01.08 11:24 AM
|
Now that Super Delegates Matter Even More…
LobbyDelegates.com Lets Ordinary Voices Be Heard
The unconstrained votes of some 800 top Democratic Party officials, known as Super Delegates, now matter even more following the Pennsylvania Primary, which continued to leave both Presidential candidates short of the 2,024 primary-pledged delegates needed to secure the nomination.
Those believing these Party insiders (who include governors, mayors, state and Congressional lawmakers) should be more accountable to rank-and-file Democrats, can now have their voices heard through www.LobbyDelegates.com. This one-stop portal is the first and only one empowering grassroots Democrats to directly communicate with their state’s Super Delegates – via email, fax or postal letters.
LobbyDelegates.com maintains lists of Super Delegates who have endorsed Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or are still uncommitted. Users can, with one click, target all uncommitted Super Delegates and urge them to publicly endorse a certain candidate, or remain uncommitted. Users can similarly lobby Super Delegates to keep an existing commitment, or switch to the other candidate.
Although Sen. Obama leads with 1,490 pledged delegates to 1,336 for Sen. Clinton, neither would attain 2,024 even if one or the other won two-thirds of the remaining primary delegates. While Clinton leads among Super Delegates, 259 to 235, Obama has narrowed this gap steadily over the past six weeks. Over 300 Super Delegates remain uncommitted.
The LobbyDelegates.com website is strictly independent, and is not aligned with any political party, candidate, campaign or advocacy group. LobbyDelegates.com was created as a public service under the auspices of the nonprofit StateDemocracy Foundation, whose similar civic engagement website, www.StateDemocracy.com, is dedicated to delivering democracy to your desktop by connecting citizens and lawmakers.
Thousands have visited LobbyDelegates.com since it was launched on April 3. Since then, the website has been upgraded by adding a blog, the ability to invite friends, and free email delivery.
lobby delegates | 05.02.08 08:38 AM
|
Post a comment
The Watergate · 600 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-739-8400 · fax 202-833-8069
NationalJournal.com is an Atlantic Media publication.
