December 30, 2007
Posted: December 30th, 2007 11:32 AM ET

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) – Hillary Clinton started her day Sunday appearing at a black church in the state capital, before heading out for a full day of campaigning four days before the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.

Speaking of the caucuses, Clinton said she knows “Iowans take it seriously,” and later added the “American people need a president to be their champion.” The New York Democrat spoke from a side lectern, not the pulpit.

The former first lady also talked about her work at the Children’s Defense Fund, and noted that her book “It Takes A Village” was based on an African proverb. She left the church shortly after speaking and before the services ended.

– CNN’s Kathleen Cerniglia

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Iowa


I'm Voting For Her   January 1st, 2008 3:55 am ET

You go girl!

I'm Voting For Her   January 1st, 2008 3:55 am ET

Go Hillary Go. Dirt bags need to wake up. Stop sleep walking. 8 miserable years of Bush because of you and you still can't see the light?
Wake the f up.
Hillary for President
Go Hillary Go.

Tom Dedham, Mass   December 31st, 2007 4:11 pm ET

So you secular folks that are haters of all that is Christian, have no problem with Hillbilly doing a drive by photo-op in a black church?

She could not even stay for the whole service?

This was just more of the same and you sheep as usual can't see that or are as blinded with stupidity as we non-sheep think.

Did she stiff the church like she does waitresses when the "baskets" came around to make an offering?

More minorities went to prison under her hubby's administration than any other and the only minorities that he came in contact with at cabinet meetings was his secretary.

They use family members and church goers as props and they don't care about nothing but offering everything but the moon at NO SACRIFICE to ones self but the simple act of voting for THEM.

We would have asked Chelsea to speak at the church, but she isn’t allowed too.

ATL   December 31st, 2007 10:24 am ET

This Kathleen Cerniglia reporter sounds hot.

teddy orlando fl   December 31st, 2007 5:42 am ET

did lighting strike when she went through the door

Mark, B'ham., Al.   December 31st, 2007 2:58 am ET

What happened to the democtrats motto "seperation of church and state", I guess it only applies to the Christian Coalition and white churches. When any candidate visits a church, they should not be at the pulpit giving speeches but sit in the pew like everyone else. When Democratic candidates are invited to speak at Black Churches, they are being politically endorsed by that church, so that church should lose it's tax exempt status. That is what the Clintons did to the Christian Coalition during their administration.

Angela, WPB, FL   December 31st, 2007 1:51 am ET

I knew someone would accuse Hillary of pandering.

Does Obama get accused of racial pandering when he visits or campaigns in a significantly white church or area????
No he doesn't!
None of the Democratic candidates are pandering.

Get real Ed Simms, FL!!!

Go Hillary.! All the way to the White House!! and ignore all the nay sayers.

MG   December 31st, 2007 12:01 am ET

There is a good blend of three motives that would be to the advantage of America: 1-National security & fiscal responsibility, 2-international prestige, and 3-personal legacy. Only Hillary can be best motivated to really deliver a meaningful substantive change for America.

No president can be perfect but America cannot go from one extreme (GWBush) to another extreme (BHObama). The experienced person can fail and there is greater probability that an Inexperienced person would fail. Obama is running for the presidency now, not because he is called for a vision, but because he is compelled by a favourable condition. His candidacy is not about hope. His hope is about his candidacy.

There is much more that can be said about Hillary: – restoring her marriage that mirrors her capacity to heal a nation’s wounds; – raising a decent daughter that mirrors her capacity to restore respectability to America; – showing personal strength and discipline that mirrors her capacity to be commander-in-chief; – keeping generational bonds in the family that mirrors her capacity to inspire bipartisanship.

Claude,Calgary   December 30th, 2007 11:29 pm ET

People if you need to be reminded by people who did not stand behind Afro American and all indigenous American concern, please, I urge you to watch the first 15 minuets of Fahreheit 9/11.

To refresh your memory , Congressional members filed a petitioned complaint about the last Presidential elections(being dis enfranciased) and it feel on deaf ears, dued to the fact no Senator signed the petition. Where was so called Health Care Hillary than?

Goody Eugene, OR   December 30th, 2007 11:24 pm ET

When all is said and done, our next president, SHE will do just fine!
Go President Hillary Rodham Clinnton!!

Carole CA   December 30th, 2007 11:23 pm ET

BR: Do you even know why the African proverb, It Takes a Village, was appropriate for her book? In case you have forgotten, or never knew, it refers to it taking a village to raise a child. And it does indeed. It takes parents, grandparents, extended family, teachers, doctors, nurses, guidance counselors, religious leaders, Sunday school teachers, neighbors, Scout leaders, coaches, and so forth. So, I find your question, "How would she know? She never lived in a village", not only stupid but an exceedingly lame slap at Hillary.

Seam, Philly, Pa   December 30th, 2007 10:31 pm ET

If Hillary wins the democratic ticket, I am seriously voting Republican for President. I am sick and tired of Bush-Clinton. People need to wake up and vote someone different. Don't let Bill or anyone else scare you into believing Hillary is the most experienced and most ready to be President. The only experience she has is wearing her last name. She's a joke. I beg people to trust something different, and let this country move forward with a new name.

s.positive   December 30th, 2007 9:56 pm ET

No amount of trips to the black churches will save the day, having the best policies in my opinion is what count...

reddy, NJ   December 30th, 2007 9:26 pm ET

What are Brak Obama's Qualification 3 years of US senator? ,Hillary has 9 years of Senator. what is Braka is bragging about his experience?

aware   December 30th, 2007 9:26 pm ET

Angry rhetoric will get you Bloomberg as an independent spoiler!

BR-New York City   December 30th, 2007 9:23 pm ET

"The former first lady also talked about her work at the Children’s Defense Fund, and noted that her book “It Takes A Village” was based on an African proverb."

How would she know? She has never lived in the village.

Dee, Plano TX   December 30th, 2007 8:39 pm ET

"Black Church" ???

Ed Simms, FL   December 30th, 2007 8:36 pm ET

How to do you spell racial panderer?

C-L-I-N-T-O-N

Other than simulating and affected southern drawl at times, Hillary has NEVER done anything nor cared anything about African-Americans.

It will take more than a smile and fake southern accent to fool blacks this time. We saw what you and Bill did about Rwanda. NOTHING!!!!

While you sat on your bottoms strategizing your next career goals, 800,000 Tutsis were killed !!!!

You and Bill should be ashamed of yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony   December 30th, 2007 8:26 pm ET

Why is that people begrudge Hillary for her life's work on behalf of children, minorities and the poor? She's lived her values not just campaigned on them.

xtina chicago IL   December 30th, 2007 8:15 pm ET

Hillary continues to go round the country talking about everything under the sun EXCEPT what her qualifications are. What are her specific accomplishments? Sitting on committees and stealing more taxpayer money to fund "social programs" don't count – what has Hillary done that shows difficult decision-making or leadership?

larry fort wayne. indiana   December 30th, 2007 7:45 pm ET

Hillary will say anything to anyone to get elected and she will never keep any of her promises...she and her lieing husband should just go away.

Greg Jones Cleveland, Ohio   December 30th, 2007 6:34 pm ET

Pretty sad....Kinda like a pimp(ess).....Just pop-in....get paid.....then split. Didn't even stay for service. DON'T LET BILLARY FOOL YOU BLACK VOTERS !!!!

Jason, of Indianapolis   December 30th, 2007 5:56 pm ET

Here we go, i think that people we look this pitch to gain support in the black community for what it is a terrible joke, lol ha ha

Jim in Orlando, FL   December 30th, 2007 5:54 pm ET

So, lets remind the "black church" in Iowa that "It Takes a Village" is based on an African proverb. Hey Hillary, you forgot to tell them that you use Aunt Jemima pancake syrup too ! So just how stupid does Hillary think y'all are ?

Renee   December 30th, 2007 5:50 pm ET

Stay out of our churches.

Jaki, Tamarac, Florida   December 30th, 2007 5:46 pm ET

At least she is a regular in church attendance. I can't say much for the others who claim to believe in our Lord Jesus Christ.

hey allons,tn   December 30th, 2007 5:16 pm ET

HEY GO Hillary we need you GOD bless

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   December 30th, 2007 5:13 pm ET

I hope she suppressed that phony accent which she thinks sounds Southern.

Daniel, Iowa   December 30th, 2007 4:44 pm ET

Hillary based the name for her book on an African proverb. How very noble she is. it must mean she loves black people. It must mean she'll fight for them.

What a crock!!!

If you're concerned about black rights vote for Barack. His race has suffered bondage and struggle and this is a chance for us white americans to show that we are not like our raping ancestors.

LQ Rochester MN   December 30th, 2007 4:44 pm ET

Did she speak at the service? Why?

And why would she leave before the service was over? Was this just another "political stop-off"?

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