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Why does the caged bird sing? Because it is dumb!

Yes, Hillary has made a difference Maya, she has stirred the racial pot amongst undereducated and financially strapped white americans. She has run a campaign that feeds their inner fears about anything that is different then them. Should she some how, steal the nomination from Obama, then I hope that black voters in this country never forget that it was the Clinton's (their fomer democratic champions) who thumbed their noses at each and every one of them.

maya is a great woman, who is very intelligient. the fact that she supports hillary is courageous. maya's opinion is very important. this woman is an icon!

Maya Angelou is a great poet and her endorsement is sincere and significant. Clinton also has the recent endorsement of Alice Palmer. She also has the support of many Native Americans: incl. the Cherokee nation's Chief Wilma Mankiller and the N. Cheyenne's Rep. Bixby. Clinton has more AA staffers than Obama or McCain, and her commitment to minority rights is lengthy and substantial: she's no racist.
"We, this people on a small and lonely planet Traveling through causal space
Past aloof stars, across the way of indifferent suns
To a destination where all signs tell us
It is possible and imperative that we discover
A brave and startling truth
And when we come to it
To the day of peacemaking
When we release our fingers
From fists of hostility
And alow the pure air to cool our palms"...

Maya Angelou is the BEST...A true AMERICAN that has dealt with many issues and met them head on with courage. She is amazing! Wake Forest University is lucky to have you as part of their family!

McCain 08

Hillary is unelectable because she is not going to win the democtatic nomination. Face it, she is mathematically eliminated. Has been for weeks now. She needed big comebacks in Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, now they are saying Indiana. She has made up NO GROUND on Obama! She at one time had a 90 superdelegate lead that is now down to 21. I can't believe the foolishness of so many Hillary supporters. You think we are hostile to you because we all look at you like you have three heads. We are all wondering what on earth you are thinking and how you can ignore her numerous lies, scandals and republican campaign tactics. If you are a Democrat, please get behind Obama! Otherwise you are helping the GOP by supporting Hillary ( a lost cause) or McCain (cashing in on your ignorance).

For those of you obsessed with calling Clinton a liar, why not look over footage of Obama's campaign and see who lies: he saud he never sent anyone to Canada to talk about NAFTA- a lie; he said he didn't hear any bigotry and hatre dfor hs pastor, just praise for Jesus- a lie; he said he's never throw his pastor under the bus-a lie; he said he's never go negative (even though he began calling Hillary a liar etc...back in 2007 and continues to try and tarnish her reputaion!)- a lie; he said he nevr really met that Rizko(?) criminal before- a lie; he said his wife was proud to be an American- a lie

The list goes on and on. SO...Clinton, like all politicians is a liar...OK...but OBAMA is TOO! So grow up already.

I had a lot of respect for Maya Angelou until she sold her soul to Clinton. Now she seems like just another Hillary handkerchief head. She sacrificed her integrity by supporting Clinton. A liar is a lair is a lair. I mean, seriously, when was the last time any cifvilian was shot at and can't seem to remember it correctly? Maya Angelou should know better.

Ca Native...get your head out of the sand. Today you want to quote Rev. Wright like he's some genius, last week you thought he was the devil himself and wouldnt believe him if he told you the sun was shining without checking it out for yourself.

Typical Clintonistas.....always trying to have it both ways.

Would that be the same Maya Angelou I saw standing next to Louis Farrakhan at his "Million Man March"? That ended my respect for her and her opinions.

Did you know that fanatic,lunatic Wright ministered to the Clinton's during the Lewinsky scandal? Why wasn't this blown up? Jack, I gave you much more credit. I believed in you to be fair and report negative as well as positive comments. That's why Hillary hasn't attacked Obama on Wright.

That endorsement carries very little weight. Obama will still blow her out of the water!!!

Hillary will RISE right out of the Convention when show her and her SEX CRAVED HUSBAND THE DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are REPUBLICANS now anyway!!!

So this is the type of responses people that are voting for Sen. Obama give? that is the way to unite the party, by being rude and hateful towards Sen. Clinton and Maya? you know there are Millions of Americans that have voted for Sen. Clinton nd like it or not if you want your candidate to win in November you need us! quit being so ignorant! support your candidate but behave like adults not idiots and biggots! for the first time we have candidate that have receivecd combined more than 30 million votes each with roughly half we have lost the elections in the past with less than 1% of that number. I wonder how many people here are really just working for Rove to stir up controversy.
Rise Hillary Rise!

Great for Maya..All you Obama supporters really need to stop bashing older Americans. Older equals wisdom. I am in my 30's and I feel that this age battle is silly. Just because your young does not make you smart, or wise, or educated. Knock it off.

Hillary supporters, like Maya, make their choice on the issues and whats best for this country.

Obama supporters call people names and want us to bet on gamble of hope and change( Obama changing his story every other day).

Stop the rumors also about the minister from Clinton, NY. He is not connected to Hillary. Also, there is nothing to the Paul case..Do your homework people before you spread lies...And CNN, can you please post this for a change.

I do not disrespect Ms Angelou. I've LOST respect. She is a great writer but I question her motives. I understand her wanting to see a woman in the WH before she dies. I do, too.

Hillary isn't that woman. She'll end her term in the "big house" for her election crimes during her run for senate. I hope she chooses her VP wisely if she does somehow steal the nomination.

OLD PEOPLE LOVE HILLARY BECAUSE SHE IS WHAT THEY ARE USED TO IN POLITICS. TIME TO VOTE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY AND LISTEN TO AMERICA'S YOUTH!!! TIME TO VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!

OBAMA '08

Why does CNN alway replay Hillary's ad on this blog. Can you please do the same for Obama and stop being one sided.

Why CNN do not want the news about Paul Vs, The Clintons?

Maya Angelou is respected,but I think she has lost touch with reality, maybe showing early signs of dementia if she thinks Hillary is an honest individual. It seems that Hillary scores with the aging and the ones less educated.

Maya Angelou isn't about nothing, she could take her poems and you know what. The Clinton's probably paid her to deliver some black votes – it didn't work, just like everything they do.

Truly, Clinton must think Blacks dont have any sense. Just because you choose to include Maya doesn't mean a thing. The majority of Blacks are never going to back a Clinton again.

I for one, after Bubba spoke it was over.

I just love the fact this woman backs Hillary. She has chosen from here heart, and looked at experience, and what Hillary can do for this country.
I was very pleased to see she choose Hillary for what she stands for and not just being a woman . I am pleased to see she is backing Hillary and not paying attention and asking to vote another based on race. Thank you so very much for seeing through all the rig a ma roll. You go Hillary
Just by reading some of the other blogs I can see other African American supporters playing the race card against this woman and putting her down because she voted for who she wants. And the fat check thing. You should be ashamed of yourself. So this woman is being ridiculed because she has done an add for Hillary, and is not endorsing a black man. This I find is why 90% of the black people in my community are endorsing Obama. (He Is black, and that is the only reason they need.) I am ashamed they don't know more about him, and who he really is.

I hope Maya gets hit by a bus.

I find the disrespect toward Ms. Angelou that SOME of the Obama supporters on this page express falls in line with the basic vile expressions of hatred toward the Clintons expressed repeatedly on line over these many months by just too many Obama supporters. It is the prime reasons so many reasonable Hillary supporters have no desire to support an Obama candidacy if he wins the nomination. You are scary company to be in.

Obama finally divorced Rev. Wright from his campaign yesterday; he should distance himself from the "lunatic fringe" of his supporters, and now rather than later.

So why does this have to be made into a race issue with her respect for Hillary?

Once again, false accusations have been posted on this site against Hillary Clinton. She does not have a fraud case against her in November as has been implied above. Peter Paul, a lawyer and political player who has been convicted of fraud and pleaded guilty to violating SEC regulations, has filed a suit against Bill Clinton. He is blaming the former president because a large investor withdrew support from some sort of company Paul was involved with. His false claims and attempt to sue Sen. Clinton have already been rejected by the courts and this one likely will be as well.

Sen. Clinton is merely a witness in the case. This sort of intentional misrepresentation of the facts is dispicable. Sen. Clinton has been falsely accused of all sorts of lies that are based on exaggerations or complete fabrications. The rumors simply continue to spread until people actually believe the drivel.

I voted early in NC- for OBAMA. And I'm generation X. I was a full scholarship recipient to Howard University for undergrad and did all of my postgraduate education in England. I now live in France full time. And let me tell you, Europeans are fully endorsing Obama. They revere him as the next Kennedy.

As far as Maya Angelou goes, I've never been impressed. Of course she'll clamor to the Clintons. She was made poet laureate, a second wind for a fading career (Caged Bird was her last critically acclaimed book). Anyone actually take the time to read anything else she's written since? Rubbish.

Who has endorsed Obama? Toni Morrison, Oprah Winfrey, Nikki Giovanni, Michael Baisden, Russell Simmons, John Cougar Mellancamp, Bruce Springsteen, Scarlett Johansen, the hip hop and rock community, President Musharef... and the list goes on.

YES WE CAN! OBAMA '08

Before you judge any of the candidates you should go online and see what each of them did to work their way up to US senate. You might learn some thing you might not know. Some are not as clean as they say...

just a thought

Oh yeah, we blacks will really flock to Hillary now!! What a joke.

I just love the fact this woman backs Hillary. She has chosen from here heart, and looked at experience, and what Hillary can do for this country.
I was very pleased to see she choose Hillary for what she stands for and not just being a woman . I am pleased to see she is backing Hillary and not paying attention and asking to vote another based on race. Thank you so very much for seeing through all the rig a ma roll. You go Hillary

I love maya, but she is wrong on this one.
Obama 08

So this is what Oprah knew that we didn't know. You can't pull the wool over Oprah's eyes. She saw Hillary up close and personal and we had no idea.

Well the cat is out of the bag, we now know Hillary for what she really is–a liar.

Obama 08

Now, this woman knows how to write.

I admire and respect her and her wonderful poetry.

Unbelievable! The Clinton's are poster children for unfettered corruption.

Belle ~ evidently you have real issues with the truths that Senator Obama has stated about Ms. Clinton. That is not called DIVISIVE it is called being HONEST. Obama is all about transparency in politics. Ms. Clinton is all about winning no matter what multiple personality she needs to take on to get there.

Give Maya a break, she's old. We know Hillary is a liar and will do anything in our power to make sure she never becomes president.

Obama 08

Maya is good and great friends with Rev. Wright. When she is in Chicago she sometimes attend his church. Hillary -it is too to play the race card. But since you are playing it–know that it will backfire. That 15 to 30% of the black vote that you would have gotten before the Maya Ad has now been depleted. I will be surprise if you get more than 7 %. Obama is the most honest person left in the race. Hillary lie so much that he media don't even want to focus on her lies. She wants another debate but she doesn't want to testify in Paul v Clinton. Another fraud case (fraud = lies). John McCain is too private according to Karl Rove. Too private means he might be hiding something.

Hillary you should not have used a black grandmother that have Parkinson and is senile to get the black vote. This disrespect a lot of blacks. Again it will backfire. Black folks are not stupid but suspicious.

Please, Maya.

Maya AUNT JEMIMAH; jealous of Barak Obama. No matter what you sorry folks do, Obama is right for this country right now. Hillary has more baggage than a 747 jumbo jet. She is the most polarizing negative person who wikll do anything to win this nomination. She wont worry if she destroys the party. Monica Lewinsky must be laughing right now!

Obama is not courting the Black vote and does not feel the need to do so. He is taking for granted that inner city African Americans will vote based on race (they did).

There have been and will be many other Black supporters of Sen. Clinton (I'm one). We (Blacks) are not the only ethnic race in the country. The behavior of some prominent African Americans (James Clyburn for example) will turn away other groups from Sen. Obama.

There seems to be the thinking that all Blacks will vote for Obama because he's Black. As 1 commenter put it "we're not that stupid". I will pay attention to the issues and each candidate’s stance.

We (Blacks) need to move past bitterness and anger when we don't get our way due to lack of understanding and participation.

Thanks Maya. It's strange to see the hateful divisive rehtoric used by Obama supporters trying to drown out the peaceful reconciling message coming from Ms Angelou. I can only hope the calm noble steady voices will prevail over their rash violent opponents.

mAYA a. needs to get her old behind somewhere and sit down and take a nap, somewhere besides the stage!!

She is not a major voice in black America anymore, most younger ones don't even know who she is at this point so Clinton's plan for her to sway black voters is nul and void!!

Why does she keep proping these old black women up and putting them in her ads? The last one was a 91 year old who probaly didn't even know who she was let alone who Hillary was or what Hillary really wanted from her!!! THAT'S A SHAME!!

What's a bigger shame is the children of these old people that allowing Hillary to use their parentsthe way she does.

As Obama said when he first got into politics and helping the community Wright told him to start going to church since he didn't attend one or wasn't religious, in other words political positioning because you can’t have a US politician who is not church going. Too bad he picked the wrong church. I don’t believe Wright is not the same man he meet 20 years ago I believe Wright is and always will be the same man and Obama is once again positioning himself politically. Do or say anything to get elected. Same old same old he claims not to be, a hypocrite and a liar is what he is.

To all my black people... If you want to vote for Obama that's your right, but don't call blacks who support Hillary names like stupid. Stop calling the Clinton's racist or say she'll do anything to get power with no proof. The said truth is...If Obama were white or even if his wife was white he would not be getting 90% of the black vote and that's a fact. I like Obama and think he is a good man, but I will never forget what the Clintons did for us. That's right black people, US! Ten years ago, when the republicans tried to end affirmative action. Who was there to stop them? They tried to cut out after school programs for the poor,but who was there to stop them? I remembered how Hillary tried to get health care for every one TEN years ago, but now "She's a power hunger bi*** out to rule the wold"....... Now, if the Cliton's made over a 100 Million and are rich, What "power" are the trying to get so they can rule the world? Ten yeas ago the Clintons stood up for poor people( all people, including blacks) when the republicans wanted to cut programs that would help. Everybody benifited from there work including blacks. Now, that Obama's on the seen, we say "the Clintons are pure evil, they are racist and will do anything to get power." That being said, I like Obama, but I like Hillary Clitons expereince over his inexperience and that's my opinion. Plus she knows the political game in side and out which gives her another advantage in dealing with the republician. My Mom and every one else black I know supports Obama and that's cool, but we as black people have to stop being so sensitive. Stop crying about Hillary going after Obama because that's how the game is played. I'm proud of Obama too and I would love to see his as Priz one day, but for now I simply think he is too green. Just my opinion

Wow...i was turely inspired by this commercial! In reading all the comments left here by what appears to be African Americans, I must say I'm disgusted. I'm BLACK and support HILLARY! Before we threw Obama in the mix, BLACK people supported Hillary. Now you get the great BLACK hope and you jump ship. I ask BLACK folks all the time, " give me one good reason why your voting for him?" "CAUSE HE A BLACK MAN AND I WANT TO SEE HIM IN THE WHITE HOUSE!" How ignorant is that. Slavery days are over, and so should this slave way of thinkg be! VOTE FOR HIM IF U WANT TO SEE ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE!

HILLARY 08'

With all due respect, Maya Angelou is part of that group of African Americans who remembers Bill Clinton as a good man and President and one who supported the blacks. Like I said in another blog, the younger people don't know the Clintons like that. When Bill was in office (1993-2001) things were different. We had a different economy, racial relations were different, there was no war at that time.
And that was BIll. Not Hillary. Now we get to know Hillary. If you take away the accomplishments of Bill what do you have. A liar, a selfish woman who feels she deserves to be president at any costs, a divisor of races and the Dem Party.

Oh my God!!!! Has Ms. Angelou totally lost her touch with reality??? She is supporting this woman that lies to the American public and then laughs about it on national television? A woman who is in a current lawsuit for campaign funds fraud? A woman who is so self-centered and arrogant that she will stop at nothing to win this nomination? OH MY ... we are shocked and stunned. Does she not care about integrity and honesty? I have no respect left for Senator Clinton and do not understand how people, knowing fully her selfish personal agenda, can possibly still be supporting her!

Some of you folks need to lighten up a little, no alot. This blog thing is way too much for some of you.I am an Obama supporter, but I question the negative language of both sides. With all the hate filled talk you display, how could you ever criticize Rev. Wright or the KKK.

To my fellow black Obama supporters, you really cheapen his message and his casue when you boast they you support him solely because he is black and calling other black people a sell-out to the race if they support Hillary. Just think for one moment. If Clarence Thomas ran for president, would you vote for him because he is black? And would you call me a sellout because I do not support him? Hogwash!

To all my fellow Obama supporters, please stay positive like our future leader is positive. We definately need to keep the "Change" attitude to recover from this Bush mess. It is indeed refreshing to feel this good about a politician for a change.

If HIlary Clinton is a prayer, I'm Santa Claus.

why do people keep saying things like "o, clintons did so much for black people " etc. etc... this is ridiculous. bill clinton was hired by the americans to improve the life conditions of americans. all he did was play around with monica in the whitehouse while we paid for his games (yes, he has been the most expensive president of all and he drains out every single drop of advantage he can get as an ex-president!)

This woman is the coolest.

Read her books.

Read her poetry.

Love her.

It won't help her!!! NC will deliver for Senator Obama.

Obama 08!!!!

ANYone but wright and obama.
We need a candidate with judgement and common sense, Hillary has those qualities.
Obama is weak and with friends for 20 years like WRIGHT he looks the fool!

Maya is one of the greates women of all time.

Hwr words slice like steel and heal like balm.

She is the best poet.

Love her, love her, love her.

It is obvious Maya Angelou is a very good person. She is a strong woman & we admire her.

Thanks Maya Angelou for endorsing Hillary!

Clinton 08

I love this gracious and wonderful writer.

She is so gentle and yet firm and truthful.

Her poetry rocks.

That's great news for Hillary! Now let's see how many old black women she can pull from her hat of tricks. I love how she uses race in every state. She pulls them out like toothpaste then put them back in the bottle for states 'Not So Black'.

Great job Hillary. I'm losing confidence in you each and every day.

I hope Maya washed her hands after touching Hillary. Who knows what bacteria Hillary's carrying. After all her dirty tricks she's infested with maggots.

We love you Maya, watch out for the snake.

America 08

Not surprising. She is a wise woman... and I just love her poetry. Maybe she'll recite "Phenomenal Woman" when Hillary wins the nomination.

FOR THOSE OF YOU KOOK AID KIDS THAT ARE TOO DENSE TO GET IT...LISTEN UP...OBAMA IS NOT QUALIFIED AND CAN NOT WIN IN NOVEMBER ANYWAY! SMART SUPERDELEGATES WILL CHOOSE HILLARY AND SO WILL THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS FROM HERE ON OUT.

Maya, don't understand what the Clintons have promised you, but it is nothing you need..I am really puzzled by your backing Clinton..I know we will never know your real reason, but I know why the Cage Bird Sings...and it is not for Clinton and her regime...Obama '08

Maya Angelo,

I guess you like Hillary Clinton Pastor? Rev. William Procanick put his hand on the Bible during his sex-abuse trial in Oneida County Court earlier this year, he swore to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
But as the former Clinton pastor was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl

Oprah's endorsement is the one that matters.

08AMA

Maya! can you do the MATH for her . The only math she care about is to over turn the will of the people ,N0 SHAME

I have alotta love for Maya Angelou, but as even as a black male...this will not turn my support away from Obama. Hillary Clinton is plain EVIL. Yknow what the difference between Clinton and Obama is? He wants what's best for the country. She wants what's best for the country...AS LONG AS IT'S BEST FOR HER AS WELL. And never forget that.

Kudos for Clinton. She'd better hold on to Maya, because her A list of black celebrities dried up after South Carolina. Never again will black people trust the Clintons.

We will never forget South Carolina.

O8ama

Clinton pastor Bill Procanick guilty of child molestation of a 7 year old girl, gets 3 years in prison! What do you have to say now, Hillary supporters? Are you going to go running to Grandpa McCain? Or will you show support and back a true leader, Barack Obama?

I have lost respect for Maya Angelou. I thought she had better insight than to back a fear mongerer and kitchen sink tosser. It is very upsetting to me.

Maya Angelou is a respected writer & a famous black personality in the literary world, she has an excellent judgement & she made the right choice of supporting HILLARY! Obama is shady & inexperienced enough to be next leader of this nation!

To all Obamacans insulting this maginificent woman, SHAME ON YOU! You are all morons!

Ms Angelou respectfully, Hillary Clinton would not be good for at least 1/2 of this country, because she has shown her hatred for us over many years and we haven't forgotten.

I have no problem with Maya Angelou, just her choice of whom to endorse. I never was a fan of her books but she is a person of integrity who is backing someone who has none.

so she must not care that she has use every racist trick in the book to make barack Obama unelectable

In Clintonian language,to lie means to misspeak. I am not voting for a candidate who misspeaks to embelish her resume.

Maya you just lost the black vote and that disappoint me because we like you maya Barack Obama 08 Sorry Maya you lost

Great. A delusional old crone is shillin' for Hill. Still not getting my vote...

Obama '08!

Thank you Maya. You have restored my faith and respect for the black people. When Bill Clinton was president the black s could'nt say enough good things about him. Saying that he was the colsest to a black president they ever had. Clinton was fair and did a lot for the blacks and a lot in bring this country together as one nation under God. But it seems that the black race has blinded thier self to these truths And taking great joy is trashing the Clintons. What a shame. Hillary has fought for the working man all her life. And she was the first to lead in the fight for health care. The first to fight for childrens rights. Obama I'm sure one day will be a good president. But he does not have the experience nor the fight to be president now. I think he has to get his thinking and values stright. I do'nt think that there has been a presidential candidate yet that has been perfect. But I do think that we need a president that can fight till the last breath for our rights,jobs,health care,education.and the list goes on. But mainley we have to have a president that is able to sit down and talk to other countries and improve our relations. We need a president that cares about our troops. Hillary was in Iraq two different times (Obama has not been) talking to our troops. She has fought for bills to improve thier conditions and equipment in Iraq. She has visited our vets hospitals and is fighting for thier education and insurance. I never had any doubt where she stood as an american. She has fought for equal rights and marched with Rev.King She has traveled arround the world fighting for human rights. I think When Obama gets a little more experience and more in touch with the needs of American people he too will be a good president. But his country needs someone now. I'm voting for Hillary and I hope the superdelegates and the people will vote for the good of the country and not for race or party.

Sorry hillary that ad will not court the black voters!!! we do love maya angelo though always and forever!

Tim Stringer, let's not forget what the Clinton's have done for Blacks. How about those tougher Crack Cocaine sentences, really helped the Black community with that one. How about rehabilitations and more jobs instead of years in prison. Get rid of the slave mentality, you owe them nothing. As politicians they owe us everything!

Please don't leave me in moderation!

PANDERING!

Things must be so bad for this "poet" I have never heard of her before, but what else sould you expect from a lesbian. This is news? that is bad CNN.

I just listened to Maya Angelou and her voice is as elegant and poignant as her poetry.

Loyality is a perfect descriptive adjective one can apply to
a well known Gentlewoman Angelou.

I respect Maya and think she has proven once again that she is a thoughtful and intelligent woman. She knows that Hillary is the only person who will beat McCain in November. Does any rational person believe Obama when he says that he never heard his preacher give any sermons like those that were featured on Youtube while at the same time he claims to have attended regularly services at the church. Obama is obviously lying about this as well as other things. Throwing his friend and mentor under the bus is being a politician and forgivable. Throwing the Democratic Party under the bus is unforgivable.

LEAVE IT TO THE NASTY IMMATURE OBAMA SUPPORTERS TO SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT THIS RESPECTED WOMAN!!!!!!!

THEY ACT JUST LIKE THEIR CANDIDATE!

POOR JUDGMENT = LOST OPPORTUNITY!

RISE HILLARY RISE!!!!!!

Great poet is all I can say.

to be a poet such as her, requires that person to be incoherent, which she is.

Poetry in Motion! Keep going Hillary...

THANK YOU MAYA!!!!!!!

IT IS REFRESHING TO HEAR A SMART RESPECTED WOMAN SUCH AS YOURSELF ENDORSE HILLARY!!!!!!!

HILLARY HAS THE ANSWERS AND THE STAMINA TO KEEP AT THIS UNTIL SHE GETS IT DONE!!!!!!!!

I ADMIRE HER AND I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO TO!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!

So I'm supposed to be impressed that some overrated hack poet who can't see through Clinton's lies has decided to support Hillary? Wow, where to begin with what's wrong with that...

Interesting that the most rabid of Clinton supporters are over the hill sixties bra burners. Ms. Angelou ,s support does not surprise me at all. She owes a great deal of her exposure to Bill Clintons tenure in the whitehouse. Sad that some of the African Americans seem to feel that its payback time to the Clintons and I am sure the power hungry former first family are arm twisting to call in the past favors. As someone who is of a neighbouring country and having no axe to grind with either candidate ,I am amazed at the sheer audacity and ruthlessness of the Clintons as they lie manipulate and pander to the "bitter gun toting " base of her support. Her campaign of fear and smear belittles the democratic process but then again thats the same people that were mesmerized by that golly gee, good ole boy GWBush. Way to go America, I guess an educated straight talking black man is just too scary to comprehend!

Angelou is an historical, credible, non-biased black figure that clearly is not doing this to bring attention to herself or in an attempt to cause derision in the african american community. This is a woman who sincerely believes that Hillary would do the best job as president and gives reasons for believing as she does.

If Hillary were really as hateful, vindictive, crazy, or corrupt as people accuse her of being, Angelou absolutely would not endorse her or appear in a televised ad with her. In fact, she wouldn't give Clinton the time of day. The SD's need to take a look at what Maya has to say....and so should the rest of the world.

If this is an attempt to sway black voters it won't...with the Rev. Wright fiasco, black voters are going to rally around Obama, and President Clinton has caused way too much damage in this demographic for Sen. Clinton to make any ground.

Hillary didn't pull Mayo Angelo out in Pennsylvania. I didn't even start reading the story before I knew she was only pulling her out now to "pander" to the people in N.C. This is the problem, as an African-American, that I have with Hillary. She is so manipulative.

Maya should check hillarys history before getting into the fight. Hillary has been trying to change her image for a year. No one seems to believing it. she has never been straight forward with the public. There's is nothing in her character to imply she has changed anything. It's just a front she's a fraud from the get go. I hope people understand this before it's too late for America. but I don't believe she has a chance to win. Against Obama or McCain.

It’s well known that Maya Angelou doesn’t watch TV or read the newspaper; therefore, she wouldn’t know what “misstatement “ (lies) the Clintons have told. It’s sad when someone is blind to the truth.

The great manipulative machine of the Clintons is firing on all cylinders. First they condemm and vilify Rev. Wright, the day after Obama distances himself from his pastor, the Clintons look like they are ready to adopt the good reverend as their poster boy. This is a devisive ploy to turn the black voters against Obama.PEOPLE OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY, DO NOT FALL FOR THIS DEVIOUS PLOY. The Clintons will use you, and then spit on you.

sorry Maya, it's too little, too late. Not giving Hillary much thought. You're wasting your breath.

Hillary can make Ms. Angelou our poet laureate when she becomes President. She can also invite Ms. Angelou to her swearing-in and create a poem for the convocation. I can't wait. This will be history in the making. And we are witness to the evolution of womanhood.

I respect Angelou but I am baffled as to why she endorses a candidate who is so seriously flawed. Clinton's lies/delusions are disturbing, as is her distasteful and divisive campaign which turned me off for good early on.
I don't see her as a strong, independent woman at all, she is nothing more than a feminist doormat, heavily dependent on a philandering spouse who provides the filthy lucre and network to get her back in the White House.

Desperate HRC is manipulating the bad conscience of those they have donated money to make her look credible. With all due respect to Maya Angelou, I cannot understand how one can support a person who made such a poor judgement to authorize the war in Iraq after reading all the previledged intelligence. Her Elitist nature would not allow her to acknowledege her mistake and appologize to all those families that have lost their loved ones and Americans that are loosing almost trillions of dollars, and more!
Cock an Bull stories about Bosnia is pure lies not "misspeaking", had it not been on tape both her and Bill will continue to deny it! Is it who you want to be your President??? How low are people really willing to sink? Now all is being done to make Obama look bad, but the whole world is watching you!

The very first comment I read is the correct one. Sadly, many who read this are no doubt clueless as to who Maya Angelou is. She is one of the most amazing woman to date. Her writings and her philosophy would have most of you who have written negative comments apologizing. She has elevated herself as a black woman and does not allow blacks to speak against blacks or blacks speaking against whites. Maya Angelou is what we should aspire to become. A person who has not always been treated fairly, yet, insists anyone in her home be fair or leave. She has graced us with her writing and her heart. For those of you wondering who is this woman, look her up and enlighten yourself. She's about all that is right with America!

Gracious Lady.....
Thank you Madam for your support and your beliefs!!!
GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As in the cases of Maya, McCain and Wright – 'there's no fool like an old fool'.

'08AMA

Uh oh. Maya, now you're on Oprah's S...-list. And no one ever crosses the big O and ever appears on her show again. Welcome to obscurity.

Thanks Maya for affirming my gut feeling. Keep up the good work for Hillary.

It is amazing how democrats turn on each other.
Some of you are treating Obama above the process.
Obama has never demonstrated leadership ability.
Hillary is using an endorsement just like Obama is doing everyday.
Stop the hypocrisy.

Uh oh. Maya, now you're on Oprah's S...-list. And no one ever crosses the big O and ever appears on her show. Welcome to obsurity.

Now she wants to add Maya to the maddness. Keep her out of it, she is a well respected woman and we want to keep her that way...lol

Good for her! there are a very small percentage of AA supporting Sen Clinton in Penn it was about 9% of them but either way good for her I do think it is obvious that her campaign manager is using these kinds of things to try and make it look as though they are shifting to her sinking ship!

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

The problem is that religion can only do religious things well. And when a Rev. Wright speaks at the National Press Club, or when a Billy Graham endorses a Nixon or when the adulterous Bill Clinton invited ministers to the White House to airbrush his squalid affair, or when McCain sucks up to the worst of the Religious Right that he once called "agents of intolerance" so he can get elected by religious nut-jobs, or when Hillary Clinton speaks of her faith and of carrying her Bible everywhere, so she will make good with those blue collar voters, it's hard to tell who's abusing whom - the preachers or the politicians. One thing is certain; the relationship of religion and politics does America no more good than the Oracle of Delphi did the ancient Greeks

Bottom line: Hillary (AND McCain) are "old school". And being "old school" doesn't have anything to do with age.

We need real change.
We need fresh, progressive thinking on some very difficult problems, not pandering.

OBAMA = the future.

If the person above me is posted I am going to be furious. He is illiterate and cruel. There is protocol in this country when speaking of a Senator or a former President. The names he has called them are horrible and ignorant. Anyone with a brain cell in their head knows the African American community has always thought of "Bubba" (President Clinton) as their first black President. For anyone to suggest the Clintons are less then sincere when helping African Americans must be a high school drop out and missed the Clinton Foundation which President Clinton created to help the African community in Africa with HIV AIDES. I think respect counts and for some of what I have read that has been posted while mine is constantly held in moderation is NOW personal!

“Hillary Clinton is a prayer of every American who really longs for fair play,”

Translation: For every American who really longs for fair play, keep praying, because Hillary isn't it!

Maya Angelou? Whatever. She already endorsed Hillary, what ,six months ago? Her re-appearance doesn't hold much influence if any.

Obama could go a little negative and point out that Sen. Bayh of Indiana voted for the same Energy Bill he did, that Hillary is trying to slam Obama on. Obama is missing the opportunity to show Indiana that Obama and Bayh share more policy decisions that Hillary and Bayh.

Obama in 08!

Here come Hillary!!!

Go Girl!!

Hillary 08/12!!!

HILLARY CLINTON FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 2008!!!

YAY! Maya Angelou we love you!!!!!!

I think it was Maya Angelou who said if a person tells you who they are believe them.Hillary is a liar,and Maya has outlived her usefulness,she just wants attention and to remain relevant in todays society.Go somewhere and sleep you arrogant old bag.

I have previously had great respect for Maya Angelou, but no longer. Anyone who endorses or votes for Hillary Clinton is a traitor to our country and honest principles. Hillary lies, destroys and is completely self-serving. Two Nobel price winners in economics have both said that her economic plan that is a repeat of the 90's would destroy our economy in the current times. She is dangerous and needs to be stopped not endorsed or encouraged. Shame on you Maya Angelou I thought you were better than this!

Thank you, Maya. You are a heroic and inspirational person. You call us to our better angels.

Hillary '08

Everyone knows that this great poet is unfortunately suffering from Alzheimer. It is a shame that Hillary C. is taking advantage of her !

I admire this woman greatly. I think her judgement is impecable.
Thank you Maya Angelou

This is really disappointing. I'm all for being a strong independent woman but Hilliary is a lying, manipulative cheater.

How amazing....if Maya had endorsed Obama..all of you BLACKS would shout from the roof tops. Maya means a lot to African American past, present, and future. How dare you guys call her crazy...she has a right to her opinion. Maybe if some of you took the time to admire a woman like Maya Angelou our boys and girls would get to see a wonderful role model....not just Flavor Flav and New York

Young Black Female

This is really disappointing. I'm all for being a strong independent but Hilliary is a lying, manipulative cheater.

The black communities love Maya Angelou, however; the Clintons have lost the black vote. Remember South Carolina; the black do!!

A wonderful woman and poet. But alas from a older generation and no doubt feels she owes the Clintons...for what I don't know.

Hillary is about "fair play"? LOL. This old woman must be losing her mind.

When Obama is sworn in as President in January, Hillary will still be campaigning and asking people to follow Maya. LOLOLOL

Did I mention

OBAMA 2008 and beyond!!

I just pray this ad was done waaaaaaay back before Clinton had anyone seriously running against her. Back when they thought it was going to be used in the coronation.

Yeah, that's it... Maybe Clinton just decided to pull the old add out of the closet that she had stored there just in case black folks started act'n up...

Obama is not electable

The next President is getting the support of those who truly love and value our nation.

Hillary 08!

People please have some respect! Maya Angelou, love you, you have done a lot for the black community, much respect, but I will have to disagree with you on this. Character and Integrity matter a lot to me. Hillary is a strong woman but I strongly disagree with how far she is willing to go to be in the position of power. I believe a president needs to have the ability to admit when they are wrong, not make excuses. We need to come together as a nation, to do that I believe we need a fresh face in Washington, for me Obama is that person. I had no problems with Hillary till I saw the way she is running her campaign. I don't believe in using fear to get vote.

Using elderly black people to tout your cause is despicable. Hillary Clinton deserves the "do anything" label. The Clinton scandals (Rose Law Firm missing files, Vincent Foster, Whitewater, White House Travel Office controversy) seemed to involve Hillary more than Bill. Is anyone expecting anything different in this campaign?

Evelyn:

She's not trying to sway anyone! Maya Angelou endorsed HRC in June of 2007. This isn't new news.

Disapointing.

We all get to choose who we want for President, but some of us (I thought) think better. That is what makes all this the more disapointing.

Hillary likes green eggs and ham...
Maya likes spam...
Spam in a can...
Maya heard Hillary had 2 can...
May I have some of your spam m'am.
Hillary brought Maya spam in a can...
Maya likes Hillary cause Maya loves spam!

What a wonderful women. Thanks for the kind words for Hillary. Such a shame Obamas cult has to attack you over it.

We can only hope and pray the Democratic candidate is Hillary!!
I picture O'Bama as another Jimmy Carter who actually thinks he can change Washington, DC. He would do the same as Carter, fizzle out and really accomplish nothing. Hillary is a "rock" for us Democrats, and people better sit up and pay attention. It is critical for the "workers" of this country to see that Hillary is elected. She can win!!! This country needs her at this time of profound problems to resolve and give her leadship abilities to us. It is imperative that
the Democrats know she is our HOPE. Wake up NC and Indiana
and get this election debacle straightened out. May the best person win and that is "HILLARY".

What is wrong with you people. Do you hate this public servant so much that you forget about decency. Hillary for sure has her problems, but she is a good public servant and will serve our country well if she is elected. Obama on the other hand has not proven to me or other conservative Democrats that he supports our country and that he is capable of running the country. He has no experience and all he has to offer is speeches.

If Hillary is not the candidate 60% of the Democratic vote will go to MCain or stay at home in November. You can't win with Obama.

Regardless.....I LOVE Maya Angelou....I can understand why she would support Clinton...afterall, Bill had her read that great poem at his inauguration, so Maya feels some form of obligation. You go Maya!

Obama '08

Now the Obamazombies come out to attack Angelou's judgment. Is anyone surprised? The Obamazombies are hate filled drones for whom I have nothing but contempt. We can see that the Obamazombies are just like their leader. Hypocrisy rules. They want change, they want a new kind of politics (or so they say) yet they engage in the same hate mongering that the republicans do. I will not support Obama and will cross the aisle if he wins the nomination, and I urge all Clinton supporters to do the same. Anything to defeat Obama and his band of wack job supporters.

I'm really starting to see for the first time in my life, which of our so called, "black leaders" have been bought and paid-for by the establishment in an attempt to influence us based on race. I would've never thought that of Maya. I would expect that after seeing Clinton tell lie after lie, and the desparation with which she does anything she can to gain power, that Maya wouldn't want to have anything to do with her.

Normally, I'd have to check myself and say…"hmmmmm… maybe I got it wrong…" But today, I'm thinking, "hmmmmmm… Maybe Maya has a barcode on the back of her neck too…"

Maya Angelou is an amazing person who's made wonderful cultural contributions to our country.

That doesn't mean she picked the right candidate.

oh Now you care about Black people yeah right come on Hillary you and you Husband don't care about Black People Hillary you are the Queen of the Snakes

Thanks Maya! I know you and Hillary has been friends for years and it's nice of you to stick with her.

But... what you are really going to enjoy is seeing Obama become President in January 2009!

Go Obama!

Does she stare for the entire 60 seconds? Pfft, I can beat that.

The Obamanuts simply don't want to admit that more minorities, including blacks, were appointed to federal office during the Clinton presidency that at any other time in U.S. history.

Actions speak louder than words.

Have she stop attending Rev. Wright's Church?

So there Oprah Winfrey. Your mentor is on the right side. Why are you going against her wisdom if she was your idol? How did you choose to support Barack Obama? Hmmm

I cannot believe the rude and obnoxious comments directed at Hillary from Obama supporters. Is it possible that you are unable to express your views without being disrespectful? The way you speak about the elderly also makes me ill-total lack of respect. Are these the values that Obama attracts? Hillary may not be perfect but neither is your candidate! Twenty years of listening to a hatred-filled preacher. Why would you stay if he weren't representing your views as well? He just got caught, that's all! Perhaps what Wright said was right on the money. Obama renounced his statements just for political reasons but he doesn't really mean it. Why should we not believe this to be true?

Hillary Clinton isn't a "prayer" for anyone.
GIve me a break.

Well, maybe she's a prayer for all of the countries that Bill Clinton has been receiving the big payouts from.
$800,000 for helping to lobby for the Columbian trade deal,
$500,000 for serving as an advisor to the prince of dubai,
millions of dollars from the United Arab Emirates for lobbying to push through the port deal

That Hillary Clinton has the poor as a priority is the big lie.

Obama's personal pastor did more than anyone else to take the glow off his campaign by dismissing the Illinois senator as just "a politician."

"He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician," Wright said in his interview Friday night with PBS journalist Bill Moyers. "I continue to be a pastor who speaks to the people of God about the things of God."

Thank you, Maya Angelou. I remember not too long ago that Oprah said she would support Hillary is she ran for President, and ended up changing to Obama. There is something to be said for loyalty in my book. It also shows that Ms. Angelou is not looking at race as the reason to support a candidate.

I can't believe the disgusting nature of many Obama supporters - directing your venom at Maya Angelou.

Alison in FL - you call Angelou a "senile black person"!

You obviously have no clue that she is a gifted writer and poet .

Why can't the Obamabots show some respect for people who disagree with them?

Maybe we should vote for maya Huh Huh?? Wat youll tink??

Fair play? if a blue collar does't know what is fair play, I expect a poet to know.

If Maya Angelou was other than black no one would have ever heard of her or her "poetry." But I suppose it'll get Clinton some black votes.

How sad that a great nation of 300 odd million people can only come up with a power hungry liar, an egotistical eletist and someone who is next in line as candidates for president..

First and foremost Don't even compare her to OPRAH!!!!! please...And you Obama supporters have your right to pick and choose which candidate you want. But you must have respect for women like her who have alot of wisdom, take the time and read about her life, doesn't even come close to Obama's try and be respectful, what has she done to you? I hope Obama reads some of the terrible things you people are writing about her..GROW UP! This isn't about you it's about her and her choice, just like you! I know alot of people all over the world believe she is a GREAT! and WONDERFUL WOMAN who has earned it! If she was endorsing Obama it certainly would not change my feelings and thoughts about her!

Thank you !!!!!! we nee more people like you

homes "snatched" away????? whoa, people get themselves in debt up to their necks and can't pay the bills and you say "homes snatched away"??????

Hillary's "character" ????? while she was "dodging sniper's bullets"? Has the word "character" changed meaning along with the word "is"?

Well Maya, you're representing Hell Rod Clinton. She won't get my vote. Not only is she a Billary, she's a Bush and Mcain as well. I will tell you all once again George and Laura Bush said, " that they thought it was a good idea for Hell Rod to run for president.' I don't think so. Maya grab (Hell)ary by the hand and keep running from that sniper fire. Thanks but no thanks!

That Maya Angelou would allow herself to be used to pander Black voters is surprising. She's a brilliant poet, but clearly her feminism and abandonment of Black men has influenced her choice in this election.

Keep in mind....She can afford to have a president who will run the economy the same way she runs her campaign budget.

Obama O-8!

Maya, I love you, but I cannot stand with you on this one. If you knew the racist things that the Clinton supporters said on these blogs and elsewhere, you wouldn't stand for the Clintons either.

I respect you Maya, but I disagree wholeheartedly on this issue.

I too have always admired Maya. Unfortunately she is being snowed and doesn't realize she is being used. Like all the other little old ladies who are in love with the idea of her. I am a little old lady too. Old does not mean dead.
I see her for what she is not what she pretends to be. Shrillary that is.

In the cases of Maya, McCain and Wright – "there's no fool like an old fool"

'08AMA

I too have always admired Maya. Unfortunately she is being snowed and doesn't realize she is being used. Like all the other little old ladies who are in love with the idea of her. I am a little old lady too. Old does not mean dead.
I see her for what she is not what she pretends to be.

Thank you Maya. The courage it must have taken to come out and support Hillary when you must have felt so much pressure to support Obama. One can only hope that the super delegates have as much courage and wisdom. To Evelyn...yes I am sure black voters think for themselves. No one is saying otherwise. However, please do not try to pretend that the 90% of black voters are for Obama only becasue they see him as the more experienced or more qualified canadidate. Clearly, racial pride is at play here. Nothing wrong with that at all.. Just be honest about please.

Madame Maya Angelou: Thank you for your endorsement of Hillary Clinton. You would be a wonderful addition to Hillary's cabinet. Your intelligence and wisdom are priceless.

Hillary 08

Much respect to Maya.

And she is entitled to her opinions, even when they're wrong. =)

"A President who can make a difference." Poetry indeed.

Nice idea HRC to seek out a respected black face with old fashion jim crow thinking. But we won't be duped!

OBAMA 08

Rachel, if you want to read about supporters screaming "sell out" for endorsing the opponent, you should read the posts from Hillary's supporters when one of her FRIENDS endorses Obama. I think that you'll find that Blacks may disagree with her choice, but they still respect her. I doubt the same could be said of you and Hillary's supporters if she had endorsed Obama.

May Angelou is correct. Hillary is the best candidate for president. People forget that the promise/TALK of change and unity in the last two elections is mainly why we have what we have now. People need to wake up. Obama is all talk. Hillary is about action.

Hiilary 08 all the way!

It's kind of frightening how easily so many of us black folk reject the black leadership who has worked so hard for black causes once they support a white candidate instead of a black one. For years Maya Angelou has shown her commitment to the black community, her wisdom, and her grace. If her interaction with Senator Clinton leads her to vote for Clinton–you can't help but respect that. You may not agree with her decision but don't disrespect her. Everybody jumping on the Obama bandwagon and disrespecting such icons as Maya Angelou without even really looking into his record to see what he has done for black folk says alot.

What amazes me is that the Obama supporters are supposed to be from the higher education community. From what I see on these blogs, they can't spell and a good majority come up with non-factual rhetoric or lies. If any of you folks complaining about Maya's endorsement of Hillary knew anything at all about her life's story or her philosophy on life as a result of her experiences, you would be singing a whole different tune. Maya Angelou is one of the most insightful women of our time. Maya has a much deeper sense of purpose than being awed by an invite to the Clinton innauguration. She has been an agent of change. Despite your politics, give her the respect she deserves, especially since you are of the higher educated community!!!

I am very pleased that Maya Angelou, a strong black woman, has chosen to lend her voice to Hillary Clinton's campaign. When will we learn that women, in this the greatest nation in the world, are still deprived of higher offices in politics and business. We have a great opportunity to support an intelligent, strong, and capable woman to lead our country out of its current depressed state.

Lady Fuller

2 great ladies....

-Hillary 2008.

Maya Angelou--we all adore you and what you have contributed to society. However, I must respectfully submit to you that you have missed the mark. Hillary has definitely destroyed her share of people to get what she feels is her "entitled space" on Pennsylvania Avenue. I am sorry that you can't see her deceitfulness. Watch out-she will turn on you when things don't go her way. She is not worthy of your support. I love you...but how sad for you!

Thank you Maya Angelou for your
ongoing support of Sen Clinton

Maya is a wonderful writer and poet, but she is no more an authority on politics than anyone else. Obama 08

I don't want Hillary or Obama but why is it whatever move Hillary makes in her campaign the chorus of "she'll do anything for power!" etc. etc. is heard? That's how politics works in our America in 2008, and I don't just mean in elections. I think the socialized agendas of both democrats are frightening but I have found some new respect for Hillary. She's a fighter, she doesn't cave under pressure, she sticks to her guns relentlessly (oh sorry...I mean she'll do anything for power). I don't like her policies but I'd feel more comfortable with her in command than anyone else out there. Except Ron Paul!!

Well it just goes to show that being a talented artist and poet does not necessarily equate to having common sense. Obviously this is payback to the Clintons for past favors. That is all it is.

The tragedy is that Maya Angelou choose to sacrifice her integrety.

Well, I guess Barack Obama could have a television starring Oprah, but why?

By the way, is Maya Angelou AWARE that Hillary Clinton has outsourced tens of thousands of precious US jobs overseas to India, China, and Mexico for her own political gain?

Nice, pretty words from a poet don't match reality. Sorry sweetie, but I am facing reality and casting my precious vote for Obama. Obama hasn't sold out the American people like your underhanded spinster, Hillary.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA writes:

HILLARY GRABS ANYONE OF COLOR & PUTS THEM

IN THE FRONT OF HER CAMPAIGN..

--------------------–

LOLOL!!! What about Michelle posing all those White people behind Barack every time he gives one of his speeches?

Please spare us!!!! She is just hanging in there to be placed on Sen. Obama's ticket. That would be the worst decision that he and the DNC could make this year.......PLEASE DON'T PUT HER ON THE TICKET!!!!! SHE'S NOT WORTH IT!!!!

I can see her jeopardizing his term....

The reason Hillary can pay her runners on the ground, she is using the money she don't have from the campaign to pay for votes and other fixes to win. Stop makig black people look stupid Hillary, they are some who are because they are voting for UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

This is a new low........I wouldn't care if 2 Pac Shakur came back from the dead and endorsed her, Hillary will never get my vote!!!

Obama '08

She's a magnet for old women and illiterates....wow...what a crowd....can you imagine if they found out you lied about sniper fire – and supported then governor Spitzer's plan to license illegals – and her healthcare plan supported the same illegals....and her "experience" taught her not to read the intelligence report before voting on the Iraq war....and her "experience" from the papers released from the Clinton Library...shows she didn't attend one cabinet meeting...baffling..and you people believed her....wake up

AS A CANADIAN, I MUST ADMIT I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT MAYA ANGELOU, BUT SUPPORTING A DIVISIVE CANDIDATE LIKE CLINTON, MAKES ME QUESTION HER SAGENESS AND CONSCIENCE.

I had this conversation yesterday, the African-American elites don't want Sen. Obama in office. Why? Seems like a stupid statement, but consider that the NAACP, Rainbow Coalition doesn't jump out to encourage Bill Cosby for telling the African-American community to take responsibility for their lives. The AA elite hasn't condemned the violence and sex in the music. I fully believe that the elites play into the "victim mentality" of fighting battles that can be won through education and accountability.

Barack Obama is the face of responsibility to the African-American community. And because of this fact, the spot light will turn to the African-American community and elite to take a long look at their legacy. Interestingly, enough, I've seen this all of my life, being an African-American woman from Harlem.

If I am responsible, I can't be a victim.

Bless you Ms. Angelou!! Supporting HIllary is the right thing to do. It is so inspiring to see two of the most spectacular and influential women of our time joined together on the same team working towards a greater America for us all. Ms. Angelou, like Hillary, is a truly PHENOMENAL WOMAN. All women, black and white, should take notice of Ms. Angelou's support of her Sister Hillary Clinton and become motivated to join together and get behind Hillary for President. Ms. Angelou recognizes that she is a woman first, and that color is irrelevant in our struggle for equality and the goal of a better tomorrow for our children.

PLEASE LADIES, BE INSPIRED, BECOME THE PHENOMENAL WOMEN YOU ARE MEANT TO BE; UNITE BEHIND THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO CAN REALIZE OUR DREAMS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW–HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Denounce Obama and his lies, denounce his hypocrisy and hate, support your Sister Hillary.

I applaud Maya for her courage to publicly support Hillary. It takes true courage to publicly support someone so dishonest and unethical.

Wonder what she got paid for that.... Better be big and in cash...

Maya Angelou is free to support HRC...this is a free country....we have no right to criticize her for this.....But this won't stop Barack from becoming the next POTUS! And he will be a great President!

This really saddens me. The name Maya Angelou used to mean something to me. For her to say that Hilary "really longs for fair play" when Hilary has endeavored to bend, break, or destroy every existing rule about delagate counts - all in an effort to serve her own desires - is absolutely unbelievable. I've heard it all now.

She doesn't understand the lives that hillary tears apart when she does not get her way..........

She is only trying to get the black VOTE! she is using Maya..........

Stop the negative campaigning!!!!!!

together we can beat the republican bullys

It is okay. Our greatness as a country depends on our liberty to choose. I support Obama but I respect anyone who supports Hillary or McCain or somebody else.

Of course I would like Obama to win because he is the best person to improve this country in so many ways more than Hillary or McCain can ever do.

Hillary is doing what the Clintons know what to do best. I am just puzzled by her followers!

Like most people who are abused and cannot leave a relationship, Hillary has shown this pattern again and again.

Abused by Bill (an impeched president), she continues to stay with him because of the $$$

Knowing that she has been defeated in this primary, she stays on and on and on, "hoping" (oops) that things will change.

I know why the caged bird sings... because it's tired of listening to Maya's pandering and wants to escape.

No way is Hillary Clinton the prayer of Americans who lost jobs. She backed NAFTA and was complicit in the Canadian government's cover up job, blaming her campaign's contact of them regarding "We don't really mean what we're saying about NAFTA being bad..." on Obama.

Shame on Maya Angelou. Shame.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT.
HILLARY 08

Actually, if you look at this campaign entirely, it is Obama who is the divisive one.

He feins outrage over Bill Clinton's remarks, and manages to get AA voters to hate the Clintons and call them racists....(of course, that is not divisive, right?)

He calls Clinton Untrustworthy and a symbol of Old Style Politics...(of course, that is not divisive, right?)

If ANYONE questions Obama, he says they are being divisive. (Of course, that is not divisive, right?)

He says Clinton is willing to do or say anything to be elected. (Of course, that is not divisive, right?)

He makes a speech on Racism in America, says he could not disown Wright any more than he could disown his grandmother. (He should have stopped there)

Then he throws his grandmother and Wright under the bus. (Now who is willing to do or say anything to be elected?)

He creates crises so he can say he is cool in crises. But Bush creates crises as well....tell me that is NOT DIVISIVE!

Any questions he does not like..."That is a divisive question"

I bet Obama is laughing about how easy it is to manipulate voters, stir them up to hate each other...but of course, that is not divisive.

It's amazing how important an indorsement becomes to these Hillary supporters when it's for Hillary, but suddenly becomes trivial when it's for Obama. As much as I respect Ms. Angelou, she missed the boat on this one.

Thank you, Ms. Angelou.

It's funny, Ophrah praised this woman's wisdom over & over again! Now that Maya makes her choice which we all have the right to do, the Obamabots are calling her a senile old woman without integrity.

Your hate & bigotry are appalling, this woman deserves respect, she is not a politician like Obama and Clinton.

You Obamabots are truly vicious and devisive, you are NOT helping Obama's campaign if this behavior is what we can expect in the future.

I love here and respect her and thought she was an intelligent woman but I have to question here thinking at this juncture of her life. Alztimers is kicking in. Love you Ms. Angelou but Barack Obama is where American's solution located. Loose the zero and get with an hero, Barack Obama.

Maya angelou does'nt mean a thing to me never vote for negative ad Clinton.

Maya, you're wrong about Billary, but I still admire your poems. After next week when Hillary loses, you will be singing Barack's tune. I love you.

To late Hillary...you and your husband have lost the African American support that you once cherished. We are not so gullible and stupid. You have done irreparable harm!!!

with all respect every is entiled to a opion. just to bad she doesnt realize billary is using her shame on hillary

I love Ms. Angelou's spirit and her art and her example for my children.

I respectfully disagree with her comments about Senator Clinton and this presidential race.

Well, that answers THAT question. Obamakins will even beat down and ridicule one of the most important black poets who ever lived. Way to be positive and look for change and bringing people together. Hypocrites. And ART in TX? I couldn't agree more – integrity matters a great deal – how you think those are the words to use to back Obama is pure insanity. The man has so many "isms" in his closet, the door is bursting open. He consistently plays the race card, attacks Hillary's plans instead of developing his own and can't seem to make a decision about anything. He doesn't react to his spiritual advisors rantings for over 24 hours and then gives his "angry" speech which he then sarcastically mocks his opponents (none of whom said a word about it) about how they "attacked" him about it in a speech that night. The guy is a liar and is spiritually and morally bankrupt.

Thank you Ms. Angelou...
This is a fantastic endorsement...

And to ART in TX... That was really a lame statement... Liar? Is senator Obama simply telling everyone the truth? Blinded are you?

Everything Angelou says about Clinton actually describes Obama.

Thank you Ms. Angelou...
This is a fantastic endorsment...

And to ART in TX... That was really a lame statement... Liar? Is senator Obama simply telling everyone the truth? Blinded are you?

I like Maya Angelou...much respect. Good political move by Hillary. Minor impact.

Obama '08

THANK YOU

still exploiting black people. the clintons shrewdly injected race into this election. lol and they're still at it.

Maya youi have lost it here I am sorry to say.

Is this supposed to counter Oprah? I hope not.

This ad so FAR OFF TARGET. HILLARY IS A PROVEN LIAR. It is laughable to think anyone still believes anything Hillary has to say.
She leades in being Untrustworthy, that is the only thing she is winning in. We are moving on with Barack Obama, Change We Can Believe In.

Well, I respect Maya Angelou greatly, but it amazes me that such a wise woman would endorse Sen. Clinton. To each his/her own, I suppose. But don't expect this to sway any black voters. Believe it or not, we each think for ourselves. Go figure.

Thank you Ms. Angelou. You are the perfect portrait of a woman who has overcome great adversity through hard work, a positive attitude, and an absolute refusal to put down the torch. Thank you for all you do through your creative work and also for getting involved at this level of community organizing.

I have a lot of respect for Maya Angelou. But I disagree with her regarding who is a better and honest candidate. I believe we have one oppurtunity in picking a great candidate in Senator Obama. He is our future and our Hope. He will bring peace, equality and progress to the USA and the weary world.

Ms. Angelou Change your mind.

Obama '08 and '12

she does not longing for fair play!she's used every dirty tactic ,in the book,against her opponents,including outright lies,[that she's mostly admitted to],and you call her fair?she supported NAFTA,which is why all those jobs left ,in the first place,you ninny!her husband recieved $800,000,for speeches promoting more 'free trade' with columbia,and mark penn,was thrown under the bus,for actively promoting the same cause.i can't believe how stupid ,some people are.

I respect Maya Angelou greatly, but it amazes me that such a wise woman would endorse Sen. Clinton. To each his/her own, I suppose. But don't expect this to sway any black voters. Believe it or not, we each think for ourselves. Go figure.

Thank you Maya Angelou!

I have always enjoyed your poetry!

Hillary 08

Yes, we've had jobs snatched out from underneath us, and that is awful!
So, the logical thing to do is to elect the candidate who spoke out against NAFTA at its inception in the 90's. Right?
Hillary is a liar, she says what she needs to when she needs to-typical old school politics.

Maya Angelou is one of the most respected women in America. Her endorsement of Sen. Clinton is a wonderful statement about Clinton's candidacy and should be made known to all voters.

Loyalty is not electability, Ms. Angelou.

umm who cares?

get your money up front, maya

Thank you Maya for pointing this out>>>>>>>>>

"Hillary Clinton is a prayer of every American who really longs for fair play,” Angelou says. “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.”

Remember NAFTA (Hillary)

hell she helped snatch them same jobs.... lol...

As much as I love, admire, and greatly respect Ms. Angelou, I disagree with her support of Clinton but it is her choice to make. I will speak no ill of this wonderful woman but I can only hope and pray that Hillary Clinton is not using this remarkable woman for her own political gain in attempting to get back the black vote. I find it hard to give her the benefit of the doubt.

Maya Angelou is one of the greatest poets of all time, but I'm sorry . . .

Yes We Can.
Obama 08.

One word....wow.
My Grandfather whom fought for this Country even when this Country proclaimed that "Blacks couldn't have guns" would flip over right now.
Maya I have respected you but at the same time on this one to remain respectful I will have to "Agree to Disagree"

LOL,

Old people for Hilary.

Known liar?

Obama is a known liar.....will throw anyone under the bus, including "you" to get to power

This is clearly desperation on Hillary's part and using black people like her husband did. She is shameless...I hate her!

Greart endorsmet!!! Congrats Sen. Clinton.

But I urge Hilliary support to not celebrate this endorsement. Becasue Mya Angelou is friends with Rev. Wright!!!

Or is there a double standard.

Ms. Maya must have been on some serious elderly medication when Hillary made you do this ad – Ms. Maya , you should have asked Oprah, your favorite daughter to check the medication Hillary gave you before you made the ad. I still love you Maya, but OBAMA!!!! is the real deal.

I think Mayo is a great African American but can Hillary please get some one under the age of 60 to endorse her. Plus Hillary people said the voter should not listen to celeberities.
Although I like her I would not listen to her anymore than I would Opra.
This is a bout ME and what is best for my FAMILY.
So please Peaple Think about the Issues and what is best for your Family
PS: I am not going to Vote this time because I like both OBAMA and HILLARY They both have valid points on a great many topics.
GO: Obama
GO: Hillary

That's not a surprise; she uses minorities whenever she gets a chance. LOL, that's why 80-90% of African-Americans are voting against her. They finally realize what a phony and fake she is.

I’m a Washingtonian (D.C) and its despicable how she sat around the White House for 8 years and did nothing for DC Statehood. Twenty something years later, she runs to Washington and talks about how she’s going to get statehood for the citizens. I was so happy when my hometown voted 90% for Barack, and kicked Hillary to the curb.

I respect Maya, but like some elderly black Americans, she's still buying into "Hillary the Good Witch". Most blacks know differently.

Be careful minorities, if you don't do what she wants, she’ll step on your neck.

Obama 08 from a proud and informed African American.

I have the utmost respect for Maya and will not speak ill of her. That being said, she does not have the power to sway me to overlook the years of Hillary's lies, deceipt, and power brokering. This is not someone I want representing our country.

I would be happy to vote for a woman for the presidency as I truly believe it is past time. Hillary Clinton just happens to be the wrong woman!!!

AND OBAMA HAS OPRAH!!!!!

So is this Clinton's way of trying to get back the black vote? Nice try but it won't work. She should be telling Bill to stop all of his racist remarks, that would probably go further than this endorsement which she has had since January. Why did she wait so long to start using Maya Angelou to court the black vote for her?

hillary believes in fair play? has Maya been paying attention? im sorry but Maya wont sway any votes....

Thank you, Ms. Angelou.

It's sad that the Obamabots praised Ophrah's endorsement for Obama and now call you a senile old woman for endorsing Hillary. I believe you were Ophrah's mentor, I seem to remember her going on and on about your wisdom.

The vicious Obamabot's should respect this woman, she has the right like all of us to make her own choice whatever that maybe. Your hate and bigotry is truly appalling and sad if this is what we can look forward to IF Obama wins the primary.

wonder what they ahve promised her...............

or like many she feels she owes them something...

she got it wrong, and history will show it...history is the best indicator............is it not?

God bless Maya Angelou. I really hope people do not start attacking her because she is truly a woman of greatness and wisdom.

That is a nice ad Hillary, but now you want everyone that like Maya Angelou to vote for you. Thisis the nicest ad I have seen yet, coming from you but now you are playing with the Africian American voters. You are being racist Hillary, since you couldn't get Obama with the Lincolln style debate you are using Maya Angelou. I am glad the Africian American didn't see the display of a black man and Lincoln together. if so you would have had trouble with the (black) people again. No matter what you are still racist.

Fox, I still do not know who is that guy Obama and why he deserves sooo much attention?
What he has done sooo out standing for the country? Controversies one after others!
Is that the best that we can have out of 300 000 000?

And one more question: Why Hillary Clinton is not good enough for us? Oh, yaaa, she is not that cool and entertaining!!!
We do not need serious and heard working President and beside she is a woman! That is not cool at all!!

Love you Hillary!!!

Maya Angelou-a remarkable person and a gift to this country. I love this woman's integrity.
Once again she displays her fine,fine wisdom.

She is realy making a difference with stories like the Sniper Fire.

I have to applaud Hillary for at least trying to attempt to gain the black vote. However, her having Maya Angelou in a ad shows you how out of touch she really is. She's losing majority of the black vote because of the young voters.

With all due respect, but the woman appears dated. She looks to be oblivious to politics.

IN OUR DAYS AGO THERE WAS A

NAME FOR WHAT THE CLINTONS

ARE USING MAYA FOR. THAT'S NOT

A SURPRISE. MAYA LETTING THEM

DO IT, IS ASTONISHING.

With respect to Maya Angelou, because I respect my elders, Hillary is NOT "the prayer of every American who really longs for fair play" as quoted by Ms.Angelou. Hillary is the total opposite of that description because she knows NOTHING about fair play.

I understand it must have been an honor for Maya to be invited to Bill Clinton's innauguration and recite her wonderful poetry, but this is not about Bill or returning favors. But that is her choice....and Obama is the choice of millions of voices speaking out for real change. The time has come!

OBAMA 08

Ms. Angelo.. must be getting a phat check from there multi-lillion dollar forturne. SHE'S VERY WRONG

Single BK WOMAN from NC..

I'm really starting to see for the first time in my life, which of our so called, "black leaders" have been bought and paid-for by the establishment in an attempt to influence us based on race. I would've never thought that of Maya. I would expect that after seeing Clinton tell lie after lie, and the desparation with which she does anything she can to gain power, that Maya wouldn't want to have anything to do with her.

Normally, I'd have to check myself and say..."hmmmmm... maybe I got it wrong..." But today, I'm thinking, "hmmmmmm... Maybe Maya has a barcode on the back of her neck too..."

Maya...I cannot even begin to express my disappointment in your judgement. How is it possible that you cannot see her (Hillary) for what she truly is?

OBAMA 08.

Alison, Shame on you! Pathetic hypocrites like you, pretending to love Obama's Change, Hope, and Uniting the Country, make us all sick! If you wanted to vote for Obama for a decent reason that's fine, but being hateful and disrespectful of others is sickening! If you really want Obama to win, don't represent yourself as one of his supporters, otherwise you come off as bad as Rev Wright!

Love Maya, now let all of the obama supporters scream and shout sell out and all the other crap like they have of every african american that still supporters the clintions. I am glad Maya has courage.

I love Maya Angelou and all she stands for but this Ad won't help Hillary.

Good Bye Hill

Welcome Barack

I think Maya may be going senile. Maybe she does not know Obama is black. Poor lady. Hillary is her long time friend and she's afraid to hurt her feelings. I guess she won't be invited to read anything at Obama's Inaugural Ceremony.

Obama '08

Maya is free to endorse and support which ever candidate she desires. I highly respect her. I think she is very sincere in her support, but I can't help but think Senator Clinton's reasons are for something else – women and African American voters. For some reason, I don't think it is going to help much in NC. I noticed it is only airing in NC, why not Indiana?

BTW – I'm not saying one negative thing about Ms Angelou. She will continue to always be a favorite of mine. I just disagree with her choice of candidate. Nothing more.

Last thing – This is nothing new. Maya has supported Senator Clinton the whole time. She's just getting more active in Senator Clintons campaign.

Mayo, you are backing a loser

Jokes.

MAY IS OUT FOR ME.

WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE OF HER BOOKS.

HILLARY GRABS ANYONE OF COLOR & PUTS THEM

IN THE FRONT OF HER CAMPAIGN..WE KNOW HER

& BILL FOR THE HYPOCRITES THEY ARE & MAYA

WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT CHANGE OUR MIND

ABOUT THE CLINTONS. BUT WE CERTAINLY HAVE

CHANGED OUR MIND ABOUT MAYA.

Maya Angelou is one of the greatest poets who ever lived. . .

Obama 08
Yes We Can.

Maya is one few black people that hasn't forgotten what the Clintons have done for black folks .Clintons have done a heck of lot more for them than Bush or Obma has .

SORRY MAYA NOT A WISE CHOICE.
WAYYYYYYYYYYYY TTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOO NEGATIVEEEEEEEE
WAYYYYYYYYTOOOOOOOOO DESPERATEEEEEEEE
WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET POWER...........
LADY MACBETH.................

If Obama is the nominee, Maya will certainly endorse him.

OBAMA 08

hill and bill think all her voters are white men, poor poverty people and old ladies
what a put down to the american people. now with her millions
that is elitist
we are all equael. no one person shold be put in a catagory to be looked down on/ shame on hill

Just another old lady like me, rev. Wright, John hagee, John McCain and the generation that is leaving this earth soon. We must let go of our starry eyes of the good old days and days and past.

let's move out of the way and let these younger folks lead this country to the place where they need it to be in 20-40 years, when we are all in our graves.

Obama '08 along with John Edwards

Sadly, more Americans would probably respond more to an Oprah Winfrey ad than this one with Maya Angelou.

To continue to stop the bleed caused by Rev. Wright, I'm sure Obama will be rolling Oprah out any day now, probably promising a new car or TV to every 1000th person to enter his next rally. She has been awfully silent lately.

That said, I'm glad to have a truly great American like Maya Angelou on Hillary's side.

Isn't it nice of CNN to give every new Clinton ad free air time? Maybe they fell sorry for her.

For those who think she is kust now coming out to support Hillary, sorry, but she has been supporting her campaign from the beginning and supporting the Clintons for YEARS.........GO MAYA!

hillary is liaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. i can't wait to see her dropout

This is almost as genuine as her "Martin Luther King" story:

... "When I heard what had happend to MLK, I ran to my dormatory, threw my school bag onto the bed, and cried ... "

Watch out for the SNIPERS!

Although I an Obama support I can't say anything bad about Ms. Angelou. I love her!

if she is trying to get the black vote..... ha ha ha , she wont...

i love you maya,,,, but she has always reped on being a strong woman.... but hillary wont get my vote

OBAMA 08

I yearn for 'fair play" too, but I haven't seen much of that throughout the Clinton campaign.
But I do agree with Angelou that we need a President who can make a difference in this country, which is why I support Obama 100%.

I respect Maya and will respect her choice of candidate. I happen to know that she is not correct on her endorsement. But hey, I will take Hillary over McCain any day. Obama is my first choice though.

I just LOVE maya......she is a true American HERO

Nahhh... let's give the nomination to a guy who's own pastor calls a typical "politician" and has the undisputed backing of Hamas.

George Soros and his minions (Moron.Org, etc) with their BILLIONS of dollars won't be able to buy this next election with Obambi on the ticket. McCain will coast into a victory.

seems like old ladies and wanna be vp's is all clinton can get. how can they lie for her if they agree with her they are in the same catagory as her
maybe they will help her pay her bills and her fraud case coming in late november

Thank you, Ms. Angelou. Your endorsement means so much to Senator Clinton and her supporters across the United States.

She must really think black people are stupid! They will not vote for her just because he has a senile black person in her commercial. Insulting. Don't know what Maya Angelou is thinking....maybe she is totally oblivious of all the lies Clinton has told or maybe she is just blinded by the fact that she might get to see a woman president before she dies...she isn't thinking clearly obviously!

I'm a 33 yr old black woman who admires Lady Angelou. But I'm sorry Maya, you get it wrong this time. Hillary would not make a better president. No good president starts off with a divided party (which she helped to create). We need Unity more than ever. I'm quite shocked that Maya would support a known liar. INTEGRITY MATTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Maya, we love you !!!!! You are such an uplifting, positive treasure and we are so thankful to have you on board with Hillary.

How ironic didn't Wright just give a speech honoring her a couple of weeks ago? LOL

Thank you Maya Angelou. Anyone that comes out to desrespect this fine woman is just foaming at the mouth.