My hopes for a better America—

[rodeodance]

My hopes for a better America—

I hope you will take time to read the poem in its entirety



http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jan/20/usa.poetry


Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary


…..You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may tread me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.

This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits' end, but she has always risen, always risen, don't forget she has always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.

Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.

There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you're born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female. But to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies. Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to be what it can become.

She declares she wants to see more smiles in the family, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. She is the prayer of every woman and man who longs for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.

She means to rise.

Don't give up on Hillary. In fact, if you help her to rise, you will rise with her and help her make this country the wonderful, wonderful place where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety and without crippling fear.

Rise, Hillary.

Rise.


*****

[scheming daemons]

1. You posted after midnight, rodeo.... will they kick you out of the club now?

Also.... the poem was written in 1978..... long before Maya Angelou met Hillary....



You know that, right?



Oh.. you didn't? The cult of blackvelvet04 didn't tell you that?


Tsk, tsk....


Enjoy your week away.

[KAZ]

4. I think Rodeo is in WI, so she gets the CDT time slot. And in her honor..

REC!

[Kurovski]

17. Rodeo's got the correct poem here.

It was indeed written for Clinton.

[thevoiceofreason]

2. Don't let the door hit you on the ass, rodeo

See ya next week!

[KAZ]

3. Well it's about time! I stayed up late waiting for yours.

[Bonobo]

5. You got the memo late or was it supposed to be spaced out like this?

[Bonobo]

6. Could you stop spamming DU please?

[Joe the Revelator]

7. Not suprisingly, Rodeo fucks up the boycott by posting 17 minutes after it began

Good job Rodeo!!

[rodeodance]

9. you made an ASSumption I was leaving. You look FOOLISH once again

Not suprisingly, Rodeo fucks up the boycott by posting 17 minutes after it began
Posted by Wolsh


Good job Rodeo!!

[Joe the Revelator]

12. I know you're slow kid, look up the word "boycott". You have to leave if you want it to work.

[rodeodance]

13. more name-calling and personal attacks from an Obamafolk, Very immature of you

Wolsh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Mar-24-08 11:29 PM
Response to Reply #9
12. I know you're slow kid, look up the word "boycott". You have to leave if you want it to work.

[KAZ]

10. SHAME ON YOU. You DISrespect a respected DUer!! BO Stinks

you said

"Good job Rodeo!!
"

[thevoiceofreason]

8. Kep this lame stuff bumped.

[guruoo]

11. K&R

[greyghost]

14. Why not take it somewhere where they give a rats ass?

[rodeodance]

15. ~~ ALL FIRED UP FOR THE LADY~~ YES SHE WILL ~~ YES WE WILL~~

[totodeinhere]

16. ~~YES SHE WILL LOSE~~

[thevoiceofreason]

18. O Good Lord. The Hill Police are going to take away Rodeo's credentials

[thevoiceofreason]

19. I told you I'd keep kicking these "mean girls" adieus