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Chitown Kev

(2,197 posts) Mon Mar 7, 2016, 06:43 PM Mar 2016

Does anyone else get as tired of Hillary Clinton's "black church" photo ops as I do? [View all]

I mean, I get it in that black church folks do vote...

But so do some of us non-churched heathen black folks like myself.

I mean, I have my own issues with the church, and that probably colors my view of this a bit..

But damn, sometimes I think that Hillary is ready speak in tongues and do the Holy Dance at any given moment.

NOTE: Some of the people that have already recced this post (5:52pm)...I see you and I don't want to play your game. That's why I posted this specific question in the AA Group.

UPDATE: Just wanted to say thank you to the AAGroup for allowing me to "let my hair down" a bit on this topic (the joke there being, of course, that I have no hair!).

I do appreciate BOTH the feedback and the criticisms.

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Does anyone else get as tired of Hillary Clinton's "black church" photo ops as I do? [View all] Chitown Kev Mar 2016 OP

I've been watching Season 4 of House of Cards lovemydog Mar 2016 #1

Holy crap I'm only on season 2 but it's scary how accurate it is. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #8

Yeah, writers for the show have worked in politics. lovemydog Mar 2016 #27

I hear you, but the Republicans do basically the same with the jaysunb Mar 2016 #2

She is running a bandwagon campaign and struggling to retain support GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #3

"Struggling"? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #33

You're gonna get an opportunists popping in.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #55

Yeah, but when they "pop in", they need to come correct. "Struggling"? WTF? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #78

Cracks me up bravenak Mar 2016 #4

I mean, I actually preferred Bernie's answer to the religious question last night Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #5

I told my husband that she prays for all of us everday, individually bravenak Mar 2016 #6

I'm stepping into an area I shouldn't... Liberal Jesus Freak Mar 2016 #10

Uh oh bravenak Mar 2016 #13

Yeah, I know that this is a super-sensitive subject...but damn Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #14

I know. I better shut up now before I get going bravenak Mar 2016 #15

I try to avoid godly folks but gwheezie Mar 2016 #85

That is so funny. bravenak Mar 2016 #95

I use to love it as a little girl rbrnmw Mar 2016 #116

It's cool that you can joke about both candidates 6chars Mar 2016 #103

We damn sure do need more laughing bravenak Mar 2016 #105

bravenak, please don't ever mellow. Warpy Mar 2016 #40

I would love that to DEATH bravenak Mar 2016 #42

Probably prays for him, too. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #56

Of course she does. bravenak Mar 2016 #62

OK. Not sure they'd take a Methodist, though. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #65

Gotta watch those Methodists awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #92

I find that Bernie's deception on what he really believes to be more interesting.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #18

Actually, I find that to be a very attractive thing about Sanders Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #20

I understand, and of course you don't have to care.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #22

Hillary caters to black church folks Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #24

I get what you're saying. Quayblue Mar 2016 #31

That's your take... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #32

Actually, this has less to do with Hillary Clinton Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #37

But the title of your OP is about Hillary Clinton, and is somewhat negative.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #44

Oh, I think that Sanders needs to shaded for that, no doubt Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #50

Glad you are balancing this out.....with this statement, FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #52

When she starts wearing hats rbrnmw Mar 2016 #76

She sure could bravenak Mar 2016 #98

Your post was hilarious but I do agree with you NWCorona Mar 2016 #108

Yes, but I find the use of religion in politics incredibly annoying. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #7

I do too... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #9

Do these pass your faith based code test for Hillary pics? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #26

Black church folks sure get defensive Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #34

Thanks Frenchie. Hillary's not the only one. She's just better at it. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #43

My issue is that politicians Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #46

I have no problem with your irritation. The problem is you came after Hillary, and no one else. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #80

I'm insinuating that the "black church" Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #81

I think I'll go ahead and end this before I say something I'll regret. Stay strong Kev! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #82

At least he's trying..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #63

Sanders is doing himself no favors with this ignorant tonedeaf shit Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #67

My FB is exploding based on his stereotyped statement..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #71

If you don't mind me asking NWCorona Mar 2016 #109

I'll drop this here JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #115

I was like...he said what? My dead mother would love to know that her child has been reduced to.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #79

Sanders is living in the 60s FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #83

I was raised Pentecostal, and haven't attended in decades, but I still have issues with attacks on.. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #84

yep.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #86

I get sensitive on this subject in MANY different ways Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #87

Your feelings are understandable.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #88

Much love to you Kev. And I mean that. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #94

That was pretty awful. But Sanders wasn't the worst one at that shindig. Ben Jealous took the damn MADem Mar 2016 #100

Cringeworthy indeed. The faces were like Bernie Who? Could you imagine if that were Obama or.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #104

I have shown pics of Hillary in various types of religious events, FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #48

Mahalo Frenchie.. Just sayin'.. is excellent. Cha Mar 2016 #89

that's how i feel JI7 Mar 2016 #19

Honestly Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #11

Totally get it Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #12

Hillary believes in God, so I don't see the problem with it.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #16

Actually, one thing that I appreciate about Bernie Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #17

I think that if one is non-religious, FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #21

and even black secular people like DuBois and Randolph Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #23

Is it pandering, or going to where the action is? kwassa Mar 2016 #25

Pandering is relative... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #28

Well... I didn't like some of the churches that my former Senator went to, either Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #30

I still don't get the Hillary is the panderer..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #36

"How Hillary Clinton won the battle for the black vote in South Carolina" Cha Mar 2016 #91

She's being singled out because that's just the way it is with her. MADem Mar 2016 #106

A couple of reasons Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #111

Well, Kev, it does seem kind of unfair to treat one differently than the other, especially when it's MADem Mar 2016 #112

There's that....and... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #114

I can appreciate that perspective. It is a tough thing when there's a popular club, and they MADem Mar 2016 #117

It's both, of course... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #29

For most of American history, there has been no alternative. kwassa Mar 2016 #38

I get that... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #41

Kwassa, funny you should said this..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #51

Yeah, but churches have been criticized too Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #54

Again, I don't frequent prosperity churches, which I call mega churches... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #72

My previous church in LA ... kwassa Mar 2016 #73

Agreed! NWCorona Mar 2016 #110

You know I'm a UU JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #35

I go to a UU church from time to time...its' been a couple of years Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #39

We are sssshhhh JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #45

Last time I went (it's only a few blocks from home) Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #47

Yeah it's a pastor JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #49

See...now you got me wanting to come visit!! Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Mar 2016 #60

Sarcasm about church Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #64

Go to the link...it's not about church in any real sense. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #66

Thank you. Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #68

I was brought up UU ... kwassa Mar 2016 #70

That I don't disagree with JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #90

Might be part of the reason Ta-Nehisi Coates doesn't support her. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #53

Well...some speculate that Coates' atheism is also the reason Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #57

I've heard tell. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #58

Seriously? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #59

He has actually expressed his alienation from the whole "black church" sensibility Ken Burch Mar 2016 #61

Who is "He"? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #69

Check your pm's. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #75

"Hillary is ready speak in tongues and do the Holy Dance" Number23 Mar 2016 #74

sheeeit, I'd pay to see that, actually, lol Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #77

I'm gonna have to second that. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #101

As a white christian woiman Spacedog1973 Mar 2016 #93

I'm not for one minute saying that's not the case Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #96

I think its too much of an 'easy win' for her to turn aside Spacedog1973 Mar 2016 #97

Mostly I get tired of mixing politics and religion. longship Mar 2016 #102

So this is an "odious mixture," at these links? MADem Mar 2016 #107

I think she's sincere with her faith. joshcryer Mar 2016 #113

Hillary is a church lady, yes Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #118

Rec'ing for the amazing conversation. This conversation could not have been had ANYWHERE ELSE on DU Number23 Mar 2016 #119

I was pissed when some of the ministers sold out to Rauner here in Chicago... Stellar Mar 2016 #120

Somehow, I got to Maya Harris' Twitter feed Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #121