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Bill Clinton Asks N.C. Churchgoers to Pray for Hillary
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ABC News' Sarah Amos reports: Former President Bill Clinton spent time in two western North Carolina churches this morning, speaking more from his heart than any sort of political handbook.
"I didn't come here to ask you to vote for my wife," said Clinton, addressing the congregation at Church of the Pentacostal in Asheville, N.C. "I came here to ask you to pray for her. And to vote. Do whatever you want. Show up. Our country is in dire distress.
"I just want you to pray for her and to make your voices heard," he added. "Do whatever you think is right. But don't sit this out, because we are being called upon to return to our true purpose."
Clinton spoke of his long relationship with the Pentacostal church, thanking them for all the support they have given him over the years.
The small but enthusiastic congregation, whose church is nestled between the mountains of Asheville, listened attentively as Clinton told stories of his relationship with the church over the years. Clinton even spoke about how Barbara Streisand was inspired to record her first spirtual album after listening to a Pentacostal singer who performed at Clinton's mother's funeral.
As Clinton wrapped up his remarks, he came back to Tuesday's election and the emotions that come with it.
"You know, we get close to these elections, the tensions are up, the temperature is up," he said. "We're all liable to say something we shouldn't say. We're all feeling things we shouldn't feel. So it is a very good thing for be here."
Clinton also visted Biltmore Baptist Church in Arden, N.C., but did not address the congregation.
While Clinton's morning was leisurely, the rest of his time in North Carolina will be anything but. The former president has 15 campaign events planned for the next two days, crossing the state in the process. By Tuesday, Clinton will have held over 50 events in the state -- many of them on the front porches, train stations and baseball diamonds that pepper the small towns of North Carolina.
May 4, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (277)
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harlan - let's hope what most Americans care about is putting an end to the Reverend Wright-style divisiveness you both decry and espouse
Posted by: rst | May 4, 2008 2:49:30 PM
Bill Clinton is down in rural North Carolina talking to white, rural workers subtly and descreetly playing the southern, Bubba race card. They are running a most condescending campaign. The sad part is, it could very well work for them. But this race has really been all about them anyway.
Posted by: Dee | May 4, 2008 2:50:21 PM
Bill asking people to pray for Hillary is good, but we all should pray for all the ones that need real help, homeless, poor, and kids that need to learn, we need to help the ones that need it, praying to be president is not at the top of my list. besides praying, donate time and money to the needy ones.
Posted by: Jim | May 4, 2008 2:54:13 PM
Go Bill, you are a great man and were a great president. I say a prayer every day that Obama doesn't make it to to white house. Hillary/McCain
Posted by: kittyCat | May 4, 2008 3:33:37 PM
Billy better pray for himself .He is the one who needed the lords help.What a slimmy way to put this to the people They will do anything and this proves it.
Posted by: older person | May 4, 2008 3:37:10 PM
Lets us pray for the troops overseas that she sent in the first place to hell with her election.What a crappy thing to ask Bill.You had your chance to get Ben Larden but you blew it so you are as much to blame as your freaken wife. God Bless our troops no matter where they are keeping us free to do this blog.
Posted by: a NH native | May 4, 2008 4:21:13 PM
Dee
you dont know what you are talking about what do you know about rural NC Obama is going down tuesday I know you are worried!
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:23:08 PM
NH
we all know it was Bushes fault that he didnt get Bin Laden dont even go there
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:24:15 PM
Older person
it is not slimy and it will work... Obama is wrong for america the Wright thing is highly offensive and will lose the election for him period!
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:25:24 PM
Hillary doesn't have a prayer of winning the nomination, so I guess asking for prayers is all he has left!!!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | May 4, 2008 4:25:53 PM
Jackt51
you are wrong there she is coming back and will beat him and she will take the nomination from him and you will leave our democratic party it is not your party!!!!!
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:27:20 PM
I have been praying for our country and praying that Obama will not win. Our country is in dire distress and I worry that if Obama is elected we are all going to be sorry. Please vote for Hillary.
Posted by: virginia | May 4, 2008 4:34:27 PM
Virginia
Good for you...the DNC allowed him to go on with his campaign because it brought new voters in and brought in money at the peril of the country this canot be allowed
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:38:10 PM
NH
thats old news you are just worried that Obama cant hack it and he cant he will not win
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:42:41 PM
Yeah we need to pray for her. Everybody needs to pray for that lying, deceiving, pandering, power hungry, and "I'm entitled" person.
I'm not sure whose listening....LOL
Posted by: Bob | May 4, 2008 4:51:23 PM
Obama is the only one who seems to think hes entitled hes not even workign that hard
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 4:53:37 PM
David
we do not wnat Obamas change he will not win
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 5:00:28 PM
If Hillary loses even though this congregation prayed for her victory, does this mean that this particular church is a false one? Or that there is no god?
Posted by: Cloudyone1 | May 4, 2008 5:01:08 PM
Actually, the Clinton's will have held 71 events in NC by Tuesday to Obama's 12.
Posted by: s.b. | May 4, 2008 5:01:55 PM
NC voters are responding to to more visits by the Clintons Obama doesnt care hes tired he thought the nomination would be handed to him weeks ago I predict he will lose and resign the senate because he didnt get what he wanted
Posted by: staniam | May 4, 2008 5:07:51 PM
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