Early (Emotional) Voting in Tallahassee, Florida

[babylonsister]

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The Rev. R. B. Holmes of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee, once an outspoken supporter of former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush in Florida, gets emotional as the FAMU Marching Band plays outside the early voting site at the Leon County Courthouse. He has endorsed Barack Obama.

[rch35]

1. why did he endorse anyone? nt

[babylonsister]

2. Why shouldn't he? He obviously likes Obama, just like I do. I'm

proudly endorsing Obama here and now, not that anyone cares. :D

[rch35]

3. because he is a priest. i dont like it when evangelists priests preach and endorse mccain

and i dont like it when they endorse obama either.

we cant have it both ways

[stark6935]

4. eh...?

I think they should keep it to themselves too. It doesn't really help, and their motives are questionable.

Does he really talk like that all the time...? I'm fine about him endorsing him like a normal person, but having some preachy seminar at the polling place would really turn me off anyway.

[babylonsister]

5. Actually he's a pastor and part of a movement across the country

to encourage everyone to vote. If this was solely about one candidate or another, I might be more suspicious. He's doing his civic duty, sounds like to me.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/bethel-missionary-baptist-church-leads/story.aspx?guid={36205013-4076-4178-92D7-CC4CC23C830D}&dist=hppr

Reverend Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr. is leading the way along with a coalition of pastors across the United States to help motivate and mobilize Americans to get out and vote. Dr. Holmes, pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and President of the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, is leading a Mass Rally on Sunday, October 26th in Tallahassee, Florida, the capital of the key battle ground state for the November 4th election, to spread the word of the importance of voting and voting early.
"This election is a historic and extraordinary moment in the history of Florida and the entire country," says Dr. Holmes. "Every voter should joyfully participate in this election. We have an opportunity to bring about real change in this country".

[rch35]

6. it sounds like he was outside the polling place preaching for obama nt

[bertman]

7. Fox is gonna love the guy in the background giving the black power fist salute.

Expect him to be the star of an ad near you and very soon.