From Park Ridge to Washington: The youth minister who mentored Hillary Clinton

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Dan Merica

Washington (CNN) -- In the spring of 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most controversial men in America. One night in Chicago's Orchestra Hall after delivering a stirring speech on civil rights and the future of America, he shook hands with a standout 15-year-old with conservative parents, Hillary Rodham.

More than 50 years later, the moment still resonates profoundly with Clinton, who has had an illustrious political career and could again seek to make history as the first woman president.

"Probably my great privilege as a young woman was going to hear Dr. Martin Luther King speak," Clinton said earlier this year at an event at the University of Miami. "I sat on the edge of my seat as this preacher challenged us to participate in the cause of justice, not to slumber while the world changed around us. And that made such an impression on me."

Clinton has traced much of her life in politics and activism to King's words that night. But there was another minister, not famous like King, who also influenced her views on social justice and stoked an intensity for action.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/25/politics/clinton-methodist-minister/index.html

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1. And Despite That Touch Of Grace - She Still Became A Third Way DINO - Conservative Parents Held Sway

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2. Well I like her and I hope her faith leads her to a more progressive path.

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3. Many Do - You Are Not Alone - In Hillary's Case - Her Actions And Words Are Not Comforting To Others

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4. We shall see.

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5. Always The Case - Elizabeth Warren Would Be Much, Much Better For The Country By Many Accounts

However, the corporate controlled Democratic Party will fight that possibility tooth and nail.

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6. She won't run but if she changes her mind I wish her the best.

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7. She Says She Is Not Running - The Truth Is Probably A Different Matter - One Does Not Openly Defy The DLC

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8. I disagree that people can't defy the dlc. Obama was not dlc.

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9. His Words Maybe - His Action Speak Volumes - Support For Wall Street And Other Corporate Benefactors

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10. Ok well that is debatable but I think he ran against the DLC's candidate and won.

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11. He Did - Then Quickly Forgot All That Hope And Change Rhetoric While Waking Down Pennsylvania Avenue

Or else the DLC co-opted him very, very quickly as the record of his actions and inactions now reflects.

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12. As I said we all have different thoughts on this. I agree he could have pushed for more progressive

Legislation but I still like and support him.

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13. Likable Person - Pretty Wife And Family - An Agreeable Personage Is Not A Winning Hand Fighting Entrenched Oligarchy

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14. There I can definitely see your point.

A nice guy in the presidency is not always the best thing.

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15. Maybe Behind Closed Doors He Is Tough As Nails - Maybe Not - We Will Never Know That Truth

However, like-able or not, many are still waiting for the change.

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16. I understand how you feel.

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17. Thank You - And I Also Understand Why He Is Liked So Much

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18. Hopefully whoever wins the primary will govern like a progressive.

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19. There Is A Hope I Would Like To Believe In - Time Will Tell

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