Marianne Williamson is a presidential candidate vying for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 election. She is a Jewish New York Times-bestselling author and activist who promotes non-denominational spirituality. Williamson does not wish to be described as a guru or…
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Culture Marianne Williamson’s out of this world fix for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israelis and Palestinians have this much in common: Both seem to smile and nod when Marianne Williamson’s on her nonsense. On Tuesday the self-help author, one-time presidential candidate and “Avatar” superfan was trending on Twitter for her recent podcast interview with director James Cameron, where she revealed that she had quoted his giant blue cat…
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Fast Forward Former Democratic candidate Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders
(JTA) — Marianne Williamson, a Jewish writer and self-help guru whose run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination failed to gain strength, has endorsed Bernie Sanders. Williamson offered her support during an appearance Sunday at a Sanders rally in Austin, Texas. “We’re being told oh, it can’t happen. He can’t beat (President Donald) Trump. Bernie…
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Fast Forward Marianne Williamson drops out of 2020 presidential race
(JTA) — Marianne Williamson has ended her run for president. The Jewish writer and self-help guru made the announcement in a message to supporters on Friday, The New York Times reported. “I stayed in the race to take advantage of every possible opportunity to share our message,” she said. “With caucuses and primaries now about…
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Fast Forward Marianne Williamson Talks To Kid Reporter About Her Dead Cat
Walking through the “spin room” after her surprisingly successful debate performance on Wednesday night, Democratic presidential and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson stopped to conduct an interview with a 10-year-old boy. Jeffrey Kraft of KidScoop Media asked Williamson if she had a pet. “I had a cat and the cat died,” Williamson replied mournfully. Kraft was…
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Fast Forward Marianne Williamson: ‘I Am Not A Cult Leader’
“I am not a cult leader,” Marianne Williamson tweeted. On Tuesday, the 2020 presidential candidate sought to refute claims that she was against vaccines. She suggested that she can’t be anti-science because she often quotes Albert Einstein. I am not a cult leader. I am not anti-science (that one is almost funny, given how much…
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The Schmooze Alyssa Milano, Jason Mraz, Nicole Richie Offer Tentative Support To Mariane Williamson
“You have harnessed fear for political purposes and only love can cast that out,” Marianne Williamson declared in the first round of presidential debate, addressing President Donald Trump. A handful of celebrities of slightly dubious standing have heard that call — TV star and activist Alyssa Milano, it-gal Nicole Richie, and pop-folk artist Jason Mraz….
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Fast Forward Republicans Donate To Marianne Williamson To Keep Her In Democratic Debates
(JTA) — Republicans are opening up their checkbooks to keep Jewish self-help author Marianne Williamson in the race for the Democratic nomination for president. It’s not they are falling in line with her idea to “harness love” to defeat President Donald Trump. It’s that they want to keep her in future Democratic debates. For her…
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The Schmooze Kate McKinnon Debuts Spot-On Impression Of Marianne Williamson
[Kate McKinnon’s impression of Democratic 2020 hopeful Marianne Williamson is so spot-on, no amount of sage will ever be able to burn it from your mind. The “Saturday Night Live” comic, whose greatest hits as an impersonator include Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Angela Merkel, and Justin Bieber, appeared on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” less…
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