E-mail a friendMarch 30, 2007
Former Maryland lieutenant governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend thinks we should get religion back into politics. Comedienne-actress Mo'Nique talks about her comedy special, I Coulda Been Your Cellmate.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Bringing religion into left-wing politics. (2:59)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was Maryland's first woman lieutenant governor and made a name for herself as a victims' rights advocate and an innovator in the fight against crime. She's also worked in the U.S. Justice Department and taught at several institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania. The eldest child of Robert F. Kennedy, she established a Human Rights Award in her father's name and serves on the boards of many organizations. Townsend also lectures on political and religious issues.
Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Known for her role on The Parkers, Mo'Nique's humor has taken her from college audiences to adult comedy clubs. She developed a fashion line and wrote Skinny Women Are Evil, in which she shares her frustration in a world designed for the skinny. Her credits include the film,Phat Girlz, host of the TV music series, Showtime at the Apollo—the first female comedian to do so—exec producer of Oxygen's, Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance, and host of VH1's Charm School. She still does stand-up whenever possible.