AP: Today in St. Louis, Kerry says Bush Neglecting the Less Fortunate...

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31527-2004Mar28.html

By NEDRA PICKLER
The Associated Press
Sunday, March 28, 2004; 5:38 PM

ST. LOUIS - John Kerry, speaking Sunday to churchgoers on the city's north side, rejected President Bush's claim to be a compassionate conservative and said the administration was neglecting the less fortunate.

"Today we are told that, after 3 million lost jobs and so many lost hopes, America is now turning a corner," the pending Democratic presidential nominee said. "But those who say that, they're not standing on the corner of Highland Street, where two 15-year-old teenagers were hit in a drive-by shooting last week."

Kerry never mentioned Bush by name, instead aiming his criticism at "our present national leadership." In appealing to worshippers to oppose the devout Christian president, Kerry cited scripture and an African proverb: "When you pray, move your feet."

"The scriptures say, what does it profit, my brother, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?" Kerry told the congregation at New North Side Baptist Church. "When we look at what is happening in America today, where are the works of compassion?"

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Amen, brother Kerry!

[sistersofmercy]

1. I went to the Kerry and Gephardt rally last night here in St Louis

It was great. People of all ages, races, shapes and sizes. A couple standing behind me drove in from an IL town about 60 miles across the river to see Kerry.

[flpoljunkie]

2. Here a great photo of the event in St. Louis you attended...

AP/Elise Amendola

[sistersofmercy]

3. Thanks, that's a great picture

I was standing a little to the left of the cut off for this picture and about 5 or 6 people deep.