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Excerpts: From: CogitoVeritas
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Subject: Democratic Candidate John Kerry Uses UM Pulpit To Bash Bush
Democratic Candidate John Kerry Uses UM Pulpit To Bash Bush
20-04-2004
By Mark Silva
Sentinel Political Editor
Posted April 19 2004
Kerry also joined services Sunday morning at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in
the heart of Miami's Liberty City, where a strong turnout of African-American
voters in November will be crucial to his success. Kerry sat alongside U.S. Rep.
Kendrick Meek, D-Miami, chairman of his Florida campaign, and the congressman's
popular mother, former Rep. Carrie Meek.
Pastor Jimmie Brown, whom Kerry acknowledged as a fellow Vietnam veteran, made
no secret of his politics: "We will come out of the Bushes."
"No one has explained to me why over 600 Americans have died," Brown said in his
sermon, accusing Bush of chasing "weapons of mass deception."
... At the Ebenezer United Methodist Church service, Kerry, a Democrat, said he
would emphasize education, a safe environment for children and an improved
economy ...
BY DAVID OVALLE AND JENNIFER MOONEY PIEDRA
dovalle@herald.com
After the NBC show, Kerry traveled to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, where he
sang hymns and prayed with parishioners.
Kerry, trying to rally votes from blacks, was joined by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek,
D-Miami, and his mother, former congresswoman Carrie Meek.
During a 10-minute speech, Kerry said Bush's leadership would take the country
to ''a dead end'' and that he would work to create more after-school programs
and jobs.
''This is not an economy based on perks and privileges for the powerful,'' he
said. ``We need to bring back good jobs.''
Associated Press
Last update: 19 April 2004
At the Ebenezer United Methodist Church service, Kerry, a Democrat, said he
would emphasize education, a safe environment for children and an improved
economy if elected president.
"Those who say our economy is getting stronger and stronger by the day, they're
not standing on the shuttered streets where factories have closed in Florida,
and 63,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost here in the last three years," he
said.
The Rev. Jimmie L. Brown, who presided over the music-filled service, agreed
with Kerry, saying "We don't think flipping burgers at (McDonald's) is a
manufacturing job."
Walter Johnson, 72, said he was optimistic about Kerry's prospects.
"He was very impressive," Johnson said. "And maybe he's not like most
politicians, who make a lot of promises but do nothing."
The tone at the next event at the University of Miami shifted significantly,
with the religious choir replaced by the hip-hop refrains of Outkast's "Hey Ya!"
over the amplifiers as Kerry took the stage for his 30 minute address.
Religion runs for president
By Aubrey Salazar
Columnist
April 19, 2004
John Kerry is not a hypocrite simply because he is not given to voting according
to his religious conscience. Unlike Bush, Kerry has opted to put his faith in
the American people and accepted them as having the rational, spiritual, and
intelligent capacity to live their life. He has shed himself of the
responsibility to save our souls from eternal damnation. Bush has clearly taken
on this responsibility.
For those who think getting an abortion, marrying someone of the same sex, or
not believing in God is going to send me to hell, then let it be my choice to
burn in hell. As the French philosopher Voltaire put it, “I disapprove of what
you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Power to the people. |
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