Hillary Clinton in St. Louis

On Sunday, Dec 2, 2007, U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a break from her campaigning in Iowa to rally the troops and raise some quick campaign cash here in St. Louis.

Clinton was introduced at The Pageant by former St. Louis Congressman and House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, who wasted no time making the case, as he sees it, for why the country needs a change in the White House.

"This president we have now is the worst in president in the history of the country," said Gephardt.

Gephardt also took a subtle shot at Senator Barack Obama, who has a slight lead on Clinton in the latest Iowa polls. "What we need most now is somebody that doesn't need on-the-job training," said the former south St. Louis representative.

In her speech, Clinton proposed opening the same health plan offered to members of Congress to all Americans. She also promised to bring the troops home from Iraq "as quickly and as responsibly as we possibly can" and to end Bush's "No Child Left Behind" education plan, which Clinton called an unfunded mandate.

Clinton delivered her speech in front of bleachers full of supporters, including Reverends B.T. Rice and Earl Nance. As far as we could tell, the only current elected officials in attendance were State Reps Rachel Storch and Ester Haywood.

Mayor Francis Slay, who has endorsed Clinton, did not attend the event. Protesters threatened to picket the event if he showed up. However, his chief of staff, Jeff Rainford, was in the audience.

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[broddybounce]

Hillary has the MOST experience of any of the leading candidates. More time in the Senate, more time in the White House, more time around the world. She has already been through the health care legislation process and knows how to do it now. Saying she failed before -- 14 years ago -- as disqualification for handling it now, totally disregarding time and learning, is a ridiculous argument.

[todnyc]

Obama will lose. period.

[saminasubhani]

sad to say,but I have to agree with you. Mss.Clinton is a very intelligent lady,but not as trustworthy. I've seen some hypocrasy in a few of her videos.

[Josuemagana]

Our adversaries will laugh at us if she becomes president.... OBAMA 08" Im not being sexest but as a president it should be a man..

[MertensCW]

Obama is far more captivating that's for sure and i am moved my some of his Speeches, unfortunately for him i like the Substance that Hillary brings.

Not saying Obama doesn't bring any but Hillary is just better qualified and that carries far more weight with me and hopefully will with most people, then again people vote against their self interests in a lot of elections because of the "fad" issues that get thrown out at election time.

[ogamawab10]

polls are going up for Obama, the truth teller. Unlike her. Look at her record, She lies and double talks. She supports big corporations. Why vote for her?

[ogamawab10]

Look at her record, She lies and double talks. She supports big corporations. Why vote for her?

[hypatiaswan]

GO HILLARY! WE LOVE YOU IN NEW JERSEY!

[ebtgboi103]

GO HILLARY!! MISSOURI LOVES YOU!!!

[louiec314]

GO OBAMA 08!!! Don't steal his word "change"!!! Think of something of your own!!! Ask Bill for help. He seems to be in the race too.

[dover3955]

If you're going to support a candidate, try not to embarrass him with your debate.

[todnyc]

yes!