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bidenista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:49 PM
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Newsday.com: "NY state firefighters endorse Clinton"
This is great news for Camp Clinton. The guys who told 9iu11iani to take a hike have announced their endorsement of Hillary:



NY state firefighters endorse Clinton
2:27 PM EST, January 31, 2008

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York state's uniformed firefighters are endorsing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president.

The New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, which represents 25,000 members statewide, says the Democrat has fought for firefighters during her time in Washington.

Association President Charles Morello says the group considers Clinton their hero. Among other measures, Clinton co-sponsored a law that provides health monitoring for firefighters and other first responders in the event of terror attacks or natural disasters.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--nyprimary-firefig0131jan31,0,913060.story
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Maven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:49 PM
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1. That's a big endorsement here.
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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:50 PM
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2. Way....To.....Go!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:50 PM
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3. Well that's no surprise. She's gotten them tons of money.
Of course they endorse her.
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CarolNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:52 PM
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5. Of course,
only Obama's endorsements are real. :eyes:
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:54 PM
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8. Especially this one
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 04:30 PM
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36. yer so baaaad!
:rofl:
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:53 PM
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6. She worked her ass off to do that - with GOP-ers in power at every level
I remember the freeper proud to have booed her at the 9.11 fund raising event(bragged of it on the Free Republic).
She did indeed earn this one - and I am glad they came through for her.
They are the same people who followed Rudy in Florida
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jasmine621 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:55 PM
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You sound sorry for that.
This is pretty big since Guiliani or another Republican might well have gotten this endorsement. Hillary's endorsements seem to come more from real working people on the front lines of idustry and service instead of bigwig insiders. Just compare the endorsements and you will see what I mean. It's for sure she can identify more with the "little guy or gal" than Obama.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:57 PM
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15. you have no idea what you're talking about. there is ZERO chance Guiliani would get it
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Nailzberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 04:42 PM
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37. I can tell you 343 reasons Guiliani would never have gotten that endorsement.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:56 PM
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13. you know i thought it was tacky when people badmouthed ted kennedy after endorsing obama
Edited on Thu Jan-31-08 02:56 PM by lionesspriyanka
and i think its equally tacky to malign firefighters.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:00 PM
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21. It's not in the least bit maligning.
It's a simple fact, one she boasts about. And she should have gotten them that money, it's her responsibility. I live in lower Manhattan, btw.

http://clinton.senate.gov/issues/911/
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:06 PM
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28. so they endorsed her because she does her job well?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:33 PM
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31. She brought home the pork for the firefighters, she investigated the health issues.
Yes, that's exactly what her job is. What's the problem? I'm simply saying it's no surprise they endorsed her. It's expected.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:45 PM
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32. you've rewritten your post three times after I responded to it
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:52 PM
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34. nope. i just added a D to badmouthed. it was badmouthet earlier
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Maven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:57 PM
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14. I hope she did.
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CarolNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:52 PM
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4. Ah, very nice....n/t
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sunonmars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:53 PM
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7. Yes i want to see this, a big stomping endorsement

Amazing the Firefighters and Nurses endorse Hillary
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:55 PM
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11.  working people in her state know her.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:58 PM
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16. Yes,we do. And we know she's pro-outsourcing our jobs
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:05 PM
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25. TaTa, jobs!
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/30/2857/
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Rock_Garden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:55 PM
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9. Can't wait for the debate tonight! Great endorsement.
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NanceGreggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:55 PM
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10. She was second choice ...
... they had planned to endorse Giuliani, but had to change their plans when he dropped out.

:rofl:
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:58 PM
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17. Oh yeah, they loved Rudy!!!!!!!!
:sarcasm:
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NanceGreggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:18 PM
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29. As disappointed as Nine-Eleventy may be ...
... by having to drop out, he should also be heaving a sigh of relief that he now doesn't have to face the onslaught of the NYC first responders speaking out publicly against him, had his campaign gotten any further.

I'm sure they had a whole arsenal of stories, ready to be unleashed at the opportune moments along the way, about what a fuck-up he was.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 04:29 PM
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35. True, very true!!!
Giuliani was the only candidate out of the 15 who started in the race (both parties) who I considered not fit morally to be president. I despise the creep with a passion.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:56 PM
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12. Thank you gentlemen!!!
A well deserved endorsement after all the work that Hillary has done to ensure that there was health monitoring for all first responders.

I love this sentence:

Association President Charles Morello says the group considers Clinton their hero.
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CarolNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:59 PM
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18. Isn't that great?
She's their hero....
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UALRBSofL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 02:59 PM
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19. I'm surprised but happy
I wasn't sure they would endorse her but I'm happy. Where are you finding all these articles? And you need to save them and email them to Hillary Clinton's campaign. Looks like they need you on staff. :)
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Marie26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:00 PM
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20. Great endorsement
Didn't Clinton work on getting health care for first responders?
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:02 PM
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24. Oh, yes -- she certainly did
And, they've remmebered that she did that for them when many people wouldn't.
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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:01 PM
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22. good one
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:02 PM
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23. WTG!!!!
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Little Star Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:05 PM
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26. WOO-HOO!!!!! Go Hillary!!!
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Loge23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:06 PM
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27. Surprising.
All of the dinosaurs I know from NYFD (retired)seem to loathe her.
Even after the catastrophe of 911, some of these boneheads still think Repuke is the way to go.
Sad.
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REDFISHBLUEFISH Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:25 PM
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30. TY Fire Fighters, you chose well!
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Lucinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 03:51 PM
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33. Excellent! Thanks for the post.
K&R
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