WTF...when did the NYFD endorse shrub??????????

[greenbriar]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&ncid=536&e=4&u=/ap/20040901/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_bush_14

COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush (news - web sites) drew the endorsement of a New York City firefighters union Wednesday, a reminder to voters of the Sept. 11 attacks that he has made a centerpiece of his re-election campaign.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. nt

The endorsement was meant as an answer to Democratic challenger John Kerry (news - web sites), who has the support of nearly all of organized labor. The largest firefighters union, the International Association of Fire Fighters, endorsed Kerry a year ago during the Democratic presidential primaries, and its representatives often attend his events.

[homerthompson]

2. didn't * cut funding to the nyfd?

or delivered only a fraction? i forgot. maybe nyfd did too.

[annxburns]

3. This is ONE local union that bucked every other FD union

in New York.

[KittyWampus]

5. Wonder What Their Payout Will Be.

[kikiek]

14. Read the link. They sold out and it should be illegal.

http://www.ufalocal94.org/news_stories/chiefleader/cl_08_25_04.html

[NewYorkerfromMass]

4. good ending: "Outside, about 200 protesters chanted "No more Bush!"

Well done Ohio!

[kikiek]

6. Check this out. They sold out for their own benefit.

I am so disappointed. I have lost respect. http://www.ufalocal94.org/news_stories/chiefleader/cl_08_25_04.html It sounds illegal to me. Or it should be.

[Cha]

16. It's really nice of them to muddy up the waters like this!!

I hope they get what they want for selling out their Country!!!

[kikiek]

17. In my opinion they didn't just muddy the water. They shit in the pond.

[Cha]

7. I don't get it...WTF is up with these firefighters???????????

"First, he was collecting the endorsement of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York on Wednesday night."


Are they going to feel stupid when Kerry wins? And gives all firefighters the rewards they deserve???

[Cha]

9. It's almost like it says Uninformed Fire Fighters!

[DaveinMD]

8. its not the nyfd

I believe its Elmire. Big difference.

[Cha]

10. That is a big difference and a deceiving!

Thank you!

[NewYorkerfromMass]

13. Elmhurst, Queens is part of NYC

It's FDNY.

[NMDemDist2]

11. "a" firefighters union? I wondered about that

here's the scoop.....

snip>The union representing New York's City's 8-thousand-600 firefighters will endorse President Bush tonight at a social club in Elmhurst, Queens Uniformed Firefighters Association president Steve Cassidy said he'll announce the union's endorsement as he stands beside Bush at the Italian Charities of America hall. Cassidy and Bush will share a meal of pizza and sodas with about 100 firefighters snip


The International Association of Fire Fighters has endorsed Democratic Senator John Kerry, along with the union representing the city's 2-thousand-900 fire lieutenants, captains and other officers.

http://cbsnewyork.com/local/NYC--Firefighters-Bus-nyn/resources_news_html

[hippiegranny]

12. how deceptive this story is

it sounds like all of ntfd is behind bushler.

[DrFunkenstein]

15. That's Spinsanity!

Argh!