Head of NH firefighters nails Bush "there when the bagpipes are played"

[blm]

Imagine the ads the IAFF will run against the dictatortot. They'll use Bush's 9-11 photo ops AGAINST him.

The statements in the article are very strongly worded against Bush. The entire article is at the site.


Kerry celebrates firefighter endorsements


September  30,  2003
AP
by Holly Ramer


Kerry at the IAFF

Manchester, NH -

Sen. John Kerry turned his recent endorsement by national and state firefighters into a fresh opportunity Monday to criticize President Bush for letting down those who protect America's communities.

"I'm tired of politicians who come along and they're there when the bagpipes are played but when the flag is raised to full staff, they're nowhere to be found," the Democratic presidential hopeful said at a rally attended by about 75 firefighters from around New England.

"We need a president who understands it's not enough to talk about the war on terror, not enough to talk about front line responders," Kerry said. "You can't say to Americans it's not a question of if but when, and then not provide the ability to respond when the when happens.

Kerry won the backing last week of the International Association of Fire Fighters, the first national union endorsement to go to a Democrat other than Dick Gephardt. He also was endorsed by the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, which represents 1,200 firefighters across the state.

"New Hampshire firefighters understand the destruction and the havoc that have been wreaked by the Bush administration," said union president Dave Lang. "When John Kerry's president of these United States, we will have a White House that's for the fire house."
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http://www.johnkerry.com/news/clips/news_2003_0930.html

[opihimoimoi]

1. The Tide is turning and the Shrub got no one to blame but himself

Aht the Kings horses and all the $$$$$$ in the world not gonna make Bush pretty again.

Forget lipstick, makeup, and flight suits,

Bush is TOAST

[blm]

7. Bush's 200 million vs. the Firefighters.

Who wins?

My bet is on the Firefighters.

[maxanne]

2. ah, the invoking of the bagpipes

is not a good sign for Bush. Thank heaven people are waking up to the evils of the BFEE.

Good job, Kerry. :thumbsup:

[el_gato]

3. ha ha "dictatortot" that is the funniest

did you coin that blm?
if so thanks.

ha ha :toast:

[blm]

6. Wish I was that creative...

I saw it somewhere last year, and it has always been my favorite name for Bush.
;)

[qanda]

9. That *is* a good one!

I fell out laughing when I read it. Cannot wait to use it.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

4. we are IAFF family my father, husband and brothers are firefighters

hoboken, nj..directly across the hudson river form the WTC...

i use to love the bagpuipes....now i can't stand to hear them....the sound now causes pain in my heart

i still like Kucinich best!

[blm]

5. I understand...

I support them both myself. I couldn't bear to work AGAINST a man like DK who brought me into populist politics when I was a schoolgirl in 72. Once he decided to run, I decided to give to both equally.

[JI7]

8. they know bush is a fraud

look at the record. bush's record only consists of supporting by things he says. but never acts on them. kerry has a record of supporting them. not just because of the campaign, but years of it.