Florida Firefighters Endorse Kerry After Backing Dubya In 2000

[phillybri]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040714/dcw022_1.html?printer=1

The Florida Professional Firefighters has announced its endorsement of John Kerry for President. The FPF endorsed George W. Bush in 2000, and supported Jeb Bush in both of his campaigns for Governor of Florida.

The FPF represents 19,000 paid professional firefighters and EMS personnel working in over 150 cities, counties and fire districts throughout the State of Florida. Their endorsement is the latest in an outpouring of support from firefighters across the country for the Kerry/Edwards ticket, and is vital to Kerry/Edwards' get-out-the-vote efforts in the state that gave George W. Bush the victory in 2000.

"The FPF proudly endorses John Kerry for President because he shares our vision of a safe and strong America," said Bob Carver, President of the FPF. "There is no stronger voice on firefighter and Homeland Security issues than John Kerry, and we will work hard to help him win the state of Florida.

"Kerry has consistently championed legislation to provide our members with the right to collective bargaining and to improve funding and increase the number of America's firefighters, our training and to provide us with the equipment first responders need to serve the people of America in defense of our homeland in an emergency, natural disaster, or, God forbid, in the event of another terrorist attack."

[UrbScotty]

1. I'm all fired up about this!

Okay, terrible joke. I just couldn't resist.

[Pabst Blue Democrat]

6. With a joke like that

you're sure to get FLAMED! :o)

[UrbScotty]

13. Oh yeah? Well, in the immortal words of Donald Trump...

Well, you know.

[blm]

2. This is a HUGE turnaround. Bush can't spin this into anything positive.

These are the guys who are REALLY on the front line of Homeland Security. They KNOW Bush is the wrong man to lead on this issue.

Florida is Kerry's.

[Worst Username Ever]

3. THIS IS GREAT NEWS n/t

[phillybri]

4. Kick

:kick:

[Hoping4Change]

5. So when dimwit's campaign goes up in flames and

he gets roasted come November who's he gonna call?

[mark11727]

7. Roast-busters?

BWAH!

[Hoping4Change]

8. That is brilliant!

:bounce:

[louis c]

9. Welcome aboard, brothers

Firefighters and Police who formally endorsed G.W Bush have endorsed Kerry for President.

Add the Florida Firefighters, the National Police, Lee Iacoca, and a whole host of others who supported Bush in 2000, to the list of those who now see him for what he really is.

Democrats as a whole, and Unions in particular, have never, ever, ever, been more united in a single cause as we are now in defeating the absolute worst President in this nation's history.

[flpoljunkie]

10. Way to go, Florida Firefighters! We Floridians salute your wise choice!

Firefighters are true heroes in our state. They saved our state in 1998 when we were suffering from severe drought. Firefighters came from all over the country to help in our time of peril. It was a long hot summer here, and they put in incrediby long hours in horrendous conditions. We are forever grateful for their sacrifices.

Not only are they heroic, they are damn smart to realize who will not only best represent their interests, but the interests of all the American people.

[MoonRiver]

11. This may be the most important post I've read today!

Thanks!! GREAT NEWS!!! :kick::bounce::kick:

[dusty64]

12. Cool!

:kick: