International Association of Fire Fighters

Maybe you aren't getting the whole story?

by: Tim Tagaris

Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 10:50

(Thanks to Matt, Chris and Mike for giving me the opportunity to post this video and text up on Open Left.  Relevant disclaim: I proudly work for Chris Dodd's Presidential campaign -- Tim)


You might not have thought it was possible after reading the first reports following the IAFF Presidential Forum. 

"Clinton, Obama address IAFF forum," barked the headline at MSNBC's "First Read." The AP story finally got around to mentioning Senator Dodd in the 18th of 25 paragraphs. 

But it was Chris Dodd who stole the show at the forum, much like he has throughout the campaign with his bold leadership on Iraq, his defense of the Constitution, and calling for a Corporate Carbon Tax.

Some choose to back the candidates they think are in the lead -- the fire fighters selected the candidate they know has the vision to lead.

Today, the 280,000 person organization of professional fire fighters and paramedics has officially endorsed it's candidate in the 2008 Democratic Primary:

They've selected: Chris Dodd

More on why this is is a race-changing endorsement on the flip.

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