NYPD groups endorse McCain

Posted: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:37 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC's Bethany Thomas
FT MYERS, Fla. -- At the home of the largest collection of common and rare seashells in the world, McCain received two New York City Police Department endorsements. The New York City Captains Endowment Association and the New York City Sergeants Benevolent Association -- made up of approximately 11,000 active and retired NYPD sergeants -- gave their nod to the Arizona senator this morning before a crowd of mostly tanned retirees.

“Some of the qualities that we’re known for is our leadership, integrity, courage, problem solving, conviction,” said Roy Richter, president of the New York City Captains Endowment Association. “Those were the qualities that we were looking for to endorse a candidate for president of the United States and we’re happy to offer our endorsement to a true American hero, a person of conviction and leadership, John McCain.”

The endorsements could be seen as a slap against former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani who usually receives the majority of the country's first responders support. McCain thanked the men. “These are the heroes of the United States," McCain said. "These are the heroes of 9-11. I have never been more honored to have your endorsement.”

Many city unions, including the NYPD, have been at odds with Giuliani since his mayoral days, as contract negotiations between the police and the mayor's office grew increasingly tense.

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OK, her is the next President! Your seeing the real power get on board now!

It will be a real contest, the Demo's have their little parties and cutting to the chase lets vote now!

McCain is no loser, some things will be changed, yet America will not put the Clinton's in the drivers seat! If and when America wants to get back to main street it will, It takes it time adjusting to change. The clinton's have not the cure, so why saddle the same horse who failed of past???

No free ride this time. (Sent Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:54 PM)

so long Rudy------guess he will have to go back to making speeches--in Israel

HMT-MI (Sent Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:25 PM)

McCain has to answer for his disingenuous statement at the NH debate that he would not "...deport the (illegal alien)mother of a soldier serving in Iraq." No one is interested in deporting the parents of those who serve in Iraq or Afghaniststan but the remaining millions of illegal aliens should be fair game. McCain dodged that question with his disingenuous response and should be held accountable. Can we expect someone to ask the question, "What will you do about all the others?"

Gordon J. Johnson (Sent Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:32 PM)

Whether this get posted or not, I think we should tackle the right issues when it come to the Clintons.
August 1989:
The Clintons were in power when American Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania all in Africa got attack by Osama Bin Laden. Information was sent to the White House, and nothing was done other than a speech of condolences for the victim’s families in Africa. It was just the Africans - Who care. This was the message that was received in Africa.
We all thought the Americans will back us because of the information that we gave them - Osama was in the hide outs (Libya). We later found out from source closer to presidents of those African countries that were attacked that, the US have contacted the Saud ices and received Millions of Dollars that were ship to some Swiss Banks. The Swiss government is refusing to address this situation or conspiracy.
Africans have this adage: “the rain that falls on my house and cause destruction will soon drift to your house." This is what happened on Sep 11Th, when US was attack right at home. Had it been the Clintons had taken out Osama, 3000 US citizens would not have died. Who then, should we point fingers at - The CLINTONS. They knew all the plots of Osama from briefings by the CIA and FBI but because they had taken money from the Saud ices, they wouldn’t pursue the safety of 3000 US citizens.
Call this a verbose claim, they video is available when US intelligent saw Osama getting into a bucker for their usual meeting after they had attacked the US embassies. Despite a call to the White House, THE CLINTONS WILL NOT APPROVE THE KILLING OF OSAMA.

So, all we are asking is to tell the truth about what happen before 9/11.

Sending the Clintons to the White is not something that we cannot let it happen.

To those who intend to vote for the Clintons, bare this in mind:
EVERY TIME YOU CAST A VOTE FOR THE CLINTONS, YOU JUST ASSASINATE 3000 US CITIZENS.
THINK ABOUT THIS AND THINK DEEP.

LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD.

truth (Sent Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:48 PM)

WHO S THE WORST THE ON THE TAKE POLICE IN NEW YORK, OR RUDY ALL DUMB YANKEES====HILLARY CAN CON A DUMB YANKEE, SHE S NOT EVEN FROM THERE. SHE CALLED JEWS MF BAS T--ARD JEWS AND THEY VOTE FOR HER==ONLY A DUMB A-- YANKEE

DAVID ANDERS , PHARR, TX. (Sent Saturday, January 26, 2008 6:51 PM)

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