Clinton Gets Two N.Y. Endorsements

[KennedyGuy]

http://www.observer.com/2008/clintons-ny-endorsements

Hillary Clinton picked up two endorsements in New York today. The first is from the the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association (NYSPFFA), which her campaign just announced.

"I am incredibly proud to have the support of fire fighters from around the state," Clinton said in a public statement. "I have been honored to stand up for fire fighters as a senator and look forward to fighting for them as President."

The other, I'm told by a reader, is from Der Blatt, a Yiddish weekly newspaper.

UPDATE: A reader emails a rough translation of the Yiddish:

"Hasidic leaders from NYS urge you to vote for Sen Hillary Clinton and not to take it for granted. Her office is always open for any Jewish organization. What she needs is our help like she helped to preserve Jewish cemeteries in eastern Europe from being desecrated or help in securing funding for vital projects for our community or when our leaders need any help with any federal agency. She was all ways here and ready to help her office was accessible for our community. So now is the time to show our appreciation with taking the few minutes and going to vote for Hillary Clinton for president in the upcoming primary next week Tuesday Remember every vote counts."

[sunonmars]

1. Way to go Hillary

[goodgd_yall]

2. Yay!

[Bonobo]

3. Aren't YOU the one that said that endorsements were worthless?

Der Blatt is an important endorsement!?

HA HA HA HA HA HA!

[KennedyGuy]

5. Never said that...

and it is in the Hasadic community..
You Obama folks really shouldn't discriminate...

[Bonobo]

7. Hassidic. Hassidic. Say it after me. Hassidic.

[KennedyGuy]

12. you're the one who just dissed them in typical Obama fashion..not me.

[Bonobo]

15. I did not diss them. I said it was not a "major" endorsement as YOU claimed. It isn't.

[KennedyGuy]

16. Its pretty major to them..thats what you guys just don't get..

[Proud2BAmurkin]

10. "groups" are usually important especially identity

[bigdarryl]

4. most of the rank and file don't like Clinton only the union bosses support her

do you really think the rank and file will vote for her over PAPA McCain no way its just like the union in NV who supported Obama but mostly voted for Clinton

[Yukari Yakumo]

9. *cough*CulinaryUnion*cough* {nt}

uguu

[KennedyGuy]

13. That worked out sooooo well in nevada, eh?

cough..cough..or is it choke..choke?

[ElsewheresDaughter]

14. you are wrong and what rank and file union member are you, pray tell?...I

as a memeber of the IAFF and the NYSPFFA for 40 years we do support Hillary Clinto!

[Rock_Garden]

6. The rank and file do support Hillary. That's her awsome base!

[goldcanyonaz]

8. Sweet!

:woohoo:

[inthebrain]

11. It no secret that they hate Giulliani

My family has many fire fighters that go many generations back. Many of them are Republicans. I've never seen them hate one of their own as they do Rudy.

My brother in law is a fire fighter on Staten Island and won't allow anyone to mention that guys name in his house. Staten Island is one of those areas that are responsible for voting Rudy into office.

BIG TIME Republican area.