August 1, 2007 at 11:29:58

Hardballer Matthews Goes Soft in the Head Over Giuliani's Gold Digging

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SCHAITBERGER: No, well, that is what I'm saying. I am very clearly saying that-you know, early on in that incident, he said we would continue with the dignified recovery of all those lost, right down to the last brick.

Well, unfortunately, it turned out to be here to the last goldbrick.

MATTHEWS: Yes.

Well, let's take a look. Here's his response by-the Giuliani campaign responded to your video, Mr. Schaitberger, by issuing a press release, saying that, under Mayor Giuliani, the FDI-that's the-I mean, the F.D., the federal-the Fire Department of New York-secured $10 million of bunker gear for all firefighters. They purchased thermal imaging cameras, purchased personal alarms for all firefighters, and that Mayor Giuliani increased funding for the FDNY. He updated the aging EMS ambulance fleet. He increased staffing from four to five firefighters in 60 engine companies, and added more-actually, one new division and two new companies.

SCHAITBERGER: Listen, a mayor's job...

MATTHEWS: Did he do all that? Is this right?

(CROSSTALK)

SCHAITBERGER: A mayor's job in every one of our cities is to make sure that firefighters have adequate equipment, bunker gear. These are not great...

MATTHEWS: OK.

SCHAITBERGER: These are not great...

MATTHEWS: Harold, I have talked to you before. I have always understood that the one union in the United States that has a sizable, if not half of its membership are Republicans, yours does. Do you believe you speak for all firefighters when you say you won't vote for Giuliani?

SCHAITBERGER: We have got 281,000 members, Chris. And you know our union. Our union is politically diversified. It's a cross-section of this country.

MATTHEWS: Right. Well, how can you slam one Republican candidate?

(CROSSTALK)

SCHAITBERGER: I'm not going to suggest that every member will agree with this.

MATTHEWS: Right.

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