This is interesting,

[WheelWalker]

(CNN) – A major fire fighters union will throw its support behind Barack Obama during its annual convention in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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Obama, who is on vacation with his family in Hawaii, taped a message that will be played in front of the 3,500 members of the International Association of Fire Fighters at around 2pm E.T.

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Sen. Joe Biden will attend and address the convention on behalf of Obama.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

[Muttocracy]

1. good catch! wonder if it will show up anywhere this afternoon.

So much for Biden being off the radar!

[gateley]

2. Whoa! That sure came out of nowhere!

And Joe speaking to firemen instead of being all over the TV speaking about Russia and Georgia.

This is giving me GREAT pause for thought!

[jillan]

3. CNN was actually reporting on it.

It is so sweet for those of us that were in total disbelief that Biden didn't get the IAFF endorsement 14 months ago.

[PatSeg]

5. After getting five or six standing ovations at IAFF forum

The firefighters loved him.

[Muttocracy]

4. Biden visited Nevada a few times in December, didn't he?

Did he get any endorsements out there?