[white trash redneck]

Comment from "Best of the Web:"

What a Martyr

Lt. Brenda Berkman is a member of the New York City Fire Department. She was not among the 343 firemen who died on Sept. 11, but she wants the world to know she's a victim anyway. "What was most hurtful," she tells the Associated Press, "was to be so invisible at the funerals and memorial services. "The officials giving the eulogies would talk about 'firemen,' the 'brothers,' the 'men.' After 20 years, it was tough to take."

The FDNY is more than 99.75% male, and 100% of the 343 firemen who died were male. AP informs us that Berkman "had to sue her way into the fire department," Maybe she should bring a right-to-die suit. The FDNY is more than 99.75% male, and 100% of the 343 firemen who died were male. AP informs us that Berkman "had to sue her way into the fire department," Maybe she should bring a right-to-die suit.

[arm958]

I believe these female firefighters secretly wish that at least one of their own had been killed that day. It would have made great PR. She would have had more posthumous fame than all of the dead male firefighters combined. That's what they're really whining about, and it makes me sick.

[dead]

The assistant chief in Minneapolis, Ulie Seal, said a key step was developing a physical test that reflected on-the-job demands, not just brute strength.

If you live in a wooden building in Minneapolis, lose weight now!

[MotleyGirl70]

Blah,blah,blah....

Maybe she'll hire Gloria Aldred and sue all MALE firefighters.

(rolling my eyes and shaking my head)...

[Don Myers]

"Why were no women among the 343 firefighters killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11? "

What now???? Do they want a repeat of 9-11 with all female firefighters this time? Ok. all you female firefighters, we are starting up a list. Get your names down early. The first ones on the list will be the first to go into a burning and exploding building.

I swear. It has to be something in the water. This many people can't all go crazy at the same time without some external cause.

[arm958]

I believe this female firefighters secretly wishes that at least one of her own had been killed that day. It would have made great PR. The dead woman would have had more posthumous fame than all of the dead male firefighters combined. That's what she's really whining about, and it makes me sick.

[diefree]

Brenda the whiner

[Steve_Seattle]

This is just an aside, but over the weekend there was a fundraiser in Seattle in which firefighters climbed 69 stories in full gear. (I think it was about 1,400 stairs). The winning time was something like 11 minutes and 36 seconds. Amazing - that's about 2 stairs per second with a 50 pound load. It would probably take me six months - stories 1-20, heart attack, surgery, rehab, then flights 21-69.

[OldFriend]

Considering only MEN firefighters lost their lives, what would they prefer.......pretending women lost their lives. Sheesh......they are proving the point they aren't fit to serve.

[SuziQ]

SHE'S the one giving women in firefighting a bad name. Why doesn't she just clam up and acknowledge the sacrifice made by the MEN who responded to the WTC attacks. This would prove she's worthy to be in their ranks! I don't recall hearing any of the men from the fire stations who did not respond to the WTC or the Pentagon whining that THEY did not get the chance for glory because their units were not called. What a WHINER!

[Graewoulf]

Is this a credible story? If so, then Lt. Brenda "The Bawler" Berkman needs a reality check on the facts of who died and who did not.

Being "politically correct" or even "gender correct" should NEVER be in conflict with reality! History is not some "story" that is re-written to fall delicately on the pristine ears of those with weak stomachs!

Her comments are the grist that lib and "the media" history re-writers love to use.

She will have to defend her comments to those who look reality square in the eye.

Her comments raise serious doubt that becoming "gender-blind" is a goal worth pursuing.

[SkyPilot]

''What was most hurtful was to be so invisible at the funerals and memorial services,''

Uhhhh, that's because no women Firefighters died Beavis.

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• Little Miss “I Feel Ignored at Other People’s Funerals” was profiled in the PBS special "Sex, Power and the Workplace."
• She has also appeared on NBC's "Today" show and ABC's "Rosie O'Donnell" show.
• In 1996-97, Lt. Berkman was appointed by President Clinton as a White House Fellow in the Office of the Secretary of Labor.
• She recently completed speaking tours of Australia and Japan for the State Department.
• In October 2000, a play about Berkman entitled "Firework" opened off-Broadway.
• She was awarded the Susan B. Anthony award from the National Organization for Women
• She was awarded the Woman of Achievement Awards from both New York Governor George Pataki and the New York Women's Foundation.

  
  I don't know of any male firefighter, dead or living, who's been so blessed with publicity.

  Yet she’s upset that she couldn’t bask in the reflected glory of a dead sister firefighter. What a pig.

[Cold Heat]

Pussies!

[Squantos]

Wonder where all 28 of the 11K + do work or are assigned ?

[Psycho_Bunny]

"Lt. Brenda Berkman is a member of the New York City Fire Department...'The officials giving the eulogies would talk about 'firemen,' the 'brothers,' the 'men.' After 20 years, it was tough to take.'"

Is she all sobby and pissed about her name too? 

Why hasn't she changed it to "Berkperson"?  Or better, "Berkwoman"...."Berkchick"...?

"Berkboob" might be more appropriate.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Reminds me of the video tape smuggled out of the LA fire dept, where it depicted female recruits who couldn't climb over fences while in wearing full gear or even hold the fire hoses.

I understand several of the people that released the video were in big trouble.

Who do we want to responding to our emergencies?? Someone that can drag a 220 pound person out of a burning building, someone that wrestle a 250 pound murdering gang member to the ground, and not get his weapon taken from him in the process?

This PC BS is not good for our society. Its darn right dangerous to all of us.

[nmh]

Female physique lacks strength in the arms and torso. Plus, they don't have the guts to do the job. They're too busy emotionalizing over the situation. Males are less emotional and physically stronger. It's just the way it is. Sure you might find a FEW Jane's that look like Tarazan but this is NOT the norm and NOT normal.

When was the last time you say a female casually carry a human being 1/2 to 1/3 more that their weight to safety? Rare if at all. These stupid self absorbed femininsts need to GET REAL and enjoy being female.

[sheik yerbouty]

Brenda berkman got her job through affirmative action, and yes, most of the firefighters of 9/11 were men.

[wardaddy]

I wanted to be a fireman when I was a little boy so I could drive a "big truck"....my 20 month old son feels the same.

Can we be recognized as honorary victims too....in the spirit of inclusiveness I mean.

[kstewskis]

I'm sorry, but these DAMN women (and I'll say it, because I am one...pardon the unlady-like comment) have got to pull their heads out and figure out that it's "not about THEM".

Every fireMAN who went to the WTC did so without a second thought...it was their JOB. Period.

This pathetic woman is a complete disgrace to the FDNY, and perhaps other female firefighters around the country who show up to "do their job," with honor, and without fanfare.