Vinny Forras Has The I-Man's Support. For Now.

Vinny Forras, a firefighter who worked at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, is a resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut. He’s also a lifelong Republican who decided to run for his Party’s nomination to take over the U.S. Senate seat about to be vacated by I-Fave Chris Dodd.

“You already look like a Senator,” Imus told his dapper guest. Lucky for Forras, Imus already secured him a phone call with Connecticut’s other sitting Senator, the Independent Joe Lieberman. He made Lieberman promise this wouldn’t be a “Hollywood deal” where promises are made and never carried out.

Grateful, Forras said he’s running for Senate because he thinks this country is in an emergency. “No matter what party you’re in, that’s how it seems,” he said. “America needs CPR.”

Being a firefighter, he would know. Like any good aspiring or current politician, Forras pledged to cut spending once in office, which made Imus skeptical. “Everybody, for as long as I can remember, talks about cutting spending,” he said. “No one ever does.”

One solution to that problem, in Forras’s view, would be to impose term limits on all members of Congress. “These guys are getting too comfortable there,” he said, adding that if elected, he’d serve a maximum of two terms. “If you stay too long, absolute power will corrupt absolutely.”

He suggested managing the American government like most families manage their households. “You know there’s a certain amount of money coming in, and that’s all you can spend,” he said.

Major change is heading to Washington, DC, Forras predicted, with people like longtime Congressman Bart Stupak announcing today that he’s going to retire. “Fellow patriots will answer the call,” he said.

Forras was turned on to the idea of public service when he was trapped for three days underneath the rubble of a secondary collapse at Ground Zero. “It’s about doing something with your life that takes care of others, and shows who we are as humans,” he said. He and his wife Monica founded the Gear Up Foundation, which donates firefighting equipment, training, and hope to firefighters in the U.S. and around the world. “You realize the most noble of causes is not about making money,” he added.

Unfortunately, political campaigns are. To donate to Forras’s, visit Vinny For Senate, or text “vinny” to 59559. He doesn’t know how it works, but he doesn’t really need to.

Imus thanked his heroic guest for stopping by, and would be delighted to support him as a candidate for Senate. “But,” he said ominously. “We’ve got to see some indication that you’re going to win.”

-Julie Kanfer

Comments

[Ethan Book]

Hello, Don!

I know Vinny Forras. I think he has some good qualities, however he has made public statements to the effect that he is the only conservative pro-life candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut. The statement is incorrect! As can be observed at my campaign website at www.ethanbookforussenate.org, I am a conservative pro-life candidate. I place particular attention to the biographical information, the Campaign Platform, my Candidate Position Statement on Roe v. Wade, and my announcement speech of February 25, 2010. Regarding abortion, I believe that Roe v. Wade was decided incorrectly because there were not sufficient facts, that is there was not a preponderance of evidence, for a federal court to overturn a Texas abortion statute. Also, while I recognize a woman's limited right to privacy, such a right should be considered regarding abortion together with consideration of the privacy rights of the fetus and the father. Regarding term limits, I have specifically proposed 18 years for a senator and 16 years for a congressman (among other points regarding Congressional reform). In addition, I proposed that the term of office for a Representative be extended from 2 to 4 years. This makes much sense. Further, if one reviews my letter of January 9, 2010 to Atty. Gen. Blumenthal which it also at the website, one can see that I have been engaged with Mr. Blumenthal in a manner that I have several very effective tools for defeating him.

I welcome your review and comments!

Regards,
Ethan Book

P.S. My campaign mission statement is "constitutional integrity and individual freedom with global focus".