Suffolk Republican chairman Harry Withers and aides to presidential contender Rudy Giuliani have been scurrying around Suffolk county to lock up endorsements from elected and political officials.
But one of Suffolk top remaining elected Republican, Comptroller Joseph Sawicki, has balked at signing on.
Withers, who has Giuliani headlining his upcoming lobsterfest, said the “vast majority” of GOP party and elected officials have signed on to endorse Giuliani, including Suffolk’s only other countywide elected official, County Clerk Judith Pascale, as well as Legis. Edward Romaine (R-Center Moriches) the GOP county executive candidate four years ago and Legis. Thomas Barraga (R-West Islip).
“I‘m backing Rudy because he backed me for county executive,” Romaine said. Giuliani also backed Barraga in his losing run for Islip Supervisor last year.
Rick Brand
Sawicki, a former Assemblyman and Southold GOP leader, said that Giuliani and his positions on gun control and abortion are too liberal for his liking. He also owes no political IOU’s to the former mayor because he was cross-endorsed by both major parties last year.
Although he has not officially endorsed anyone, Sawicki says he is leaning toward an unannounced contender, TV’s “Law and Order” DA and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson.
“I personally admire his principled conservatism on social issues,” said Sawicki. “And he has already established a fiscal conservative track record in areas of areas of tax relief and tax reform.”
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Dear Mr. Sawicki,
NO LOBSTER FOR YOU!
Regards,
Silvo Dante
Rick
You forgot Angie Carpenter who is a Republican.
Where's the "BEEF" RUDY, HILLARY, & MIKE ?
The papers are FULL of the possibility of an ALL NEW YORK TICKET
The pundits, reporters, editorial boards, you name it, they are "GOING WILD"
I am "NOT".
All three represent the "OLD" not the
"FUTURE" they talk about the same "OLD ISSUES"
This election "MUST BE ABOUT THE FUTURE"
Since "MARS USA" moved it's primary date up to February 5th the candidates have been busy going back and forth.
Today is the ""FOX/WSJ MARS" debate.
The candidates are now at "SPACEPORT USA" waiting to be "BEAMED UP"
They hand their ticket to "SCOTTIE" who welcomes them and "BEAMS THEM UP"
The topic is "NANOETHICS"
JAPANESE HUMANOID HAPPY TO WORK ON IN THE RAIN, June 21 Japan is a step closer to having an ideal worker who won't complain in torrential rain or on slippery floors as a company unveiled a next-generation humanoid Wednesday. Full story at www.physorg.com/news101623648.html
SPACEPORT CLOSER TO BREAKING GROUND, June 21 The New Mexico Spaceport Authority says the Spaceport America project could break ground next April. Full story at
www.physorg.com/news101624525.html
SIMULATED TRIP TO MARS IS PLANNED, June 21 (AP) -- If you have planetary vision, want to be on the cutting edge and don't get bored easily, the European Space Agency may be looking for you. It is looking for 12 volunteers for a simulated mission to Mars that will last up to 520 days in "extreme isolation and confinement." Full story at www.physorg.com/news101661483.html
RESEARCHERS SUGGEST QUANTUM DOTS AS MEDIA FOR TELEPORTATION, June 21 According to recent research, tiny clusters of atoms known as quantum dots may be excellent media for quantum teleportation, a physics phenomenon in which information in the form of a quantum state, a very specific mathematical "signature" of an atom can be transmitted almost instantaneously to a distant location without having to physically travel through space. Teleportation is one facet of quantum information science, a developing field that could have a major impact on computing and communications. Full story at www.physorg.com/news101640721.html
NANOETHICS -- THE WATCHDOG OF A NEW TECHNOLOGY?, June 21 The field of nanotechnology is broad and has the potential to be used in a wide range of industries and fields, but the question is whether it is a good investment. Will it solve fundamental social problems that assure a better future? Full story at www.physorg.com/news101639637.html
This is "THE FUTURE"
Maybe Newsday can ask them where they stand on "NANOETHICS"
HERE WE ARE again Ed Romaine, never missing an opportunity to see his name in print. Making things large, always at the head of the line pretending to be a leader. The only one who has any ethics is Sawicki. What difference does it make if these wimps endorse Giulianni.
Ed Romaine, dying to see his name in print, dying to be relevant, just dying on the vine. Why don't the voters retire him to the political boneheap.
And the Dems cross-endorsed this far-right nutjob?