Disgruntled Taxpayer I
03-27-2005, 02:34 PM
The latest move to propose a cross endorsement of DA Dillon only proves that both Jacobs and Suozzi are craven individuals who do not understand true men of character. Dillon is a man of strong religious convictions. If the Newsday article is accurate, and this jackass Jay Jacobs is going to ask Dillon to compromise on anti-abortion activisim, and not use his bully pulpit to advocate his convictions based upon faith and conscious is like asking Dillon to renounce Jesus Christ. It won't happen. Jay is a moron. And he just offended and threatened all the "pro-choice" folks in his party. But the bigger buffoon is Tom Suozzi himself.
Mr. Jacobs is not a Catholic and cannot be expected to understand the true depth of a religiously motivated right to lifer's convictions on an issue like abortion. Suozzi received an excellent education in some of the premier Catholic Institutions on the East Coast, including Chaminade High School, Boston College, and Fordham Law. Surely, in his studies at these institutions, Suozzi must have encountered students, faculty, and spiritual leaders who could have explained to him Catholic social teachings. Suozzi may have even encountered individuals involved in the Charismatic Renewal and other Catholic evangelical efforts. Dillon is strongly grounded in the best of the Catholic traditions, appears at least sympathetic to the Charismatic Renewal, and Suozzi should have wisely told Jay to back off on this one.
Also, this little article should be filed away by all of those of CONSERVATIVE leanings who think they can play ball with Suozzi. It's either their way or no way. Read this Easter Sunday Excerpt from Newsday, and have a great big laugh with me:
Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs last week stopped short of giving the party's backing to Dillon, a former Democrat who in 1988 abandoned the party over its stand favoring abortion rights. "I have to give the party a commitment that won't help elect someone who will turn his job into a pro-life agenda," Jacobs said. "At least over the past eight years, Denis Dillon has not done that in his job."
Nevertheless, political sources said, top Nassau Democrats are holding private discussions to gauge support for Dillon among party faithful. And before declining to comment further, Jacobs last week said: "I would entertain the idea of a cross-endorsement and I think there are strong merits to the idea."
Neither Dillon nor Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello would discuss the possibility of a cross-endorsement. But Democratic and Republican sources said Dillon and Jacobs met for the first time late Thursday to discuss the endorsement and other campaign-related issues. Jacobs, sources said, is looking for assurance that Dillon won't use the office to push his anti-abortion stance.
"Good luck doing that," snapped one Republican leader who did not want to be identified. "Jay won't get that kind of commitment from Dillon."
Since winning office in 1974, Dillon has been among the top vote-getters in the county. But some Democrats fear giving their line to an anti-abortion Republican would detract from the Democrats' central campaign message of how the party under Suozzi, and the party's legislative majority, brought the county back from near financial ruin.
"I told Jay it was not a good idea to endorse Dillon, but that I wouldn't stand in his way if that's what he wants to do," said Legis. Lisanne Altmann (D-Great Neck). "It would be better to groom some fresh faces and give Democrats an alternative. We don't need an insurance policy to keep people on our line. Our record speaks for itself."
Mr. Jacobs is not a Catholic and cannot be expected to understand the true depth of a religiously motivated right to lifer's convictions on an issue like abortion. Suozzi received an excellent education in some of the premier Catholic Institutions on the East Coast, including Chaminade High School, Boston College, and Fordham Law. Surely, in his studies at these institutions, Suozzi must have encountered students, faculty, and spiritual leaders who could have explained to him Catholic social teachings. Suozzi may have even encountered individuals involved in the Charismatic Renewal and other Catholic evangelical efforts. Dillon is strongly grounded in the best of the Catholic traditions, appears at least sympathetic to the Charismatic Renewal, and Suozzi should have wisely told Jay to back off on this one.
Also, this little article should be filed away by all of those of CONSERVATIVE leanings who think they can play ball with Suozzi. It's either their way or no way. Read this Easter Sunday Excerpt from Newsday, and have a great big laugh with me:
Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs last week stopped short of giving the party's backing to Dillon, a former Democrat who in 1988 abandoned the party over its stand favoring abortion rights. "I have to give the party a commitment that won't help elect someone who will turn his job into a pro-life agenda," Jacobs said. "At least over the past eight years, Denis Dillon has not done that in his job."
Nevertheless, political sources said, top Nassau Democrats are holding private discussions to gauge support for Dillon among party faithful. And before declining to comment further, Jacobs last week said: "I would entertain the idea of a cross-endorsement and I think there are strong merits to the idea."
Neither Dillon nor Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello would discuss the possibility of a cross-endorsement. But Democratic and Republican sources said Dillon and Jacobs met for the first time late Thursday to discuss the endorsement and other campaign-related issues. Jacobs, sources said, is looking for assurance that Dillon won't use the office to push his anti-abortion stance.
"Good luck doing that," snapped one Republican leader who did not want to be identified. "Jay won't get that kind of commitment from Dillon."
Since winning office in 1974, Dillon has been among the top vote-getters in the county. But some Democrats fear giving their line to an anti-abortion Republican would detract from the Democrats' central campaign message of how the party under Suozzi, and the party's legislative majority, brought the county back from near financial ruin.
"I told Jay it was not a good idea to endorse Dillon, but that I wouldn't stand in his way if that's what he wants to do," said Legis. Lisanne Altmann (D-Great Neck). "It would be better to groom some fresh faces and give Democrats an alternative. We don't need an insurance policy to keep people on our line. Our record speaks for itself."