Lazio Defends Paterson
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- November
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio wrote a letter this morning to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo defending Gov. David Paterson and saying Cuomo should speak publicly if he thinks he could do a better job.
The letter comes after a New York Times article today said that Cuomo is already talking about a statewide ticket to run along with him as a gubernatorial candidate.
The article mentioned Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy as a potential lieutenant-governor candidate, and a source familiar with the Cuomo’s staff discussions said this morning said that Duffy and Cuomo have developed a strong rapport.
As for Lazio, part of his letter states:
“I am writing to ask that you and any associates that may be acting on your behalf stop trying to undermine the governor. If you think you can do a better job than Governor Paterson, why don’t you say so publically?,” Lazio wrote. “You’ve been in Albany for the past two and a half years, and you have been a part of Albany culture for decades, but have never taken on the failing legislative leadership when you could have.”
Barney Keller, Lazio’s spokesman, questioned the timing of the leak to the Times, saying it undermines Paterson’s ability to negotiate with lawmakers this week to close the state’s $3.2 billion deficit.
“You or your friends want to speculate about who is going to be your lieutenant governor? Fine. Can we do it after the governor’s done negotiating a $3.2 billion deficit reduction package?,” Keller said.
For his part, Paterson did a blitz of six radio stations this morning and was asked repeatedly about whether he will run for governor next year. He insisted he is.
On Buffalo station WBEN, Paterson was asked whether he would still run if he faces a primary against Cuomo.
“I can’t speculate on what anyone else is going to do,” Paterson said. “I’m running for governor. I obviously considered all those possibilities when I said I’m running for governor, and I’m running for governor.”
Here’s Lazio’s letter:
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mr cuomo maybe should do it publicly..not publically..since
it does not appear to be a word. and maybe mr lazio should
have a staff that can spell check his letters….rick doesn’t seem to be ready for prime time
“Publicly,” “Publically” – interchangeable. At least he and his “staff” understand capitalization.
no such word in the dictionary as publically..
Laziostein old ideas and no leadership, 9 years in the making by his creator Arthur Finkelstein & Co., and sold D’Amato and Vacco down the river in 1998.
Arthur Finkelstein & Co must never again gain power they need to stop and sent to Siberia.
They ruined the NYGOP, and they ran Patakistein for President see how well he did he never made it out of the starting gate in Iowa.
Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavelli
No More Schumer
No More Pelosi
No More Rangel
No More Engel and his Million Dollar Home in Maryland
No More Arthur Finkelstein & Co, and
No StinkingTerrorists in NYC, send them to Washington DC