City resident and congressional candidate in the 21st district John Aretakis issued an interesting press release on Friday. It follows:

"I respect and democratic process, however, I will not see, nor accept, the endorsement of any local or County Democratic Committee.

"I am running as real outsider, who is interested in changing how we elect our leaders, and who our leaders are beholden to. For that reason, I will not go to the Albany Democratic Committee meeting today.

"It is also my opinion that David Bosworth, who takes his marching orders from the Breslins, has been told to support Philip Steck. Frank Commisso, a mouth piece for Jerry Jennings, has been instructed to back Tracy Brooks.

"These endorsements only signify political pay back once in office."

You said it John. Now here's the real question: Is John Aretakis not seeking endorsements for the reasons he states, or is it his way of grabbing the bull by the horns -- the bulls being the fact that he will inevitably not have any endorsements, as his suits against child molesters has left him with few friends? I'll leave it up to you to puzzle over that one.