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4/28/06 News Roundup

by: mariel2036

Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 01:00:26 PM EDT



  • Governor Corzine is proposing that along the Turnpike, motorists pump their own gas . The Governor thinks that by having motorists get all disgusting while trying to figure out how to work the pump, it will cut the cost of gasoline in the state. 

  • In the latest poll, the race for U.S. Senate is at a dead heat between U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and State Senator Tom Kean JUNIOR. With nearly seven months until Election Day, about 20% of voters are still undecided. 

  • Ron Rice, Newark Mayoral candidate, has called for federal election monitors to insure the legitimacy of the race. After what happened in 2002, this might not be a bad idea. 

  • A day after announcing that Hoboken has begun negotiations to aquire St. Mary Hospital, Mayor David Roberts is saying that he will need $26 Million, if this is to become a reality.
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    "a virtual dead heat" (0.00 / 0)
    Not to be a stickler, but how is a poll in which Menendez has a six point lead with an MOE of 2.6% "a virtual dead heat?"

    And seriously, I know you don't want to pump your own gas, but I don't know anyone who's ever gotten "all disgusting" doing it.


    "all disgusting" (0.00 / 0)
    The Contrarian would disagree with you:
    Self-serve
    1. Wait for open gas pump. Wonder where driver of Ford Taurus went after he pumps his gas and disappears into a convenience store.
    2. Car stereo gently playing Joe Pernice is drowned out by new Kenny Chesney song blaring from gas station’s overhead speakers.
    3. Remove cap from gas tank and place on hood of car. Insert credit card into gas pump and wait for authorization from the attendant inside.
    4. “Pump trazgundler, you’re oopred to gloth,” comes over the loudspeaker.
    5. Squeeze nozzle. Gas shoots out over car, pants and smouldering cigarette left by Taurus driver. Nozzle lock is missing, resulting in hand cramp as you are forced to hold the nozzle trigger down. Pump keeps shutting off every 1/2 gallon if you squeeze too hard.
    6. Top off tank.
    7. Top off some more.
    8. Top off tank until gas sqirts out of car’s gas tank over shoes, hands and new jacket. Tank is full.
    9. Gas pump asks if you want a receipt. You press what was once a “no” button.
    10. Oops, that was actually a green “yes” button covered with grease and redneck blood. Out comes a receipt. It gets stuck.
    11. Press “cancel” button on pump. Attendant announces over loudspeaker “Jerinkle number trabs, you are preygh to brap.”
    12. Pump asks if you want a receipt.
    13. You mutter “f*** it” and leave.
    14. Gas cap rolls off of the car roof and onto the highway, where it is crushed by a 2006 Escalade.


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    Hmmm... (0.00 / 0)
    The only reason I'm not going to argue with this is that it mentions Joe Pernice. Bonus points for that one.

    [ Parent ]
    My thoughts exactly. (0.00 / 0)
    I read the Ledger article for some suggestion that 6% was within the margin of error. Nada. A bit of editorial bias on someone's part?

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