LD-8: Lunch with Lewis

Empty Dawn (0.00 / 0)

Dawn Addiegio, who was gifted her current job by local party bosses, could probably stand to learn a thing or two from someone who earned 9 Olympic gold medals.

It's too bad she'll probably decline -- via her spokesman and political brian -- in a snarky matter.  

activist for hire.

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by: Jay Lassiter @ Wed Apr 13, 2011 at 18:50:55 PM UTC

But we still know NOTHING (2.50 / 2)

Carl Lewis is still a total unknown. All we know is that he likes republicans, wants to be friends and enjoys discussing stuff over lunch.

If we don't stand together, we fall alone
That didn't last long.

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by: Couch Potato Politics @ Wed Apr 13, 2011 at 20:10:52 PM UTC

Confused (3.00 / 2)

I don't think he is a Democrat because all that founding fathers' talk is sounding alot like our all time favorite Tea Party representative, Bachman!  He sure does love those Republicans. Now we can have "Hot and Sexy" and "Fast and Speedy".

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by: nkromann @ Wed Apr 13, 2011 at 22:33:14 PM UTC

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The YouTube Video (0.00 / 0)

There's obviously some interest among Blue Jersey readers. The YouTube video has over 1500 hits.

Blog: http://www.deciminyan.org

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by: deciminyan @ Wed Apr 13, 2011 at 21:09:44 PM UTC

That YouTube vid (0.00 / 0)

Want to see it again? Clicky right here.

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.  

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Thu Apr 14, 2011 at 02:22:05 AM UTC

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Run Baby Run (4.00 / 1)

I want to thank Rosi for pointing out the 43-comment thread (which I missed somehow).  Very entertaining way to start my morning.

On the merits, my inclination is to give Mr. Lewis a chance to define his candidacy and positions on issues important to all of us progressives.  Then folks can make a determination of whether or not to get behind him.

All that said, sometimes campaigns are about more than just the candidate.  If Mr. Lewis can excite folks in the 8th, raise money for the 8th, and do it in a way that is constructive -- as opposed to destructive -- I'm willing to take a listen.

Jeffrey Doshna

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by: Jeff Doshna @ Thu Apr 14, 2011 at 10:55:55 AM UTC

upside with no downside (0.00 / 0)

If Lewis wins and is another Beach, Norcross, or Van Drew, he is still no worse than Dawn Addiego, unless someone forgot to tell me that she is the second coming of Bill Baroni.

Also, if Lewis does well in LD8, he could help his Assemblymates.  As I have said before, this is much ado about nothing.  Let him run and whatever happens, happens.  No harm; no foul.

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by: Bertin Lefkovic @ Fri Apr 15, 2011 at 06:23:41 AM UTC

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Why the hell can't Dem voters DEMAND better (0.00 / 0)

This "At least he/she is better than (insert republican name here)" has gotten us exactly where we are now... Fighting for our damned liberal lives.

Accepting At least he's better than" isn't good enough.

When does the funeral dirge cease and the war chant begin?

If we don't stand together, we fall alone
That didn't last long.

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by: Couch Potato Politics @ Sun Apr 17, 2011 at 21:30:22 PM UTC

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Fresh Face is good (0.00 / 0)

I think he will do just fine. That District is a long shot and Mr.Lewis will draw needed attention.

The arm chair progressives on this site do not like him because he was backed by Sweeney.

It is easy to sit back and blame others from the comfort of a reclining chair.

Give Mr. Lewis some credit for getting out there and trying.  

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by: firstamend07 @ Sun Apr 17, 2011 at 22:32:39 PM UTC

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You'd accept a Mortimer Snerd doll... (0.00 / 0)

... if Stephen Sweeneys hand was up it's keester.

You need someCchapstick for those lips so firmly planted on Sweeney's posterior.

If we don't stand together, we fall alone
That didn't last long.

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by: Couch Potato Politics @ Mon Apr 18, 2011 at 04:17:44 AM UTC

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Childish as usual (0.00 / 0)

Why do all you arm chair progresives get personal when you are wrong?  

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by: firstamend07 @ Mon Apr 18, 2011 at 10:13:22 AM UTC

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No, just honest (0.00 / 0)

Your loyalties seem to lie with people who have hurt and damaged CWA and Labor Organizing as a whole.
Rumor has it your a disenfranchised C. Kats fan who can't accept that she misused and mispent her way out of office.
Now you spend more time bringing doubt to an organization steeped in a fight against both Christie and your personal lord and saviour, Sweeney (or the Sweeney/Norcross hybrid beast of croneyism).
You have near zero credibility in the argument because you support those who would weaken, not strengthen labors voice for personal gain and aggrandizement.

You may not like the blunt language but the analogies are fairly accurate.

I've read many of your previous diaries and there are two constants... You're usually on the wrong side of the argument in regards to political friends and foes and you're no friend of labor with your willingness to sell it to legislation.  

If we don't stand together, we fall alone
That didn't last long.

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by: Couch Potato Politics @ Mon Apr 18, 2011 at 12:39:05 PM UTC

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firstamend07 (0.00 / 0)

Why don't you come right and say who you are, firstamend?

In what you write at Blue Jersey, you flack for Sweeney, and disparage every aspect of CWA. You are dedicated enough in this pursuit that it would appear you do in an official capacity.

You've got plenty of opinions and like to characterize people here as "armchair progressives". But "armchair" would seem to describe you more than almost all of us.  

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.  

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Mon Apr 18, 2011 at 14:08:08 PM UTC

More STUPID decisions (0.00 / 0)

What is it about demoCRAPS like Sweeney the Stooge?
Anyone with half a brain and the ability to find their ass with two hands and a flashlight should have seen the turmoil that picking a NAME over SUBSTANCE would cause!

Sweeney and his band of merry fools just keep handing Chrispy Chreme issue after issue like servants offering up their lambs to slaughter.

What a complete DUMBASS move!! Did NOBODY see the "Hey, he hasn't been a registered voter here (i.e. NOT  A LEGAL RESIDENT) and, in fact, has steadilly been voting in CALIFORNIA for years" writing on the ReTHUGlican target board? Politics 101, Morons!!

This  is another FAILURE brought to you from the Norcross/Sweeney coven of crap.

I havae been hammering this choice since day one (though I hadn't even considered the residency act as a whole) and certain water-carriers of Sweeney McSleaze keep calling me wrong. Looks like you're more wrong than I.

If we don't stand together, we fall alone
That didn't last long.

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by: Couch Potato Politics @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 at 23:28:44 PM UTC