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Christie is an empty suite, all bluster and no beef...

Nick Lento — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:10:20 GMT

...thanks for pointing that out Adam.

Christie is a conventional Republican machine hack masquerading as a "regular guy from Jersey". The act is wearing thin.

Dearest Governor Numbskull...

Nick Lento — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:02:44 GMT

...may you be free to retire to the private sector in 2013.

Love to see you...gone!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Note: All terms utilized in this communication reflect my sincere endearment for any imagined or intended recipients.

Ahh,

Momotombo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:01 GMT

That felt good, I bet. Thanks for sharing it and putting it out there.

I would agree

12mileseastofTrenton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:10 GMT

It's sad that folks like the Rutgers Camden faculty and students have to suffer because of Boss Norcross. It's sad that he's allied himself with Chris Christie. It's sad that he's foisted a self-described Reagan Democrat onto the Democratic party as senate president. It's sad that he attempts to crush anyone who challenges his power. And it's sad that his appetite for power, and the perks of power, seem insatiable.

Most of all, it's sad that someone with his power is able to manipulate the political landscape in New Jersey without being accountable in some way, shape or form to the people.

What about Vietnam?

ken bank — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:09 GMT

I don't recall any parades for returning Vietnam War veterans, how do you suppose they would feel if we rubbed some more salt into their already considerable wounds? And I don't believe there were parades for Korean War vets either, although there was a parade for "Dugout Doug" MacArthur AFTER he was fired by Truman. There were no parades for returning soldiers from Lebanon in 1983 despite hundreds killed in suicide attacks and combat. No parade for soldiers who invaded Grenada and rescued those medical students about to be massacred by the native hordes (Ok, the New Jersey State Police could have taken Grenada, but that's another debate). No parade for Somalia vets who survived the "Blackhawk Down" incident. The only parades I recall were the dog and pony shows put together by the Bush Administration after the Persian Gulf War in the midst of jingoistic flag-waving and breast-pounding over a lop-sided victory that turned Norman Schwartzkopf and Colin Powell into political rock stars.

Also, at least where I live, my legislators and Congressman (Jon Runyan) are always sponsoring bills and promoting service to returning veterans. I'm sure part of that is I live near McGuire/Fort Dix where there are alot of servicemen and veterans. The fact is returning vets have access to more services and benefits than a single parent with dependent kids and little or no income. And, to be quite honest about it, I'm really getting sick and tired of all those ads and promos by big corporations offering discounts, special deals, and even favortism in hiring to vets. Believe me, if you're a vet living in Ocean County all you have to do is call Jon Runyan's field office, or State Senator Chris Conners, and they'll kiss your hand and any other part of the anatomy you desire. But if you're a single parent with two kids, out of work and losing your home, they'll just hang up the phone.

And let's not forget something else. Most Vietnam War vets were draftees, forcibly taken from their families and jobs to go fight in a war most of them did not support. Many of them were poor and minorities who didn't have the college and other deferments that went to Chickenhawks like Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Dick Cheney, or connections to get into the National Guard like George Bush and Dan Quayle. Most soldiers who went to Iraq did so because they wanted to. They came from middle class and even wealthy families, either because of a military tradition, a sense of adventure and excitement, who knows? This is a generation raised on Rambo, Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal. To be frank, it just isn't in me to cheer for folks who whatever their motive chose to fight a war that, at least in my opinion, was immoral, unjust, and even criminal.

You have no Shame

firstamend07 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:04 GMT

Using tactics very similar to right wing " smear mongers" you continue to rant and rave about an honest citizen who does not share your political beliefs.

George Norcross is not corrupt. If he was he would be in jail.

George Norcross cannot save Camden but he has helped make Cooper Hospital into an "A-1" Hospital. No one has helped keep Camden " afloat" more than Mr. Norcross.

George Norcross is a " realistic" Democrat. To call him a " thug" simply because you are an out of touch " far lefty" is irresponsible.

But most of your posting are irresponsible and without factual basis. I am almost tired of correcting you.

Since I am no longer allowed to describe you as a " hater" or an " arm chair liberal" I will simply describe your post as "sad".

I didn't know Chris Christie posted here

12mileseastofTrenton — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:57:35 GMT

Big Tough NJEA! HA!

firstamend07 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:05:09 GMT

It appears from many of the posts that teachers are scared to take a legitimate day off when they are sick.

How sad.....

Maybe that guy Giordano can get off the TV and actually start doing some union work to defend his people.

...NJEA...how the mighty have fallen...