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CANKICKER wrote:

This isn't an election based on change, but rather that of which Poison your willing to pick.

Obama hasn't run a city, hasn't run a State and by the looks of it doesn't even run his Household,Therefore if you or anyone else feels that this clown has got what it takes to dig us out of the Hole we;re currently in by your Boy George w "A-Hole" Bush, you've been sold a bag of goods.

Once more "EMPTY SUIT"

By the way look in the Mirror "Moron" !

BTW :Be careful for what you and the rest of the Obama fans wish for, cause you just may get it !

CK

a) John McCain hasn't run a city
b) he hasn't run a state
c) clearly doesn't run his household if he doesn't know how many houses he even owns
-->Subpoint here, he did almost run his campaign into the ground -- remember when he almost took public funding for the primary or were you not paying attention then?
d) what does that even mean "by the look of it he [Obama] doesn't run his household"
e) care to comment on why "George w 'A-Hole" Bush" is "my boy" - why would i support Obama if I were a GWB supporter?
f) Finally, what does "Empty Suit" do to move the debate forward? How is that contributing to anyones knowledge or insight into this election? Your little ad hominem attacks on Obama say nothing to convince someone to vote for the alternative?

What is your solution then, vote for no one? Vote for McCain and more war and more debt? Yes, your post was moronic because it didn't put forth any sort of cogent argument about why I'm wrong.

Also note, I didn't call you personally a moron, but you certainly did to me. So my friend, I would ask YOU to look in your mirror.

Good Day!

elvis wrote:
What city or state was McCain in charge of again?

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All you have to do is go to his site to read "specifics", but these blowhards would rather shoot from the hip with the same Bush/Rove claptrap they've been spoutin for 8 years.

Make that +2...Amazing isn't it - that people claim that Obama is light on specifics but don't do any research to find out the answers.

For instance, I don't find McCain's point very specific when he talks about him being a "tax-cutting conservative" but sure enough if I look at his website, I'll find he wants to lower the corporate tax rate to 25% from 35% and make Bush's tax cuts permanent. From that information I can surmise that our already $500bn deficit would most likely grow larger in a McCain Presidency. On the other hand, when Obama says he wants to enact a middle class tax-cut, that sounds incredibly vague and a bunch of election year pandering. But sure enough, if you go to his website, you'll find that yes, he wants to let Bush's cuts expire for the top 1% of earners and return the top marginal bracket to 39.6% and give those in the middle & bottom tax cuts - leaving tax receipts unchanged, until you factor in his Health Care plan (also a specific proposal that can be found on his website).

So while it's a very popular knee-jerk reaction to say Obama is being vague and only has soaring rhetoric, there are real policies that back up the rhetoric. But the point is, it's all spelled out in detail, and certainly doesn't fit snuggly into a 15 second sound bite for your network news. It would be nice if people voted on actually policy differences rather than more superficial criteria. It would also be nice if people did their homework before voting...

But it's easier to make moronic posts like "empty suit" rather than engage in anything resembling rational discussion.

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JC_Man wrote:
With the state of the economy, the war, housing, unemployment, the price of gas, etc., etc., it's amazing that McCain and Obama are tied in the polls. That says a lot about Obama - of what he is or in this case, what he isn't. All of his hoopla over change, change, change has to be backed up with specifics - at this point I just see him as another politician blowing hot air like the rest of them.

Many people are caught up with him but couldn't name one thing he has accomplished (as a senator, NOT being the first black candidate for President) or give specifics on HOW he plans to CHANGE the mess in Washington DC - if their dear life depended upon it.

+1 Amy!

"JC_Man" is just another tool for McCain/Bush and Reptilians trying to spread the party line with dis-information about Obama not having specifics. All you have to do is go to his site to read "specifics", but these blowhards would rather shoot from the hip with the same Bush/Rove claptrap they've been spoutin for 8 years.

The Reptilians are scared out of their minds that Obama and the Democrats will kick their ass this fall and they will!

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Chew on this:

http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2008/07/31 ... s-senate-accomplishments/


Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 570 bills in the 109th and 110th Congress.

Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 15 bills that have become LAW since he joined the Senate in 2005.

Senator Obama has also introduced amendments to 50 bills, of which 16 were adopted by the Senate.

His record is in fact quite impressive for a junior Senator from Illinois.

Most of his legislative effort has been in the areas of:

Energy Efficiency and Climate Change (25 bills)
Health care (21 bills) and public health (20 bills)
Consumer protection/labor (14 bills)
The needs of Veterans and the Armed Forces (13 bills)
Congressional Ethics and Accountability (12 bills)
Foreign Policy (10 bills)
Voting and Elections (9 bills)
Education (7 bills)
Hurricane Katrina Relief (6)
The Environment (5 bills)
Homeland Security (4 bills)
Discrimination (4 bills)
And the full details including bill numbers? Keep reading. I promise you will be impressed![...]

ansky wrote:
I always go to the DMV inspection place on County Rd. in Secaucus. It's only a 10 minute drive and best of all it's free.

jc73 wrote:
This is not the first time an incident like this has happened in that nieghborhood, they need to sweep the entire area. Everyone needs to be involved, the police , DEA , Immigration, DYFS, State Police. They need to do repeated drug raids, all people arrested should have thier children taken from them , they should have the IRS come in an examine the tax returns for these people and sieze thier homes if they can't prove the income they are bringing in supports the life style they arre living, take thier cars, let immigration DEPORT anyone that is not legally here. I'm not just saying this about this nieghborhood in particular they should do this in all areas where there is a high drug problem. Take the money they conficate and put it to good use , use it towards supporting the now homeless children, forget about the drug rehab centers they want to kill themselves give them the option either jail or or quit and get a jog and make yourself useful to this world. If you choose jail then make them work in jail that will be productive not just sit around all day wasting my money. Why should my taxes go towards hepling people get off drugs. I am so tired of hearing about the less fortunate people of this city and how they have no opportunity to advance, they have plenty of programs out there to help them get an education, training for jobs for free, meanwhile the rest of use are putting ourselves in debt to get better educations so we can get better paying jobs. On my days off when I in the city all I see are pepople sitting around on street corners day after day, you can't tell me they are all off that day. I left the house one day and saw this group of guys, young mid 20's early 30's, sitting outside of a house I left work early that day around 4pm and saw the same gruop still sitting there this time they were all drunk. I have to be honest here I go to work everyday even when I don't feel like it, and we've all had a job in our lives that we didn't like but went to it because it was all we had and needed to pay our bills, but we did it anyway. So why can't they I've heard people say they won't work in a fastfood resturant or pump gas because it's beneath them, well when you don't have an education what do you want, h*ll at least its honest money. I've some of the worst paying jobs in the world ,I've had some of the best paying jobs in the world I tell you this me personally I have never made fun of someone for the position they hold in life as far as I am concerned as long as you are legally working you are OK in my book. So for all that are reading this do us all a favor and get off your butts and become a productive part of this society and if you can't read then ask a friend to read it to you. Everyone has something to say about the immigrants coming to this conutry and taking jobs, why complain you aren't doin them anyway, at least they are willing to work. I think we should have an exchange program take all the people of the world who want to work and be productive and bring them here, then take all the people who want to sit around all day and have things handed to them and ship them off to an island, a barren wasteland and let them fend for themselves. That will make them alittle more appreciative of what they have here.

I have a good friend of mine who came to this country as a child, couldn't speak english. Managed to learn the language,left home at the age of 14 because he didn't agree with his fathers way of thinking, his father didn't like the american culture, worked at night while he went to high school during the day, had to work two full time jobs while he was putting himself through college because he made too much money for financial aid, so he had to take out loans to pay for school. Took him seven years to get his degree. So if he could do with all things against him then so can others.

So before we get into a great debate on the social economics of the nieghborhood and they are disadvantaged and how the people there are uneducated that is why they reacted the way they did when the police showed up on a DRUG raid, lets stop and just leave it as some,not all, of the people there just don't care they don't care how they live, they just want to do whatever they want when they want and don't belive they have to be responsible for or held repsonsible for anything. Some of them believe that they shouldn't have to follow the rules because its thier nieghborhood and nobody should be able to tell them how they have to live in it. And its not just that nieghborhood, there are others just like it. Well to that I say too bad if the rest of have to follow the rules then so should you.

Thank you for your time.

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What exactly is the "rat's nest" that you're referring to and how do you plan on rooting it out?

The "rat's nest" is the open air drug market that has infested this neighborhood. These dealers and their customers/supporters are so brazen that they would attack local police with bottles.

What does one expect to find in a Jungle?These Sub-humans have no boundries regardless if your a person of authority or not.

Its the bleeding heart liberals in Gov't that have fermented this enviroment and allowed for these low-lifes to exist in this manner.

The DNC should of held their convention in the heart of this neighborhood, would love to see Michele get on her High horse and talk about how proud she really is....

What a Joke !

CK

This is kind of a waste of time, I know, but I'm going to say it anyway.

There is no question that the conditions in the neighborhood in question are bad, like unlivably bad, and that the behavior of some of the people in that neighborhood contribute to that condition, even cause it.

I do not question that there is a antisocial element that is downright dangerous. I avoid those areas myself, which pisses me off.

The other side of this argument has to do with racial and socio-economic profiling. I don't know what this particular person's problem was. From the description, it sounded like he was going for suicide by cop. Who knows what that's about.

My point is that the language we use to talk about this is significant. People who are in the process of killing each other and themselves don't need further dehumanization. It's no antidote to any ill.

OK, you're venting. But let's not pretend it's an argument of any sort. That's just weak.

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What exactly is the "rat's nest" that you're referring to and how do you plan on rooting it out?

The "rat's nest" is the open air drug market that has infested this neighborhood. These dealers and their customers/supporters are so brazen that they would attack local police with bottles.

UrbanRenewal wrote:
Here's a list of places that have come and gone to get the conversation started.

(Please note that these are in no particular order and are not necessarily a reflection of what I miss most!)

1. Liberty Grille and River Bar

2. Melt

3. Rachel

4. Plumtree Japanese Cuisine

5. DJ Garden

6. Scent of Italy

7. Casablanca Grill

8. Comfort Bistro

9. Columbus Cafe

10. Gabagoolz Italian Deli

11. Unlimited Pizza Cafe Diner

12. Chin Chin's Gourmet

13. H20 Asian Fusion

14. Epicure Market Cafe

15. Tania's

16. Nicco's

17. La Primavera

18. Cafe Spice

19. Baker Boys Cafe

20. Hearts & Horns

What inspired this post? I was just FINALLY cleaning out a deep drawer where I keep all of the take-out menus I acquire.

I was amazed to see how many places have died over the years since I moved to Jersey City back in 2001! May they all rest in peace.

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Movin728 wrote:
Hi!

I recently moved to Jersey City and I know there are a slew of beaches here.

I am wondering if someone can suggest a beach that is fairly close to JC by car(under 1 1/2 hours - or 1 hour) and pretty cool (can go swimming of course, not extremely crowded - tho I know that might be asking for too much - not a high entrance fee, etc)

I know of Sandy Hook...but have never been there...is that a good one ? Or any other suggestions?

Thanks so much!

Bradley Beach, Hands down,less than 1hr from JC, exit 100,
very clean, no amusements and not that crowded on weekdays and the normal on weekends.

Good Luck

CK

just don't get arrested there, i heard that they don't like people from jersey city too much

Movin728 wrote:
Hi!

I recently moved to Jersey City and I know there are a slew of beaches here.

I am wondering if someone can suggest a beach that is fairly close to JC by car(under 1 1/2 hours - or 1 hour) and pretty cool (can go swimming of course, not extremely crowded - tho I know that might be asking for too much - not a high entrance fee, etc)

I know of Sandy Hook...but have never been there...is that a good one ? Or any other suggestions?

Thanks so much!

MikeZ wrote:
Anyone have a recommendation? I am looking for nice faux wood slats cut to size. Home Depot will take three weeks, and most other stores only sell generic white ones. Thanks!

mills wrote:
Steuben. Sounds like stupid.

fat-ass-bike wrote:
one would think that a jewelry store owner would invest in a safe as a priority - dumb ass owner and it sounds like an insurance job to me!

GrovePath wrote:
Jeweler cleaned out
Burglars loot Central Avenue store

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
By LYSA CHEN
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Burglars smashed a jewelry store door on their first trip and then came back to finish the job later - cleaning out more than $200,000 in gold and diamonds from a Jersey City business Sunday, police said.

Detectives investigating the break-in at Young's Fine Jewelry on Central Avenue yesterday morning said a burglar pried open the metal gate outside the store, crawled under it and smashed the glass front door with a brick at about 3:30 a.m.

Cops responding to the store's alarm saw a small garbage pail holding up the gate and a brick next to the front door, which was shattered but was still locked and secure, police reports said.

Police closed the gate and left, but were called to the store yesterday morning at 10:30 when the owner reported that his store's merchandise was gone.

Display cases along the right and back of the store were empty yesterday afternoon except for a few scattered, overturned ring boxes. According to reports, the thief got away with diamond earrings, rings and chains.

The owner, who refused to be interviewed yesterday, told cops he closed his store at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and that when he returned yesterday morning at 10:30 a.m. the gate appeared normal and the lock was intact.

But the bottom of the shattered glass door had been trimmed out, allowing it to open like a flap, reports said.

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Robustus wrote:
Anyways - I called the number on the ticket and they tell me that a court appearance is required for this, regardless of whether or not I'm willing to pay the ticket. So how's this work? I've never been to court before.

There is a reason why you must appear in court for this violation. If it was just about the money, they would let you pay by mail. Oh, you WILL pay the fine but that's not the half of it. I must say I don't envy you, it will be a most unpleasant experience. You see, in the local judges' minds, there is nothing lower on the face of this earth than a person who parks in a handicapped space. You would have been better off had you robbed an old lady of her life savings or murdered several nuns. It is actually quite an event in the municipal court, I have seen it. The workers from the court offices usually come to watch. The judge will prepare his speech the night before. They usually bus in several handicapped people from local hospitals and nursing homes. The judge usually begins with "DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?" "HOW...COULD....YOU?" "HOW ....COULD...YOU?". This will go on for maybe 45 minutes during which time the angry handicapped crowd behind you will jeer and throw rotten vegetables and dog feces at you (don't wear good clothes). The judge will end his rant with "NOW GET OUT OF MY COURTROOM!!!". As you skulk out of the courtroom, the incensed handicapped mob will spit at you and kick and slap you if they have arms and legs. So yeah, it's gonna be pretty damn ugly.

Robustus wrote:
I parked in a handicapped space on a residential street a block from my apartment last month. I just didn't see the sign - I just moved here from out-of-state in June, and didn't even think to look for handicapped spots on a residential street. Furthermore, this happened on the 4th of July, it was 10:30 at night, raining, and I was more concerned with avoiding the teens firing Roman candles at each other than anything else.

Anyways - I called the number on the ticket and they tell me that a court appearance is required for this, regardless of whether or not I'm willing to pay the ticket. So how's this work? I've never been to court before. I'd rather not pay the $250 fine, though I am indeed technically "guilty". I did park in that space, though there were extenuating circumstances. Does that mean I plead "not guilty" even though I technically am "guilty" and admit as much?

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Why anyone would spend a Nickel to see this cat is beyond
reason....


CK

You should go to one of his shows...my boyfriend hated Bruce and "annoying Bruce/Jersey" fans his whole life...until he saw them last night.

Thanks for the ticket help though Can...

NolieOlie wrote:
This booting situation is getting out of hand. I walk to my car this morning and find that I have a boot. I read the violation and it says that they they first spotted me at 9 28 am on Manila and that I was booted at 4 21 pm on Eerie. In all truth..I parked my car at 9 25 to run up to my boyfriends apartment for 10 minutes, got back in my car and went to my sisters house ALL day and came back at 4 15 to go to my boyfriends apartment. So I call the parking authority and the woman tells me that I was parked all day and kept moving my car all day. I asked her if she followed me around all day...she said she knows what I was up to. I hung up, called back, and asked to speak to someone with a brain. She hung up on me haaaa! But seriously, how is that legal? How can they prove that And make false accusations?

solittletime9 wrote:
I saw what looked like sean penn- he was a little heavier than I remember, but I saw some pictures after and he did gain some weight.
He was a little scrubbed out and looked a little shady but i think his sunglasses were gucci (which are like $1500) so it makes sense if it was him- anyone else ever see him in Jersey City before?

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ninasdogwalk wrote:
I saw Gene Simmons from Kiss today on jersey and 6th in an SUV. Dude is pretty handsome in person and very friendly ...

Gene Simmons has been frequenting JC for many years.
He produces alot of Indie bands in the area.

He use to produce a Japaneese hvy metal band who would rehearse at a studio up in the heights back in the very late
80's.

CK

Very , very interesting...

ianmac47 wrote:
It is a bit puzzling that they simply removing the colonnade, though I personally didn't much care for it. I think it was a little too Piazza d'italia

ninasdogwalk wrote:
I saw Gene Simmons from Kiss today on jersey and 6th in an SUV. Dude is pretty handsome in person and very friendly ...

BUTTERBEAN wrote:
He's a postal carrier for crying out loud. I'd tell you the house # but you freaks would probably stalk him. oh yeah-and if you are a fan of great music--richie havens lives in the heights.

bdlaw wrote:
PAULUS.

HOOK.

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BUTTERBEAN wrote:
ok-my husband is a postal carrier so i'll have him take a pic with his phone next time.

Could it be possible that yr Hubby saw someone that resembles EC ???

Out of all the places, why would Clapton Pick JC (Warren st), if its' annonimity,EC is best served living in NYC as I'm sure he still has a place there ....

I'm sorry, but I just don't buy what yr trying to sell.

CK

He has a buddy that lives in PH and sometimes stays there.