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Re: PolitickerNJ: Steve Fulop can’t escape gubernatorial politics

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ianmac47 wrote:
Obama was able to run for Senate as a Democrat because at the time he entered the race, the Republican candidate was seen as a shoe in, and other Democrats wanted to preserve their war chests and efforts for other offices. Campaigns expend a lot of political capital and losing a race can end a career and influence.

But as the election unfolded, Jack Ryan, candidate for Senate, had his divorce papers unsealed. His wife, actress Jeri Ryan of Star Trek fame, revealed that Jack brought her to sex clubs in New York City. Combined with Obama's charisma and well run campaign, the sex scandal ended the campaign of Jack Ryan, the one time presumed winner.

So in a way, Obama owes his presidency to Star Trek.

This isn't quite accurate. Obama won his primary in March of 2004. He was a surprise upset winner who managed to pull a majority of the vote in a crowded field which included candidates with more name recognition.

Jack Ryan won the Republican primary with about a third of the vote. Obama had a slight lead in most early polls over Ryan. Then when Ryan's divorce records were unsealed, he dropped out, and the Republicans had trouble finding an opponent to replace him, because Obama catapulted to fame with his 2004 convention speech.

The bounces all went the right way for Obama in that campaign. But he had a good shot of winning that seat even if Ryan had not had his divorce records unsealed.

Posted on: 5/21 15:16

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Re: PolitickerNJ: Steve Fulop can’t escape gubernatorial politics

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I find the Gubernatorial speculation to be obscene. He has not even taken office and politickernj is handicapping matchups.

By virtue of his position, he becomes a very powerful figure in the state democratic primary. However, if he were to try and move on up so quickly, it most certainly would not be the grass roots effort that inspired everyone here. It would be deals with power brokers that have made NJ politics such a sordid affair.

Posted on: 5/16 17:26

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Re: Dan is still Dan

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The race is over. There is no need to attack anyone, whether it be Levin, Osborne, or voters whose choice you don't like.

Before, it was nasty but at least about relevant issues as to who to vote for. Now it's just people spitting in each others faces.

I would ask the webmaster to euthanize this thread.

Posted on: 5/16 16:57

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Re: The Frank Hague Desk

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Yes it is there and I have seen it. At one point Bill Matsikoudis had it as his desk. (And no, he did not ask me for a bribe. Enough already).

Posted on: 5/16 12:28

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Re: Steven Fulop for Mayor - MAY 14, 2013 JERSEY CITY ELECTION

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It was not Yoda who lifted Luke Skywalker's X-Ray out of the swamps of Dagobah. It was STEVE FULOP.

When the Devil Went Down to Georgia looking for a soul to steal. It was STEVE FULOP that sent him back to hell due to his fiddler skills. After competing in a triathlon.

Star Trek phasers have three settings. Stun, Kill, and STEVE FULOP.

When my wife had trouble delivering our second daughter, it was STEVE FULOP that performed the emergency C-Section. After competing in a triathlon.

The Newport 10K is such an easy race for STEVE FULOP, that they are renaming it the Fulop morning saunter.

The STEVE FULOP "Not supposed to be easy" commercial was actually just old footage of his morning commute.

When STEVE FULOP is mayor, developers will want to pay to play. That is, they will want to pay money to the city for the privilege of rendering their services.

STEVE FULOP can do the four move checkmate in three moves.

The Japanese Kaiju film "Destroy All Monsters" is actually a documentary based on STEVE FULOP's experiences.

STEVE FULOP beats rock, paper and scissors.

The Film "Zero Dark Thirty" was originally called "What STEVE FULOP does after he competes in a triathlon."

It's too late for STEVE FULOP to stop my from typing this, see wha......

Posted on: 5/14 9:34

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Re: Harbor Casino

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I went to the old place a couple of times. I recall that it was wrecked by a storm and it took them a long time to reopen as the new place.

Posted on: 5/13 7:07

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Re: PATH Trains Suspended, NJT is cross honoring PATH customers

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Kudos to NY Waterway for fessing up and doing so in plain English. Especially since it was a situation not of their making.

Posted on: 4/30 14:11

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Re: Dan is still Dan

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Civic JC deserves it's laurels. I do think it is fair to say, however, that once Dan ran for mayor the group lost significant momentum. It was still pushing pay to play, however. At one point the only audible voice, I remember they, and Dan in particular, were elated when Steve indicated his interest in moving it forward.

What "got it across the finish line?" Realistically, operation Bid Rig did. The council, which was shocked, shocked that anyone could think there was even the appearance of impropriety, realized that they had to do something.

There are plenty of initiatives that people start, or move forward, that stall. I heard a lot about street safety from Candice and others after my neighbor was killed on Grand Street, and very little follow up since. I don't blame Candice or anyone in particular for this.

I appreciate those residents of Ward E as well as those not of Ward E who want the candidates to answer their own personal questions. I particularly appreciate those who feel the need to log in under 6 different handles so as to get their "questions" across. In the meantime, those of us who have lived down here, both old timers and interlopers, can figure out our priorities and see what the candidates will do to address them.

For those keeping score at home, 2 candidates RSVP'd "yes" for my wife's 40th birthday brunch but only one actually showed up. Tsk Tsk Tsk......

Posted on: 4/16 11:42

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Re: Plan to extend No. 7 subway from NYC to New Jersey could be back on track

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hero69 wrote:
the smart thing would be to connect the 7 to the light rail in Union City and then connect this to both Newark and LaGuardia through a mono-rail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEZjzsnPhnw

Posted on: 4/12 13:18

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Re: Mariano Vega is out of jail and back in J.C.

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Good for him. He served his time for his transgression, and I welcome him back. He was pretty pretty ambitious and that was what led to this. But he and his family are nice people and I hope they can move forward.

Posted on: 4/12 10:12

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Re: Plan to extend No. 7 subway from NYC to New Jersey could be back on track

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I think it would be a great idea, and hopefully would have at least a couple of stops in the county other than at the transfer station.

Having said that, the MTA has little interest in spending the money on this because it is something that would benefit NJ commuters.

I think that's short sighted, because the new line could generate significant revenue, would allow for a more convenient commute for people on other lines, take cars off the road, benefits employers and businesses in NYC, etc.

And, of course, there is a small reverse commute contingent which could get larger. But right now I don't think the families looking for an easy way to get to Field Station: Dinosaurs are a particularly powerful lobby.

Posted on: 4/12 10:07

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Re: Fletcher -FLETCH - Gensamer for Ward E - Your choice to keep Ward E Independent

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Fletch4JC wrote:
Here you go.

I don't have a business doing Political Stuff. This is from the C&S Strategies Website. I am not making this up. You can also check out Candice's profile on LinkedIn.

Candice Osborne - Partner & CEO

The original founder of C & S Strategies, Candice, has provided digital and voter targeting services across Northern New Jersey, including services for Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop and Newark Mayor Corey Booker.

Her running is a CONFLICT OF INTEREST. You can't get paid doing political "stuff" as a business, and then run for office with YOUR CLIENT.

Hope this helps clarify the difference between us.

Thanks

Fletch

There is no conflict.

First of all, Candice works full time at a certain technology company which she cant' publicize because the company said she can't mention them in the campaign.

Her consulting business is a side project.

The fact that she helped Fulop, and now is running with him is not a conflict under any statute.

Posted on: 4/12 10:03

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Re: Steve Fulop candidate for Jersey City Mayor announces anti-crime plan

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To address the crime problem, we have to call on the best and brightest resources to fix the problem. Steve Fulop should immediately form a task force of experts led by Charles Mainor, our Assemblyman, a police detective, and one of the most dignified and classy persons in the Hudson County delegation. I hear he researches street violence assiduously every day, using the latest social media techniques to see exactly what is going on on our concrete jungle.

Posted on: 4/5 9:15

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Re: Taqueria

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JadedJC wrote:
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MikeyTBC wrote:
there is no taco drought.

There is for me. I've been to Taqueria Viva Mexico a couple of times since Sandy. Nice folks, but their tacos aren't as good as Taqueria - but that's just my subjective opinion.

I find them to be just as good. I don't find their Horchata to be as good. Although it is available every day, not just on weekends.

Posted on: 4/2 11:17

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Re: HEALY & FULOP on WNYC/93.9 NOW

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I think they have the same relationship as Chico and Khemraj.

BTW: I just heard that Judge Bariso has ruled that "Chico" may appear on the ballot.

Posted on: 3/28 12:16

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MAINOR SIGNS - WHERE CAN I GET?

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Does anyone know where I can get house signs for Assemblyman Mainor's re-election campaign?

I want to show my proud support for this statesman.

Posted on: 3/28 12:15

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Re: HEALY & FULOP on WNYC/93.9 NOW

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I assume Janet Chevres.

Posted on: 3/28 11:27

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Re: Dan is still Dan

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This was a federal investigation where the criminals were lured across the river so they could establish crossing of state lines. There is no need for Healy, Fulop, Levin, or Osborne to have any involvement in this.

The feds busted a dangerous child predator couple. That's a good thing. That JC pols were not part of the press release is not a matter of concern, and has nothing to do with this thread.

Posted on: 3/22 9:50

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Re: Dan is still Dan

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He voted to approve the artist's district. But he ultimately settled the litigation that led to the demise of 111 First.

Posted on: 3/21 11:59

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Re: Dan is still Dan

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LimpiarElSucio wrote:
Who?

Charles and Annie Kessler. They have been members and officers of the Harsimus Cove Association for years, and were instrumental in requiring the developer of Grove Pointe to improve the PATH plaza. Both of them were board members and officers of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy in the past. They also were actively involved in Proarts, the group that fought for the artists downtown, especially at 111 First Street.

They are long time residents who have done a lot of good for downtown Jersey City. And they are definitely not shills for the mayor.

Posted on: 3/21 11:08

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Re: What's in a name? Jersey City council candidate says everyone knows him as 'Chico'

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Damn it. I was hoping to run for some office as Joshua "Prime Time" Parkhurst.

Posted on: 3/20 9:37

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Re: Jersey City Election 2013 Teams

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And is that a typo or did school board member Gerald Lyons actually replace Jerry Myers for Healy in Ward B?

Posted on: 3/14 18:54

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Re: Jersey City Election 2013 Teams

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Ward C is shaping up to be a very, very interesting matchup.

Posted on: 3/14 17:56

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Re: Candice Osborne and Dan Levin discuss race for Ward E Video

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I'm not delving into who did better in the side by side. But personally, I think charmingly goofy is an asset.

Posted on: 3/11 18:31

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Re: Emails show FBI investigating Sen. Bob Menendez for sleeping with underage Dominican prostitutes

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borisp wrote:
So, a couple of updates:

1. Washington Post report confuses one prostitute with another in bid to debunk Menendez allegations: "The Washington Post mistook one prostitute for another Monday in a report that initially seemed to debunk a November 2012 Daily Caller exposé of New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez."

2. Washington Post quietly makes major change to Menendez story: "Without informing readers in the story or elsewhere, on Monday night The Washington Post deleted its explicit claim that the Dominican prostitute who recanted her allegation against Sen. Robert Menendez had appeared in a video posted to The Daily Caller."

What a trustworthy source, them newspapers!

3. Anyways, here is the important part of the story:
Bob Menendez 101. A WFB Infographic: The story of Bob Menendez and his donor Salomon Melgen

The Daily Caller, doubling down on the dumb.

Tucker Carlson sure has sunk ever since John Stewart bitch slapped him on Crossfire.

Posted on: 3/5 22:25

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Re: Restaurant referral network in Downtown JC

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GrovePath wrote:
Hard to beat YELP -- Here are just cheap eats in JC... click link below:

http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=resta ... rantsPriceRange2.1&rpp=40

And yet, the first entry is Taqueria, which is still closed. The second entry is a deli in the Heights, and as you scroll down the list, several of the offers are out of my neighborhood or stores like the 2nd Street Deli which aren't actually a restaurant.

Posted on: 3/5 20:08

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Re: Restaurant referral network in Downtown JC

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The website seems more geared to explaining the system to participating vendors and merchants, rather than users.

But I think what it means is that I pick up a card from a merchant and can then use it to get the discounts?

I mean, I'll take $1 a piece sushi at Teppan any day, if I understand how to get it.

Posted on: 3/5 20:02

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Re: Jersey City election 2013: Maybe all these threads could be combined...

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Pinky, holding court!

Posted on: 3/4 19:24

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Re: Political Insider: Healy, Fulop produce visions of selves, city in videos

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H-Parker wrote:
I really like the "Hudson" video because it is different. When Fulop says "some things aren't meant to be easy" I think he means to evoke his long effort to pull our local government into the 21st century in the face of fierce resistance from many vested interests.

The ad gets you attention and delivers the message of determination and strength.

Even better--it is an authentic representation of the man. He really does compete in triathlons.

So did Adrian Fenty.

Posted on: 3/2 20:32

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Re: Liberty Academy Charter To Be Shut Down by State - Heights

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All I know is this.

Once I went to college, no one ever talked about what their SAT scores were.

Once I went to law school, no one ever talked about what their LSAT scores were. (One exception, someone who did really well put it on his resume when he was applying for judicial clerkships. The only judge that mentioned it was a magistrate that said "I scored higher.")

Once I started working as a lawyer, no one ever asked me what my grade point average was.

There is a role in education for testing. But I think we are overemphasizing these tests as gatekeepers even though they have very little relevance once you make it through the gate.

Posted on: 3/2 20:31

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