New Jersey

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Great news from John McCain: No one is uninsured in New Jersey

The latest U.S. Census reports 45.7 million (15.3 percent) in the United States lack health insurance, including 1.3 million (15.2 percent) in New Jersey. The Dallas Morning News got a response to these figures from a major McCain adviser: But the numbers are misleading, said John Goodman, president of the National Center for Policy Analysis, a right-leaning Dallas-based think tank. Mr. Goo...
Blue Jersey - Wed 9:24 p.m.

Joe Biden.

It's official, Obama-Biden '08! ...
Blue Jersey - Wed 8:03 p.m.

Wednesday night live blog

I hope you enjoyed the radio show. Bill Clinton Here's Bill Clinton. I haven't seen his speech yet, and I doubt Barack Obama has either. Last night, Hillary Clinton said she would do everything she could do to support Barack Obama. That makes two of us. Actually, that makes 18 million of us. The blogger lounge and the media room alike are very quiet... ...until Bill Clinton calls Barack O...
Blue Jersey - Wed 7:03 p.m.

Roll Call Liveblog

We're at Montana right now, and it's 1321.5 - 323.5 Unanimous delegations American Samoa Arkansas Delaware NEW JERSEY : Obama 127. Update : New Mexico yields to Illinois, who had passed earlier, who yields to New York. ...And here's Clinton. ...let's declare together in one voice, right here, right now, that Barack Obama is our candidate and he will be our president. Senator Clint...
Blue Jersey - Wed 4:23 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

NY Governor steals the show at NJ Breakfast

Last night, Democrats finally started pushing the simple narrative that electing John McCain means four more years of the same Bush policies. At this morning's New Jersey delegation breakfast, New York David Paterson took that message a step further. Paterson pointed out that John McCain is not merely the same as President Bush. Instead, using an extended analogy to astronomical phenomenon of par...
Blue Jersey - Wed 4:23 p.m. - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Blue Jersey Radio Tonight at 8:00 (Eastern, that is)

Each week, Blue Jersey Radio streams LIVE with New Jersey's latest political buzz, interviews with newsmakers, and your stimulating calls. This week : We're breaking down the happenings in Denver, with updates from our correspondents in Denver - plus, some surprise calls from members of the New Jersey delegation. And, of course, it's all LIVE. We've got so much to cover, we're making this a ...
Blue Jersey - Wed 4:23 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Better than I could've said it: letters edition

Haven't had the time to put together a coherent blog post in a while, so here are three letters published in the print media which said whatever I would have said, but said it better: From Time Magazine: The campaign outlined in "A Whole New McCain" is an insult to the intelligence of the American voter [Aug. 18]. When our military personnel are dying in foreign wars, McCain dares to raise Pa...
The Center of NJ Life - Wed 3:02 p.m.

Grassroots Obama delegates make a difference in Denver

Five Obama delegates made their way this morning to the Sheraton Tech Center for the delegation community service project, part of an effort organized by Democrats Work. Along with delegates from Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, and several other states, they loaded many tons of food onto that big truck you see in some of the pictures below. (From L to R): Peggy Hurley (Woodstown), Liz Lemp...
Blue Jersey - Wed 3:02 p.m.

Why The Youth is Leaving The Republican Party

Why The Youth is Leaving The Republican Party By Matthew Morehead In a recent story in the Washington Post, there was a story that talked about the National Young Republicans. In this story, results of a Washington Post-ABC News poll showed that 44 percent of voters under 30 call themselves Democrats where on the other had only 18 percent call themselves Republicans. This continues ...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Wed 11:02 a.m.

Michelle Obama shows that she is the true representation of what an American First Lady should be

Michelle Obama shows that she is the true representation of what an American First Lady should be. Tonight's speech was a wonderful all American story. Not the story of a princess but one of a woman who came from an average all American family that struggled to not only help the ones in their family but the ones in there community. Watch video above....
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Wed 11:02 a.m.

What Will The Monmouth County Young Republicans Do......

Recently I pointed out some of the short comings of my counterpart in the Monmouth County Young Republicans, Eric Sedler. He was not so happy with me when I told him to insert his foot when he decided to open his mouth about race issues. He felt that I was being unfair to him and that I took what he said out of context (even know I put the entirety of his statement in the post). He also said ...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Wed 11:02 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Young Residents Seek Change In Local Government

LETTER TO THE EDITOR August 27, 2008 Young Residents Seek Change In Local Government To the Editor: The time has come for a change in Middletown and Monmouth County. For the past 20 years the Republicans in Monmouth County have put policies in place that have made it harder to get a start in life, at least in Monmouth County. When it comes to affordable housing, the Middletown GOP, like ...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Wed 11:02 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Wake Up, America!

Thank you, Rep. Kucinich. Thank you so very much for your service to our country. ...
the subversive garden - Wed 11:02 a.m.

Linda Stender is Right: Leonard Lance Stoops to a New Low

In fundraising and general campaign financial health,Republican congressional candidate Leonard Lance is in trouble, as Huntsu over at Blue Jersey has noted that Lance has close to $200,000 in debt, including a $100,000 personal loan he made to his own campaign. With no financial help on the way from the NRCC, at least not yet, Lance has decided to use Karl Rove-esque personal attacks on his op...
Other Spaces - Wed 11:01 a.m.

More NJ residents lack health insurance

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

No Roll Call Necessary - NJ Delegates Go To Obama By Acclamation

Blue Jersey's inside sources at the convention in Denver are reporting that a motion was just made and unanimously carried by voice vote to pledge New Jersey's delegates to Senator Barack Obama by acclamation, without the need for a roll call vote.  Among those speaking in favor of the motion were Rep. Frank Pallone and labor leader Donald Norcross. Upon passage, the enthusiastic Jersey crow...
Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m. - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Four more months!

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m.

Unity Day at the DNC

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m.

DCCC Chair Van Hollen mentions Adler in Convention Speech

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Sebelius tears into McCain

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m.

Strickland hits McCain

YOu know, it was once said of the first George Bush that he was born on third base and thought he hit a triple. Well, with 22 million new jobs and the budget surplus Bill Clinton left behind, George W. Bush came into office on third base—and then he stole second. For Ohioans and all Americans, we can't afford more of the same. ...
Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m.

Tuesday Night liveblog: McCain is More of the Same

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m.

Live from the blogger lounge

Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m.

Dennis Oury - New Jersey's Karl Rove

We are getting a view of the soft underbelly of the Bergen County Democratic Organization, thanks to The Record 's Michael Gartland : When asked if any borough official or employee discussed taking steps to "hurt, harm, damage or inflict any type of suffering" on former Sgt. John Ward, Shore responded, "Yes." "Tell me what you heard," Ward's lawyer, Andrew Samson, said to Shore. "I can't," he...
Blue Jersey - Wed 11:01 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Picture of the day

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

New Jersey Delegation - Rock Caucus

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Report from a delegate

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Deep Thought

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Welcome to the Big Tent!

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Denver Convention Schedule Here

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Unity, Unity, Unity

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Backstage at the DNC

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

The New Jersey Delegation

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

"That's why we have conventions"

Blue Jersey - Mon 5:20 p.m.

Pax Christi NJ Upcoming Events

October 5th – Pax Christi St. Joe’s & Network will present Faithful Citizenship & The Platform for the Common Good, St. Joseph’s, East Rutherford 5 to 7 PM in the school cafeteria October 12th –IRATE(the Interfaith Refugee Action Team - Elizabeth) and Pax Christi NJ will march with the flags of the nation to honor our immigrant heritage and protest the treatment of immigrants held at th...
Pax Christi Summit - Mon 9:32 a.m. - 14 clicks 14 clicks

QOTD: Corrupt Hudson County Edition

Blue Jersey - Mon 4:03 a.m. - 13 clicks 13 clicks

Clinton to release delegates?

Blue Jersey - Sun 11:45 p.m. - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Roadtrip! Springfield, IL

Blue Jersey - Sun 10:26 a.m.

Jon Corzine's tin mouth

Blue Jersey - Sun 9:04 a.m. - 11 clicks 11 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Sunday, August 24, 2008

Blue Jersey - Sun 8:44 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Maxed Out

This is one powerful film. If you have not seen it you should, fast (while you cut up your credit cards). It is about the takeover of our government by corporations in part, but also how entrenched every politician is & cozy in bed with these companies and that the 2005 Bankruptcy Law (which the new Vice Presidential nominee Senator Biden voted for) was a sham and a giveaway to credit card com...
the subversive garden - Sun 7:51 a.m.

Can a Catholic be Pro-Choice?

Blue Jersey - Sat 6:44 p.m.

The Reckoning is Now - Obama/Biden Team in Springfield

Blue Jersey - Sat 1:02 p.m.

Flashback: Joe Biden talks to Blue Jersey

Blue Jersey - Fri 11:51 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Nobody texted me, but the nets are all calling it: Obama picks Biden for VP

Blue Jersey - Fri 11:02 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

And so it ends

Not ready for the end of summer. This fall brings big changes around our household in the Center of NJ. I'm going back to school. I've taken classes before, changed jobs before, and generally shook things up around here, but I still think nothing will prepare me for grad school and all I'm facing. Overwhelmed, that's how I'd put it. Or, at least daunted. So, we're taking it easy these last few ...
The Center of NJ Life - Fri 7:12 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

A little help for our friends

Blue Jersey - Fri 3:33 p.m. - 19 clicks 19 clicks

Photocopy this press release - stat!

Blue Jersey - Fri 3:33 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

American Prayer -- Dave Stewart and Friends

Kim Pearson - Fri 2:27 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Paging Governor Milgram! Paging Governor Milgram!

Blue Jersey - Fri 1:31 p.m. - 16 clicks 16 clicks

Do this right now: Click to promote Dennis Shulman as Progressive Patriot

Blue Jersey - Fri 1:31 p.m. - 17 clicks 17 clicks

How Many Houses Do YOU Own?

Blue Jersey - Fri 12:47 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Middletown GOP Selling Future For Political Capital

Letter to the Editor August 20, 2008 Middletown GOP Selling Future For Political Capital To The Editor: The Middletown GOP is selling the future of its youth to pay for the mismanagement of its affordable housing obligation. Middletown's stance that it has no choice but to fight its obligation is nothing more than continued smoke and mirrors. Middletown has had over 20 years to dea...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Fri 11:09 a.m. - 15 clicks 15 clicks

Brookdale Young Dems And Monmouth County Young Dems Announce Continued Partnership

Press Release For Immediate Publication August 22, 2008 Brookdale Young Dems And Monmouth County Young Dems Announce Continued Partnership Middletown Township (Monmouth County, NJ): Today the Monmouth County Bayshore Young Democrats Chairman, Matthew Morehead and the Brookdale Democratic Club President, Scott Jackson announced their continued partnership. "With a new school year upo...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Fri 11:09 a.m. - 16 clicks 16 clicks

Obama picks Chet Edwards for VP

Blue Jersey - Fri 11:09 a.m. - 4 clicks 4 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Friday, August 22, 2008

Blue Jersey - Fri 8:08 a.m. - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Stay home, Joe

Blue Jersey - Fri 8:08 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

HSNNE & Pax Christi NJ to Host Fr. Michael Lapsley

Please join the Haiti Solidarity Network of the Northeast and Pax Christi NJ as we host Fr. Michael Lapsley on Tuesday October 14th at 7:30 pm at St. Patrick's Theater, 509 Bramhall Ave, Jersey City, NJ. In April 1990, while living in exile from South Africa, Fr. Michael Lapsley became a victim of the violence of apartheid when he received a letter bomb. He lost both his hands, an eye, and hi...
Pax Christi Summit - Thu 8:27 p.m. - 17 clicks 17 clicks

Another day, another corruption bust

Blue Jersey - Thu 8:26 p.m. - 12 clicks 12 clicks

NJ Clinton Delegate Did NOT Say He Wouldn't Vote For Obama

Blue Jersey - Thu 6:12 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Department of Irony: Debate Edition

Blue Jersey - Thu 5:52 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

NJ Clinton Delegate Says He Wouldn't Vote For Obama

Blue Jersey - Thu 2:10 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Corruption Watch: Feds seize Oury/Ferriero documents

Blue Jersey - Thu 1:48 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Blue Jersey Crashes Denver!

Blue Jersey - Thu 1:13 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

The Democratic advantage in New Jersey

Blue Jersey - Thu 1:13 p.m. - 13 clicks 13 clicks

NJ 4th CD - Chris Smith intends to criminalize birth control

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) has represented New Jersey's 4th Congressional District since 1980. He is one of the most powerful Republicans in the House. Now he is becoming one of the most dangerously fanatic as well. ...
DailyKos (New Jersey) - Thu 1:13 p.m. - 17 clicks 17 clicks

Myers should announce his candidacy

Blue Jersey - Thu 12:24 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

NJ-04 Video: Smith Votes to Criminalize 'The Pill'

Cross-posted at Blue Jersey . I'm Josh Zeitz, the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey's Fourth District. I want to talk to you about my strong support for reproductive rights, but first I want to tell you about the person I'm running against. My opponent, Chris Smith, is the leader of the anti-choice caucus in the House of Representatives. Chris Smith has introduced legislation...
DailyKos (New Jersey) - Thu 11:42 a.m. - 22 clicks 22 clicks

Christie Sends Brother To Represent Him @ RNC

Blue Jersey - Thu 10:33 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

More fallout in North Hudson?

Blue Jersey - Thu 9:41 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Russian Never Wanted a War

Is this war just another act of American Imperialism? Mikhail Gorbacheve thinks so. Op-Ed Contributor Russia Never Wanted a War By MIKHAIL GORBACHEV Published: August 19, 2008 THE acute phase of the crisis provoked by the Georgian forces’ assault on Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia , is now behind us. But how can one erase from memory the horrifying scenes of the nighttime ...
the subversive garden - Thu 4:51 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Democrats were right about oil speculation.

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

NJ-04: Smith Opposed Country of Origin Labeling on Meat Products

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 15 clicks 15 clicks

Adwatch: Linda Stender on Iraq, Big Oil

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones in critical condition

Kim Pearson - Aug 20 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Please, Barack, text me your VP soonish (repost)

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Canvassing with a buddy, my laptop

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 20 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Quote of the Day: BurlCo Edition

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Vigil for Immigrants at the Elizabeth Detention Center

Please join IRATE (the Interfaith Refugee Action Team - Elizabeth) and Pax Christi NJ at 1:30 pm on Sunday, October 12th as we march with the flags of the nation to honor our immigrant heritage and protest the treatment of immigrants held at the Elizabeth Detention Center. We will assemble on Progress Street, just off Dowd Avenue in Elizabeth, NJ and march two blocks to the Detention Center wh...
Pax Christi Summit - Aug 20 - 21 clicks 21 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Deep Thoughts: Why Not In Jersey?

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Somerset Freeholder Candidate Website Banned In China

Blue Jersey - Aug 20 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Oh. My. God.

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Healy's principles costs Jersey City $400,000

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Congressman Rothman on Blue Jersey Radio

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Just a Reminder -- Homestead Rebate Apps Due Last Week

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

No More Excuses - Marriage Equality NOW!

Blue Jersey - Aug 19

News Roundup and Open Thread for Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Their next degree should be in media relations

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Help Make A Vital Blue Jersey

Blue Jersey - Aug 19 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Backroom Deals: Scourge of Democracy or Avenue to Diversity?

Blue Jersey - Aug 18 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Which Is The Party Of Morality?

Blue Jersey - Aug 18 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Jersey City - Where everyone wants to be mayor

Blue Jersey - Aug 18 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Bayh or Biden?

From what I'm reading online, and the general buzz surrounding vice presidential candidates, it seems that this is now a two-person race between Indiana Senator Evan Bayh and Delaware Senator Joe Biden for Obama's VP. My personal evaluation is that either of these candidates would be attractive ones, but that is a pragmatic assessment more than anything else; I think they would balance the ticket....
Other Spaces - Aug 18 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Monday, August 18, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 18 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Kevin Taylor and the art of storytelling through conversation

Kim Pearson - Aug 17 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Quote of the Day: Diploma Mills still an option

Blue Jersey - Aug 17 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Rebuttal to "Obama Nation"

Kim Pearson - Aug 17 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Weekend News Roundup and Open Thread for August 16-17, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 17 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Dems in Somerset County Get Column 1

Blue Jersey - Aug 17 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Quote of the Day: Taking the first step

Blue Jersey - Aug 16 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

New Jersey "wins"

Blue Jersey - Aug 16 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Getting Beyond the Hysteria

Blue Jersey - Aug 16 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Another nail in Corzine's long box (as in "coffin")

Blue Jersey - Aug 16 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

That's DOCTOR Melli to you!

Blue Jersey - Aug 16 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Corzine continuing SCHIP litigation

Blue Jersey - Aug 16 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Help Shulman Win in Feingold's Progressive Patriots Fund

Blue Jersey - Aug 15 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Democrats Crushing in House Cash Race

Blue Jersey - Aug 15 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Friday, August 15, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 15 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Deep Thoughts: Jon Corzine and E-mails

Blue Jersey - Aug 15 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Superintendents sue state over pay

Blue Jersey - Aug 14 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Jack Schafer: Why the Press Should Boycott the Conventions

Kim Pearson - Aug 14 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The Cherokee Freedmen Story: What the Media Saw

Kim Pearson - Aug 14 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Richard Prince has two interesting questions

Kim Pearson - Aug 14 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Nat King Cole and Harry Belafonte....

Kim Pearson - Aug 14

NJ-04: Zeitz Challenges Smith to 4 Debates

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 14 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Only you can stop PTSD

Blue Jersey - Aug 14 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Bronx Beauty

I went to College in the Bronx. Fordham University, on 187th and Fordham Road. I ate pizza for four years in Belmont, at some of the best pizza places in the world. I went to the greatest zoo in the world, The Bronx Zoo. I would go to see the greatest team in the world, the New York Yankees. What I wouldn't see much of in the Bronx was beautiful subway stations. If I went down t...
the subversive garden - Aug 14

Toirtap!

For some people, that Barack Obama does not wear a flag pin on his lapel or that he doesn't have a big American flag on his campaign plane, means he is unqualified to be President. Based on such rationale, given the picture below, shouldn't those same people be calling for President Bush to be impeached (as if you didn't already have a reason)? FYI, "toirtap" is "patriot" spelled backwards....
the subversive garden - Aug 14

News Roundup and Open Thread for Thursday, August 14, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 14 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Most Corporations Pay NO Income Tax

I mean do you have to have fucking economics degree to understand why we are in debt, why the dollar is weak and why the system is so far out of whack we are on the verge of disaster. In a time of war corporations are paying no income tax. And this is good how? A new study by the GAO says most corporations , including the vast majority of foreign companies doing business in the United Sta...
the subversive garden - Aug 13

Leonard Lance is In a Lot of Trouble

Blue Jersey - Aug 13 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Blue Jersey Radio w/surprise guest: Tricia Mueller

Blue Jersey - Aug 13 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Grading Myers on Energy

Blue Jersey - Aug 13

NJ-Sen: Damn. GOP abandoning the state

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 13 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Polls? What Polls?

Blue Jersey - Aug 13 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

The solution to global warming and US immigration problems

Kim Pearson - Aug 13 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Kos: "Thank heavens for New Jersey!"

Blue Jersey - Aug 13 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

It's Time to Show Frank LoBiondo the Door: David Kurkowski for Congress in NJ-02

Despite breaking a term-limit pledge, social conservative Frank LoBiondo, a Republican in New Jersey's 2nd district, absolutely should be taken out of office and replaced with a capable, new representative; that person should be Cape May councilman David Kurkowski. Kurkowski is slowly gaining traction in this southernmost N.J. district, and the more that LoBiondo's awful voting record and fundam...
Other Spaces - Aug 13 - 19 clicks 19 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 13 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Coming Soon: Behind the Scenes of BET J's "Parallel Paths"

Kim Pearson - Aug 12

Two NJ Cops Crash Rented Dodge Viper While On Duty: One Dead.

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 12 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Reassessing New Jersey's competitive US House races

Blue Jersey - Aug 12 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Barack Obama Loves NJ's ... Music!

Blue Jersey - Aug 12 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

John McCain is in New Jersey Today. Half of NJ's National Guard Isn't.

Blue Jersey - Aug 12 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 12 - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Peeking behind the Qpac Numbers

Blue Jersey - Aug 12 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Culture of fear and lies in the Republican Party

LETTER TO THE EDITOR August 11, 2008 Culture of fear and lies in the Republican Party To the Editor: The Middletown Republican Party headed by Peter Carton has reached a low that I did not expect. The Republican Majority in Middletown used the special meeting of the Middletown Township Committee and the Planning Board as a means to intimidate the opposition thru lies and verbal as...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Aug 11 - 16 clicks 16 clicks

Grading the Clinton Campaign in New Jersey based on the Atlantic Memos

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Corzine won't rule out gas tax hike

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Time to move forward with energy in NJ

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Track National Ads Running In New Jersey

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

New Chris Myers commercial has Adler running scared

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Behind the smell of recall politics

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Monday, August 11, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Letter: Pay-to-Play Affects Quality of Life

The Englewood Report - Aug 10

Turning the Tide

The Englewood Report - Aug 10

Flat Rock Brook Needs Help for "Green Agenda"

The Englewood Report - Aug 10

Facebook Increased by 35 Fans

Blue Jersey - Aug 10

Isaac Hayes Death hits local news, twitter, blogs, and then national headlines

Kim Pearson - Aug 10

Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator to Deliver Keynote

Joshua Casteel will be the keynote speaker at Pax Christi NJ’s upcoming spring assembly to be held on March 28, 2009 at Felician College in Lodi. Joshua will also be making himself available for other speaking engagements at the end of March. For more information or to book Joshua contact Kathy O’Leary 908-273-0751 kathy-wargo@comcast.net About Joshua Casteel Joshua is a former interroga...
Pax Christi Summit - Aug 10 - 9 clicks 9 clicks

Meet Somerset County's McCain Surrogate

Blue Jersey - Aug 10

Quote of the Day

Blue Jersey - Aug 10

The most important thing

Blue Jersey - Aug 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Weekend News Roundup and Open Thread for August 9-10, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 10

Today's face of bigotry: Joe LaPaglia

Blue Jersey - Aug 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Cory Booker

Blue Jersey - Aug 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Schiano says there's no buyout clause

Blue Jersey - Aug 9

He was not his: Mahmoud Darwish, 1941-2008

Kim Pearson - Aug 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Progressive Democrat Newsletter Issue 179

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 9 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Religulous - Bill Maher's New Movie - I Cannot Wait.

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the subversive garden - Aug 9

Time: McCain campaign trying to portray Obama as the Antichrist?

Kim Pearson - Aug 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Chicago Sun-Times: Bernie Mac dies at 50

Kim Pearson - Aug 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The Failing of John Edwards is the Least Disturbing Part of this Story

John Edwards admitted to his affair yesterday, finally . If what he is saying is true, then why do we give one f*** about this? Listen, I do not condone stepping out on people and screwing them over as Mr. Edwards has clearly done, but this is a private matter. If the affair happened in 2006 and he told Elizabeth about it in 2006 why should we care? I think the coverage is preposterous, like he...
the subversive garden - Aug 9 - 16 clicks 16 clicks

Calling All New Jerseyans Abroad

Blue Jersey - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Will Myers condemn GOP leader for "summer vacation" too?

Blue Jersey - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

New, unnecessary addiction

It's raining on vacation today. Am now on Facebook. Am now addicted to Scramble. If you're not my Facebook friend yet, let me know and I'll add you so I can challenge you to a Scramble game. I can only see the world in 4x4 grids of letters anymore. Post more later, must play more Scramble now....
The Center of NJ Life - Aug 8

NJ Students taking hits from all sides

Blue Jersey - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Weekly Top Three

Blue Jersey - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Friday, August 8, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 8 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

NYC Kossack meet LiveBlog!

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 7 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

The Highlands Act vs. Affordable Housing Mandates

Blue Jersey - Aug 7 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

If it doesn't make sense, it must be Chris Myers

Blue Jersey - Aug 7 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Jeff Jarvis is not pleased.

Kim Pearson - Aug 7 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Banned in Yemen

Kim Pearson - Aug 7 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

OLS may be wrong on clean elections

Blue Jersey - Aug 7 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Report: Monica Conyers possible target of FBI investigation

Kim Pearson - Aug 7

Everyone thinks that John McCain is against torture.

It stands to reason to say of course he is, he was a victim of it himself. Sadly that is not entirely true. John McCain has appeared to lead the charge to end the use of torture unequivocally, but his legislative compromises have allowed the practice to continue and have even provided immunity from prosecution for its perpetrators. Now, TrueMajority is working with Catholics United and School of...
Pax Christi Summit - Aug 7

Judge orders Detroit mayor Kilpatrick to jail

Kim Pearson - Aug 7 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

A must-read from CJR: Dissent Deficit

Kim Pearson - Aug 7

News Roundup and Open Thread for Thursday, July 8, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 7 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Highest Taxes In The Nation

Blue Jersey - Aug 7 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

Quote of the Day

Blue Jersey - Aug 6 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Here's a surprise: Anti-clean elections group condemns clean elections

Blue Jersey - Aug 6 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Rasmussen NJ Poll: Obama 48%, McCain 40%

Blue Jersey - Aug 6 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Blue Jersey Radio Tonight at 8:30

Blue Jersey - Aug 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The Unspin Zone: Take 1

Blue Jersey - Aug 6 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Rush Holt Questions FBI On Ivins

Blue Jersey - Aug 6

Blogpost of no real substance*

Blue Jersey - Aug 6

An FYI from the Mercer County Clerk

Register to vote and get your absentee ballots early for the Presidential election! (Especially if you're a college student in Our Fair State.) The election is predicted to create a record surge in absentee ballot applications at the clerk's office this fall, (County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello ) said. "Do not wait until October to get your absentee ballot application processed if you are g...
The Center of NJ Life - Aug 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

NABJ on Fox News

Kim Pearson - Aug 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Search Engine RushmoreDrive.com Announces Hiring of Dr. Nsenga Burton as New Editorial Director

Kim Pearson - Aug 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Chicago Pastors urge boycott of local schools

Kim Pearson - Aug 6 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

We are the 200

Blue Jersey - Aug 6

News Roundup and Open Thread for Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 6

The Faithful and Unfaithful

Blue Jersey - Aug 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Bloggers press ABC News to reveal anonymous sources who spread false Iraq-Anthrax story

Kim Pearson - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Forget the Red Sox I Bleed Dodger Blue (and any small market team)

A new report by Major League Baseball investigators are looking into accusations that several New York Yankees prospects from the Dominican Republic were forced to kick back portions of their signing bonuses to one or more team employees, several sources told ESPN. This I expect, I mean come on it is the Yankees. Last week, the Red Sox's Dominican scouting supervisor, Pablo Lantigua, was ...
the subversive garden - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Iraq: Five Years

Ron Suskind in a new book claims the CIA forged intelligence to get us into war (duh!), but this seems to be a confirmation of this. Suskind writes in "The Way of the World," to be published Tuesday, that the alleged forgery - adamantly denied by the White House - was designed to portray a false link between Hussein's regime and al Qaeda as a justification for the Iraq war. The author also clai...
the subversive garden - Aug 5

NJ-04: Smith Denied Bankruptcy Protection to Troops

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 5 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Bi-Partisan blogging for a good cause

Blue Jersey - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Is Chris Myers running for State or Federal Office?

Blue Jersey - Aug 5 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Chief Ross addresses some aspects of Historical Genocide

Blue Jersey - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Carrazzone: Puerto Ricans not wanted

Blue Jersey - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 5 - 5 clicks 5 clicks

NY/NJ Port Authority tells FAA to auction this

Blue Jersey - Aug 4 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Lake Livin' in the Summertime, part 2

Lost spectacularly at poker- big and early. Played a lot of Werewolf. There are rumors of role-playing games in my future. I'm sure there are more games of all sorts coming. Saw a great boulder field . Swam in a mountain lake. Took several steep walks. Had a lobster salad croissant that was out of this world. Drank much espresso and much homebrew, not at the same time. Let the kids play so mu...
The Center of NJ Life - Aug 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The Youth “Voter” Revolution, We now make the difference….

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A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Aug 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

News Roundup and Open Thread for Monday, August 4, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

From the “Young Republican” to the leader of the” New Young Democratic Movement” in Monmouth County…

Recently I was interviewed by a reporter for a local publication. The article will be coming out in the next week or so. During the interview I went over a little about the direction that I am taking the new young Democrats in my organization, along with the separation from the practices of the past. One of the major changes is that the organization is fighting its own battles. The Monmouth ...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Aug 3 - 12 clicks 12 clicks

Obama Plays the Race Card By Virtue of Being Black

It is nearly impossible for me to post like I/we used to and it is disheartening for us, but I wanted to comment on this weekend's events of the Presidential campaign. It has come to a crescendo of what the GOP strategy is and it should come as no surprise to me, but actually it does: RACISM. McCain has attacked (not surrogates) Obama repeatedly now about his race and when the Obama campaign respo...
the subversive garden - Aug 3 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Undermining the Constitution 'for a good cause'

Blue Jersey - Aug 3

Weekend News Roundup and Open Thread for August 2-3, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 3 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Offshore drilling

Blue Jersey - Aug 2

Quote of the Day: State of the Republican brand

Blue Jersey - Aug 2

If you're reading this, you're too close

Blue Jersey - Aug 2

Bloomberg News on Adler: Another sign of Democratic fundraising dominance

Blue Jersey - Aug 2

Progressive Democrat Newsletter Issue 178

DailyKos (New Jersey) - Aug 2 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Iraqi Refugee Crisis and HR 6496

On July 15th, as Congressmen Alcee Hastings and John Dingel reintroduced HR 6496 they “lauded” the work of NGO’s who have supported legislative action from the US government. Among those recognized for their contribution was Pax Christi USA. According to Network, this bill is the best legislative attempt to date to deal with the worsening Iraqi refugee crisis. As of this writing there are n...
Pax Christi Summit - Aug 2 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Pax Chrisi NJ Helps Launch Campaign for the Common Good

National Convention draws over 800 Catholics to address key moral and political issues Philadelphia, PA - Representatives from Pax Christi NJ joined more than 800 Catholics from a dozen national Catholic organizations including NETWORK , A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby; Pax Christi USA ; Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns ; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas; the Association ...
Pax Christi Summit - Aug 2 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

No Fear in Fort Lee

Blue Jersey - Aug 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

QOTD: Six Degrees edition

Blue Jersey - Aug 1

Holt pushing to learn more about anthrax attack investigation

Blue Jersey - Aug 1 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

If Garrett wants money for his district - it must be election time!

Blue Jersey - Aug 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Middletown Meeting on COAH…

On July 30, 2008 I attended a joint Middletown Committee/ Planning board Meeting on Middletown’s third round COAH obligation. The meeting was quite informative. The only problem that I could find with what they were saying is well they are lying to the public. Middletown showed that it is going to continue to lye and give out incorrect facts. It is sad to see such a failure of government. Kno...
A Voice For The Youth Of Monmouth County - Aug 1 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

McCain plays race card on himself

Blue Jersey - Aug 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

What part of this is basically strong?

Blue Jersey - Aug 1

McCain Out of Touch on Iraq

Columnist Ellen Goodman has a must-read article out on John McCain and his selective amnesia on the Iraq War: In "McCain's Iraq War Stance Rooted in Another Era," she basically argues that McCain is reliving the end of the Vietnam War with his perpetual call for a nebulous years-away victory in Iraq and that he frames the Iraq War post-surge, chronologically, neglecting the very reason that we ...
Other Spaces - Aug 1

News Roundup and Open Thread for Friday, August 1, 2008

Blue Jersey - Aug 1 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Anthrax Terrorist (Maybe) Found, Commits Suicide

Blue Jersey - Aug 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Weekly Top Three

Blue Jersey - Jul 31

Stick Garden: Chris Myers Edition

Blue Jersey - Jul 31 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Is New Jersey being 'sorted'?

Blue Jersey - Jul 31 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

1910 and 2008

Blue Jersey - Jul 31 - 3 clicks 3 clicks