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hch
Citizen
Username: Hch
Post Number: 222
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:19 pm: | 
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You may ask why care about Newark politics? Well, because Maplewood borders on Newark and the better Newark gets, the better Maplewood gets.
In my opinion, Sharpe James is one of the most corrupt politicians in New Jersey. Newark needs change desperately. No more fat handouts to developers, no more $50M slush funds at James' disposal, no more million dollar deals with arena developers while schools deteriorate and poverty continues.
Say yes to Booker. Send a donation, it may be the best money you ever spent as a citizen of Maplewood. |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6009
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:37 pm: |
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After seeing the documentary Street Fight, you couldn't be more right regarding James' corruption |
Grrrrrrrrrrr
Citizen
Username: Oldsctls67
Post Number: 434
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 10:00 pm: |
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This shouldn't be news to anyone. James' corruption has been common knowledge for a long time. He kept on winning elections because he had the unions in his pocket. (The City of Newark is the largest single employer in Newark). I've already heard a couple of the unions come out in support of Booker. |
kendalbill
Citizen
Username: Kendalbill
Post Number: 164
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 6:42 am: |
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I was really surprised by Street Fight. Given the choice before the film, I would definitely support Booker. And truth is, I would vote for him now. But I think the film showed why Sharpe James is popular and electable.
If the film showed me anything, it is the mechanics of the old machine politics. The machines all gave something back. Obviously public sector jobs is one of those give backs if you live in Newark. James is charming and persuasive and conveys a sense that he has it all under control-- through whatever means he wants. He was absolutely more entertaining than Booker, who comes across as somewhat pious and clueless.
Don't get me wrong, Booker would absolutely make a better mayor. James has created some real problems in his running of Newark and created some real pain for the people there. |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6016
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:01 am: |
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ITs Charisma versus competency. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5393
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:08 am: |
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It's New Jersey politics. |
Parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 3818
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:10 am: |
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"It's New Jersey politics."
Who would ever expect NJ politics to take place in NJ? |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1530
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:23 am: |
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As everyone knows, corruption and dirty politics don't exist outside of NJ. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5394
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:30 am: |
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No, but repeatedly reelecting a man who arguably has not lifted Newark as a whole out of what it is and who ran a race against another black candidate that was in part based upon race in this land of tolerance, not to mention the corruption people seem to think surrounds this man.....that's New Jersey. It's like they'd elect Torricelli again if they knew he could win despite his obvious shortcomings.
It's another example of why New Jersey politics is the national joke that it is. |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1532
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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Sharpe James is to Newark what George Bush is to America. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5395
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:47 am: |
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That's yet another example of why New Jersey politics is the national joke that it is. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2644
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:51 am: |
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Actually, Sharpe James is to Newark what Al D'Amato was to his district.
Sleazy, but he always brought hom the bacon. |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1533
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:54 am: |
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I think D'Amato was better at distributing the bacon than James is. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5396
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:06 pm: |
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The prosecution rests. |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1535
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:20 pm: |
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...under an umbrella of self-delusion. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5398
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:27 pm: |
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I'm delusional and your state reelects corrupt politicians regularly.
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tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4585
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:38 pm: |
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I think you'd be hard pressed to find many Maplewood or South Orange residents who support James. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5399
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:04 pm: |
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SO-M citizens would support James over a republican, fearing that a republican Mayor of Newark might overturn Roe. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2646
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:36 pm: |
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cjc, so you don't live in NJ?
"...your state reelects corrupt politicians regularly." |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1536
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:01 pm: |
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Rastro,
He he lives in a state of denial.
cjc,
You're delusional in thinking that NJ is the exception, not the rule. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5402
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 3:18 pm: |
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You're delusional if you don't think NJ is exceptional. |
kendalbill
Citizen
Username: Kendalbill
Post Number: 165
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 3:18 pm: |
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I think there is a better analogy in Louisiana. Long Island and NJ are strictly JV compared to New Orleans. |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1541
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 4:10 pm: |
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The Corporate Crime Reporter ranks NJ as the 16th most corrupt state. |
ina
Citizen
Username: Ina
Post Number: 326
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 3:43 pm: |
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Where is Streetfight playing? |
anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2642
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 4:02 pm: |
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SO-M citizens would support James over a republican, fearing that a republican Mayor of Newark might overturn Roe.
The Mayor of South Orange, Bill Calabrese, is a Republican. The Mayor of Maplewood, Fred Profeta, was a Republican
It's like they'd elect Torricelli again if they knew he could win despite his obvious shortcomings.
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If he got elected that would mean that he won. Do you mean that he would run again if he thought he could win?
The Governor of Connecticut went to jail. The Governor of Ohio pleaded guilty to a crime, but I think he got Probation rather than jail. The Governor of California...
The immediate past Governor of NJ was Dick Codey, a stand-up guy that we were all proud of.
The Legislature of the State of South Dakota may not be corrupt, just moronic.
I have little doubt that most States have their share of corruption. |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1625
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 4:28 pm: |
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It is a scary proposition as mayors have been overturning Roe left and right these days... |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5446
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 9:51 am: |
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anon -- the only reason Torricelli was pulled wasn't because he was corrupt in my opinion. It was because he would lose.
And you're right, most states have their fair share of corruption. New Jersey just has an exceptional amount of it aided and abetted by the voters here. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 1848
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 6:14 pm: |
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Just for "hall of shame" comparisons and to "keep it real":
Check out Arizona since before Ev Meacham,
Nevada any hour of the day or night,
Washington State's cozy little health care coterie, and
most of all what goes on in both the governor's mansion and the so-called legislatures in both Texas and Louisiana.
Those last two states make New Jersey's corruption look like a piker's antics by comparison. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 1735
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 6:39 pm: |
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Seeing Sharpe James in action is breathtaking - the man knows how to command a room. He's always in action, slapping hands, throwing out psuedo-personal compliments "Looking good, you been working out? How's the kids?, Hey! God bless!" He makes it sound like he's talking personally to everyone who shakes his hand. Never bad news, the only bad news are the grumps who want to stem the tide of Sharpe James' huckster brand of benevolence.
Sharpe James is like the lottery - he promises (and rarely delivers) riches beyond your wildest dreams, but he pays off just enough so the suckers keep lining up.
I sent my check to Cory, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed - I really hope that anyone who can spare even $10 does the same. |
Foj
Citizen
Username: Foger
Post Number: 1040
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 9:38 pm: |
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Innis, May I throw Ohio into that mix?
SOS Blackwell
AG Petro
Gov whats his name, Taft.
Tom Noe & wife.
3 indicted election workers.
Jean Schmidt representing the heart of Ohios KKK. |
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