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Wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2701
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 1:29 pm: | 
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Now that I understand the question (thanks to Fruitcake), the answer is no. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 135
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 1:35 pm: |
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go punctuate this if you do not like my typing skills or lack therof.
Is there some truth in what i have previously posted that is bringing out the true colors in some people.
Maybe it's fruitcake that has the crush on me.
ROFL.
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Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 12078
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 1:38 pm: |
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Wendy, I am heading over to Marie's to dig around for the stakes at the edge of her property. 
Politics are boring here in West Orange. McKeon seems to have the place locked up. The Mayorial election in May came and went without anyone knowing. |
Wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2702
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 1:41 pm: |
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Well in that case, keep on keeping on here Bob K. You know you're always welcome and I just kid you I hope. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 136
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 2:52 pm: |
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Hi Wendy
I am ready for the big leagues.Repoting for duty.
So what side of the deocratic isle are you on?
Happy fruit fly I used a question mark. |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1469
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 3:32 pm: |
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Bobk,
Your trip to the rack hath loosed your tongue, you scoundrel. You tread close to high treason by continuing to speak outright LIES and TREACHERIES about my political allegiances! Now step down man and return to the Kingdom of McKeon where you belong.
No one's signs were placed on my lawn during the last primary - that was my neighbor's lawn. Once and for all, I ain't no Democrat. Never have been. Never will be unless Cory Booker runs for president against John McCain ;)
(Must say I am flattered that the other side is using me to try further their political careers! Things must be really bad in that camp!)
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marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1470
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 3:59 pm: |
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Bobk,
I won't wait for an apology from you about the misinformation and rumors you posted here about me so I'll post one for you.
Dear Queen Marie,
I apologize from the bottom of my ( fill in the blank ) for printing misinformation, rumors and innuendo about you in a public forum. I insincerely hope my actions haven't caused you any undue distress, or hernias from laughing so hard that you busted a gut while in the process of reading said aforementioned lies. Please accept my insincerest apologies.
Trully never yours,
Bobk
Bobk,
APOLOGY ACCEPTED!
Good Day and go in peace.
QM
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anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2833
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 5:35 pm: |
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You prefer Cory Booker to John McCain??? |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1471
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 5:44 pm: |
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In a heartbeat...
But that doesn't make me a registered Democrat! |
Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 210
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 9:17 pm: |
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GET OUTTA HERE! |
Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 211
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 9:32 pm: |
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I mean...really? Booker over McCain? |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1472
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 9:55 pm: |
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Of course it'll never happen, but yes!
Let's see if he survives his mayoral stay in Newark. I think he has the guts, intellect and character it takes to get things done - he's the real deal. Authentic and an upstanding kind of guy. Unfortunately, there are too many Dems out there who think he's too much of a Republican to ever win any other office! |
anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2834
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 10:31 pm: |
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Cory Booker is a completely unknown quantity. What has he ever accomplished? |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1473
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 11:48 pm: |
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I think his biggest accomplishment to date is unseating the unseatable sharpie (the crook) james. Second, he's taken on gangs in newark and ya'll know how i feel on that subject. let's see what he does in the future. i think he's going to do some really great things for newark which will definately resonate in our communities as well...
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Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 212
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 11:35 am: |
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I am optimistic as well, and I even own a copy of "Street Fight" but I'm with anon on this one when it comes to whether he's Presidential material. Too early to tell.
I am hoping for the best of course. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 2045
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 11:43 am: |
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I also own a copy of "Street Fight" - what a courageous and optimistic man Cory Booker is.
Unseating Sharpe James and a majority of his cronies is a fantasic start. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 137
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:43 pm: |
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I thought street fight was going to be better.
Nothing really new or earth shattering in it.
The one thing that got me about it is how many little old ladies absolutely loved sharpe.Call him whatever you want but when it comes to retail politics no one is better.He is almost in Bill Clinton's league.
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anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2839
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:54 pm: |
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How did he unseat James? He lost to James. Then James chose to retire. Now I guess someone will say that James retired because he was afraid of losing to Booker, but who knows what would have happened if James ran for re-election. |
Wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2720
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:59 pm: |
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I've been waiting for someone to say that anon. I was going to but then got distracted. Thanks. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 2055
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:07 pm: |
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Anon -
True that James retired, but he lost a lot of his inner circle to Booker before the election, and I think James' retirement had something to do with that.
Booker's team winning the counsel seats truly unseated the Sharpe James machine IMO.
Have you seen "Street Fight?" The dirty tricks and menacing behavior displayed by James et al towards Cory Booker and his supporters was an eye-opener for me. I knew things were corrupt, but the documentary was left me disheartened about our entire democratic process. How a man like Sharpe James - long ago a real reformer, can become what he is today - an opportunist, a racist, and an out-and-out thug. |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5867
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:11 pm: |
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power corrupts...absolute power corrupts absolutely. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 138
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:11 pm: |
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Wendy aka Miss Perfect:
You wrote.
You know you're always welcome and I just kid you I hope.
You hope what?
You hope the troops come home?
You hope the cubs win the world series?
You hope Nick gets back with Jessica?
You hope he knows that you were just kidding?
Were we drinking when we typed that or did we just make a honest mistake.
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mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 139
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:14 pm: |
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Racist is a little strong. |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5868
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:15 pm: |
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based on the stories Ive heard, racist may be a little strong, yet still appropriate. |
anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2840
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:19 pm: |
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Haven't seen "Street Fight". Where can I get it? |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 140
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:25 pm: |
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anon,it's ok at best.Really nothing new in it.
You guys call a 4 term mayor of a very diverse city a racist.Yes you are out of line.
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Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5871
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:27 pm: |
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you obviously didnt read my comment close enough then. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 141
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:33 pm: |
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Lydia, you mean Calvin deserted Sharpe?.Inner circle?
Message and media did sign on as a consultamt with CB and several union's also jumped in early on the CB bandwagon.
CB's councel team though was different from the first election to the runoff. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 142
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 8:37 pm: |
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HZ, again racist is to strong and not appropriate at all.
Did he personally slur you?
I have seen Sharpe at home in several different rooms where not everyone looked like him. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 2056
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 9:18 pm: |
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Sharpe told voters that Cory was "white" and "A faggit" (had to change the spelling b/c the software won't allow it) in the documentary. While there's nothing wrong with calling a person "white" if they are white, in the context of the conversation on the documentary, Sharpe's use of "white" and "Faggit" were, IMO, meant as racist and homophobic slurs.
Maybe I'm too judgemental.
Maybe when James called Booker a Faggit he meant Booker was a pile of sticks.
Maybe when James said on camera that Booker was a white man, it's possible the editors cut out the rest of it. For all I know James said Cory Booker was a "White Sox man."
If Sharpe James isn't racist, he certainly is an opportunistic politician willing to fan the flames of racism when it benefits him.
Anon - I own a copy of Street Fight if you want to borrow it - or it's probably for rent at the video store. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 143
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 10:24 pm: |
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I really do not think Sharpe hates Whites,gays or Jews.I think he is or was blinded by his hatred for CB and the title of the documentary was right on.
The same way I do not think that Ozzie Guillen hates Gays.
Ozzie apologized for calling Mariotti a fagit but than called him 15 other negative words.It's not right but people at times become blinded by their dislike of another. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 5301
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 10:08 am: |
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"It's not right but people at times become blinded by their dislike of another."
Interesting... so tell me what do you do about it? |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 2060
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 7:09 pm: |
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Mr Maplewood -
Quote:I really do not think Sharpe hates Whites,gays or Jews.I think he is or was blinded by his hatred for CB and the title of the documentary was right on.
I have no idea what Sharpe James holds in his heart. He was caught on camera saying what he said.
Sharpe James hates Cory Booker and in a heated election season tells voters that Booker is "a white boy". If James is on the campaign trail and drumming up votes, I assume that calling Booker "white" is meant to discredit his opponent because of his skin color.
That's sort of the definition of racism - judging and condemning someone because the color of the skin they were born with.
Adding to the irony, Cory Booker is not white, so not only did Sharpe attempt to perpetuate racial tension, he lied.
Sorry 007 - James' hatred for Booker is not an excuse for his overt bigotry and lies. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 146
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 10:17 pm: |
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Lydia what Sharpe did was try to do anything to win an election.
But again does Sharpe hate white folks,absolutely not.
If he thought someone would not vote for Corey because he was a decendant of Kubla kahn.Than guess what Corey is a decendant of Uncle Kubla.
It's how some people play politics.Look what Gw did in SC duing the 2K primary.Push polling people voters telling them John Mccain had a black child.At times and Lydia you know this as well as anyone,POLITICS SUCKS |
shestheone
Citizen
Username: Shestheone
Post Number: 300
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 10:13 pm: |
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Can someone tell me exactly what a district leader does. Are there responsibilities? |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5974
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:43 am: |
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I suppose the answer to your question could be in two parts...what they do in theory and what they do in actuality. |
Lawman
Citizen
Username: Lawman
Post Number: 12
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:50 am: |
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District Leaders are officially Members of the County Committee. They elect the County Party Chair and the Town Chair. Under the By-Laws of the Maplewood Democratic Committee, they choose candidates for Township Committee.
I suggest that one of the County Committee members who regularly post here, or ex-members (Ms. Lydia?) can tell you more. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 2074
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 6:52 pm: |
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Quote:District Leaders are officially Members of the County Committee. They elect the County Party Chair and the Town Chair. Under the By-Laws of the Maplewood Democratic Committee, they choose candidates for Township Committee.
Basically, that's true. Officially "District Leaders" are Representatives to the County Committee. That means local district leaders advocate for their constituancies in county matters.
Shestheone -
District Leaders are elected by the members of their party to represent their partisan district.
The District leaders meet 4 times a year officially and vote on who they back for the township committee, elect a chair, etc. When I was a DL, that was the most onorous part of the job.
District Leaders are required by the by-laws to support candidates from their party, and stay in touch with their constuancies - register new residents, provide absentee ballots, and help their constuants communicate with local and county officials.
Serving as a district leader is the first step in elected office. I loved the neighborly stuff - registering voters, going door-to-door and meeting new people.
Serving as a DL means a lot of walking, knocking on doors and chatting with the voters. I liked that part of the job, but sometimes I felt like the local democratic pest too.
On the flip side, many people don't know who their DL is, or what they do at all.
Hopefully, with a new very good chair, the new crop of DLs can strike a healthy balance between pest and ghost. |
mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 147
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 8:40 pm: |
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lydia
Meet the new boss,same as the old boss. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 2085
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 9:41 pm: |
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MrMaplewood007 -
I think you know me - I don't know you. Maybe I know you IRL, but you choose to keep your postings anonymous - which is fine, but it limits the conversation - yes?
I don't think the new Chair is the same as the old Chair(s).
I think the new Chair (Ian Grodman) is fair and cares about the ideals and goals of the Democratic party more than insular bickering.
From some of your prior postings I get the feeling that you were once or currently part of the Essex County "Old Guard" - am I right?
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mrmaplewood007
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood007
Post Number: 148
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 9:58 pm: |
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So is the Democratic party now split into though's who hate Dh and those who do not.Is Dh old guard or new guard?Or is he just a shooting guard. |
