There are two gubernatorial races this year and both involve states currently represented in those state’s highest office by Republicans. One is term-limited- Bob McDonnell in Virginia- and one is not- Chris Christie in New Jersey. This article will concentrate on New Jersey. To assert that current GOP Governor Chris Christie has a high profile nationally and within the party is an understatement. Some may | Read More »
Chris Christie, New Jersey’s Governor, became the latest to opt out of state level health care exchanges required under Obamacare. This is the second time he has vetoed legislation setting up such an exchange that was passed by the Democratic legislature in New Jersey. Fortunately for anyone with commonsense, the New Jersey legislature does not have the requisite votes to over-ride that veto. There has | Read More »
In New Jersey, there is a senatorial race this year. Incumbent Democrat Robert Menendez seeks reelection to a second term. The last time a Republican represented New Jersey in the Senate was 1972. There are a few things about Menendez that would make one believe he is somewhat vulnerable. In 2006, when running for a full term after being appointed to complete the term of | Read More »
The following is a discussion between Mitt Romney and his campaign manager and advisers. Advisor: Now that we have the nomination wrapped up, Mitt, we have to turn to the convention in Tampa. Romney: Yes, a few days in the hot Florida sun will do everyone good, I think. Listen, we have the platform stuff all tidied up right? I don’t want any surprises down | Read More »
First let me state up front that I am a resident of New Jersey. I proudly voted for Christie because the alternative- another four years of Jon Corzine- was unacceptable. Christie is a 100% improvement for New Jersey over any Democrat in the state. But, making Christie a standard bearer for the Republican Party on the national stage would be rife with controversy. Simply put, | Read More »
On Wednesday, Mitt Romney delivered a speech to the Latino Coalition of the Chamber of Commerce. Some liberal websites covered the speech with derision with comments like “in 26 minutes he didn’t once mention immigration.” This underscores their ignorance and their group identity politics and show this propensity in other areas. The alleged war on women is a perfect example. In that case, liberals and | Read More »
A lot has been written lately about the Federal government granting states waivers from the ill-designed mandates of NCLB. On many conservative websites, the main argument has been the abrogation of state authority over educational standards to federal standards in return for federal education dollars. I have written extensively in the past that for the better part of the history of this country, public education- | Read More »
There is this bizarre thing happening in New Jersey. The NJEA- the state’s teacher’s union- is sponsoring a series of advertisements which portray Republican Governor Chris Christie as a friend of the dreaded millionaire to the detriment of us middle class folk and the poor. I live in New Jersey and I am certainly no millionaire. But, according to the definition of a millionaire in | Read More »
Politico ran an article earlier today about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his expenses while he was a U.S. Attorney. Apparently, according to a Department of Justice Inspector General’s report, he spent $2,176 over allowable government expenses over the course of 23 trips. That amounts to about $95 per trip. For example, they note that he went over the government allowance for a | Read More »
Chris Christie was voted Governor of New Jersey in 2009 and inherited a mess from Democratic predecessor Jon Corzine and a succession of Democrats. Since taking office, he has made very few friends among the traditional power bases in the State. He has taken head-on the teacher’s union (the NJEA), public workers unions like AFSCME and the CWA, and local municipalities to name but a | Read More »
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