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Gandolfini Dead at 51

SOPRANOS STAR, NEW JERSEY NATIVE SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK IN ITALY By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Horribly sad news is rocking a stunned ...

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Gandolfini Dead at 51

Jun. 19 Uncategorized 6 comments

SOPRANOS STAR, NEW JERSEY NATIVE SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK IN ITALY

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Tony SopranoHorribly sad news is rocking a stunned country tonight, Save Jerseyans; we’ve learned that New Jersey icon and acting legend James Gandolfini is dead of a heart attack at age of 51.

Gandolfini was born in Westwood, New Jersey and grew up in Park Ridge. His critically-acclaimed depiction of Tony Soprano on HBO’s The Sopranos redefined television, elevated Gandolfini to one of television’s most recognized figures and, in a totally unexpected way at the time, catalyzed a decade’s long interest in the Garden State among drivers of the popular culture…

Governor Chris Christie issued the following statement on Wednesday evening:

It’s an awful shock. James Gandolfini was a fine actor, a Rutgers alum and a true Jersey guy. I was a huge fan of his and the character he played so authentically, Tony Soprano. I have gotten to know Jimmy and many of the other actors in the Sopranos cast and I can say that each of them are an individual New Jersey treasure. Mary Pat and I express our deepest sympathies to Mr. Gandolfini’s wife and children, and our prayers are with them at this terrible time.”

CONTINUE READING….

The Threat of Our Time

Jun. 19 Barack Obama, Environmentalism, Foreign Policy 1 comment

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

President Obama declared climate change “the global threat of our time” today in front of a diminutive German audience, Save Jerseyans (sources say 4,500, down from 2000,00 when he was last there in 2008).

No, sir. You’re wrong. Global warming theory is more in dispute than ever before, but even if the alarmists were definitively vindicated tomorrow, our biggest challenge is what it’s always been throughout human history: corrupt, incompetent and arrogant politicians like you…

Think about it. Use the bran that God gave you. Obama claims Abraham Lincoln as a hero. That President once said, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”

Pick up a newspaper. Barack Obama has set us well on our way.

What the Eck!

Jun. 19 Alieta Eck, Election 2013, Special Election, U.S. Senate 13 comments

By Art Gallagher | MoreMonmouthMusings.com

EckNow that she survived Steve Lonegan’s challenge to her petitions, it worth getting to know the political novice who was able to get 2,285 nominating signatures in three days, Dr. Alieta Eck.  That was a task that was too much for many seasoned politicians.

From the looks of how the Special Election Senate race is shaping up, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is going to win in a landslide anyway.  Booker has a huge lead over Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and Congressmen Frank Pallone and Rush Holt in the independent polls for the Democratic nomination.  Lonegan is within striking distance of Pallone, Holt and Oliver in the Monmouth University Poll released last Friday, but loses to Booker by 16 points.

The only hope for a Republican to win the Senate seat in October is for someone other than Booker to be the Democratic nominee or for Booker to be badly wounded, politically, in a bloody Democratic primary.  That doesn’t look like it is going to happen…

CONTINUE READING…

A Little Base “Outreach”

Jun. 19 Chris Christie 15 comments

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Since Chris Christie’s standing with Republicans outside New Jersey has suffered as of late, Save Jerseyans, the Governor’s team may be trying to begin the reconciliation process that will almost certainly kick into high gear after November.

Step 1: criticize POTUS on MSNBC.

Step 2: publicly re-declare his love for the Dallas Cowboys…

A RINO from the Northeast would never pull for a Texas team like the Cowboys, right? It’s great base politics, folks, effectively being the sports equivalent of Cristina Kirchner resurrecting the Falklands issue whenever the economy tanks. Sure, it makes this Eagles fan throw up a little bit in his mouth (I’m sure you Blue Men concur), but of all the troubles in the world this isn’t among the worst. I guess.

The Cowgirlsboys reciprocated by retweeting the Governor’s video:

Christie Dallas Tweet

 

Eck Survives Petition Challenge

Jun. 18 Alieta Eck, Special Election 7 comments

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

UPDATED 8:10 PM, 6/18/13

Dr. EckNew Jersey Republicans will have a primary after all, Save Jerseyans.

On Tuesday evening, Save Jersey learned that a New Jersey administrative law judge declined to disqualify U.S. Senate candidate Alieta Eck from the August GOP Primary ballot on the basis of an objection filed last week by the Lonegan for U.S. Senate campaign.

Reached for comment, a spokesperson for the Lonegan campaign told Save Jersey that they ”had serious concerns about the origin, collection, and notarization of Dr. Eck’s petitions and those concerns continue.”

Click here for a digital copy of the decision and a pretty good summary of the key points from MMM.

Developing…

Chiesa Backed Border Fence

Jun. 18 Immigration, Jeff Chiesa, U.S. Senate 7 comments

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

ChiesaNew Jersey’s first GOP U.S. Senator in my lifetime voted in favor of a 700-mile border fence on Tuesday afternoon, Save Jerseyans. Unfortunately, only 38 other senators joined him, and the immigration package amendment offered by South Dakota’s John Thune went down in defeat.

Bob Menendez (D-Dominican Republic NJ) voted against it. No shock there. 5 other Republicans (including Florida’s Marco Rubio) also voted “NAY.” Attempting to explain his vote and avoid a base backlash, Senator Rubio cited a lack of “specifics.”

Chiesa previously voted to allow debate on the primary legislation during last week’s session. It now seems all but certain that (1) the Senate will pass it, (2) the House will spike it, and (3) true immigration reform will remain an unreachable goal pending a favorable change in leadership. 

What else is new?

If you want to thank Senator Chiesa for today’s vote (and encourage him to go the right way on the final vote) click here for his D.C. office contact information.

Christie Pans O’s Leadership

Jun. 18 Barack Obama, Chris Christie 4 comments

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

From today’s Morning Joe:

“The fact is, you need someone to take some leadership [in Washington],” Governor Christie said. “And I’m disappointed that the president hasn’t done that either.”

We all know the Governor approved of the President’s federal Sandy response (a point where we disagree, at least in part). I’m unaware of an area in which the President has led this country anywhere other than over a cliff, Save Jerseyans. Governor Christie has, however, consistently criticized Barack Obama’s dearth of leadership skills in a number of other areas including interacting successfully with Congress. Give’em his due on that point even if you do think he’s the devil…

Revitalize Bay Head

Jun. 18 Hurricane Sandy, Jersey Shore, Ocean County 2 comments

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

I’ve already discussed how my Memorial Day Weekend in Ocean County was a bit jarring, Save Jerseyans.

You and I have seen the Sandy damage firsthand. That wasn’t anything new. What really touched me is the extent to which some Jersey Shore communities — particularly some of the Ocean/Monmouth towns that bore the brunt of the storm surge — are still far from fully operational.

It’s a process; the wheels are in motion. New Jerseyans are finding ways to succeed in spite of FEMA. Here’s a great video (promoted by @GovChristie via twitter) detailing how Bay Head is moving mountains to recover and proving how it is truly #stts: