Comments on: BREAKING: Chris Christie Declared Victor in New Jersey; NYC Mayor Bloomberg Re-Elected by Narrow Margin

By: HelenaHandbasket

HelenaHandbasket — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:07:38 +0000

Is Bloomberg a stalking horse for Hugo Chavez? By his changing the election laws to permit himself to run again to succeed himself, how is he different from the right-wing wacko hysteria against Zelaya in Honduras?

By: bobpine

bobpine — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:46 +0000

I heard the real take last night by the former governor,Jim Florio.
The people fell for the okey doke about trenton controlling property taxes,he said “that its not trenton the controls the taxes,its the municipalitys that do”I’ll give the new Governor 90 days before the worm starts to turn.

By: Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle

Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:08:19 +0000

They were MIA all over the map today. They couldn’t be bothered with Marriage Equality in Maine either.

By: Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle

Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:07:12 +0000

did you vote for Thompson or Rev. Billy Talen? ;-)

By: Hoofin

Hoofin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:46:11 +0000

I don’t know so much about sense of history, as that it’s more of the same.

It’s the same kind of “Demonized Democratic Governor Gets Ousted” headline that Governor Florio got handed in 1993. And Byrne almost during some points in 1977.

I don’t think Jon Corzine sat around on his buns for 4 years, serving time. The state has a boat load of problems, and now a loudmouth buffoon who is controlled by Republican County bosses to add more problems.

The Assembly is going to be heavily Democratic (maybe not 48-32, but close). The Senate wasn’t up. So the Christie Administration is going to be negotiating with a State House that will be even less cooperative than it was with Corzine’s initiatives.

By: Xenocrates

Xenocrates — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:39:00 +0000

In the elections, I believe we simply saw a firm anti-incumbent tendency. So glad to see that Bloomberg didn’t get the huge majority he paid for, so sad to know that he will be my mayor for the next 4 years. Jersey is a bit of a loss, but what a joy if/when Christie is indicted. Interesting too that the Teabagger wing won’t be getting their wish in NY 23. Hey, it wasn’t great, but it could have been worse.

By: BMcGarth

BMcGarth — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:10:20 +0000

You are so right.People are disillusioned and feel punked hope this sends the Dems in Wash and the WH a wake up call.

No real leadership from a seemingly weak & timid Prez with huge majorities in congress and still unable to define his stance on HCR ain’t encouraging voters to the Dem plank.

Look,if we can’t get robust HCR,I hope the voters stay home when it’s Harry Reid’s time next Nov.

It’s the only way we have left short of taking to the streets to help ourselves.

By: Beerfart Liberal

Beerfart Liberal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:03:55 +0000

I’m from NJ too. Even though it didn’t turn out as I hoped, I can’t help but feel a sense of history tonight. Not quite the same as a year ago when Obama won. But a sense of history nonetheless.

By: Beerfart Liberal

Beerfart Liberal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:01:43 +0000

everybody upstairs???

By: 1divasinger

1divasinger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:56:50 +0000

Me too.