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Shades Of Conservative Government To Come?
By Carole on Feb 12, 2010 | Comment »
In his inaugural address last month, newly elected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said, "The era of runaway spending and higher and higher taxes has not worked...Together, we can build a stronger economy. Yes, we will have to cut some programs and transform others to get our budget in balance. Yes, we will have to curb spending in municipal governments where there has been too little control. Yes, we will have to restrain State government, even as we invest to be prepared for the economic competition ahead. But we can do these things - and once again be a home for growth". (source) On Thursday he delivered and gave the entire nation a preview of what fiscally responsible leadership can accomplish.
NJ Democrats Trying To Change The Rules
By Carole on Dec 4, 2009 | Comment »
New Jersey politics continue to be an indicator of future national trends. Republican Chris Christie's victory in the state's gubernatorial election last month was a loud and clear rejection of the liberal tax and spend policies of both incumbent Jon Corzine and President Barack Obama and now state Democrats are trying to head off a potential power shift in Washington DC.
Corzine Loses Again
By Carole on Dec 2, 2009 | Comment »
Soon-to-be-former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine spent $131 million of his own money on his three political campaigns since he was forced out of his management position at Goldman Sachs. After 9 years in office (first as a Senator then as Governor) the soon-to-be-unemployed Democrat has nothing to show for that fortune except the metaphorical bruises from his recent loss to Governor-elect Republican Chris Christie.
No Surprise Dems Don't Have The Votes
By Carole on Nov 6, 2009 | Comment »
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) admitted today that Democrats don't have the 218 votes needed to pass the $1.2 trillion health care reform legislation commonly known as Obamacare. The vote was scheduled for Saturday but Democrats are now acknowledging it may be pushed back. (source) Why the delay? It seems many Democrats in the House aren't as stupid as their leadership thinks they are.
2009 Election Results: NOBAMA
By Carole on Nov 4, 2009 | Comment »
The message from the voters was clear as Republicans took the Governor's mansion in both Virginia and New Jersey; two states which only a year ago voted to put Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Voters said a resounding no to Democrats and the Obama message in these two pivotal elections; results that will almost certainly sway many moderate Democrats in Congress from supporting the president's far left agenda.
