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Governor Christie in Twitter War

May. 01 Chris Christie, Hurricane Sandy 7 comments

Conservative Pundits, Soured On Christie, Engage the Governor via Twitter Over Sandy Bill

By Synnove Bakke | The Save Jersey Blog

Christie Twitter War

Governor Chris Christie battling angry conservative pundits on Twitter.

The conservative bloggers in question accused Christie of rewriting history. They criticized Christie for going after his own party in Congress when they didn’t pass the pork laden bill quickly enough, instead pulling the bill from being voted on due to an excessive amount of “pork.” Christie disputed their account, saying he criticized Congress and supported the Relief Bill after the Pork was already stripped out.

One blogger for Townhall.com, Katie Pavlich, quickly wrote an article as the war was raging, and then proceeded to engage the Governor, which in turn called her, “Dead Wrong!” Even BreitBart’s Joel Pollak got in on the act.

Is the Governor of New Jersey right or wrong here? Read the Twitter exchanges cited above and decide for yourselves, Save Jerseyans.

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An Iron Man for Tough Times

Apr. 30 Big Government, National 3 comments

We Desperately Need Some Real Superheroes Down in Washington

By Kristen Luciani | The Save Jersey Blog

Iron Man 3For those of you who don’t follow the goings-on of the Marvel universe, this Friday marks the opening of the much-anticipated blockbuster Iron Man 3. I’ve seen the trailers, Save Jerseyans, and I have grudgingly read the critiques, most recently in this morning’s Star Ledger.

Allow me to provide you with a bit of background here, in the event you are not a fellow comic book enthusiast. Meet Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.) – inventor, industrial tycoon, bionic man and snarky (putting it very mildly) superhero all rolled up into one delicious package (my own personal take). After experiencing some recent traumatic turns, he decides to vacate the famed red and gold suit and operate it remotely, preserving himself and his sanity, so it would seem. In short, he becomes a shell of his former self. Or, at least that’s what the reviewer thinks.

Is it about self-preservation? Is it about shying away from the dangers that the suit represents? Is it all about selfishness and self-absorption?

At this point, I am not quite certain. But what I do know is that citizens are putting their trust in Tony Stark to defeat his villainous arch-enemy, the Mandarin, and whatever personal demons he is chasing need to take a backseat to his higher calling as a protectionist.

Consider the dealings of our elected officials in Washington. Now, they’re not exactly in the throws of hand-to-hand combat with a grandmaster martial artist who also serves as CEO of a corporation specializing in biochemical weaponry and the head of an international terror organization, but still….

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Laut’s Black Powder Bill is Idiotic

Apr. 20 Big Government, Frank Lautenberg, Second Amendment, U.S. Senate 11 comments

Senior N.J. Senator Initiates Another Knee-Jerk Legislative Effort that Misses the Mark

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Black PowderLiberty never gets a break, Save Jerseyans. That’s why you and I can’t take a break.

Yes, the Democrat Senate defeated draconian gun control legislation backed by the White House, but Governor Chris Christie has declared his intent to support sweeping new gun regulations here in New Jersey.

And then there’s this: while you were focused on events both here in Trenton and Boston, down in Washington, D.C., ailing U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg summoned the strength to take another swipe at your Second Amendment rights. He’s introduced legislation to “[r]equire a background check to purchase black powder, black powder substitute, smokeless powder, or any other explosive, in any quantity” and  “[m]ake it illegal to manufacture homemade explosives without a permit.”

This is a moronic proposal even for the Laut, folks. It’s overly-broad, sloppy and… you guessed… likely unconstitutional.

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Lance Demands Ammo Answer

Mar. 25 Janet Napolitano, Leonard Lance, Second Amendment, U.S. House of Representatives 4 comments

North Jersey Congressman Asks Napolitano for Hearing

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Janet Napolitano Holding GunYou’ve probably heard about the large-scale federal government ammunition purchases in recent months, Save Jerseyans.

Apparently it’s not just another “right wing” conspiracy theory. At least one moderate Republican Congressman is suspicious, or at least thinks his concerned constituents deserve answers. So GOP Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ-07) sent a letter to Sec. Janet Napolitano of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week requesting a formal congressional briefing.

“I believe this briefing will provide DHS with an opportunity to educate members of Congress and their staff on the Department’s procedures and protocols for its procurement of ammunition and to dispel any potential misinformation currently in the public domain.”

Click here to read a pdf of Lance’s letter.

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Ethics Committee Moves Forward

Mar. 19 Ethics, Rob Andrews, U.S. House of Representatives 2 comments

House Announces Plan to Establish Investigative Subcommittee to Probe Andrews Campaign Expenditures

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Rob AndrewsOver six months after announcing that it needed more time to probe the matter, the House Ethics Committee announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would launch a full investigation into whether Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ01) used campaign funds for personal expenses.

Here’s the release:

In accordance with House Rule XI, clause 3, and Committee Rules 10(a)(2) and 18, the Committee on Ethics (Committee) unanimously voted on February 26, 2013, to establish an Investigative Subcommittee. Pursuant to the Committee’s action, the Investigative Subcommittee shall have jurisdiction to determine whether Representative Robert Andrews violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation,

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Mr. Smith Goes to Rome

Mar. 15 Catholicism, Chris Smith, Religion, U.S. House of Representatives 2 comments

Speaker Tasks Smith to Lead Congressional Delegation to Pope Francis Inauguration

By Art Gallagher | MoreMonmouthMusings.com

Chris SmithWASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker of the House John Boehner has tasked Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and leader on many international human rights efforts, to lead the bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation to attend the investiture of former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis.

“It is an honor to lead this bipartisan group of House members to this international event,” said Smith, who chairs the House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee. “The world is a challenging place, in terms of wars and peace, basic human rights and freedoms. The Holy Father has a major role to play in global affairs. I wish him well as he begins his pontificate and am honored to be a part of this historic occasion. The Pope is more than a spiritual leader for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, he is an inspiration of holiness and goodness, and above all, the faithful proclamation of the Gospel.”

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Sequestration? Bring it on!

Feb. 28 Big Government, Sequestration 3 comments

Cowardly President, Congress Yet Against Selects Path of Least Resistance

By Dale Glading | The Save Jersey Blog

FinanceIn the absence of any true leadership in Washington, there is only one thing left to do concerning the pending sequestration, Save Jerseyans: let it happen.

Now before the doomsayers start jumping off the nearest cliff – and advising the rest of us to follow suit – let’s take a closer look at what the sequestration will really entail.

Simply put, it will require the federal government to roll back its spending to 2011 levels.

That’s right; all this blubbering about the sky falling in is nothing more than crocodile tears. When it’s all said and done, the bureaucrats inside the Beltway will still have the same amount of largesse they did two years ago.

Imagine having to “get by” on $3.538 trillion less a measly 2.4% cut?

The bottom line is that the federal government will still be spending $1 trillion more than it brings in each year. That’s called “deficit spending” and it’s crazy.

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A Little Healthy Outrage

Feb. 22 Big Government, Economics, Second Amendment 9 comments

Your Representatives Are Stripping Away Your Rights. So What Are You Doing About It?

By Synnove Bakke | The Save Jersey Blog

You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our childrens children say of us, we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done.”

– Ronald Reagan

The State House in Trenton, New Jersey.

The State House in Trenton, New Jersey.

Well, well, well, the Democrat controlled legislature disappointed us again. All twenty-five gun law bills passed Thursday. I wrote an opinionated article on this yesterday.

Being that NJ already has the strictest Gun laws in the nation, lets look at why the twenty-five gun bills passed. Read my not so humble opinion, on why we now have to deal with them passing. I’m seriously grumpy today. As a political junkie with a burning desire to make a difference in today’s political world, and make sense of it, I tend to burn out now and then. I’m getting there now, but after a break I’ll bounce back shortly.

I know too many of the voting, and (sadly) non-voting public care more about what the Kardashians are wearing, and where the next celebrity party is at, but in case one or two of you happen here on accident, read this, and try to think a little.

I have walked door to door all over as Republican committee woman, and also for candidates. I must have knocked on thousands of doors the last few years, and have been floored by the clueless answers I get at times. Most people do not know who represents them, let alone the identity of anyone in our President’s cabinet.

I moved back to the US from having been born here, but lived out of the country for 20 years, and I feel at times that I love this country with a stronger passion than many Americans who have lived here all their lives. That makes me sad on our amazing country’s behalf.

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