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Paulism and Jeffersonianism

Jun. 11 National, Ron Paul 157 comments

Paulbots are turning on the Pauls in droves, Save Jerseyans. All because they’re getting behind Mitt Romney, the undisputed (and indisputable) winner of the 2012 GOP Primary.

Visit any right-leaning blog’s message boards and you’ll witness biblical levels of loud wailing and teeth gnashing.

As you might expect, your Blogger-in-Chief is taking this opportunity to yet again try to understand what makes the Homo Paulbotus tick. Let’s take a moment to focus on two distinct layers of irony underlying Rand Paul’s purported fall from grace in the eyes of his father’s rabid disciples…

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CD-6 Update: Cullari Camp Launches Anti-Little Attack Ad on Central Jersey’s Cable Airwaves

Jun. 01 Anna Little, Election 2012, Ernesto Cullari, Frank Pallone, GOP Primary, NJ-6 2 comments

Little-supporting Save Jerseyans want to know why we’re reporting this story at all. They think it’s a complete non-issue.

Cullari-backing Save Jerseyans want to know why we’re not taking a position on it. They see this as a credibility issue.

What do I think? What does it matter! I’m sorry if some of your feelings are hurt by my saying so, folks, but this year’s NJ-6 GOP primary is the only competitive GOP House contest in the entire state. Period, end of sentence. And these peripheral “character” issues are what the NJ-6 candidates have elected to debate and/or respond to in the closing moments of their race.

That’s to be expected (to a point); Anna Little boasts higher name recognition than Ernesto Cullari and, whether justified or not, she’s emerged as a polarizing figure in Central Jersey Republican politics over the past couple years. I don’t know any active Republicans in Middlesex and Monmouth counties without a strong opinion of her one way or the other. As a direct result, this contest was always going to be a referendum on Anna from the moment she dropped her kinda-sorta U.S. Senate bid.

Cullari seems to be betting on it rather than resisting the default dynamic. He could’ve opted for a bio spot with his precious resources; instead, Cullari went live yesterday with a contrast commerical on Central Jersey cable television.

Go ahead and watch it, then feel free to give me your honest (but civil, please!) analytical opinion in the comments section below:

 

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Cullari Campaign Issues “First” NJ-6 Debate Challenge

May. 29 Anna Little, Election 2012, Ernesto Cullari, GOP Primary, NJ-6, U.S. House of Representatives no comments

It looks like we won’t see a debate in the NJ-6 GOP primary any time before next Tuesday’s election, Save Jerseyans. And then it won’t matter!

For now, it looks like the campaigns are content to debate who issued the first actual debate challenge.

An explanatory release from the Cullari campaign:

Asbury Park, NJ – On Friday, May 25th and again on Saturday, May 26th, Ernesto Cullari, Republican Candidate for Congress, personally invited former Freeholder and Mayor Anna C. Little to a debate scheduled for May 31st at 7pm. This marks the first time that either campaign has directly contacted the other to seek approval on terms and format. The debate, as proposed by Cullari, will be held at a prominent local university with a moderator, who is a well respected journalist. Members of the press are encouraged to attend.

The invitation to the Little Team clearly lays out the format of the event being proposed. This is in stark contrast to an event, which was to be hosted last week by Democratic Tea Party Leader and Little endorsee, Mark Falzon. Cullari agreed to attend Falzon’s Candidates Forum more than eight weeks prior to the event. Only through third party sources as the event neared, did the Cullari Campaign learn that the format had been changed to a debate without any communication or agreement from Cullari or his surrogates.

Every aspect of the debate proposed by Cullari is to ensure that each candidate has an equal opportunity to be heard by the voters and that no one candidate has an unfair advantage over the other. If any facet of the venue, format, or the stipulations surrounding the debate changes, the Cullari Campaign pledges to notify all involved parties to discuss the proposed changes immediately.

The Little Team has not responded to Cullari’s debate request.

 

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VIDEO: New TV Spot Touts Lance as “Principled Conservative”

Apr. 25 Election 2012, GOP Primary, Leonard Lance, U.S. House of Representatives 4 comments

There’s no indication yet that NJ-7 is competitive in 2012, Save Jerseyans, but incumbent U.S. Representative Leonard Lance (R-NJ) isn’t taking any chances between now and Primary Day.

He’s live with a new 30 second TV commercial touting his purported conservative credentials:

Lance faces a June primary challenge from David Larsen (R-Tewksbury Township), a North Jersey businessman who has been particularly critical of Rep. Lance’s unfortunate vote in favor of Cap and Trade (which earned him plenty of harsh criticism from your Blogger-in-Chief).

Larsen previously challenged Lance in the 2010 GOP primary. Rep. Lance won by a solid margin, garnering 16,890 votes to Mr. Larsen’s 9,381 votes.

 

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What is Newt’s Endorsement Worth Now?

Apr. 25 Election 2012, GOP Primary, Mitt Romney, National, Newt Gingrich 2 comments

Not much, Save Jerseyans.

Everyone is talking about Newt Gingrich’s decision to (finally) suspend his campaign for the GOP nomination, effective May 1st. Which is weird enough, by the way. Usually these decisions are made “effective immediately.” Sounds less like a campaign suspension” and more like a “cease fire” to me!

And perhaps that’s the problem here.

Newt has been running around the country for months — and as recently as this past week in Delaware — doing more than simply presenting himself as best candidate. He’s slammed Romney as a faux conservative and arguing that there’s no different between Romneycare and Obamacare. How a history professor can make a statement like that, when the biggest and clearest answer is “federalism,” absolutely blows my mind, Save Jerseyans!

Worse still, Gingrich has repeatedly said that Romney can’t win because he is a “liberal from Massachusetts.”

He’s entitled to his opinion. But who is going to believe him now when he takes to the podium and endorses Mitt for president next week?

Not me. And more importantly, the disaffected folks who voted for him won’t believe it, nor will independents and other uncommitted Americans who are still weighing their options. That makes Obama’s job easier and Romney’s task significantly more challenging.

THIS is exactly why I chastised Newt and Santorum for their absolutist, self-righteous and at times downright hypocritical rhetoric and behavior throughout this waning primary season, Save Jerseyans. They’ve rendered their respective opinions/endorsements utterly useless in more ways than one. They have no one to blame but themselves, but they’ve hurt the party and the country much more than either camp can fathom.

 

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FULL TEXT: “Ready to Rumble” Romney’s Victory Speech After Carrying NY, PA, RI, CT & DE

Apr. 24 Election 2012, GOP Primary, Mitt Romney 1 comment

Presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney moved closer to clinching the big prize tonight, Save Jerseyans, with victories in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.

Those of you who are still concerned about how hard he’ll go after President Obama in the general should be pleasantly surprised by tonight’s victory speech. It’s consistent with the Mittster’s new “talk big” approach ordained during the Wisconsin campaign.

Full text:

Thank you Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York! And tonight I can say thank you, America. After 43 primaries and caucuses, many long days and more than a few long nights, I can say with confidence – and gratitude – that you have given me a great honor and solemn responsibility. And, together, we will win on November 6th!

We launched this campaign not far from here on a beautiful June day. It has been an extraordinary journey…”

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BREAKING: Rick Santorum to Suspend His Campaign for President

Apr. 10 Barack Obama, Election 2012, GOP Primary, Mitt Romney 3 comments

At a Gettysburg, PA press conference, Rick Santorum has officially suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination for President.

Over the last few weeks Santorum has seen a dip in the polls in many states, including his home state of Pennsylvania where he used to be a Congressman and Senator. Pennsylvania was considered a must win by many pundits across the media.

Santorum has the added pressure of a three year old daughter who is very ill with a rare genetic disease. During the campaign she has been in and our of the hospital at least twice. This family difficulty is being cited as a major factor in Santorum’s decision to suspend. Everyone here at Save Jersey extends our hope for an improvement in Bella Santorum’s condition to Rick and his family.

This move makes the inevitability of a Romney nomination even more inevitable. While Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich both remain in the race, there is zero potential for either of these men to gain enough delegates for the nomination at this point. It will be rather interesting to see where Santorum’s staunchest supporters go in the contests ahead. I believe more support will flow to Mitt Romney than most people think. This race has been growing tired, and many Republicans are coming around to accept Romney as the eventual nominee and simply want to see him begin to take on President Obama as we march forward to November.

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VIDEO: Rubio Endorses Romney; Says Convention Floor Fight Would Be “Recipe to Deliver Four More Years to Obama”

Mar. 28 Election 2012, GOP Primary, Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, National, U.S. Senate no comments

UPDATE: 9:55 p.m.

Senator Rubio did indeed endorse Mitt Romney tonight; and like your Blogger-in-Chief, Save Jerseyans, he believes a convention nomination battle would be a disaster for our party and the country:

Original Post: 8:27 p.m.

It’s the latest and biggest sign that this year’s presidential primary is mentally and emotionally over… for everyone except Rick Santorum, of course.

Matt Drudge, who has a well-known relationship with the Mitt Romney camp, is reporting that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will endorse the former Massachusetts Governor tonight on Sean Hannity’ Fox News talk show.

Rubio’s decision follows closely on the heels of an endorsement presser announcement from former President George H.W. Bush. His son, former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL), already weighed in earlier this month around the same time as U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) gave as close to an endorsement as he’s willing to give by saying he’s excited by the prospect of a Romney nomination.

Establishment (the Bushes) and Tea Party (Rubio & DeMint) leaders are ready to be done with this thing, Save Jerseyans. The delegate count is what it is. They can count just as well as you and I!

Let’s wrap this thing up and focus on Obama for the next seven months.

Do the right thing, Senator Santorum.

 

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