The NJ Democratic State Committee hasn’t defaced any of my car windows, but they have made sure I know about the possibility of voting from home. I’ve gotten several big pieces of campaign literature (in the mailbox, thank you) making sure I know about this site, where you can apply to have your ballot sent to your house by mail in order to avoid a trip to the polls next Tuesday. Today is, by the way, the last day to take advantage of the mailed ballots.
Maybe the Dems are pushing Vote From Home worried about the weather, which is predicted iffy for next Tuesday (56, cloudy and 20 percent chance of rain in Montclair.) According to one study, bad weather favors the GOP.
I, for one, wouldn’t trust a request for a ballot to be mailed to me this late in the game. My mail delivery has improved in recent years, but I still get enough mis-delivered mail to rely on it when my polling place is just six-tenths of a mile away.
Anybody sign up for Vote From Home? Tell us why, and whether you’re planning (as the Democrats seem to believe) to vote for Corzine.
What was Young MC busy??
Naughty by Nature?
Really?
I understand Queen Latifah won an Oscar and may be busy, but seeing this old guys?? Very funny!!!
Especially Vinny, who keeps slapping his fist into his hand….
BROTHA’S FOR CORZINE, Y’ALL!!!!!
Driving through Jersey City the other day Corizine stuff littering every lamp post in sight. It’s so cheesey and a complete waste because they’re gonna vote for him anyway. Let’s see over the next few days what that clown spends to buy another election. Corizine like Frank Lousenberg buy elections when they get bored in their professional life. Come to think of it, thats a trend across the country now, bored rich guys buying Senate seats.
(Others buy a Mayoral post, circumvent the will of the People and keep on Truckin’—- ’cause he’s rich BEE-YOCH!!!!)
I did because I’m going to be out of town on vacation on Election Day. I received my mail-in ballot within in a few days of sending my application, and I have already mailed it back.
I voted for Daggett. Corzine doesn’t need my vote (not that I would give it to him); I suspect that he has already bought enough to secure re-election.
Actually, the latest is that Christie is 3pts ahead of Corzine.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2009/new_jersey/election_2009_new_jersey_governor
But I’m pessimistic. I imagine there are enough Pork Roll’s to “protest” Corzine right back into office….
Almost as easy is to go to the Essex County Clerk’s Satellite Office at the Codey Arena in West Orange.
Registered voters can apply for the voting by mail program and cast their ballots right there.
Staff from the County Clerk’s Office will be at the Essex County Satellite Office from Thursday, October 1st until 3 p.m. the day before Election Day, which is Monday, November 2nd. At the Satellite Office, registered voters from throughout the County will be able to complete a simple registration form to receive their ballot by mail as well as complete the ballot and mail it on site. A mailbox has been placed outside of the Satellite Office for voters’ convenience. The Clerk’s Office will provide registered voters who complete the Voting by Mail ballot at the Satellite Office with free postage.
The satellite office will be open Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Satellite Office will also be open Wednesdays until 8 p.m.
RoC, don’t be so presumptuous as to impute my vote to be one of “protest”. I’m not protesting Jon Corzine; I am voting for the candidate I genuinely feel is best qualified and has the best plan for addressing the issues that matter most to me.
“I am voting for the candidate I genuinely feel is best qualified and has the best plan for addressing the issues that matter most to me.”
Certainly your prerogative. I’m not sure how a candidate (currently polling at 7%) who has no chance of getting into office addresses any issues whatsoever, but if it makes you feel good, God Bless!
Since it’s not a “protest vote” you must think he has a real chance of getting into office. 7% SEVEN percent….
We eagerly await your return to the solar system, Pork.
It is you who might want to make a re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere, RoC, if you really think that things will improve in this state under Christie. Corzine is now a very well known commodity, but Christie remains opaque on how he would implement his agenda while offering up heaping amounts of populist platitudes. He has pretty much conceded that he would have to wait until the economy recovers before he could enact his fiscal reforms, so the only real difference in that regard that I see between him and Corzine is that one wants to cut taxes for the wealthy, and one does not.
From what I’ve read and heard, many of the votes for Christie may be the true “protest” votes, for he is the only person whose name is not Jon Corzine that many voters recognize.
Some polls have shown Daggett at 7%, some have shown him higher. All he needs are the greater number of votes in a three-way split. Yes, a Daggett win is improbable, but not impossible – nothing like voting for one of the multitude of fringe candidates that populate the ballot every election. And therein lies the paradox: how does an independent candidate reach the tipping point at which enough people think he is electable if people aren’t willing to throw their support behind him to get to that point? I watched Daggett on TV, read his platform, and saw the polls, and figured that he just might be competitive in a three-way race if enough people thought the way I did.
So, you go ahead and vote for Christie, as is your prerogative. And may the best man win, although considering our own two preferences, that may not happen.
me vote cristie cause him no carupt anyway me no think so but him sure roly poly. cristie witman best mayer state ever had. she no charge taxes just bill my kids ha ha they gonna hafta work hard after repudlican ream jersey again. yay cristy him make life into big partie an lots of medicinal mariwana. or not me no shur.
Do you believe Montclair mayor Jerry Fried is campaigning to keep the right to appoint his friends to the Montclair School Board. And asking for money as well.
His claims that it cost a lot to run for school baord are a bunch of LIES!!!
From: Jerry Fried
Date: October 23, 2009 8:25:03 AM EDT
Subject: Help assure quality schools
As I’m sure you know, there will be a Referendum on the ballot on November 3rd to attempt to change our educational system. I think the elected option is too risky for our schools. To improve our kids education we need outstanding, committed members on the Board and I believe that if we make this radical change, only people who can raise lots of money will be controlling our schools.
If you feel as I do, I’d like you to help by voting “No” on the elected Board question and working with me to defeat it. I have invited members of the Appointed Board Coalition (ABC) for a coffee at my home this Monday at 7:30 PM to do three things:
• raise money for the Appointed Board Coalition campaign
• sign up volunteers to make calls to their neighbors
• help solidify support for our school system
Please come to discuss ways to ensure we have a strong and vibrant school system for our kids on November 3rd and beyond.
I’m suggesting a contribution of $50/person for the campaign. You can contribute through PayPal or with a credit card here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id25228
Any amount will help the cause. But FAR more important than your money is your help. Please come if you can.
Thank you for your support of our schools and our town,
What ever happened to the idea of the secret ballot? I understand the idea for having absentee ballots for those who cannot make it to the polling place, but it should be restricted to those who absolutely need it. As it is, there is a greater danger of voter intimidation and outright fraud with the vote from home.
Was this video of middle aged, former rap stars intimidating?
I would think going to a polling place would have a greater potential of voter intimidation than filling out a ballot on you kitchen table.
Unless of course, your kitchen table is in a Corzine loving crack house.
“Give me an A”…A
“Give me an C”…C
“Give me an O”…O
“Give me an R”…R
“Give me an N”…N
“What does it spell?”…Ballot Stuffing!