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Christie: House Majority's 'Toxic Politics' to Blame for Delay in Sandy Aid
New Jersey's governor delivers harsh words for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives
Gov. Chris Christie is placing blame for the lengthy delay in approval of a Hurricane Sandy Relief bill squarely on the shoulders of combative U.S. House of Representative Republicans, specifically Speaker John Boehner.
Christie offered a scathing rebuke of Boehner and waffling Republicans during a press conference in Trenton Wednesday afternoon, saying Congress has failed in its primary purpose, to protect its own citizens. Residents of New York and New Jersey are being used as pawns in a game of politics, he said, and that's why this country's citizens "hate" Washington D.C.
"Last night, politics was placed before help for our citizens," Christie said. "For me, it was disappointing and disgusting to watch."
Christie said he and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been working tirelessly with officials of every level of government, all the way to the White House, in an effort to determine the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and develop a fair relief package.
Both he and Cuomo where given assurances beginning this past weekend and even Tuesday night that the proposed $60.4 billion aid package would be voted on by the House of Representatives just as soon as the fiscal cliff was addressed. Congress found a resolution for that, but tabled the Sandy package.
Blame for that, Christie said, falls on one man.
"All I can tell you was that this was the Speaker's decision, his alone," Christie said about Boehner's apparent decision to table the aid package.
Christie began his presser by offering a disaster roll call. Hurricane Andrew made landfall on Aug. 24, 1992. President George Bush and Congress signed an initial relief package into law in 17 days. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005. In just 10 days, more than $60 billion in aid was signed into law. Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike both caused significant damage when they hit land in 2008. In a little over two weeks, an aid package was signed into law.
Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey's coast on Oct. 29, causing an estimated $37 billion in property damage in this state alone. It's been 66 days, Christie said, and Congress has done nothing.
Unfortunately, Christie said, the bill could not overcome the "toxic internal politics of the House majority," and for that, he blames Boehner.
Christie said politics have always been put aside when it comes to responding to a disaster. Following this disaster, with Congress caught up in the politics of what he called a "fake fiscal cliff," some leaders crossed the aisle to find a funding solution. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor both took to the floor to petition for the aid package in a moment of bipartisanship Christie said many thought they might never see.
Republican and Democrat leaders from Sandy-impacted states have been joined by Republicans and Democrats in the the Gulf States affected by Katrina in support of the aid package. Christie said he's been on the phone with Cantor, who has promised to continue working toward approving the aid package. Christie called Obama, who promised to do his best.
When Christie called Boehner last night to find out why the Sandy package had been dropped from 112th Congress's to-do list - four times, in fact - he said did not receive a call back.
"New Jersey deserves better than the duplicity we saw on display last night," Christie said. "America deserves better."
Disasters aren't limited to Red states or Blue states, Christie said. It's a reality many in Congress, but not all, understand. Christie also noted New Jersey and New York's position as donor states, who pay far more in taxes to the federal government each year than they get in return.
Ultimately, Christie said it's up the responsible members of Congress to ensure this bill passes.
"Our only hope is for the good people to prevail in Congress," he said.
11:06 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Pork Pork and More Pork! Since when does fisheries in Alaska have anything to do with relief in NJ? We want the House to reduce the deficit but pay for that? I'm all in favor of Hurricane Relief as long as it goes to Hurricane Relief!
8:55 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
When you want a Republican Senator on Board to make it filibuster proof.
Phil Hueston
12:36 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Playing Obama's "blame game". Before the election Christie was promised tons. Now it seems the money is invisible. Lets remember WHO LEADS OUR COUNTRY.
Obama is supposed to lead....that includes making things happen!!
3:26 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Boehner should lose the Speaker position for this. He is incapable of decent leadership.
3:47 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I beg your pardon, fed up. The speaker should have enough leadership skills to tackle the problem at hand and do what is best for his country. If he was so offended by the "pork," he had the time and opportunity to amend the bill. Instead, he lied to members of Congress (and our governor) by promising it would be voted on, only to table it at the last minute. He is a poor leader.
3:55 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
He may, but not for this. He's been horrible on just about everything.
Penny Lane
6:37 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Dont blame me I voted against MItt who said fema is immoral
Roy Smith
9:05 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Christie is a Republican also. I WAS a republican until this godawful mess that Boehner made. With the exception of Christie for president, I will never vote republican again!
8:59 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Mr. Smith,
I'm not saying that Christie isn't sincere in his diatribe but it sure might make him more electable to Democrats in this state, don't you think?
10:23 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I agree, lets get a "real" republican leader, ... one who leads, by constitutional law, not "Lame blame", and dictating! The people are getting "porked"!, ... AGAIN!
I have spoken
3:32 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Obviously Boehner was the onlt person who read past the title....
We don't need new cars for Homeland Security, roof repairs on the smithsonian, restocking fisheries in Mississippi and Alaska, trees planted on private land. Only a small fraction of the money in this bill is going for Sandy Relief.
Does anyone read before they comment OR VOTE?????
lawrence williard
3:38 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The actual "pork" people are complaining about is a TINY fraction of the entire aid bill. Hanging your hat on that is only obfuscation. It's also a really weak argument.
3:49 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The problem with the "pork" is it is in every bill and only adds to the growing deficit this country is taxed with. Only $9BN of this bill would be earmarked for spending in the next 9 months that would ultimately offer real relief for this area. Almost half of the $60BN is earmarked for spending in 2015 or later - basically of no use to anyone suffering from the storm today. If we need $10BN of aid to get NJ/NY through the aftermath of Sandy that is what the bill should be for, not billions upon billions or unrelated expenditures to appease special interest groups.
Penny Lane
6:40 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
roof repairs on the smithsonian we dont need this? really but we need a bridge to no where and roads in Iraq? you are a tool
7:56 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The so-called pork in the bill is less than 1% of the total; I can live with that, and so can most people, I suspect. Also, your "source" is slightly less authoritative than citing to a comic book.
3:11 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
9billion is the extras in this bill.Its business as usual in congress.
Dolores Parker
3:34 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Boehner should be FIRED! He puts his own self serving interests and politics ahead of the needs of the people. It is a damn shame what is going on in DC. The world is watching and it is truly pitiful
Brick Surfer
4:01 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Unfortunately, THAT is politics as usual. GRIP Get Rid of Incumbent Politicians!! The country needs to wake up. Career politicians are the SCOURGE of the country. Wake up people and vote these self serving bafoons out. Democrat and Republican. They care more about "the damage" to their respective parties then they do about the very people that put them in office.
Penny Lane
6:43 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I agree along with every other republicon in the house
Patti Ascolese
3:34 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Chris Christie should be president of this country. Our whole country needs him! He has what it takes to staighten this country out! We are so proud to have him as our governor right now. Best governor NJ seen in a long time.
7:58 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Too bad he'll never make it through the GOP primary process.
9:05 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Well, then his speech accomplished exactly what it was supposed to do.
scrabble girl
3:35 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
To all the people effected, my thought and prayers are that you get the aid you so deserve..Mr. Christie has taken no politcal side, just the side of the people. As it should be. Go Christie!!
Cara Johnson
3:36 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The deal was a sham. Another disgusting democrat ploy for votes by increasing and penalizing people who are successful. I'm a college student who works part time and personally I'm insulted by this grossly negligent governing body. All are guilty! Where is the American dream?! Where is the fiscal responsibility?!!!!
3:49 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
This thread isn't about the fiscal cliff vote, Cara - it is about the Sandy relief bill.
4:12 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Ploy for votes? In what election? What are you talking about?
Penny Lane
6:46 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
you who Cara
guess who controls the house its not dems its the republicon repukes
May i suggest you turn off fox new or better yet watch the local news and see whom Christie blames
1:40 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
A college student desperately in need of remedial reading classes.
3:36 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Gov. Christie, thank you for fighting for the people affected by Sandy. You would think Pres. Obama would have made sure this was taken care of before he jetted back to Hawaii yesterday. But then again he was re-elected so "out of sight, out of mind". I seriously think you are the only GOP choice for 2016. Please think about it!
scrabble girl
3:45 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
You are so right . made my blood boil this morning to hear that. And again we are paying for fuel and secret service...If we have to watch our pennies all the more should Washington. Very poor example.
1:43 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Boehner doesn't work for Obama. And every President takes vacations, how much did all that "brush clearing" in Texas cost us?
7:51 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Obama and Senate already OKd aid for NJ. It's the idiots that Christie called out, the selfish House Repugnants, who shafted us.
9:09 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
scrabble girl,
where were you when Bush flew, I believe, something like over 70 times for 1 day to his ranch?
Al Romanelli
3:39 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
How I wish our governor runs for president,he has been a good governor and would be a good man to run our country
3:53 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Bill is as bloated as Christie. If anyone is to blame it is the politicians that added spending unrelated to Sandy to the bill. Politicians are out of control spending YOUR money. Don't allow the govt run media to give you half a story in a misleading headline. They're not on the side of the people.
Senate Republicans trying to cut pork from Hurricane Sandy bill ...
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/12/28/hudsonsenate-republicans-trying-to-cut-pork-from-hurricane-sandy-bill/ - 31k -
Senate Republicans are trying to chisel off wasteful spending attached to a $60 billion Hurricane Sandy emergency funding bill that included ...
Congress Accused of Sneaking Unrelated 'Pork' Spending into ...
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/congress-accused-of-sneaking-unrelated-pork-spending-into-sandy-emergency-aid-bill-its-typical-of-washington/ - 171k -
The Senate approved a $60.4 billion recovery package on Friday intended to help the states affected by Hurricane Sandy in November.
Congress Loading Sandy Aid Bill With Pork Projects - Before It's News
http://beforeitsnews.com/economics-and-politics/2012/12/congress-loading-sandy-aid-bill-with-pork-projects-150-mill-for-alaskan-fisheries-2448140.html - 25k -
One out of every $20 spent in a new bill to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy will go to "non-relief-related pork," says American Majority Action ...
SANDY RELIEF BILL FILLED WITH $9 BILLION OF PORK « The ...
http://www.theburningplatform.com/?p=46405 - 118k
6:02 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I guess YOU don't get it. The relief is supposed to be for the victims of SANDY, but our dear politicians will only pass it if they get their piece of the pie. If these politicians really wanted to eliminate pork, they would bring up these attempts at extortion during the votes and also push them in the media. Identify the thieves and strip away their greedy hands, don't punish the Americans who are living in the dark, without heat, foood, and other essentials. I love it when people like you side with the devil.
9:38 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I agree! I can't believe so many are falling for Christie. I can't stand any of the politicians. They brain wash individuals in to believing their B.S.!
3:54 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Why should Republicans care about the people of NJ or NY when they overwhelmingly vote Democrat in every election.
Brick Surfer
4:11 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Because we are all citizens of the same country!! Really?!!
8:02 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Remember this the next time a tornado devastates some red state. And don't forget to listen for their Senators and Reps pleading for federal aid.
9:11 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
SPEAK FOR YOURSELF...that is so not true. We can't win when voting is done like this>>In 59 voting districts in the Philadelphia region, Obama received 100% of
the votes with not even a single vote recorded for Romney. (a mathematical
and statistical impossibility).and so many more states!! Obama won in every state that did not require a Photo ID and lost in every state that did require a Photo ID in order to vote.
Imagine that! Read the facts..your alphabet news chanels do not tell you the truth about anything!
11:07 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I call BS on Lov2swim. Among the states requiring photo ID to vote are FL, HI, and MI. Obama won them all. Most of Romney's wins came in states that do not have photo ID. And you have the nerve to tell others to get their facts straight?
9:13 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
All the pork in the relief bill for those red states is interesting, considering they receive more back from the federal government than they pay in. NJ receives less
3:55 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Where's the money Springsteen and the rest raised? Where's the money Mrs. Christie raised??
Frank Wiener
1:08 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Where does the huge amount of tax collected by local and state government in NJ go?
Chief Wahoo
3:55 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Christie desperately needs that money to hide his budget holes.....his NJ comeback is a bigger disaster than Sandy
Sorry Chris, You Lose !
9:17 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
OMG you people aren't happy unless your ripping everyone to pieces.. Your a Chief alright...I agree with Frank, he is a true leader...I'll take him anyday.
Frank Pagano
3:57 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
True leaders speak up and dont hide.
Yes ,,,he is a true leader.
Patricia Perillo
4:00 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I lost my home on the barrier island and applied for an SBA loan weeks ago. I was just contacted and told in order to get this loan, I would need " Wind Insurance ". Maybe I should go to visit Congress, as it seems that there are excess winds up there !
Frank Wiener
1:09 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Will you rebuild on that barrier island? Why should I pay for your risk?
julie wilson
4:04 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I agree he should be president he speaks his mind and takes no crap that's exacting what this country needs. And as far as the speaker we need him out he thinks or acts like he is above everyone else and the reason all the crap in congress is going on.
Gary Junstrom
4:14 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The problem is - too many Democrats in office. These people know nothing except raising taxes and spending money. Finally, we have a need for a bill to help in a time of disaster and what do the Dems do? Load it up with a bunch of unnecessary crap. While I'm no fan of Boehner, he needs more support, not less. The Republicans are the only ones trying to bring some fiscal sanity to the federal government. Too bad they are outnumbered.
Penny Lane
6:49 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thats funny Obama tries but the boys in the house wont even vote lol idiots
9:22 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
You do know which states the pork was for, or don't you? Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Alaska. They are all red states. To get them on board, you have to bribe them, it seems.
4:06 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
If it in fact true that other items were added to this bill, I am glad GOP did not vote. Before you read the wrong thing into that, let me ask, why can' t it just cover money for sandy? Why must Congress add all the secret items to a bill? To me that is just dishonest.
Penny Lane
6:51 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Too bad Gary is too stupid to know the republicons have the power in the house where they didnt even bring it up for a vote
4:15 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New Orleans got 106 billion dollars and New Jersey only got 50 billion dollars. I wonder why?
Patricia Perillo
4:19 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I wonder where the 50 Billion dollars went ? Not to us !!
Penny Lane
7:02 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
the House didnt bring it up for a vote
what is wrong with you ppl
Patricia Perillo
5:50 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Penny Lane,
What is wrong with me is people like you. I lost EVERYTHING in the flood and have not received a dime. Where is your home on the barrier island ? I bet the only thing that you lost was your breakfast !!!
4:19 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Obama don't care, he's vacationing in Hawaii again on America's tab.
Penny Lane
6:52 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
nice try but its the house that doesnt care because they didnt vote on it and have no plans to lol but hey call on Mitt and his magic underwear
4:32 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Well people on here better wake up to the rest of the country. A poll on the conservative blog "Drudge Report" is polling almost 2 to 1 against the relief bill...
5:11 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
What else do you expect from selfish out-of-touch conservatives?
Penny Lane
6:53 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
and you do know that the red states are where the 47% live?
9:43 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I am against it because the people that truly need it is not going to get any help. It is going to go to all b.s pork and where ever else it will end up that know one will know about.
john pomaro
4:49 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
brick surfer well said u hit the nail on the head, bud to much gov up our butts get rid of all the and bring in new blood the elections were a sham stop looking for everything for nothing and go to work.
Gina Tuck
5:07 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Governor Chris Christie for President ! Yes he should run for president. I am a Jersey girl. Love New York too we pay the highest in taxes. And I support Christie! Cookycandy
Joe R
5:14 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Christie is the governor of a blue state and he's up for re-election this year. Oh, what a surprise that he's trying to get much needed funds for Sandy recovery. I'm shocked, shocked I tells you. He probably warned the GOP leaders that he would have to put on this performance.
9:47 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
All politicians put on performances beginning with Washington trickling down to the state, towns and public schools. It all becomes political and every one of us are victims. This crap is shoved down everyones throat including kids.
5:15 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
People in the rest of the country do not want this. When does this sink in to you.
I know what people lost and how homeless they are but the rest of the country does not see this as their obligation, and they are right.
Your homes should have been insured for flood loss, they were not. We move on.
Is the boardwalk in any town so important that the goverment of the USA needs to get further in debt to pay for it. Will life go on of they do not choose to do so.
There is an implied risk to living along the coast and various shorelines.That is why these homes were never worth this much many years ago.
If the money is to fix bridges and general infrastructure so be it, but not to replace your 1989 bedroom set and bungalow. Or to pay for the padded overtime submitted by these towns and agencys.
Brick Surfer
6:02 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Neither is pumpmig sand onto the beaches of the East coast only to have it wash away. 75% of the cost for these projects, pre Sandy, come from Federal $$. No one asked the rest of the country if they wanted to put Sand on breaches only to have it wash away, year after year. The Army Corps of Engineers, ACOE, have duped the folks of the coast for years!! And the entire country pays, without being asked. They probably don't even know that, that has happened in the past.
Penny Lane
6:55 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Republicons would rather send their tax money to Bushs war in Iraq to rebuild there
How about you ppl contacting congress and telling them to end all Foreign aid
I did
8:06 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
So why are we rebuilding trailer parks in the South and dying farm towns in the Midwest, when those people built there knowing that tornadoes are a regular occurrence there? Either we're all in this together as Americans or no one is.
Penny Lane
8:29 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Speaker John Boehner
seems to have missed the memo that Mitt lost
Mitt the guy who said fema is immoral
9:09 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
So tell me -- are you that bored tonight that you had to surf across the web to find the Toms River Patch to troll on? I mean, it's obvious to me that by your remarks you can't live in New Jersey, much less down the Shore (unless you're one of those wealthy snobs out in the Western Jersey horse counties where money is plentiful and empathy for your fellow man is not).
There are many people who have lost their houses -- their PRIMARY houses, not vacation homes. The ones that are insured to the hilt against flood, wind, fire, and everything else. Some people have great insurance companies and are in the process of rebuilding. Some have horrible insurance companies (I hear Allstate is a real winner; not surprising since they want to pull out of Jersey altogether) that are fighting over whether the damage is considered "flood" or "wind" related. In any event, none of it has anything to do with the boardwalk. And if helps someone get back in their home quicker, and into their 1989 bed instead of a fleabag motel (where most of these people have been staying for two months; you should try it sometime instead of your horse farm), so be it.
It's always "putting the government in more debt" unless it happens to you personally. You know, you should always be careful what you say, because karma may hit you hard someday and you'll probably be the first to cry to the government for help, insurance or not.
9:57 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Fema has trailers for the homeless from the storm, to date, I've seen one that someone took advantage of...the rest are just sitting there...so why the fle bag motel when you can be in your own trailer????
Chief Wahoo
5:31 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
sounds like the rest of the country doesnt like NY/NJ, does not trust NY/NJ with money or BOTH....
Wake Up Call ......
6:11 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
You are correct that many people in other areas do not care about NY or NJ. That is why these bills get loaded with pork. To get the vote of congressional representatives from Detroit, Michigan they add in car purchases. To get the vote from representatives from Alaska they add in fisheries. That is how bills have gotten passed for decades. We can complain about pork in these bills but it is the only way to get them passed in congress. Democrats and Republicans both have done this and until we require a vote on every appropriation separately, this will continue.
9:51 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I live here and I don't trust them...Do you really think the rest of the country is stupid. They know what jersey is about.
Frank Wiener
1:10 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
And people in the rest of the country should trust NJ/NY with the money because???
Joseph Woolston Brick
6:08 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
As an Independent, I have never liked Christie until now, actually since the Hurricane, he has been excellent as a leader during the time of need. I've done a complete 360 on this man. I don't want him running for President, I want him to stay here in Jersey and continue taking care of business here. If he were to be President, I think it would be our loss. Can't believe I'm actually typing these words.
OC Raiders
7:55 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
You've done a 180. A 360 just turns you in a circle.
6:20 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Well, I will have to go with the bigboy onthis one, he has exceeded my expectations since the storm. Bravo. No wonder why booker doesnt want to run against him. And screw the Tea Bags, if he wants to hug Obama, good forhim. No, I am not an Obama supporter.
9:32 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
What exactly did the bigboy get us? Obvously, not the money from the relief bill.
George Clark
6:22 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thank god I never grew up either. It's like a scene from a high school prom where we elect a prom king and adore him with pompous pagent. oops. I don't see Christie as president. he's a good governor in a corrupt state tho, so on second thought may be he'd fit right in. Until we the people take the power from these few oh so corruptable senators reps etc..., we are always gonna be sold down the river. Et tu brutus the bunch of them. lol..
6:32 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
WQW, how you all and Christie are being played. You have sleazy Senators sneaking extra money for their states at our expense while their friends in the media cover that fact up. Don't forget the media paints a pretty picture of NJ as the home of crooked politicians who steal, the Sopranos, Snookie, and Sandy victims as elitist 1%ers who lost their multimillion dollar vacation homes and have no place to sip martinis while watching the ocean. I have no use for Boehner but I am able to read (unlike most politicians and their supporters) and understand he is by no means the only one culpable.
9:36 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
It's all politics. Republican Senator says: You want me to vote for aid for sandy? What are you going to give me?
It goes both ways. That's just the way it is.
Christie is just playing the game. Remember he's a lawyer.
Chief Wahoo
7:38 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Christie got left hanging like the fat kid on the playground. Did I hear him right he thinks Cantor is working his hardest to help NJ ????? He is either having a diabetic drop or is a dope. Cantor gets in charge and NJ will not see a penny !
8:27 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Let me say this to all of your posts!!!! I am still displaced by sandy here in our barrier island. I yes am living in A hotel still with my family! You who say insurance obviously you are not dealing with this. I have wind,flood,content and much more on our home! Still to this day not A dime. Let me tell you this also, our governor has been incredible for putting politics aside and stepped up for us the people who are and still are devastated! And let me say this! This is our primary home no second vacation home and many of us are still displaced! I am sure the politicians and you wms826 after reading your post never had to live in A hotel with your family. Where you can not have A family dinner in your home with your children. YOU WMS826 DIDN'T HAVE THE FLOOR IN YOUR HOME BE PUSHED UP FROM THE WATER! wms826 do not speak for the country and you keep sending your taxes in for the people overseas to get help and us who are devastated get no help! I hope your new years eve dinner was well and your christmas because thousands of us stood proud and still displaced and yes have insurance are still waiting
tom e gunn
11:01 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Sorry for your loss and the bad times yyou have endured. What I would tell these knuckleheads who work for us is this: CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME!!!
I have friends who have lost all or most of their possesions, one living in a borrowed motor home, another camping out in his home without the basics that most have, electric, heat, water because there are still looters out there.
Stop foreign aid for 2 weeks and pass the bill! CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME!
Patricia Perillo
6:01 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I too lost everything and still waiting for some sort of financial assistance from our government. All we see in these postings are political retorts to a system that has been broken for years. Stop bickering and pointing fingers at what is wrong with our country. I want to go home, sleep in my bed and enjoy the comforts of home. This will not happen unless the finger pointers assist us with getting our just due. Not to build a mansion, but to return to what we had before Sandy hit us.
10:02 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Again, go to FEMA and request a trailer????? THEY HAVE THEM FOLKS
9:42 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Sorry for what you are going through. Cannot even imagine having to endure what you and your family are enduring.
8:33 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
When the tornadoes ravish the midwest and south west when the earthquakes in california,haiti, and many more. When the tsunami hit America was there however now super storm sandy hits us and our government turns there back. I ask all effected stand up this tax year and do not pay!! Obama went back to hawaii and biden's sister in law lives here on our barrier island and nothing nothing nothing. Lets wake. We need help and our government walked away!
TR Voice of Reason
10:44 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Oclocal1 - I couldn't agree with you more! Insured to the max and not one penny yet. Primary home, on the mainland, is unlivable and "lucky" enough to find a rental for an additional few thousand a month, with a child going to college next fall. Rules regarding rebuilding are unclear depending on which new flood level you are at and the 50% rule dealing with whether your house must be raised up? How long will it take to get the supposed FEMA $ for that? The Federal Aid Bill for Sandy should have been just about Sandy relief not the rest of this crap. If the Feds truly had a conscience they would agree to separate the "pork" out right now and approve the relief. Every NJ/NY politician regardless of their party needs to rally behind our Governors and demand that a bill solely addressing the relief be signed immediately! When I read how quickly aid was approved from past storms in other states it made me sick that they are holding out on us.
11:29 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I agree...but you are dealing with a bunch of lying morons.
George Murphy
8:55 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Hey Ray!
Sorry you only posted once. I was hoping to read some more because you have it right. I think we're all basically on the same page here, I mean how could we disagree when it comes to these Ivory Tower-style CROOKS, who have sent this country into a major tail spin?
Even the conservative talk show hosts have had it with Boehner. Resorting to both him and Pelosi, we went from the fire into the frying pan. (not the other way around)
He has become a latter-day Benedict Arnold.
9:17 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I was never a fan of Christie. After Sandy hit, I developed a new respect for this man who put politics aside to help the citizens of this state. This is the thanks he gets from his party. If I were him, I would tell the Republican Party to shove it and turn Independent immediately. The Republicans have no interest in helping New Jersey or New York. Who cares about pork -- pork has been included in bills, Republican and Democratic -- since the beginning of time. It's all politics at the expense of suffering people.
10:38 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
It's all a show...He is no better than any other douchebag politician. Get rid of all the current Senators, Legislators, House of Representatives...And put in a new governor every four years no matter what...Keep on doing this and they all will get the hint. Get rid of all the douchebag lobbyist. Put a limit on what businesses are allowed to give. Put a limit on how much money a politician can receive. No more deals. End the B.S.."We the people need to start getting really mad"
10:06 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
All politicians are douche bags. Who cares about pork? How do you think our country is where its at? We are in the problem from all the lies and extra pork for decades. This country has become a joke because of these douchbags who are running and ruining our country.
10:24 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Tornado damage is nothing compared to this and the cost of doing business in New Jersey. The density of buildings and people cannot be compared to anywhere else.
If I lived near the water I would have flood insurance, sorry you failed to do so. So now I guess we all have to pick up the tab while you saved money all the years you failed to have it.
A boardwalk is not an essential piece of infrastructure to any town. It might help people rent their investment homes out more easier but that is about it. A couple of pizzerias make money a few months a year from it and then close by now. No real shot to the Ecconomy since it is all cash that little of it is declared. How does Florida survive without a boardwalk.
This is a homeowners problem. Always was until FEMA became a household word after Katrina. Let the homeowners of Belmar build the boardwalk if it is so vital to their survival. You pay for your own private community and beaches that no one else is allowed to use.
11:42 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I give Christie a ton of credit in blaming another party member. Rare in deed! It's usually straight finger pointing. Republicans say Democrats did it - vice-versa.
In my eyes we have failed far worse than the politicians. 98.5% of us {self included} do not pay attention enough to realize what's going on. Bills and recovery efforts worth Billions of dollars - and we have NO IDEA what is really being done - where the money goes. Not at the City, County, State - or even the Federa Levell!! Our heads are spinning enough.from trying to cope with our own little world!
Let's all try to pay attention to one Issue in the Government. Something that affects YOU first hand. Look at what's being done. Ask questions - Demand answers.
Have you noticed the old saying - FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE - is so - Um.(sadly) outdated. And should read BY THE FEW - FOR THEMSELVES.
Ladies and Gentlemen I am here to tell you that -
THE ENTIRE POLITICAL ENGINE is BROKEN! Not the R or D - Not the Rich nor the Poor. The ENTIRE POLLUTED VERSION OF IT. It wreaks of inefficiency. So the games get played while we work and play. There has to be another way.. A much simpler way...
Brick Surfer
6:43 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
MAJ- GRIP Get Rid of Incumbent Politicians
Pass it on!!
ALL Politicians Democrats and Republicans
11:37 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Christie is fighting because the millions he gets from the boardwalk from what they declare. So yes...Christie needs them! Does the town need them? I would say "NO" Let's face it, like so many have said if NJ wasn't hit so hard by this storm, everyone in NJ would be bitching about this pork package being passed. It is always different when the shoe is on a different shoe.
9:54 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
AH YES! The ole magical elixer called racism. The cure all and panacea for all that ails minorities. When a Black woman couldn't get her Chicken Mc Nuggets she called 911 because it was "racism".....When a Black athlete lost a race to a White man it was racism..... MY GIRLFRIEND IS ASIAN YOU UNTHINKING PARROT! I'm an ex US Army Ranger I've earned my free speech and I'll say what I will you JACKASS!
fed up
12:52 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
What is racist about what msteel said? every word is the truth except maybe the pepperoni pie. I think you can still find one for 18.00 or so.
1:20 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Unbelievable, the comments here are so upsetting. Come down and see what has happened. The bulk of people who live here are not 1 percenters. It's not about boardwalks. The people who lost EVERYTHING are normal, hardworking people. Come to Union Beach, Pt Pleasant, Highlands, Sea Bright, Sea Side and all the towns along the beach. After you have done that then you deserve to comment. Normal every day people have lost everything... Small business has taken an awful hit.
It is so upsetting that the Jersey Shore is getting screwed . We have lived here forever. Gone thru many, many storms. This was unprecedented . My family has been here goiing back probably 100 years. This has NEVER happened before.
Please think before you write. You have no idea about the hurt you are causing.
The Congress should be ashamed. We still have everyday normal people, not millionaires, who have no homes, people without electricity , and no place to go.
Why are we different from those in New Orleans and else where ????
Unbelievable that we live in this country, where everything is supposed to be possible.
Believe me when I say not everyone who lives on our beautiful coast is rich. Most live here for its beauty and for no other reason.
7:46 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Well said Msigal. These people making these comments have no idea what it is like to be have NOTHING! Stop the bickering and bring the communities aid. We pay taxes and deserve to be treated better!
A Resident
8:19 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Lived here all my life. And I am ok with not voting for this pork laden bill.
Have you actually read the bill? Do you know how little of it was going to be direct Sandy aid in the year 2013? Before you spout off about people not living in the area (who pay for this bill too) commenting, you should familiarize yourself with what was actually in this bill. You may be surprised.
1:46 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I just said it to my spouse the other night - Christie is a great guy with the wrong political party affilitaion.. It has taken half of the Republican team to figure out what we Dems already knew The Republicans are selfish and inhumane. We knew that; now they know that as well. Where are all the liberal bashers now? Boehner is an embarrassment to the party.
5:29 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I see all the whiners here licking their chops for more free money from Uncle Sam. Our big gov. is nothing but a loudmouth and useless tool for more big government . If he spent half as much time trying to fix our problems as he does attacking people , this state might be better off. This RINO has to stay away from the lunch truck !
5:51 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I Beleive our Governor is doing the right thing by us.
To those of you who continue to post insults at him: He goes after the unions, you insult him. He calls out our judiciary for excluding themselves from paying more for benefits, you insult him. He man tells us the State does not have the money to continue doling out for different things, you insult him. He calls out the US Speaker of the House (a fellow Republican) for doing NY and NJ wrong, and you insult him. Can I ask - What do you want from him?
For others here - Obama won re-election, the people have spoken. We wanted a President who will make the rich pay their "fair share". Now all of us rich and middle class will pay more. He gave us Obamacare, although I have never heard of a hospital turning away anyone that could not pay (I think that was called Charity Care). So let's see where unemployment, our pockets and the national debt are at the end of 2013. If you are getting a free ride on the rest of us, just disregard this because it would not bother you anyway.
As far as our Boehner goes, he was a creator of the Contract with America. Im sure if you look at it, you will see he basically threw it in the can.
Whether its Obama, Boehner or Reid (Dems or Repubs), I'm sure they could not care less about our opinions, as long as they give their people what they want the result is them same - They have been or will be reelected. Just like our elected officials here. Its what we the people want, in my opinion.
Penny Lane
8:30 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Christie really goes after the all you can Buffet too lol
Pete Rizzuto
6:58 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Our government (both parties) agree to send billions and billions of dollars to Haiti and other countries every year but they can't help our own states in need? Are they kidding me!!?? This has gotten way out of control, is despicable, disgusting, irrational, and is harmful to our entire economy. And it is a disgrace if the $60 billion has loopholes and other "non-Sandy relief" dollars in it. That's what they did with obamacare. Behind closed doors they passed a 2,000 page document that is filled with garbage, more hidden taxes and fees, and political favors. Big government has a poor track record of running businesses - Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Medicare, Medicaid, the US Post Office - filled with corruption, on the verge of bankruptcy or bankrupt already! And they think they can take over our entire healthcare system??!! That's crazy! Most (not all) politicians are corrupt and have a self-serving need to be "politically correct" in one way or another. Gov Christie is the first one who is not afraid to tell it like it is, and stand up for the right things. He is a strong leader, good for NJ and he will be good for our country. Boehner, Pelosi, Reid, and all who were responsible for this debacle should be ashamed of themselves and should be removed from office.
Penny Lane
7:58 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Hey Pete
Let me remind you Boehner is to blame period
The no vote had nothing to do with Pelosi and Reid
but thanks for playing
John F
7:07 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Boehner should have never been placed as the speaker!! He is an emotional wreck & incapable of making reasonable decisions...Thank God we have a Governor that will stand up for the citizens of New Jersey...A man that is by the people..
Penny Lane
7:57 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Blame for that, Christie said, falls on one man.
"All I can tell you was that this was the Speaker's decision, his alone," Christie said about Boehner's apparent decision to table the aid package
My advice is to e mail and call every Republicon in the HOuse all day every day
Charles J. Giles
7:31 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Boehner has failed and needs to go now. Washington politics at its best. Human Life in the back seat as Politics prevail. Thank You Gov. Christie for caring about all the people no matter what party, affected by Superstorm Sandy.
Penny Lane
7:56 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Blame for that, Christie said, falls on one man.
"All I can tell you was that this was the Speaker's decision, his alone," Christie said about Boehner's apparent decision to table the aid package
I cant stand Gov Chrisco but he is right this time
Ken G
7:43 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I used to hate this man with a passion, then when Sandy hit he showed true compassion towards NJ residents, im a democrat, but the way Christie has been since the storm, hes not playing republican Gov, hes playing Gov. Of New Jersey.
8:14 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
i have lived at the shore my entire adult life and dont understand why folks think the government should pay for their homes. does anyone take responsibility for their own lives anymore ? it is our "choice" to live on an "island", our choice to live near the ocean/bay knowing at some point a hurricane or flood will likely happen, our responsibility to prepare and "insure" our assets properly, not my neighbors, not the town nor the government. infrastructure surley, roads and bridges yes, utilities absolutely, but private property, never. we have become an "entitlement" society, a "you owe me" people. gone are the days when we built our own dreams, homes and lives. people used to take responsibility seriously, didnt look for handouts and free lunches. we worked hard and long and if we couldnt afford something we either worked harder and longer or did without, but we were happy, content and proud. the government doesnt owe us anything in regards to private property. maybe low or no interest loans to "assist" in rebuilding but no free lunches. many homes at the shore are second homes as well. people should have had enough insurance themselves considering the location we choose to live. all i ask is for everyone to stop and think and be integral with yourself and take responsibility for their own choices. my family has lost a lot but we do not expect anyone including the government to pay our way. we will rebuild, we will move on and we will pay our own way. thx for listening....
9:26 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Hardworker, unselfish,taking responsibility for your own actions, not blaming anyone for your choices,what are you nuts? this is the United Socialist States of Obama, gimme, gimmie, gimmie...
fed up
1:01 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
@hardworker, could not have said it better myself. Great job.
Frank Wiener
1:02 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Thank you, hardworker. One of the few comments that make any sense here.
1:54 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Nicely put.......Now if you can just get the 65mm who voted for Obama to read and agree.....
9:50 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Hey Nicely put,
You do know that Ocean County is a Republican County which means populated by Republicans? Don't worry they didn't vote overwhelmingly for Obama but they sure want the funding NOW.
12:28 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
You are missing the point..(of both the comment and "NoParties")...the comment is about hard work and people taking respsonsibility for themselves......I do not care about Republican or Democrat.....Bush, Dodd, Frank, etc ... all got us into the mess, some R some D.....and Obama has proven he cannot get us out of it and therefore he should not have been voted back into office (along with most others in DC)....and all this talk about this funding is quite hilarious......I will bet anyone the Sandy Funding is coming .....because it is only a matter of When not If.....anyone on here who would like to bet (and can prove they have the money) I will take all your bets....The Bet: double the actual final approved funding.......any takers?????
A Resident
8:15 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Can anyone please post something that Christie has actually done in regards to Sandy recovery? I mean, other than photo ops and speeches. He has not streamlined any processes. He has not gotten rid of any red tape. He has not channelled any funding, he has not made anything happen any faster than it's normal process.
What has he actually done to get people so happy with his work? I truly want to know.
Frank Wiener
1:01 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Christie is a talker. A blabbermouth. Nothing more than that.
9:52 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
A Resident,
Thank you, I just posted that a minute before reading your post. Agreed.
Chief Wahoo
8:24 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
The rest of the country does not like NJ. Could be racism. Could be they are jealous. Could be the they hate Wall Street. Could be they hate Jersey Shore. Or could be like me. They hate this corrupt cesspool of power brokers.
Those of you who are now big fans of CC because he yelled at Boehner. Do you really think you are going to see that money ??? You think you will get any help from state , county or town. You are so far down the totem pole from getting that money.
9:37 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
WTF would racism have to do with ANYTHING? Oh I get it...they're "racially profiling" the blue composite boardwalk in Belmar as compared to the gray wooden boards in neighboring Spring Lake....those evil racists....dat be da White man...he did it....he gonna pay!
10:07 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
AND.........With the exception of filthy, disgusting Asbury Park and much of A/C the vast overwhelming people who live on the Jersey shore are WHITE!
10:09 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I don't believe that for a moment...the people in NJ will get their money once Washington DC stops fooling around..
Frank Wiener
1:01 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
The rest of the world hates us? It couldn't have anything to do with the Sopranos or Snookie. Could it?
10:10 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
msteel:Love your post, miss you come back home, they tripled the tolls now, you could help pay your way in NJ...LMAO in TR...needed a good laugh after days of removing sheet rock, water , and helping Vets effected by Sandy...stay strong" Jersey Shore", but I'm afraid you're on our own..till the "Pigs Fly "
10:21 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Tea Party is the toxic group in Congress. The rest of them (the GOP) know it but they need to guts to take them on. Either they take on this lousy group of idealogues, or the Party goes down. I am a Democrat so if it is the end of the Republican Party, I can live with it. But there are good Republicans with good ideas and a lot to offer, but they are shooting themselves in the foot if they will not stand up to this extreme right. I have heard Tea Partyers speak - they don't know anything - that is the problem Like Sarah Palin, like Crhistine (I am not a witch) they simply don't know anything and should not be in any position of power. We are at the mercy of people who take a stand based on nothing. It is toxic, Christie and it is your party. I admire the fact that he is speaking out against his own sick party.
George Murphy
8:00 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
The First Amendment (that is part of the Bill of Rights of our Constitution, which you hate) is actually the reason you are able to post your nonsense. Mr. Christie is no real conservative, so he would tend to curry favor towards the Dems. He did rescue us from the awful governors, who preceded him.
When are you guys ever gonna' get it? There is no money, period!!!! Now why don't you ask your boy what he did with the over 800-billion in stimulus monies? There would have been more than enough there to have covered the 60-billion that is needed to aid storm victims.
Oh, one more thing, (and I just learned this evening) that the Second Amendment was instituted so that "individuals" could protect themselves, not from intruders, or angry neighbors, but from a tyrannical government.
I wonder why this administration is attempting to remove weapons from responsible citizens; however, Mr. Holder turns his back on illegal, unregisterd weapons being smuggled over from Mexico and countries in South America?
Perhaps you might shed some light on that one;>]
10:29 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Republican or Democrat..Black or White..It does not matter..What matters is that someone get these people that lost everything in this bitch storm the help they need!! It upsets me so much that the government cannot get their collective S together and do it already!
Joe R
10:43 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Msteel is not racist, he just makes racist comments like "....how wonderful Jersey was to grow up before it got over run by illegal third world parasites and criminals." We have all colors and sizes and shapes of criminals in NJ but this jerk only talks about third world parasites. That's how people used to talk about Italian-Americans in the early 1900s or the Irish in the 1800s. He singles out the Asian Indians for some horrible comments as if only Asian Indians cheat people. OK, he's not racist, he's a narrow minded bigot. Why even mention their ethnicity. Cheaters come in all races and colors, why even mention that they are Asian Indian? I rarely accuse anyone of being racist unless they make obvious bigoted statements llike msteel's.
George Murphy
8:08 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Sounds like you're a patronizer, and not a patriot.
OPEN YOUR EYES - msteel my not be 100% correct, but he does have a point about the types of low-lives, who have pulvarized our Western culture with crime and gang activity. Don't even try to compare this culture with the Europeans from the late 19th, early-20th Centuries.
Martin Luther King said it best: "A man's character, not the color of his skin."
Just to prove how stupid you leftists are, I agree with much of what msteel says, but I also respect ALL peoples, regardless.
George Murphy
11:11 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Very true, but there are specifics regarding certain races, too. Don't try to wiggle out of that one, sir. In fact, the liberal left is the real racist camp. The favorite game is, "Divide and Conquer."
Frank Worrell
11:00 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Well we send releif money to every other country that has a disaster Hatiti , Japan , ect. Where us the LOVE for the local people who lost everything ?I am tired of reading from the folks who are hardhearted on this subject. In response to those like hardworker I would guess your home or your fanilys were spared I would guess you would be howling if you suffered some loss. Me I came thru sandy without a loss but I have feelings and need to look no farther than my neighbors suffering. THIS IS AMERICA WHERE WE ALL COME TOGETHER WHEN DISASTER HITS.
Joe R
12:33 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
The people who are bitterly complaining about giving aid to the poor folks on the NJ shore, would be the first to scream for aid and help if some natural disaster struck their inland community. This seems to happen after almost every natural disaster anywhere in the country. Nasty, heartless, unempathetic people who don't give a damn about the larger community, who have tunnel vision and don't seem to be aware that a natural disaster could wipe out their community, too. Or is this just a function of the blogosphere or internetosphere where people say the most horrible garbage and can vent their spleens with impunity?
Frank Wiener
12:59 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
The "poor" folks of Mantoloking. They need our help now!
George Murphy
8:18 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
You may want to think about anger management support groups. There is a considerable number of them in various churches and community centers, and, they are free!
Hear ye - we have all been affected by this, and many generous people (including those who were hit) have come out to help in numerous ways. If we were to flush out this Democrat stranglehold on America, we could get things moving.
Mr. Obama should have sent this aid immediately, upon returning from his visit to the shores of New Jersey. Boehner is no better - they're all no better!
12:49 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Ah Penny Lane, how many times can you spell 'Republican' incorrectly?....must be a "Democrot".......lol......And here in lies the problem with America....everyone just looks for the 'D' or the 'R' and votes.....people should be required to pass a test to enter the voting booth.
George Murphy
1:08 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
This is great! I get to the end and finally found one who will place duct tape over the mouth of PL. I said there is no D and no R early on, and it is true. Americans (and probably other nations as well) are myopic - cannot see past their noses. We have another four years of a problem that is far more serious than Boehner (who is bad enough)
Again, one party masquerading as two!!!
Penny Lane
1:16 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
IM sorrry its ratpublicon meaning out of touch with reality, living in denial, t
in favor of vaginal probes and legit rape but claim they are in favor of small govt lol against fema believes in guns and religion lol get it
1:27 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Well, George, apparantly they do not allow duct tape in the looney bin at which Penny resides.....myopic pretty much sums it up...as much as I love this country, it really is becoming 'America the Ignorant'......do you realize during the past election, the question always asked was "who got us into this mess?" not one person asked the only pertinent question "who can get us out of it?" it is quite amazing (and sad) when you think of it, once again it was all about the 'D' or 'R'..... And Penny, you could have just stopped at "I'm sorry"....we would have understood you did not mean the apologetic "sorry"
9:58 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Seems like that handle is misleading.
You do remember that saying attributed to many different people (I'm paraphrasing): Those who fail to remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
It seems quite a few want to forget. Just because you think your way is superior, doesn't necessarily make it superior.
12:43 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Well Laura I pretty much answered this in my response to your above comment....obviously you are one of the 'D' kool-aid drinkers......the handle is not misleading at all.....and I do not think my way is superior I know not having any pol. parties is superior.......people/voters would actually need to think about the top issues and who can best address them rather than media driven kool-aid that has existed for decades where 'D' means x and 'R' means y.......it is so ridiculous that it would be funny if it was not so sad....in 2008 even I drank a little of the Hope and Change kool-aid, but we now know it was HOPEfully this guy knows what he is doing.....look back, his resume was a blank sheet of paper and unfortunately it showed.....everyone hated all the $ spent in 4 years of Bush (me included) then in comes a guy with 'D' next to his name and now it is all ok that he spent even more........paraphrasing what is the def of Insanity......doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome!
12:53 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Well, I guess we have a dialogue. Always fun the way the lunatic fringe tosses out statistics and hatred. If their statements are investigated the genuine basis of their arguments usually amounts to, "because." While we, the electorate, go on and on about this group or that group and who's fault all this happens to be, the villany continues in the halls of power. Have you ever heard of Grover Norquist? The guy whose "pledge" the majority of House members signed? Who elected this guy? Not me, not you. None of us. Yet he and his associates are running our government. These are the people we need to be looking at. The government is being run by people we never heard of. What kind of representative form of government is this?
I'm afraid these agents have no interest in our brothers and sisters who continue suffering as the result of Sandy. Good luck to us all
Jim Arthur
George Murphy
8:24 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Nancy P was so much more affective. The 'P' could stand for anything from partial-birth abortion to Pelosi. It's your choice.
You couldn't care less about those "poor" people. This is simply another convenient charge against the House Majority.
Frank Wiener
12:57 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
NJ taxpayers are taxed to death with the highest combined taxes in the country. Governor Christie, where does all of this money actually go? As a federal taxpayer, why should I have to subsidize the billionaires of Mantoloking? Don't they pay insurance premiums as I do?
Penny Lane
1:11 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
any idea what the caps are for flood insurance and content insurance?
George Murphy
1:11 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Jim has intestinal fortitude. He is not afraid to make good sense and then sign his name to it. Hats off to Jim!
12:59 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Gov. Christie is not doing all he can do for the Jersey Shore. He gave a speech at the Port Monmouth firehouse over a month ago in Middletown Township. He had the balls to tell the residents they would get the help they need and not be forgotten. As of this date, nothing has been done to help the residents there. The Township has stopped all the home rebuilding with a lame excuse of needing more info from FEMA concerning the flood elevations. The flood elevations were already done before Sandy. Sandy isn't figured into the flood plans and maps. Also, Sandy was an anomoly. It was not your normal hurricane in the area affected.
My daughter, who lives in Belford but was not affected by the flooding has been fighting with the Township for help for the residents along the bayshore. The township has ignored everything that was requested of them. Volunteers were turned away with the excuse that the Township was fine and needed no help. To be perfectly honest, I do not live in NJ. I did until 12 years ago when I retired. I still have friends and family in NJ, in the areas hard hit by Sandy. The one thing I am dissappointed in, is the residents that were hard hit by Sandy, but won't go after the Township and the politicians to get the assistance the Township should be providing.
1:20 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I see the usual hypocrisy on these boards. My "free speech" was deleted simply for telling the truth. America you are a lost nation. You are going off into compete and total destruction and there will be no return. You are a cowardly generation who do nothing but parrot back what you're told to parrot back. All your wisdom comes from the popular opinion as given you in the media. You are incapable of forming your own opinions and thinking for yourselves. If this were not true you would have stopped voting the same ole lying, deceiving bull shitters back into office year after year. HOW MANY TIMES MORE WILL YOU HIT YOURSELVES IN THE HEAD WITH A HAMMER BEFORE YOU REALIZE IT HURTS!
George Murphy
8:15 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I'm sorry msteel, but your free speech will always be deleted by the likes of them because they, "Do not practice what they preach." {Matt. 23: vs 2-7} These are Jesus' own words to the 'ELITE' of His day, who were as wicked as one could possibly imagine, and, a carbon copy of what we have at the helm in Washington D.C..Why don't you flower people from the 60's read a little Scriptural wisdom once in a while? Perhaps you might understand what's really going on in this life.
BTW, I liked your final sentence in the upper case. And, thanks for your service to this country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10:09 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
I form my own opinion. People complain continually about our politicians and congress. The only problem: They are complaining about who the other guy voted for not who they voted for. It's just human nature to believe "we" voted for our elected officials because they were better than the evil ones that the "others" voted for.
Joe R
1:21 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
@Oppressed by Princeton Leftists: By poor, I was not referring to economic status. Poor in the sense that they were victims of a terrible natural disaster. People who had their communities wiped out, erased, they lost everything. Most of these people are overwhelmingly ordinary middle class folks, they are not all millionaires, they are not all economically poor. What's the matter Oppressed by Princeton Leftists, are you jealous of the billionaires at Mantoloking? Are you envious of them? Why do you hate success, why do you hate the job creators? Why do you hate the capitalists who create jobs (in commie China)? Why do you hate capitalism? Didn't you know that the filthy rich can get to rip us off with impunity?
Princeton Van Zile III
1:21 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Christie waddled around the country, passionately stumping for Mittens Romney who campaigned on dissolving FEMA and also raised money for Iowa's Steve King who campaigned on not approving ANY Sandy assistance. So, Christie cannot be trusted any farther than you can throw him. http://t.co/wyqIpZN3
Bob English
1:30 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Glad that the Governor spoke out against the crazies. I hope he also re-evaluates who he raises money for in the future and the next time one of the right wing extremists in Congress wants him to headline their fundraiser, he does not take their phone call. You can't raise money that helps some of these nuts get elected and than be suprised when they refuse to help the people in your state in their time of need.
Joe R
1:35 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
@Oppressed by Princeton Leftists: I thought all the rich people fled NJ because of the property taxes? Don't they pay property taxes in Mantoloking? I thought the rich people were leaving NJ in great hordes, clogging the NJ Turnpike with their BMWs, Lexuses and Mercedes-Benzes; columns of luxury cars for miles as far as th eye can see, escaping the evil clutches of NJ Princeton liberals, those evil liberals.
2:03 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
How the House crazies in Washington got screwed: When Boehner proposed "Plan B" , the nuts wouldn't go along with it, so Boehner dumped the whole matter into the lap of the Senate(FYI- the House is the body that writes bills for appropriations as directed by the Constitution) That had to have pissed off the Senate, including Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. As a result they wrote the bill giving Obama about everything he wanted, and sticking it to the House crazies...who then went ballistic when they read it and saw the Senate vote(89-8)...
Chief Wahoo
3:57 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
How is Christies Jersey Comeback working out for NJ ?
How is 2% cap helping homeowners with their property taxes ?
How much of the 75 million AG Bank settlement did Christie give to homeowners frauded by banks ?
How much do you think the broke state, broke counties and broke town are going to give homeowners who have lost from Sandy ?
George Murphy
8:31 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
No Parties - Very good point!!! Who can get us out of it? You're correct, no one has even bothered to raise that point because they're too busy fighting and carrying on about trivial matters.
The fact remains: God can, but we NEVER hear that do we?
10:50 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Mr. Murphy,
Try praying your way out of it and see how that works for you.
Mark Calendar
10:24 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Santa and the tooth fairy can also - dont forget them.
Joe R
11:51 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Isn't the solution obvious? More guns. If only the shore residents had been armed with UZIs and fully automatic weapons (sadly now banned in NJ and many other states), none of this would have happened. A well-armed militia, err, populace can meet force with force and shoot the heck out of any hurricane that dared to attack NJ shore areas and beyond. If only all the people in Mantoloking had been armed with semi-automatics, automatics, high capacity magazines and drums, tragedy could have been avoided. It's all in the 2nd amendment, original intent and all that good stuff. All types of guns must be legalized and available to all NRA loving residents anywhere who are deemed sane, rational and non felonious by Wayne LaPierre.
George Murphy
8:32 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Laura - believe me, I don't need to try. I just do, and, the problem in this country is the many who do not! Fortunately for us all, there are many, many who do.
I wish I could explain why so many of you are anti-Christian, even anti-God.


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The San Francisco Guitar Quartet in Melrose Hall's Ice Auditorium at Linfield College; Tickets $10; For more info call 503-883-2275 or visit www.linfield.edu/arts.
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Dennis Brutke and the Country Western Gents (country-western) McMinnville Grange Hall; 7:30 p.m.; $5
You Me & Apollo (indie rock) McMenamins Hotel Oregon, Mattie'sRoom; 7 p.m. (N-R subscribers click for article.)
Phillip Zook and Jacob Sanchez (harmonies) Cornerstone Coffee; 7 p.m.
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REVISED EDITIONS OF THE 2012-13 Student Handbook will be available AUGUST 2012!
Dear New Student:
We hope you enjoy your next four years as part of our campus community and the greater Sarasota community. You will have ample time to explore life beyond campus, and when you arrive on campus you will receive a 2012-2013 Student Handbook, which will provide you the information you will need to maximize your college years here at Ringling College of Art and Design.
Since many of our students are from states, territories, or countries outside of Florida, we want you to know you will soon reach paradise. There is no place quite like Sarasota. When you are not in classes, engaged in community service, or involved in leadership activities, you may just want to lie down with a good book and bronze yourself in the Florida sunshine. Walk along the waterline and beachcomb; you never know what you may discover. Get a taste of the salt water while sailing, swimming, or fishing. Take your sketchbooks everywhere you go. Sarasota is the cultural gem of the western coast of Florida. We take great pride and pleasure in being the center of a wide variety of artistic exhibitions offered. Museums, art galleries, ballet, symphonies, aquariums, and theaters are but a few of the places you can explore here. The choices you have are endless, and your only limitation will be time. Your four years here will go by much faster than you could ever imagine.
So, welcome, and engage in the journey of discovery while you are here!
The Office of Student Life