Wayne’s World: Season Finale

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Cohen sentenced to five years in child porn case

Former Assemblyman Neil Cohen (D-Union) was sentenced to five years in prison or a mental hosptial for viewing pornographic images of children on his legislative office computer.

Cohen must also register as a sex offender under Meagan’s Law.

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Weekend @ Monmouth

Don’t miss GregsList.

If dining out, be sure to visit a MMM advertiser.

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Cities Sunk Sipprelle and Little

Urban Democratic strongholds in Trenton and Plainfield figured prominently in the outcomes of the Congressional races in NJ 12 and 6.

In the 12th district,  Trenton voters provided Rush Holt with 8,044 votes to Scott Sipprelle’s 437.  Holt won the entire district by 13,836 votes.

In NJ-6, 43% of Frank Pallone’s margin of victory came from Plainfield were he won 7950 votes to Anna Little’s 667.  Democratic sources told MMM that Pallone spent $30,000 to get out the vote in Plainfield.

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Scharfenberger Appointed To Christie Administration Post

Middletown Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger has been appointed Director of the Office for Planning Advocacy, formerly the Office of Smart Growth. 

The Office of Smart Growth was formerly under the auspices of the Department of Community Affairs.  It has been renamed and transfered  to Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno’s portfolio in the Department of State as an element of the  Business Action Center.   The Business Action Center (BAC) is the Chrstie Administration’s effort to facilitate economic growth by attracting, retaining and growing businesses in New Jersey.

Scharfenberger, who is a volunteer in his capacity as a member of the Middletown Township Committee, manages a staff of 11 and earns $95,000 in his new position.

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Republican tsunami at local and state levels

By ‘firesign58’

While we were hearing mostly about national-level races, which were historic, the Republican gains in state and local races were even more massive. Talk about a complete repudiation of ObamaReidPelosi – these are the races where large-scale Democratic vote-buying operatives such as unions and PACs did not influence the votes because not as much was at stake. But, on consideration, there really *is* much at stake: these are the people who will redistrict…and in the case of districts gerrymandered to protect Democrats, expect to see changes!
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/252347/historic-gop-gains-state-legislatures-john-hood
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/11/03/the-tsunami/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/11/state_house_tsunami.html

 
Results in the Neptune Nudnik – er, the APP – this morning bear this out. In ALL municipal races reported in its circulation area, where a Republican ran, they won, except in Red Bank, Neptune and Belmar. This included blue towns like Union Beach, Keansburg, etc.

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This would have been useful last week

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Rasmussen:Most Voters Think House GOP Likely To Disappoint By 2012

From Rasmussen Reports:

Hold the celebration. Most voters expected Republicans to win control of the House of Representatives on Election Day, but nearly as many expect to be disappointed with how they perform by the time the 2012 elections roll around.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds, in fact, that 59% of Likely U.S. Voters think it is at least somewhat likely that most voters will be disappointed with Republicans in Congress before the next national elections. That includes 38% who say it is Very Likely.

Thirty-three percent (33%) say it’s unlikely most voters will feel that way about the new majority party in the House, but only five percent (5%) say it’s Not At All Likely. (To see survey question wording, click here.) 

Voters overwhelmingly believe the new Republican-controlled House is likely to vote to repeal the unpopular national health care law. They’re less confident that taxes and government spending will go down with the GOP in charge of the House.

Just before Election Day, most voters weren’t convinced that there will be a big change in their lives if Republicans won control of Congress. 

Continue reading here.

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Election Day Montage

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A Message From Scott Sipprelle

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Tracy and I are so grateful for your tireless support and friendship. It has been the thrill of a lifetime to have had the opportunity to address your concerns and represent your aspirations.

While this campaign will be quickly forgotten, the cause which united us will not, and can not, fade. More important than winning one election is our shared and urgent priority to repair the nation.
Please stay committed to the cause.

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