More Lincoln Day Musings

By Art Gallagher

Monmouth County GOP events are particularly enjoyable for me because I get to see many MMM readers in person and get face to face feedback, pro and con.  Positive feedback usually includes a warm conversation, laughter and a friendly dig.  Negative feedback is usually in the form of a cold shoulder, an evil eye or a faux smile.   More and more there is agenda driven feedback  and requests from people who want an issue covered or exposure for a candidate or cause.   All of that happened last night.  I appreciate all of it.

There were two related issues that dominated the feedback I received last night. 

One was my explusion from the Highlands Republican Club for the treacherous act of accurately reporting Anna Little’s decree that the New Jersey Supreme Court is unconstitutional.   I appreciate all the invitations to join or visit other Monmouth County Republican Clubs with no restrictions on what I write about.   I also appreciate that none of the “threats” I received to be removed from the dinner via “appropriate measures” were followed through.   My friend and fellow blogger Jim Hogan shared some hilarious emails he received from members of the HRC, including one from Mr. Neighbor, in response to Jim’s comments on my banishment.

The other issue that dominated feedback I received last night was my front page exposure and accompanying article in the triCityNews last month.

Senator Sean Kean greeted me with a smile and said, “Hi Art, I see Dan Jacobson likes you better than he likes me.”   Dan has been particularly critical of Kean.  I told Sean that I heard Jacobson was not the only one who felt that way. 

Another party leader said he saw Dan’s article. “Is that for real, you don’t support Anna Little any longer?” he asked.  When I told him it was, he was positively giddy.  Another leader did not seem so happy about that.

Mickey Gooch gave me a good natured razzing for not including his testimonial about MMM in my journal ad.   It is nice to know that someone actually reads the ad journal.  Here’s Mickey’s quote:

“MMM is a great source of insider gossip and news in the conservative wing of the Republican Party and the Tea Party. I don’t agree with everything I read, but I keep taking a look- it is definitely entertaining. However, MMM would be better and could have far greater credibility if Art Gallagher didn’t display his biases quite so obviously and ran an unbiased forum for discussion. ” ~ Mickey Gooch, Mickey Gooch

I told Mickey he’s welcome to write another quote now that my biases have shifted.

Thank you for reading MMM, and thanks for your feedback.

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More tri-City News and the Highlands Republican Club Meeting

Last week’s 12th anniversary edition of the triCityNews was no where to be found in Highlands and Atlantic Highlands by Friday evening last week.  I wondered if officers of the Highlands Republican Club grabbed them all so no one would read it, but all the positive feedback I received through out the week indicates otherwise. 

This week’s issue, Volume 12 + Issue 13, was still in Foodtown in Atlantic Highlands tonight.  There’s a full page of TriCity>Mail dedicated to calling me a self serving bloviator!   Is there any other kind? 

I’d link you to the letters, but Dan Jacobson doesn’t publish on the Internet.  You’ll have to pick it up.

Actually, I can link you to one of the letters.  Dan published HRC President Louis Croce’s letter banning me from Republican Club meetings which I published here the day I received it.  Here it is in case you missed it.

In another letter, the Sergeant-At-Arms of the HRC writes about 600 words on how irrelevent I am.  I doubt he sees the irony in that.  I guess, as Sergeant-At-Arms, it will be his job to take “appropriate measures” to have me removed from the HRC meeting on Monday night should I attend.  Should I show up?   Dan wants pictures if I go.  Rhoda?

The other letter is an anonymous email from someone who looked up MMM’s stats on alexa.com and reasoned that the 70% growth in MMM traffic is because I’ve been picking on the former Mayor of Highlands. 

My page is entertaining, but the best reason to pick up this week’s issue is Dan’s column about the epic failure of the Asbury Park Press, Frank Pallone and those who destroyed Jim Wassel’s effort to redevelop Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook.  I wish I could link it for you.  It’s really good.  Pick up the paper.

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Blogger Banned from Highlands Republican Club

I received this letter from the Highlands Republican Club this afternoon. 

Oh well.

1/21/11

To: Art Gallagher

Highlands N.J. 07732

From: Louis Croce

President, Highlands Republican Club

Dear Mr. Gallagher,

Please be advised that due to your recent actions following your attendance at the Highlands Republican Club meeting of 1/17/11, that effectively immediately, you are no longer welcome to attend such meetings. The reason(s) for this are as follows: Specifically, that after your attendance at this meeting, you knowingly and intentionally posted comments of former Highlands Mayor Anna Little on your online internet blog. 

Please note that comments made by those present at Highlands Republican Club Meetings are not for, or intended to be, for public consumption, publication, or posting on the internet. You did at no time represent at the 1/17/11meeting that you were there as a member of the media. It was assumed that your attendance was solely as a member of the Republican Party. Additionally, you did not request permission to quote any person in attendance at this meeting, including former Highlands Mayor Anna Little.

Please be advised that the executive board has determined that your actions are not only inappropriate, but in direct violation of the Bi-laws governing the operation of The Highlands Republican Club including but not limited to Article IV Section 7.

It is regrettable that this action has to be taken. However your actions following the meeting of 1/17/11, and those in the past, are counterproductive to the positive growth of the Highlands Republican Club, and of the Highlands Republican Organization in general. We would appreciate you abiding by the wishes of the Executive Board of the Highlands Republican Club. Should you wish to disregard these wishes by attending Highlands Republican Club meetings in the future, appropriate measures will be taken to have you removed.

Very Truly Yours,

Louis Croce

President, Highlands Republican Club

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