If this baseball season should teach one lesson; it is, to quote Yogi Berra" it ain't over until it's over". At the beginning of September both the Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves had such a lead in the wild-card chase that it appeared too great to be overcome in the remaining games of the month. Indeed they were in the contest for first place! Yet, on the last day of the season both teams completed their fall from glory. Neither will be part of the post season.
Politics In an analogical sense can be similar to the baseball season. This year the entire state legislature is up for reelection. Even though it is just a little more than four weeks before elections it has been politically quiet. Non-the-less, under the present economic problems it is likely that there will be many Republicans elected from even districts that the Democrats have owned.
The presidential election is a year away. If it were held today there would be a possibility perhaps even a probability that Obama would be defeated. His saving grace is that what he has done or not don; but that the Republicans themselves. T heir announced candidates today command minimal respect and confidence. None of no matter how bad the economy can defeat a sitting President. However, as I stated before Christie is going to be drafted by the old guard Republicans. Today as the nominee at the convention, he would handily defeat Obama 13 months from now. If Powell could be drafted as the running mate that would be the dream ticket.
Getting away from national politics and focusing on local races; in a comment to Dan Damon’s blog Pat Turner Kavanaugh posted an announcement of the League of Women Voters candidate’s Night to be held at the Plainfield Public Library.
At this time the participants are limited to the one Council race, and the Freeholders about which there has been little publicity given. Of greater interest to Plainfield may be the Assemblyman races. Perhaps none of the four candidates have been invited or expressed a desire to participate.
Hi Dr. Yood: when an Assembly district crosses county line local LWV chapters generally do not handle candidates' forums - perhaps NJLWV should reevaluate this. Plainfield LWV has not in living memory handled the freeholders forum so we're excited to show off the City, especially the Library. Please all attend. And all woman and men who care about Plainfield are invited to visit us. The LWV meets at the Library on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30. We also have a web site.
ReplyDelete1:09: Not too old to learn something new or unknown. I think that with the way legislature and congressional districts are drawn it would be helpful if NJLWV reevaluated that policy.
ReplyDeleteIf we could just get rid of Christie then we could get back to increasing fees, taxes etc on everyone so that we can hand out unmitigated pay raises non-stop to EVERYONE in state government, increasing benefits for them and increasing double and triple dipping as well as to dumping with no accountability even more money into the former Abbot Districts and citys that are bastions of Democratic Lever pullers such as Camden, Paterson, Newark and yes of course...our dear sweet Plainfield. CHRISTIE FOR PRESIDENT !! BACK TO THE OLD WAYS...It's far too inexpensive living in NJ!
ReplyDeleteDamn...how we all long for guaranteed property tax increases of 10-12-15% just like the old days....
I was disappointed that I was not invited to participate in this year's League of Women Voters' forum. The rationale - that the district crosses county lines - is strange given that it did not change from 2 years ago and the Assembly candidate were invited and did participate in that event. Perhaps it's not too late for the LWV to change their minds.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that in the last Assembly election the Candidates were on the stage at the Cook School. Why it is being handled differently I do nt understand,but the key word in :09's is 'generally". I am sure there will be an explanation from LWV.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that in the last Assembly election the Candidates were on the stage at the Cook School. Why it is being handled differently I do nt understand,but the key word in :09's is 'generally". I am sure there will be an explanation from LWV.
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