The cynic in me wants to say that Conservatives only get involved in social issues when it affects them personally, when the issue hits home. And, well, I guess I just went out and said it.
Still, a lot of these politicians - in part through training sessions and in part because their former jobs as lawyers demanded it - have the speech aspect of being a leader down. And hate him or love him, I believe one thing that can be said about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is that he isn't the type of schizophrenic liar Ben Carson can be - when Christie lies, it's because telling the truth will hurt him, but he doesn't make facts up, let alone two-thirds of his own autobiography.
Here he is delivering a moving speech about addiction:
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Superb Parody
I'll give you a choice today, between watching this parody of Jay-Z & Alicia Keys' Empire State Of Mind referring to Newark rather than New York, either as a stand-alone piece of art:
... or through a side-by-side comparison with the original:
The verdict?
Epic Win. A+
... or through a side-by-side comparison with the original:
The verdict?
Epic Win. A+
Monday, November 5, 2012
Chris Christie's Boss
Now that the photo ops have given way to relief efforts by out-of-energy first responders that are no longer photogenic enough to be on the evening news, politicians have gone back to giving speeches on podiums with as many people behind them as there were in front.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talked about the issues - housing for the homeless, talking to Bruce Springsteen:
New York News | NYC Breaking News
I know firsthand that in times of crisis, sometimes a small break with things or people you love - or both - rejuvenates you more and better than a full night's sleep, but I just think these things are taken care of in private, not for the press; I also think the mood shifted a little too quickly, that now that Christie knows he's a hero (and a shoe-in for the 2014 nomination unless he fucks up in a major way), he has less to do, and is content with ''leading''. I hope I'm wrong, but I rarely am.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talked about the issues - housing for the homeless, talking to Bruce Springsteen:
New York News | NYC Breaking News
I know firsthand that in times of crisis, sometimes a small break with things or people you love - or both - rejuvenates you more and better than a full night's sleep, but I just think these things are taken care of in private, not for the press; I also think the mood shifted a little too quickly, that now that Christie knows he's a hero (and a shoe-in for the 2014 nomination unless he fucks up in a major way), he has less to do, and is content with ''leading''. I hope I'm wrong, but I rarely am.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sara C. Blasse Is A Stupid Woman
You have got to love the internet. It allows the general public (i.e. you and I) to receive news at a breakneck speed, so fast, in fact, that all the facts are not fully in place before you get the news, and then it has to be corrected afterwards.
It's insane, and it's awesome. And you get someone's name smeared forever, their stupidity in the ethers for eternity.
In a case that could only happen in New Jersey (when in doubt, watch this short video) and that rivals that of the bullshit story actor Jeremy London tried telling a few weeks ago, a woman, Sara C. Blasse, claimed she was carjacked. At first.
Then she said that was a front, that she was actually giving someone - a male prostitute, no less - oral sex in her dad's car, and that that person crashed said car. Blasse - that's Sara C. Blasse, from Vineland, New Jersey, lest you forget, there's a classy picture of her right here - would rather her father think the reason for his car being totaled was she was giving someone head in it, instead of her being robbed. Kudos for the honesty.
Except it wasn't honest at all. Turns out that was a front too, as now the story goes like this: she and her boyfriend stole a laptop from a parked car, and the owner saw them flee, and as they were trying to get away, they crashed the car at an intersection, breaking her arm in the process. Then the dude proceeded to try to set the vehicle on fire, first by stuffing paper towels in the fuel tank and lighting them on fire, then doing so on the back seat.
The cops arrested and charged both.
He's accused of aggravated arson, burglary, two counts of theft and two counts of hindering apprehension; she's accused of aggravated arson, burglary, two counts of theft, hindering apprehension by destroying evidence and hindering apprehension by filing a false report.
Yet another ironic twist: she was released on bail, and he's in jail, despite she having more (and more serious) charges against her. That's Sara C. Blasse, from Vineland, New Jersey.
I love life, and the way it handles people.
It's insane, and it's awesome. And you get someone's name smeared forever, their stupidity in the ethers for eternity.
In a case that could only happen in New Jersey (when in doubt, watch this short video) and that rivals that of the bullshit story actor Jeremy London tried telling a few weeks ago, a woman, Sara C. Blasse, claimed she was carjacked. At first.
Then she said that was a front, that she was actually giving someone - a male prostitute, no less - oral sex in her dad's car, and that that person crashed said car. Blasse - that's Sara C. Blasse, from Vineland, New Jersey, lest you forget, there's a classy picture of her right here - would rather her father think the reason for his car being totaled was she was giving someone head in it, instead of her being robbed. Kudos for the honesty.
Except it wasn't honest at all. Turns out that was a front too, as now the story goes like this: she and her boyfriend stole a laptop from a parked car, and the owner saw them flee, and as they were trying to get away, they crashed the car at an intersection, breaking her arm in the process. Then the dude proceeded to try to set the vehicle on fire, first by stuffing paper towels in the fuel tank and lighting them on fire, then doing so on the back seat.
The cops arrested and charged both.
He's accused of aggravated arson, burglary, two counts of theft and two counts of hindering apprehension; she's accused of aggravated arson, burglary, two counts of theft, hindering apprehension by destroying evidence and hindering apprehension by filing a false report.
Yet another ironic twist: she was released on bail, and he's in jail, despite she having more (and more serious) charges against her. That's Sara C. Blasse, from Vineland, New Jersey.
I love life, and the way it handles people.
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