Hudson GOP backs Unanue

The Hudson County GOP is a joke. They probably just picked a random candidate to make it seem like they excist.

 In case noone knows... Jose Arango (Hudson GOP Chairman) his boss is Jersey City Mayor Healy, who is alos the Chairman of the Hudson County Democratic Organization.

Arango is another Democratic Machine puppet. 

Hey Sparky, I bet you were like a proud father last Saturday with your girl Christie, opps I mean Kate winning the coveted Middlesex convention

Hey, I bet he'll throw a hell of a election night party...I'd wanna be there...

Choose one:

1) Never uses drugs. Successful. Holds a PhD in Economics. For States rights, low taxes and limited government.

2) Uses drugs. Inherited wealth. Holds a GED in General Studies. For the status-quo/Establishment, has paid more in liquor/cigarette taxes than income taxes and believes in Rudy Giuliani "limited BIG government".

1) is a brazen shill who spouts of endlessly about a candidate no one is interested in the delusional hopes that he can make him appear credible.  As if these hopelessly tedious comments weren't offensive enough, he continues to lob insults and personal attacks at the other candidates in the misguided belief that this makes his favored candidate look more attractive.  Most of these attacks consist of name calling, baseless innuendo and pure fiction. 

In reality, his preferred candidate was a non-starter to begin with and these scandalous, baseless (and irrelevant) attacks by the candidate and his surrogates just make that candidate look ...let's say "fringier"

2) Aww heck, there's no one else to talk about.  This is all you toolbox

What Mr. Unanue needs to do is get together with people like Fernando Uribe and the Hudson County Young Republlicans who are a strong, eager and determined grassroots group who are going to be willing to do the dirty work neccesary to help get him elected. That is the only group of good Republicans in Hudson he is going to get any help which is why Arango continuously tries to stop their ability to grow and take control of the party.

While he can't ignore Arango completely, I will give Andy another piece of advice. In the words of Michael Corleone, keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

 "Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide."- Woodrow Wilson

Unanue's opponents should issue press releases demanding that he renounce this worthless endorsement.  Arango embodies everything that is wrong with Hudson County politics.  As it was pointed out, he literally works for the Hudson County Democrat Chairman.  Arango's role is to provide token or non-opposition to the Democrat machine.  Arango has been known to endorse Democrat candidates, on Republican stationery.  He even steered Republican Party funds to the re-election campaign of Democrat Mayor Healy of Jersey City. 

I am sure that Arango has endorsed Unanue in order to receive a nice financial donation.  That is why Arango initially endorsed Estabrook.  This endorsement is truly meaningless, and Unanue would be wise to reject it.   

These so-called Young republicans are a real joke! They move in from out of town (usually the Republican controlled suburbs) and think they can change the world overnight. Arango does quite well with what our county has to offer. As a former member of the Young Republicans, I feel I wasted my time with them. Jose, in the ten or so years I have known him, has always tried to field the best slate of candidates and work with ALL newcomers to the party. However, these outsiders want to take over with no clue whatsoever.

Also, last time I checked, Jersey City was a city with a non-partisan form of government. Republicans and Dems work together in municipal elections. I, for one, will continue to work with Jose with the idea that someday our time will come (again) remember 1985 and Tom Kean. Let's work together and make the party stronger!

These so-called experts with all the ideas just don't get it. If you are so angry at Arango, let me ask you one question: Why don't you try to help instead of impede the progress of the Hudson GOP? It is nearly impossible to win a county wide seat or general election because of the numbers, not the leadership. The GOP is outnumbered 6-1 in Hudson. We HAVE elected Republicans under Arango's leadership. What about Frank Gargiulo (commissioner in Northe Bergen) or Alberto Rodriguez (commissioner in West New York). Doesn't that count? How about Mary Krajewski, a councilwoman in Bayonne? The GOP, under Jose, has helped elect Republicans, you just don't want to see it. Grow up.

For those who are less familiar with Hudson County politics, Dino is referring to Arango's wife (who also works for Democrat Mayor Healy).  It is sadly the norm for Hudson Republican "leaders" to work as employees of their respective Democrat mayors.  This, needless to say, constitutes a serious conflict of interest.

Regardless of who "grizzlyboy" is, "his" points are not very persuasive. 

First of all, grizzlyboy's treatment of the Young Republicans lends insight to the problem.  The past YR chairman, Joe Mendez, resigned his position in order to join the Army.  He then bravely served our nation in Iraq, and is now recovering at Walter Reed.  I wouldn't call him a "joke."  Their current chairman, Fernando Uribe, recently earned a PhD, and now teaches Political Science.  Is he a "joke," too?  Neither of these individuals started out as rivals of Arango.  They sincerely wanted to cooperate with their official party chairman.  Over time, however, they grew disillusioned after witnessing Arango repeatedly sell out to the Democrat machine.  I would add that Arango's detractors are not limited to the Young Republicans.  The Hoboken Republican Club, which includes Republicans young and old, has grown thoroughly disillusioned with him.  In fact, most Hudson County Republicans I know (who don't work for their Democrat mayors) have little regard for Arango.

Second, why does grizzlyboy use the word "newcomer" as an epithet?  There are more and more newcomers to Hudson County.  The Republican Party should welcome them with open arms, not view them with suspicion.  Sure, grizzlyboy pays lip service to welcoming newcomers, but his overall tone is revealing.

As for his characterization of Hudson County municipal politics as "nonpartisan," grizzlyboy should tell that to the Hudson County Democrats, who pour massive resources into "nonpartisan" elections. 

I still fail to see why scarce Republican Party funds should be devoted to the re-election campaign of a Democrat mayor (who is also boss of the Hudson County Democrat Machine).  Perhaps grizzlyboy will enlighten us. 

Let's suppose for a moment there is a meaningful distinction between "nonpartisan" municipal elections and "partisan" county and state elections.  Why has Arango endorsed Democrats even in partisan elections (for State Senate, for instance)?    

No way, Jose!;-)

Sorry, but I've already run out of people who would sincerely defend Jose with a straight face.

"Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide."- Woodrow Wilson