January 17, 2008 - 10:52am
Pennacchio launches race to oust Lautenberg
By EditorState Sen. Joseph Pennacchio will announce today that he is entering the race for the Republican nomination for United States Senator. The Brooklyn-born Dentist and legislator from Morris County, wants to take on the Democratic incumbent, Frank Lautenberg.
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Ahhh OK
Sorry Joe - I couldnt stop laughing at this video and please drop the Jersey Joe "professional name". The gimmick name brings back the horrors of someone parading around with a broom in a conga line.
That's simply awful
My goodness that is one awful presentation. How could one man make so many good ideas seem so bad?
Good Guy, But...
I like Pennacchio a lot. I really do, but the video is a bit strange... He's got a good speech and is a very good conservative, but it's a bit over the top, I think. This video gives some insight to the lackluster staff Pennacchio's got behind him...
Re: Pennacchio Video
I almost worked for him ages ago when he ran for congress against Dean Gallo. Take my word for it... a majority of this video was most likely his idea. I am guessing soemone just helped him with the graphics work. The video is kinda ackward but the message is solid. I kinda like the Jersey Joe thing.
As for my vote... I can't say right now whou would get it. I like what I hear from Pennachio the last few years but I need to hear more from Estabrook (website has no posistions) and Professor Sabrin's updated views (It has been a while).
Where his broom?
LMAO - Shades of Forrester holding his broom!
I bet the same guys who dreamed up Forrester with the broom put this silly video together! Pennacchio is so stiff and rehearsed. He's talking at you not to you and it truly shows. It's so painful to watch, please make it stop!
"Jersey Joe" sounds more like he should be selling hots dogs or be on 101.5!
I can't stop laughing
Is this guy for real? Does he really represent Morris County. Is this the best they can do. NJ certainly has enough oversized egos to g around, but this takes the cake. This guy just wasted whatever chance he had of getting my vote. NJ has already already suffered enough humiliation at the hands of our pols. Take a pass on this dude!
Video aside
Joe is the best candidate to unite the party and defeat Frank in the general.
<sigh>
Sabrin's job just got a lot easier.
Create Jobs?
I see that creating jobs is a good thing, but what about the wages people earn from these jobs? The cost of living in NJ is 32% above the national average. A lot of people of people in this state can barely afford their rent/mortgages. It's really bad when residents have to choose between food or their housing payment. Most jobs for the "Blue Collared Worker" start at minimum wage, which right now in NJ is $7.15 an hour. That is only $286.00 for a 40 hour week before taxes! Do the math! For two adults in a one bedroom apartment paying up to what could be $1200.00 in rent each month plus utilities (i.e. electric, gas, water, phone, cable). Not to count the food cost, car insurance, health insurance, and gas. It just doesn't work. Murray Sabrin is a strong defender of the First Amendment, and wants to abolish a multitude of taxes. When this is done, people will stop fleeing this state to live elsewhere because it is cheaper. This I believe will make a stronger NJ, and Murray Sabrin is the man to do the job!
Are you kidding me, LMAO!!!!!
I haven't seen this till now but heres my take..
Sounds like this is a result of Mike Doherty suggesting to "Jersey Joe" that he needs to sound more like Ron Paul and utilize his methods.
So here we have a mouthpiece for Rudy, trying to skim off ideas from the Ron Paul Revolution, all while holding onto the corny moniker of "Jersey Joe: He's one of us"
UUuummm, no...
I have to agree with Mr. Rushmore, Murray's Job just got a whole lot easier.
J. Douglas Fisher