Van Drew says he'll remember AFL-CIO endorsement of Asselta

First rule of holes, when you are in one stop digging. A few days ago I said the union's would not put feet on the street for Asselta. With Van Drew's recent comment, I retract that statement. Funny thing, since Van Dude's been in the legs, he's forgotten alot of things.

Especially because one of the reasons Charlie WoWo is so high on Nicky is that he was a good boy when he was denied the AFL-CIO endorsement in 1995 (can you say Lou Magazzu). That and the fact that they go on Nicky's famous junkets together.

Have to admit now that Van Drew has insulted them, they wil certainly be putting more money into the campaign for Nick Asselta and will definatly be putting people on the street on Election Day. Van Drew better be careful or he'll turn this race competative. As of right now he still wins, but the GOP will fight to protect Nick's seat if they see an opening.

Sounds to me that Van Drew is right now drafting up a tersely worded resolution urging the union to retract their endorsement or he will have another resolution drawn up requesting the Governor to consider increasing their medical co-pays in the next round of contract negotiations.

Has a 100% labor record and is the sponsor of most labor legislation. He has worked with this union after they didn't support him a few years ago and he will work with them when he is a Senator. He is pro labor and has made that clear no matter what labor leadership does.

In context, Van Drew was not as much showing gratitude to the CLC as he was expressing anger with Charlie Wowkanech's union. In context also means those words didn't come out of his mouth someone just took it that way.

Van Drew is a stuffed suit. If he maintains the same sensationalist reactionary attitude in the Senate that he has in the Assembly he'll be exposed quickly and he'll have no shot against Lobiondo in 08. Van Drew looks the part and talks the part Organized Labor wants to make sure he acts the part, I won't hold my breath.

Whether it's Van Who or Asselta, we're screwed either way. Either one will kiss Corzine's butt. Yes New Jersey Taxpayers, Governor Corzine has come up with two ridiculous proposals to raise the gas tax again on NJ taxpayers as well as the tolls AFTER the election. Also, forget about a tax rebate next year. It won't happen because the state is looking at another huge budget deficit. The governor and legislature will stick it to us again for sure. We strongly urge you to overwhelm the governor and your representatives with e-mails, letters and phone calls to stop these ridiculous proposals and future actions. Tell the members of the senate and assembly that their jobs are on the line unless they cut the pork from the budget and stop these future actions. All they are good for as election time grows closer is to point fingers. It's time for us to take action and kick them out of office. It only takes a few minutes to send an e-mail, letter or make a couple phone calls. Spread the word to your NJ friends over the internet and at work, and demand change. Make your voice heard. They'll be looking for your vote come election time. < Web site addresses: Governor Corzine http://www.state.nj.us/ < NJ Legislators http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp < njcitizensagainst00@yahoo.com

It appears as though CMCELEPHANT jumps to the defense of Jeff Van Drew no matter what...they have posted 3 out of 17 posts and all have been very positive about the Assemblyman. Perhaps Jeff and his team need to take some lessons on astroturfing :-) If this is what his team is worried about doing they are sure to lose this election. Politicsnj comment walls are not where you will overturn Asselta's popularity in the district. However, the comment walls of politicsnj are where Jeff can stroke his own ego....I wonder which is more important to him.

He is all about the Press. However, Washington is a tougher town than Trenton and once he gets there he'll soon learn that he can simply do the dog and pony show in his district. I wish there was a strong primary challange to him.