ClearysNoteBook (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Link: The Save Jersey Blog: Dear Friend: We all know that successful businessman and decorated combat veteran Chris Myers is far and away a better candidate than career Trenton politician John Adler. The only thing...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Erik Larson of the Asbury Park Press gives us the rhetorical sleight of hand of the day : Myers said in a prepared statement. "[John Adler] even created an estate tax that makes New Jersey the third most expensive state to die in. This state is unaffordable, and it's because of Trenton politicians like John Adler, Jon Corzine and Jim McGreevey." Man, I tell you - that John Adler has a lot of ju-ju...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Campaign roundup State GOP chair Tom Wilson struggles to deal with the reality that Chris Myers and Leonard Lance are in trouble. Delegates to the Republican convention from New Jersey may have toned down the partisanship on Monday, but even Hurricane Gustav didn't stop them from partying last night. The Record notices a funny video going after Congressman Scott Garrett for his ties to big oil. Labor...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Tom Wilson may just be preparing himself for the inevitable. It seems like he's going through the stages of grief over possibly losing 2 GOP held Congressional seats. It looks like he's currently floating between denial and anger. When asked how he'd feel if the NRCC didn't invest in Chris Myers after Jim Saxton gave 400K to the national party, Wilson said this: "If they don't, I'll be more than disappointed....
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
Swing State Project posted a rankings update on Congressional races. NJ-03 - the seat that will soon belong to John Adler - is listed as "Leans D". Sorry Chris Myers - maybe if your first name were Oscar, then everyone would be in love with you. At least they'd put you on a big warm bun and eat you up! Yes, they would! Also of note, NJ-07. I think this one is being downplayed as it is listed as a...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
Combat-waiver decorated veteran Chris Myers will be debating John Adler at an event hosted by Veterans for Education (details here ). Unfortunately, I will be working that night, but I'm sure Myers will not miss the opportunity to mislead the crowd about his daring-do while deployed aboard a ship in the Persian Gulf. To be fair to Myers, he has a plan for veterans . Somehow, veterans only rate five...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
I think Chris Myers expects to lose his bid to take over the Third Congressional District seat. His ambition, I believe, is really directed at making it to the State Senate. The Evidence : August 21 - Myers attacks Adler for state debt. August 19 - Myers attacks Adler on MOM rail issue - a state transit issue August 15 - Myers attacks Adler for state fuel taxes and state Department of Environmental...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Campaign roundup Chris Myers is having trouble winning over voters in Ocean County , the most Republican part of the third Congressional district. Governor Corzine has become a hot commodity on cable news lately. Fort Monmouth New Jersey's Congressional delegation wants new hearings on the decision to close Fort Monmouth, after a GAO report indicated that closing the fort could hurt American efforts...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
If you think George W. Bush is a painful public speaker, then take a gander at Chris Myers talking about energy policy - but take your pepto first: Okay, it's easy to make fun of someone stumbling over their words. But I've always said I wouldn't mind Bush so much if his only problem was public speaking. So I made a transcript of Myers' energy policy speech (included at the end) and decided to take...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Warning: Please ensure your sense of humor is turned on before proceding. Everyone knows that a cute kid can sell anything. Now Chris Myers has dusted off an ad that is sure to pull on heartstrings across the third district. In anticipation of the devastating impact of this commercial, Sabateur's Crystal Ball has moved the race to a "Republican smackdown". John Adler was found in his office crying,...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
He calls it hypocrisy and if anyone should know something about the word, Chris Myers is an expert. Today we have Myers attacking the "summer vacation" Democrats are taking: Make no mistake, both Republicans and Democrats have failed to properly address this issue for the last 30 years, and both share the blame for our current energy crisis," said Myers. "But the Democrats are in control of Congress...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Sometimes I get confused. With all the issues available for a candidate to talk about running for United States Congress, here's a quick peek at some of the recent headlines from the Myers press releases in the last month alone: Myers Rebukes Adler Over State Police Fees Myers to Adler: Remove Jone from Parole Board now Myers: Adler-Corzine Affordable Housing Mandate Will Increase Property Taxes &...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Texans starting center Chris Myers took the path less chosen when he began his journey into professional football. Unlike most players, who start playing at the Pop Warner level, Myers began in the 10th grade. But it wasn't his idea.
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
The silence is deafening as there is still no word from 3rd District Congressional Candidate Chris Myers about how the latest economic indicators further undermine his previous claims that the economy is basically strong. With each passing day, we get more news to cause even the most optimistic to take pause. Today's news comes on Job Losses: The unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent in July, and while...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
