tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post2711959423749734310..comments2024-03-09T16:22:54.461-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.dancirucci.com">Dan Cirucci</a>: My Fear For JerseyDan Ciruccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-42648564955173689672009-10-09T15:15:21.826-04:002009-10-09T15:15:21.826-04:00My post was actually well thought out and carefull...My post was actually well thought out and carefully worded.<br />I'm afraid you simply don't understand.<br />I've been with Christie since the beginning of the year. I think the world of the guy and I know he will make a great Governor. I feel he's a true leader.<br />I know the guy. I like the guy. I trust the guy.<br />Go back and look at what I've written about him.<br />We have a two party system in America. Third parties don't win. Third party candidates don't get elected. <br />People in New Jersey have no credible statewide commercial TV station, no statewide newspaper and no statewide all news radio station. New York and Philly outlets don't properly cover Jersey. So, a lot of people haven't a clue -- they're swayed by who runs the most ads or who's the flavor of the month. Right now they're distracted by the Phillies and the Yankees. They don't know.<br />Daggett is the flavor of the month. That's all. Daggett himself doesn't seem to even know why he's in the raise, though I suspect he'd love to play the spoiler, thus guaranteeing Christie's defeat.<br />I've been studying (and participating in) Jersey politics for more decades than I care to mention.<br />Believe me, Daggett doesn't have a chance.<br />His only hope is to sink Christie and win some kind of favor from Corzine (if he hasn't already been promised something).<br />A vote for Daggett is a totally wasted vote. Wasted.Dan Ciruccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-36412935275663196482009-10-09T10:39:39.842-04:002009-10-09T10:39:39.842-04:00Actually this is factually incorrect. Daggett is t...Actually this is factually incorrect. Daggett is taking twice as many votes from democrats as he is from republicans. Here is where you can find the information: <br />http://race42008.com/2009/10/06/poll-watch-fdu-publicmind-new-jersey-2009-gubernatorial-election-3/<br /><br /> Truth is, Christie is losing votes due to his lack of credibility as a candidate and his inability to formulate a plan of any sort. Unfortunately, voters in NJ are not as stupid as he thinks, and are looking for an alternative... which is why Daggett has a HUGE chance of winning. BEFORE he was declared the winner of the first debates, the Quinnipiac poll reported that Daggett has a 75% conversion rate... meaning that 75% of the people who learn of him have decided to vote for him. Between all the earned media he has received lately, that means his numbers are going through the roof.<br /><br /> The other thing you are not realizing is that Daggett is turning out a huge voter pool that normally does not vote, just so that they can vote for Daggett. That would not be reflected in the polls, but it is happening. People in this state are recognizing that Democrats and Republicans have put us in this huge financial mess (8 BILLION dollar deficit), and they are angry. Whoever is in office - Dems or Repubs, things do not change. People are sick of the same old thing, and are ready for someone who is not tied to the major parties.<br /><br />I can see from your post that you are AGAINST Corzine, not FOR Christie. Perhaps you should put more thought behind your analysis of the candidates and vote FOR someone this election, instead of against someone. Voting should be about selecting the candidate who is best fit for the job, and between Daggett's extensive government experience (way more than Christie), his credible tax plan that will give enormous relief to the people in this state, and his long career of working across parties lines, it sure seems to me that he is the obvious best choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-6721507694006578812009-10-08T11:48:36.373-04:002009-10-08T11:48:36.373-04:00You are so right, Sean.You are so right, Sean.Dan Ciruccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-59202530580676281932009-10-08T08:10:40.558-04:002009-10-08T08:10:40.558-04:00Ever heard the phrase, "The people are as gui...Ever heard the phrase, "The people are as guilty as those they elect to office."Sean Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535893033033070458noreply@blogger.com