Dirty trick: Dems paying for third-party robocalls in New Jersey
posted at 8:11 pm on November 2, 2009 by Allahpundit
I guess we finally have a solid answer to the question of whether Daggett’s hurting Christie or Corzine more by staying in the race.
The Democratic State Committee now admits paying for a robocall to Somerset County voters that slams Republican Chris Christie and promotes independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett.
A Democratic spokeswoman says the party’s chairman, Joe Cryan, was not aware of the robocalls when he denied that the state committee had anything to do with them yesterday afternoon.
Cryan, who told PolitickerNJ.com yesterday afternoon that the Democratic State Committee had “absolutely” nothing to do with the call, could not immediately be reached for comment…
Before the Democrats owned up to it, Daggett media advisor Bill Hillsman said the call might be a Republican trick to generate a sympathetic newspaper story.
Since Ed’s post this morning, three new polls have hit the wires: Democracy Corps has Corzine by five, Survey USA has Christie by three, and Monmouth has Corzine by two, with their polling director calling the race one of the most volatile he’s ever seen. All I can say is that I agree wholeheartedly with Capitol Confidential: “It speaks volumes that the Democratic party in New Jersey feels the best use of their resources is to promote a third-party’s candidate instead of their own.” Politically speaking, a Christie win tomorrow would be pure gravy to McDonnell’s walkover in Virginia and a Hoffman upset in NY-23, but on a gut level, it would be deeply depressing to think that a Republican can’t win in a blue state even in a political climate like this with an incumbent as feeble as Corzine. You might as well just cancel the general election going forward and let the Democratic primary decide who the governor is. For god’s sake, Jerseyans, Corzine? Really?
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Are you from Joisey? I’m from Joisey!
misterpeasea on November 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM
You also have to realize that New Jersey is more corrupt than Chicago… so if Corzine wins, it’s more a direct result of election fraud on behalf of Corzine’s cornies.
Enoxo on November 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Yeah if the GOP can’t win tomorrow, might as well close up shop.
angryed on November 2, 2009 at 8:15 PM
If Democrats were only dirty they’d only be a minor problem . . . but they go way beyond dirty and have entered into the realm of deplorable filth.
rplat on November 2, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Speaking of Nixon, the impeachments must begin with Geitner!
abobo on November 2, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Christie by 2…after all the democrat “found” ballots!
SouthernGent on November 2, 2009 at 8:17 PM
I’m from Chicago and I’m finding that hard to believe. There is nothing dirtier than the Daley machine.
Vote early and vote often is the mantra here.
Knucklehead on November 2, 2009 at 8:18 PM
And if anybody still thinks Daggett is not a stalking-horse, I have some
desertocean-front property to sell you…Sekhmet on November 2, 2009 at 8:18 PM
If Corzine wins tomorrow – you’ll never be able to convince me he won legally.
I still think Christie will win.
Regardless I think the biggest win tomorrow would be Hoffman. That was for the soul of the GOP.
gophergirl on November 2, 2009 at 8:19 PM
You can bet the farm that the funding links to the stimulus money. What in the hell do you think they didn’t spend it for to revive the economy. For their personal use in funding future elections and buying votes in congress. If we did have true transparency the world would know and Axelrod and Rahm would be heading to federal prison or a firing squad..
bluegrass on November 2, 2009 at 8:19 PM
NJ voters just like high taxes and economic mediocrity. The Republicans aren’t offering that.
BadgerHawk on November 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
There are already more absentee ballots cast than there were LAST YEAR during the Presidential race of the Messiah–which was reportedly the most participated race evah.
On top of that, over 3,000 of the ballots do not have matching signatures. And guess what, Corzine is petitioning the SoS to give a waiver for signature matching.
Not to mention they’re getting illegals to vote, going into hospitals getting ballots filled out, etc.
It’s a complete mess… all at the hands of SEIU and ACORN.
Enoxo on November 2, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Christie plans on challenging if he loses right?
gophergirl on November 2, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I think this race is going to come down to intensity. It’s not going to be easy taking this nation back. We have to fight dirty tricks and voter fraud.
But I am hoping the Tea Party movement has made inroads – even in NJ.
So we’ll see how many hit the polls tomorrow.
HondaV65 on November 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
So,Liberals are already trying to set the narrative,er spin!!
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Since Obama sent one of his political advisors to run Corzine’s campaign, mysteriously Daggett appeared as a candidate. This is Chicago politics in NJ.
I know many liberals who voted for Corzine in my city in Bergen County who is voting for Christie. They love Obama, but hate the douche who’s governor.
I am praying for Christie to win. I can’t stand that rat face being my governor for four more years.
cubachi on November 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Smells like, !!! D e s p e r a t i o n !!!!!
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:25 PM
I smell voter fraud coming. Absentee ballots. No need to check signatures for a match. The thing about Democrat voter fraud is that it is as predictable as high tide. They don’t just practice it. They rely on it. It is a staple to them.
They way they see it is if they get elected then it is impossible to get the election overturned and if they lose then know one will care.
I hope Christie is prepared to fight against election theft.
If he loses because of it he may end up like Norm Coleman.
NeoKong on November 2, 2009 at 8:25 PM
AP reminds me of George on Seinfeld:
George: God would never let me be happy!
Shrink: I thought you didn’t belive in God?
George: Well I do for the bad things!
abobo on November 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Reach for the stars, proud ‘conservatives’! Keeping a GOP seat would be a victurrry!!
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I dunno AP, the governor’s race in Jersey hasn’t been this close in decades. I think it is a positive that a Republican can be this close in such a deep blue state. Having said that, I think a win for Christie would be huge, but a strong showing will also send a strong message to Washington elites that even blue staters aren’t buying what the libs are selling anymore.
alohapundit on November 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Gluttons for punishment, what else could you say when a fud like Corzine is still in the running. I have no doubt the man leaves an oil slick behind him as he walks.
Bishop on November 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM
You are such a complete idiot you didn’t even comprehend what I meant. Typical liberal though – dumb as a box of rocks with their hand out for my money.
gophergirl on November 2, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Just in time, the perennially date-less girl shows up, almost as if she were ordered.
Bishop on November 2, 2009 at 8:28 PM
The local radio station here constantly repeats: one in four families in NJ has someone working for the government. Nearly all of these government workers are unionized. The unions have been sending out letters and emails, robo-calling and phone-banking since October 1. It is a massive assault from all sides. Their spiel is: Vote for the devil you know! and If you vote for Christie you will be laid off!
All union workers have Election Day off. This is their busiest time of the year. Hell, the unions would give up their Christmas holiday before they’d give up Election Day.
And then you’ve got all the libs in the cities…..
And the corruption…..
And the inevitable election fraud…..
Gonna be tough. I hope we can pull it off. Lord knows I’m trying.
IrishEi on November 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Well most NJers are idiots especially the newcomers. Oh wait. They are not idiot. They get some freebies from corrupt Democrats in NJ.
Oh… wait. They are also onion-skinned that when you say the blunt truth into their faces … they get hurt … and immediately vote for the nearest Democrats as their scapegoats.
The Democratic Party is the party of sado-masochists.
Most people in Blue States are like that. They profess as Christians but forsake anything that is TRUE and GOOD.
TheAlamos on November 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
As I’ve said before, this is New Jersey, the dems and the unions have owned it for decades. I have a glimmer of hope that Christie will pull it out, but not much. A Christie win defies NJ polictical logic: vote early, vote often, vote dead and then bring the dog for a turn
Willie on November 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I have no idea, but I would hope.
Enoxo on November 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
If New Jersey reelects Corzine they deserve him. Don’t bring your stupidity to Georgia when you’re taxed out of house and home.
jimmy2shoes on November 2, 2009 at 8:30 PM
We have to fight dirty tricks and voter fraud.
HondaV65 on November 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
HondaV65: Yup,gentlemen politics isn’t going to work,
especially when the Liberals are counting on
the GOP to campaign that way!!
Time for Mr.NiceGuy to end,and prepare for all
-out political combat!!:)
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:30 PM
I hope he learned something from the disaster here in Minnesota. Coleman lost because he refused to “get dirty”. That’s another race that you’ll never be able to convince me that the democrat won.
gophergirl on November 2, 2009 at 8:31 PM
If these political calls were exempted from the no-call-list because they are supposed to have some sort of legitimate political purpose, then maybe they can be sued for taking advantage of the exemption with a false pretense. I think it’s fraud regardless of whether no-call-list was used, actually. Unleash the lawyers.
Buddahpundit on November 2, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Do you find it hard to breathe with your head in the sand all day?
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Very true. So instead of running the country, our Campaigner in Chief will be criss-crossing the US all next year speaking on behalf of the dems up for re-election, in between golf games.
sherry on November 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Do you find it hard to type with an IQ of 6?
gophergirl on November 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
If I remember right,didn’t Corzine have a speeding
accident!!
http://www.car-accidents.com/corzine-car-accident.html
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Wake Up Joisey!
Or watch the Great White Wallet Shark (Taxus corzinus taxes) grow bigger and hungrier!
profitsbeard on November 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
O/T,MKH is on Fox talking to O’Rielly about Corzine!
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I lived in Jersey for 5 years. Sucks that I had to pay a toll to get out. I guess it’s the price we pay (literally).
What’s that smell? Jersey Democrat politicians.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Surely you have something better than that. Go ahead, try again. I’ll wait.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Yep. His driver was speeding and he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Did he ever get a ticket? Hmmmmmm……
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 PM
I do say that if they re-elect Cozine, they deserve him; however, I do believe it’ll be super close; and we all know what that means for republicans vs. democrats.
deidre on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Dirty trick is the way of the democrats now. They own it.
kahall on November 2, 2009 at 8:38 PM
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Yep. His driver was speeding and he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Did he ever get a ticket? Hmmmmmm……
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac: Thats a h*llavu good question,about whether
or not he was fined for no seat belt!!:)
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:39 PM
I have heard many times in the last many years that the Republican candidate had a good chance of winning in New Jersey, but somehow they never seem to even come close. It is getting way beyond the Boy Who Called Wolf. The only way I would believe it would be if the Republican were at least 10 points ahead in the polls and all the graveyards were in shutdown.
MB4 on November 2, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Dems, corrupt as usual.
Viper1 on November 2, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Yep. His driver was speeding and he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Did he ever get a ticket? Hmmmmmm……
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac: Doing a quick intel mission,facebook has a
petition on Corzine,so I don’t think he was
charged!!:)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2313352077&v=info
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Why yes, he did.
$46 is cheap! That’s a little racket they have going in NJ. They will write you a seatbelt ticket as a “warning”. You cannot contest seatbelt fines in court. I once was nailed for doing 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. I should have had a ticket with 2-4 points on my license. Instead the local Jersey cop wrote me up for a seatbelt violation. It wasn’t $46. I remember that it was $60 – $70 ten years ago.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:45 PM
There are a lot of New Jerseyites who seem to have a pronounced affinity for criminal types. Didn’t they know what Corzine was when they voted him in?
MB4 on November 2, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Yes, Rush was talking about that today. He said something about you can never believe the polls for NJ because something is always screwy so I don’t think he had much hope Christie can pull it out.
deidre on November 2, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Do people actually listen to these robocalls? I hang up on these.
GinaE on November 2, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Laura Bush killed a man and didn’t get a ticket either. I guess that we’re all not created equal!
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 8:47 PM
I think you are “all correct” — if corruption is rampant and Corzine wins… . it could spark national attention into investigations for Racketeering.
wheels on November 2, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Question: Wouldn’t Daggett have to report the robocalls on his FEC statements as a “gift in kind” from the DNC? Just wondering……
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Ted Kennedy killed a young woman and the people of Massachusetts gave him a life time seat in the senate.
MB4 on November 2, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Kennedys that live in glass houses shouldn’t throw whiskey bottles.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Is not!!
MarkT on November 2, 2009 at 8:52 PM
You have the perfect nom. Congratulations!
Schadenfreude on November 2, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I wonder, do you go to bed at night more worried about conservatives or Darwin? I think you should fear the latter.
bluemarlin on November 2, 2009 at 8:53 PM
As usual, the significance of the election went right over simplesemen’s head–and it’s so much fun to laugh and point at his flacid attempt to quantify his candidate’s inadequacy.
lovingmyUSA on November 2, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Thank you for your support!
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 8:54 PM
A filthy rich pimp who paid off all the whores, one by one, to buy the senatorship, then the governorship.
If they’re going to be fooled a 3rd time they deserve fully to be scroomed by him.
Schadenfreude on November 2, 2009 at 8:54 PM
I heard Tammany Hall in New York used to be equally as bad, but that was a long time ago.
The problem is that the Chicago Daley machine has been spreading nationwide in the form of ACORN. And New Jersey has turned out to be very fertile ground for that species of weed.
logis on November 2, 2009 at 8:56 PM
I got a robocall which turns in to a conference call you can participate in with our Democrat congressman at 7:23 tonight. Where the hell did they get my cell phone number?
Also, it was only a few weeks ago that my uncle mentioned getting a call that, after my experience tonight, sounds identical.
FYI, it wasn’t worth my time to have any “input” on the call, so I hung up after first joining the call and then listening to him yammer about the format. This is Vermont, the only state to send a self proclaimed communist to Washington. Discussing anything with our politicians is an incredible waste of time.
RightWinged on November 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Too bad the doctor didn’t get that umbilical cord unwrapped for your mom in time–that lack of oxygen makes a difference when playing with grownups…
lovingmyUSA on November 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Just wait until 1.4 Billion Absentee Ballots are turned in over the next three months…
Seven Percent Solution on November 2, 2009 at 8:58 PM
You ‘Christians’ inspire me. God BLESS you!
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Sometimes I think this country would be better off if we could just saw off the eastern seaboard and let it float out to sea.
— Barry Goldwater
MB4 on November 2, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Sounds an awful lot like the juries that were “sure to convict John Gotti this time.”
But, hey, they eventually got him. So who knows?
logis on November 2, 2009 at 9:01 PM
In a sane world, Jon Corzine would have no chance of being re-elected. However, this is not a sane world; it’s New Jersey, where corruption is an art form, as is voter fraud.
If Corzine wins, I will not tolerate any bitching from anyone who either voted for Corzine or would have voted for Christie, but who chose to sit on their a$$es tomorrow.
Jim - PRS on November 2, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Don’t cry simplesemen, God loves us in our imperfections–and He must REALLY love you!
lovingmyUSA on November 2, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Easy there, race fan. Your country needs you.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Why yes, he did.
$46 is cheap! That’s a little racket they have going in NJ. They will write you a seatbelt ticket as a “warning”. You cannot contest seatbelt fines in court. I once was nailed for doing 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. I should have had a ticket with 2-4 points on my license. Instead the local Jersey cop wrote me up for a seatbelt violation. It wasn’t $46. I remember that it was $60 – $70 ten years ago.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 2, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Dr.Cwac. Cwac: Well,at least he says he’s sorry!
And,I got nailed as well,for no seat belt,
a few years back,I think it was around a
$110!:)
canopfor on November 2, 2009 at 9:20 PM
I’m shocked……………
JeffinOrlando on November 2, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Does it make you feel like a ‘real’ man? Whatever makes you happy, race fan.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:20 PM
The douche is strong in this one.
WarEagle01 on November 2, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Fascinating. Now pull up your pants and get on with your evening.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Good point.
This is the same feeling I experience with the deep blue People’s Republic of the State of Illinois.
It doesn’t matter how bad the Democrats are, they still manage to win.
You can’t keep lemmings from voting off the cliff.
ColtsFan on November 2, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Go play with your video games, dork-boy. Cute website, btw.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:30 PM
That’s ok. I would deny writing that crap too. Hey, congrats on the mini-fridge.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:34 PM
T
18 years as a graphic artist and you’d think that you would be doing better. I can see why you’re an angry, inadequate man who thinks that guns and survival kits will make him appear more ‘manly’. Sadly, in the words of the great Commie Bob Dylan – you don’t appear to have anything worth stealing.
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Minnesota is dead to me after electing Franken and New Jersey is most likely next. Earlier today I was pretty hopeful that Christie might pull it out, that the late break would go in his favor and he could win by 7 but now after reading this story and hearing about the absurd absentee ballot system which is just begging for fraud, I think Corzine will sleaze his way out of this one. New Jersey voters are stupid enough to let it be close enough for slime like Corzine to manipulate the results.
Daemonocracy on November 2, 2009 at 9:43 PM
How can anyone with integrity want to be part of the Democratic Party…the lying and cheating Hatefilled Left???
CCRWM on November 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM
You appear to be confused. Please continue drinking your beer and playing with your guns – in that order.
Bye!
simplesimon on November 2, 2009 at 9:54 PM
I must jump in and defend rocks. After working with them for over 50 years I would not necessarily call them all dumb. They have stories to tell that range from millions to billions of years old.
When they move they get everybody’s attention.
Most of the precious metals and gems that exist on earth are still within their grasp and control.
Most rocks are good, solid foundations upon which to build lasting impressions.
No liberal ever has measured up to any of that.
BTW, I have NEVER seen a rock with it’s head up it’s a$$, have never seen one grow fins, and they are not simple.
Therefore, rocks are smarter than liberals…
;-)
Yoop on November 2, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Are you from Joisey? I’m from Joisey!
misterpeasea on November 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM
What exit?
faol on November 2, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Brilliant, still laughing.
bluemarlin on November 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM
I think it’s about time our minor-league Don Rickles gets the boot.
ddrintn on November 2, 2009 at 10:40 PM
About as much of a victory as a corrupt machine pol in blue New Jersey having to resort to tricks to get re-elected in our wonderful Hopeychangey era.
ddrintn on November 2, 2009 at 10:44 PM
To beat the Democratic machine in New Jersey you need a better than 5 % lead. Otherwise, tomorrow, a beaming Corzine will thank his constituents for his “miraculous victory”-dead people, cartoon characters,bussed in out of state “voters”, individuals voting multiple times at various precincts-being bussed there by ACORN and SEIU “volunteers”, illegal aliens-same bussing scenario-not to mention these same ACORN and SEIU thugs “losing” ballot boxes in known “Christie” territory as well as intimidation, extortion ‘ad infinitum’.
MaiDee on November 2, 2009 at 10:59 PM
I think really that goes for any state that’s in the grip of the Democrat party. For a Republican to win, it’ll take an obvious blowout. In a close race, there’ll always be some flunkies in precincts pulling Dem votes out of their asses.
ddrintn on November 2, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Ronin, quite scaring the poor child! Guns make him scream like a girl, and he doesn’t have any good role models–considering all the daddies his mommy has given him. And when he thinks of all the power behind the wheel of a NASCAR engine, why, it’s enough to put him off his rhythm…or fall off his bicycle, whichever comes first…
lovingmyUSA on November 2, 2009 at 11:09 PM
We voted in a damn 97 year old a week after he replaced a criminal, what do you expect?
Rbastid on November 2, 2009 at 11:39 PM
And don’t forget we also voted in Menendez while he was under an FBI investigation.
Tomorrow, all that CHANGES! We vote in Christie!
margategop517 on November 3, 2009 at 1:06 AM
I saw a headline somewhere tonight that said ACORN was out in force… that can only mean FRAUD!!!!! How many elections are they going to steal before we get rid of them? How can a democracy run with people messing with our voting system. It can’t and we are doomed.
petunia on November 3, 2009 at 1:38 AM
the board of elections in NY does nothing to prevent illegal aliens from registering to vote.
I have no doubt its the same in Jersey
I was rebutted by someone who showed me the registration form where at the bottom it asks if you are a citizen of the US
The problem is is that the workers, one who happened to be my Mother, arent allowed to ask or do anything to validate it.
How the fluck are we supposed to combat that.
I want to see a damn conservative say something about changing this moronic and seditious act.
It is after all the foundation of our government and the fact that NO politician of any stripe does anything or even mention the issue is telling.
Sarah, heres another issue that most Americans would appreciate you dealing with since none other will
Sonosam on November 3, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Sigh. Yeah, because Jonny’s got the “What, there’s an election? Who’s running? Whatever, I’m voting for the Democrat” thing from the Obliviot demographic.
Paul_in_NJ on November 3, 2009 at 7:36 AM
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