Good news for a primary challenger to Corzine

The number one issue has been the economy and Corzine's been a disaster. I know what Steve Lonegan stands for economically - he is a solid fiscal conservative in favor of smaller government and lower taxes and he has spoken and written about this extensively in his book, on his website and in his taxpayer minutes and AFP appearances. I like that. A whole lot.

I would love to hear what Chris Christie has to say about his economic positions, if only he would tell us. . .

"I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.”
- Johnny Ramone

My two gripes with Lonegan are his social values crap and his insistence on not merging of small towns. I do feel bad that he has no chance in Primary. Some of it is his persona and much is that the Establishment has the deck stacked.

It's interesting. I live in South Jersey and there are some very active Lonegoons here. I'd say 6-18 mos ago, a lot of Republican's down here were interested in Steve. But he's changed. There is something more harsh, negative and, well, unappealing about him lately and it's very noticeable. I was told this by a relative up in Morris who attended one of his recent get togethers. Wasn't sure I understood what he meant, so I went to one down this way. I now understand. It certainly didn't help that a few of Lonegan's campaign staff spoke...they were simply awful. But Steve 2009 isn't Steve 2007. It's like he believes a little too much in himself. Ronald Reagan was confident, but humble. Steve seems arrogant bordering on messianic. I think he's misreading the mood. He wants angry when what we have is scared.

If you know anything about economics (and if you don't, I suggest reading Henry Hazlitt's "Economics In One Lesson" and Thomas Sowell's "Economics" and Amity Shlaes "The Forgotten Man"), you'll know that everything Lonegan said 4 years ago when he ran for governor was dead on and everything he said about Corzine came to fruition.

Corzine is a tax-and-spend liberal who has driven people and business from NJ and run-up massive debt for the future. You should be angry. Scared does nothing to help NJ. Scared cowers in a corner and waits for someone else to do something. Angry gets off his butt and works to get someone other than Corzine elected.

Stop being scared and get angry because you have every reason to be. You have been betrayed by your leaders.

"I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.”
- Johnny Ramone

Where in South Jersey did you see him? I saw him in South Jersey too and had a completely different impression. He was hopeful and optomistic that we can turn things around with the right leadership, and he made a great case that he is the one with the leadership and plans to get things moving in a positive direction. I mean, he knows the economic issues inside and out, and he has the experience of addressing all the things everyone wants fixed when he was mayor and as a small business owner.

I also didn't think him arrogant. He actually stuck around for a long time, spoke to everyone who wanted to talk to him. Actually, Lonegan came across much more personable than in the past, with a good sense of humor. What was even better was that he answered every question .... with a real and direct answer ... no political doubletalk and boy was that refreshing from a politician. Everyone I spoke to at the meeting had the same reaction because other candidates either don't answer questions or talk in vague phrases without answering a thing.

The more I read about him and see from his campaign and what they are doing the more I am starting to realize why he is attracting such a large number of dedicated supporters. Lonegan has cornered the market on the most important issues, the economic ones (according to over 70% of those polled when you add together the economic and tax responses), and that bodes well. He is showing he is the one who can beat Corzine.