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Hudson Political Hit Man Takes An Interest In Belmar

Some of you might have gotten one of these:

Turns out the PVC is a Super PAC chaired by a Bayonne pol named Joe Waks. Here’s a story about a previous hit:

And other rough stuff:

Nice to have folks from all over the state trying to help do something about Belmar’s tax problem.

89 Comments

  1. Anonymous wrote:

    Hold on, why ARE they smiling ?!

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:20 pm | Permalink
  2. who owns him? wrote:

    nice bar selection behind Waks.

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:57 pm | Permalink
  3. And why is Belmar in such a financial hole? What are some things that could have led to all this debt?
    Anyone?

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:20 pm | Permalink
  4. Registered Democrat wrote:

    Wow I guess Matt and Maggie are not giving up on Matt’s political future.That is some serious spin.

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 8:38 pm | Permalink
  5. Belle wrote:

    The Democrats will stop at nothing to try and get back onto the Belmar council. God help us all if that happens. I’m surprised they haven’t tried to impeach Walsifer.

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 10:11 pm | Permalink
  6. Katrina wrote:

    How disgusting! This stinks to high heaven. Shades of Matt Doherty in all past elections. I guess some people must be very nervous about what is being uncovered at borough hall. The democratic candidates should be ashamed of themselves. But that would mean they’d have to have an actual thought of their own in their head. Instead of being fed their lines by the puppet master.

    Here we go again with outsiders manipulating the voters of Belmar.
    Reminds me of the crying baby, hand ringing senior glossy mailer back when Dave ran. Big big bucks! I’m somewhat skeptical our two girls have that kind of money in their war chest.

    Please people! Don’t let them manipulate you like this.

    Jim McCracken and Tom Carvelli could have played politics and voted no on that budget and it still would have passed.
    They didn’t skirt the issue but made an honest tough choice to get us back on
    track after 8 years of lying manipulative “ no tax increase” gimmicks that sunk this town in 36 MILLION DOLLARS OF DEBT!
    Let’s keep focused and put the blame solidly where it belongs. Matt Doherty.
    And what does he and his two cronies get
    for burying us in debt and financial ruin????? Nice big buck jobs living off taxpayer dollars. Why that’s so looking out for the little guy of them.
    Whew! Thanks for letting me vent.

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 10:50 pm | Permalink
  7. HUMPH wrote:

    Whistleblower showed bravery for reporting those who took advantage of Post Sandy Casualties.

    Doesn’t it ring similar to Belmar’s McDirty Schemes that essentially cost us mortgaging our futures while he artificially keep a 0 (zero) tax increase for 7 years with resulting 2019 tax increases caused by his deliberate inactions/action?

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 11:01 pm | Permalink
  8. OLD MAN wrote:

    Vote Jim Bean

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:23 am | Permalink
  9. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    Yeah, I got this too. Very interesting. But as Old Man says, keep your eye on the ball and elect Jim Bean to office. Do whatever campaigning you can for him.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:52 am | Permalink
  10. Anonymous wrote:

    #6 Katrina, you say that “they could have played politics and voted no on that budget and it still would have passed”. So, what’s Walsifer’s excuse for voting yes on Doherty’s budgets ? Did he not read through them ? Didn’t understand them ? Politics ? Didn’t want to upset Doherty ? Bean for years voted “no” on these bogus budgets because he knew that they were BS.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 8:07 am | Permalink
  11. Vote Smart wrote:

    Jim Bean will split the vote and we’ll have at least one of these women working to:

    1. thwart the possible investigation of Matt and Colleen.

    2. split every vote (and I envision Jim and either McBride or Russo voting the same way on lots of issues, for different reasons).

    Let’s give the current council more than one year to make progress, keep pressure on the to do what’s right by Belmar, and vote them out next time if they don’t deliver.

    Let’s not move backwards.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 8:20 am | Permalink
  12. AreYaKiddin? wrote:

    Disgusted by the Democrats. Anyone who votes for them is a crazy person or wants socialism. Can’t believe people want to elect more Democrats that got us in our historically bad financial situation. See a lot of people on here trying to sway against the Republicans who are actually attempting to right the ship. Sad!

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 8:23 am | Permalink
  13. Vote Smart wrote:

    #10 – the budget was BS — in it’s entirety. There was no specific smoking gun in the budget to vote against. While Walsifer could have voted no simply because we were in debt and the Doherty budget didn’t address that, it wouldn’t have solved our problems.

    The budget would still have passed by majority vote, and Walsifer would have promptly been stonewalled. Remember Jim had to OPRA information that’s supposed to be at his fingertips.

    Walsifer was biding his time, and what happened to Belmar during that period would have happened regardless.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 8:30 am | Permalink
  14. Hhhmmmm… why would our small town’s tax issues be on the radar of some schmo in Bayonne? What could the connection be? The tentacles of the puppet master have a far reach and a very potent venom.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 8:35 am | Permalink
  15. Anonymous wrote:

    #13, so Walsifer had no backbone to questions Doherty’s magical budgets ? At least Bean did OPRA request the needed materials so he can make an educated decision on whether to vote yes or no.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 9:12 am | Permalink
  16. Guest wrote:

    I wonder what our Democratic candidates views are on this partisan attack ad. Did they even know it was coming? Have they been in contact with this Joe Waks dude? Looked over the lawsuit? Open your eyes ladies! Watch out for mud stains.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 9:17 am | Permalink
  17. anonymous wrote:

    Waks is just a lackey. It’s the ones that hide behind him that authorize such baleful actions.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 10:22 am | Permalink
  18. Jim Bean wrote:

    Katrina, it’s hard to believe in your words about how bad Doherty was when the person you are standing beside and supporting donated and celebrated his re-election. It shows you are all about the party and not about the people.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 10:39 am | Permalink
  19. Correct wrote:

    #11 is right. Stay the course with the current administration. All other choices compromise Belmar’s recovery due to the potential of a split vote.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 11:26 am | Permalink
  20. Anonymous wrote:

    #13- No, actually your excuse for Walsifer is BS. So Brennan should also get a free pass???And Tom Carvell for supporting the pavilion? Give me a break. He, Walsifer, failed us. Cut the budget. Vote these people out until we get it right. Vote Jim Bean.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 11:52 am | Permalink
  21. Anonymous wrote:

    Jim Bean had his opportunity to run in the primary this past June. Seem to remember he didn’t have time and wasn’t interested. Everyone knew we would be paying big time for the past administrations lies etc. If you are first waking up to the dire straits they put us in shame on you.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 11:54 am | Permalink
  22. Anonymous wrote:

    Nobody has qualms calling their politically connected operators “the machine”. Not at all about issues. Just tools!!!

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 12:30 pm | Permalink
  23. Katrina wrote:

    Oh please Jim. Enough already with that. The fact that as a private citizen he gave a small donation once to Dorehty and went to a party doesn’t mean he couldn’t have seen the light and realized that he’d been bamboozled like a lot of folks in town and became interested in righting some wrongs. We’ve all made mistakes. Even you dear Jim. I mean, didn’t you as a Councilman vote for the Marina Grille deal, which is probably one the worst deals ever entered into in Belmar? I’ve never held that against you.
    I’m watching what has been done since the new administration came in. And I like what I see.
    And please don’t preach party to me. Any one who knows me knows I could care less about party. I was an independent until right before the last Mayoral election. I registered as a Republican so I could help change the course Belmar was stuck in. I crossed party lines along with many others in our great town. If all Democrats who originally believed in Dorehty didn’t cross over, we wouldn’t be where we are today. And for that I thank them.
    Sorry but I have every right to be concerned with big Outside money polluting our small town.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1:15 pm | Permalink
  24. eugene creamer wrote:

    the glossy mailer has 5 photos of taxpayers looking at their bills and thinking …

    ‘Thanks Matt’

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1:34 pm | Permalink
  25. Vote Smart wrote:

    #20 I totally understand your point and concern and I’m not totally disagreeing with you. I just think Walsifer isn’t such a bad guy just because he didn’t make a huge stink back when he had less power.

    Here’s the thing #20 – if you really care about Belmar’s future, you’ll vote the Republican ticket, because Bean’s ranting, no matter how right he may be, isn’t going to make much headway. The reason? Because the votes he collects will be taken away from the Republicans and to McBride or Russo. When it comes to Belmar’s issues on the table, Bean and McBride/Russo will cancel each other out, and worse, fight about all kinds of things.

    #21 is correct. Bean didn’t run when it was tough. This is an easy one, he’ll probably win – but at what cost to Belmar?

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 2:54 pm | Permalink
  26. Guest wrote:

    Vote Jim Bean and Jim Bean only.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 3:18 pm | Permalink
  27. Guest wrote:

    The mailer is untruthful?

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 3:19 pm | Permalink
  28. Anonymous wrote:

    This whole form of government stinks. Why even have four elected council people if all they do is go along with the mayor, regardless of whether they agree with him/her or not, and then later say they didn’t agree with that person but didn’t have the balls to voice their opinion. Why not have eight council people, or 12 council people? I have no respect for these people, those that just went along voting yes even though they were a minority on the council. These people, ALL of them, disgust me. Two faced in my book. Anyone out there care to defend THAT……

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:14 pm | Permalink
  29. Registered Democrat wrote:

    #25 this is not a easy one for Jim to win , he will be the one with the least amount of votes but enough to screw it up for Jim and Tom and that is why he is doing it.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:32 pm | Permalink
  30. Registered Democrat wrote:

    Thank you Katrina I had no idea Jim voted in favor of Marina Grille and now he complains about Beach house,what’s up with that.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:37 pm | Permalink
  31. OLD MAN wrote:

    #29 I believe you are wrong

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:51 pm | Permalink
  32. Noreen Dean wrote:

    I’m a registered Republican who has a history of being a registered Democrat. Never being characterized as a Sheepeople I will vote and campaign for anyone I damn well choose because I can’t be intimidated by anyone in this blog or anywhere else. Katrina Clapsis is a thoughtful, honest, ethical and moral person who also owes no allegiance to anyone but her chosen God. After suffering greatly during the Doherty Administration Trina has, with other locals, been trying to heal by bringing different people together to achieve a positive commonality after very, very stressful and expensive 8 years in Belmar.

    She, like myself and many other residents of Belmar, cares deeply about the direction of our futures and yours regardless of any party affiliation or if you are white, purple, brown, black or pink. We only want representatives who choose to put their lives on hold while trying to do their best to represent voters. With that statement in mind my McCraken and Carvelli signs are still up in my garden. Thankfully they haven’t been torn down yet by nasty neighborhood cranks.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:37 pm | Permalink
  33. Guest wrote:

    31 – Ditto

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:58 pm | Permalink
  34. Anonymous wrote:

    #29. Really? You think Jim has nothing better to do than mess up the election votes for Jim and Tom? Jim cares about
    the people of Belmar. He does not go around “tooting” his horn.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:59 pm | Permalink
  35. Registered Democrat wrote:

    If Jim really cared about Belmar or the people in Belmar he would have waited to take Tom Brennan’s seat next year, he should not have put us at risk of having 3 democrats back on council with a majority vote.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7:53 pm | Permalink
  36. Capt Obvious wrote:

    This campaign mailer is all that is wrong with politics. There is not one citizen in this town that has donated one cent to this PAC. This is the Doherty’s calling in a favor from a political hatchet man. You could very easily strip away the party affiliation here. Both major parties engage in this kind of nonsense. I’m a democrat. I voted for Matt the first time he ran and never again after that. Not because I stopped being a democrat, but because he stopped being a human being.
    #12- Socialism? Really? Do you like Medicare, Medicaid? Private Heath Insurance, Auto Insurance, Social Security,
    Highways, Bridges, Mass Transit, the GI Bill, Fire Department, Police Department, EMS, etc etc? All technically a form of socialism. Stop using buzz words, they are bad for the soul.
    Anyone who votes for McB or Russo is not evil, not an idiot, not a socialist, they are just either not paying attention or have their head buried in their political party’s sand box. All the things that we ALL dislike about Matt…the lying, the cheating, the fraud, the waste, the secrets, the political opportunism, the smear campaigns, the financial mismanagement, and on and on and on, are the things that are perpetrated every day by BOTH major political parties. Nobody benefits more from democrats and republicans voters constantly fighting than politicians and lobbyists. We are all suckers and we will never learn. If one quarter of the folks who bitch and moan on this blog spent half that time getting involved and speaking at meetings (like Katrina), things might change.
    Jim Bean is willing to run for council. That is NOT easy. If it was easy, we’d all do it. Sitting in the privacy of our own home and typing away our frustrations is easy. If you like what he has to say, vote for him. Do not worry about how it will effect the election.

    Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 8:49 pm | Permalink
  37. Anonymous wrote:

    Good for you Katrina. I’m glad you gave Bean a piece of your mind. He tends to want to make people look bad by exaggerating and over-reacting when the situation doesn’t call for it. When he was in the council he acted angry. We had other Republicans on the council who disagreed with things, and said what they had to say, but did so calmly. Jim would get angry when he disagreed and showed temper. Anyway,Katrina, you held your own with Bean.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:36 am | Permalink
  38. OLD MAN wrote:

    #31 To all you Bean bashers. Hope those two women don’t get in. What a mess then. Vote Bean,

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 4:32 am | Permalink
  39. Anonymous wrote:

    #37. I couldn’t disagree with you more. Jim Bean was never angry. Frustrated because of the lack of transparency in the administration- possibly. Dealing with Doherty will do that to you.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 5:43 am | Permalink
  40. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    Good news, my wife, Mary Anne is home from a S.C. visit to her brother. So I put this song on because I’m so happy she’s home.

    Waylon Jennings w. Friends – Put Another Log on the Fire.flv …

    goldfm.lk › life › videos › waylon-jennings-w-friends-put-another-log-on-fi…

    Good news, my wife, Mary Anne is home from S.C. visit to her brother. So I put this song on because I’m so happy.

    Video for Waylon Jennings w. Friends – Put Another Log on the Fire.flv 2:16

    Dec 13, 2017 – Uploaded by Walter Calderone
    Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently …
    —————————————-
    Please vote for Jim Bean, a good husband, father and a veteran, and the best candidate running for council.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:09 am | Permalink
  41. Resident wrote:

    I give Jim Bean so much credit for not only throwing his hat in the ring, but taking the risks he has in order to do so. He holds strong to his set of values and the way he thinks the town should be run. No one owns him, no one sways his decisions, he does not “play” politics, he simply says and votes for what he believes is right. And he stands by it. He laid out and put forth a plan on exactly what he intends to do when he is in office. All I have read from the others is the same exact political bs you read from every candidate every single year. I am done. I am just voting Jim Bean. The best of luck to you sir. Belmar needs you.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:13 am | Permalink
  42. AreYaKiddin? wrote:

    #36 – I seem to have struck a nerve here. Such a classic response citing publicly funded programs in defense of socialism. Democrats in this country have openly admitted to being in support of free healthcare, free college, free, free, free for all, even illegal immigrants. That my friend, is socialism. Nothing is wrong with publicly funded programs, if everyone who receiving the benefits pay taxes. Sorry but I’m not sorry for working hard, paying taxes and not wanting those funds going to people who don’t deserve them. As for these Belmar blue candidates, I haven’t seen them present a platform or form any coherent arguments of their own. For all we know they could have the same mindset as Bernie, AOC, Rashida Talib or Ilhan Omar. Theyre a bunch of clowns, the whole lot of them.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:36 am | Permalink
  43. Good point wrote:

    I agree #41. The primary was before the ridiculous budget and tax hike was announced. That most likely is why Jim Bean said enough is enough. Good for him. I am just voting Jim Bean as well.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:44 am | Permalink
  44. tune wrote:

    oh man #40- My dad used to sing that song in the car all the time. I don’t think I ever heard the actual version, just his off key rendition. Brings back memories. A funny tongue in cheek tune about a clueless guy who takes his woman for granted. Thanks for sharing.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:55 am | Permalink
  45. Anonymous wrote:

    #37 and Katrina-I agree with you. Bean didn’t express his thoughts in a way

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10:03 am | Permalink
  46. Anonymous wrote:

    Sorry -I cut my above message off accidentally. Bean didn’t express his thoughts in a way that was acceptable when he sat on the council. F39–Frustration is one thing-but he was out of control and actually never brought positive ideas or hands-on projects to the council. It was never”I have an idea that will benefit this group or that group.” He could have over-ridden things he perceived as bad for the town by suggesting things that would be good for the town. Never did. People will vote against Bean simply because he’s going against the Republican Party candidates. Party candidates McCracken and Carvelli are credible, and doing a good job so far.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10:58 am | Permalink
  47. Anonymous wrote:

    #42- And don’t forget Beto. He’s gonna come and kick down your door and take your right to defend yourself . That’s called liberalism. Well Beto. When you first go to Newark and Camden and Neptune and Asbury Park, and take ALL of the guns from the bad people, then, maybe I may decide that I will give you my 100 round barrel. Sorry, liberals and socialist, I’m keeping my guns. Trump 2020.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11:07 am | Permalink
  48. Anonymous wrote:

    #43. Check your facts. Tax increase was public knowledge before June primary.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11:55 am | Permalink
  49. C.O. wrote:

    #42 Ha, no nerve struck. Just pointing out your lack of understanding of the word. I believe you’re confusing socialism with communism. Those things are all technically socialism. Medicare and private health insurance(healthy subsidize the sick), bridges & highways (we all pay for them even those of us that don’t use them) auto insurance (good drivers subsidize bad drivers). That is socialism. If I take good care of myself (eat right, exercise, don’t drink or smoke) yet have to pay for a 70 yo individual on Medicare that smoked and drank everyday and was 50 pounds overweight, should I be mad? Perhaps. Should I have to pay for the outrageous hospital bills that accumulate based on that person’s life choices? Yes, I should. That’s our society and that is socialism. The fact that we, a large and wealthy industrialized nation, do not have a universal healthcare option, is a joke. We all pay taxes. If your on welfare and Medicaid you still purchase things that are taxed. You still live in a place (even if you rent) that pays property taxes. Do some take advantage of the system? Absolutely, but I’ve worked with people trying to get on Medicaid. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. It’s degrading and humiliating. You say there’s nothing wrong with publicly funded programs? That’s what I’m talking about. There are people that are among the super rich that find so many loopholes that they barely pay ANY taxes. Are you upset with them? I doubt it. That amount of lost revenue far exceeds the percentage of our national budget that pays for programs for the poor. You literally named a total of four democrats you don’t like. One is a private citizen who has almost no chance of winning the primary and the other three are junior congress women that are the democratically elected representatives of THEIR respective districts. None of which are in NJ. They really scare you? Well there are some southern republican congress members that are openly racist and believe the earth is only 5000 years old. I don’t like them but I’m not going to condemn the entire party because of them.I also work hard and pay my taxes. I own my home and take care of my children. I don’t like seeing people marginalized. Our society is only as good as its poorest members and the poor and the marginalized need to be cared for. That idea is based on Christian values. At least the ones I was raised on.

    And anyway, my point was that BOTH parties engage in this mud slinging BS. We can argue about the benefits of democratic socialism, but not about that.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 12:13 pm | Permalink
  50. Anonymous wrote:

    Red Alert: Self Righteous Candidate sound more like John V. Kenny every day.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 12:28 pm | Permalink
  51. AreYaKiddin? wrote:

    #49 You seem pretty invested in trying to sell me your version of truth. Softening the edges to make it seem just oh so trivial. Nerve = Struck.

    #47 Preach brotha! Trump 2020!

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 4:25 pm | Permalink
  52. C.O. wrote:

    #51 nerve = struck? or nerve is struck?. I don’t think you meant the former because that doesn’t make sense. Maybe a plus sign would’ve been better. Softening edges? Ya lost me.
    I’m not trying to sell you anything. I’m just trying to help you pull your head out of the sand. But it’s cool. Just keep on denyin’ and you’ll be ok.
    Trump 2020. Ha. He’s in so much hot water he may not even have a job in 2020.
    Anyway- we both hate Matt so I guess there’s common ground there.

    Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 6:47 pm | Permalink
  53. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    If Trump is thrown out of office through impeachment, then can he run for president as an independent candidate in 2020?

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:23 am | Permalink
  54. Technically wrote:

    #53- Technically, yes. If ‘convicted’ by the Senate, a president can be removed from office but there has not been an explicit mandate banning him or her from holding office in the future. However, he has criminal charges against him in the southern district of NY. His personal attorneys are at this moment arguing that he can’t be charged as a sitting president. The charges are very serious and the evidence is pretty damning (this is all separate from what’s happening with congress’ impeachment inquiry). Once he is no longer president…either convicted by the Senate (which is unlikely and has never happened in the nation’s history) or through the democratic process (election)…he will no longer be protected from prosecution from the NY District Attorney’s office. That legal battle may put a damper on his ability to mount an effective independent run for office. My guess is that if he somehow survives the criminal charges, he will start a TV news network to compete against CNN and Fox News. It’s been discussed as a likely project.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 9:59 am | Permalink
  55. AreYaKiddin? wrote:

    Haha Trump is in hot water again. Just like the 2016 Election, Russian collusion, whistle blower bs and every other fabricated story the Democrats comes up with. It really is sad, pathetic and desperate.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:14 am | Permalink
  56. Technically wrote:

    55. I’m afraid that the criminal charges in NY are no laughing matter. They’re very serious and it appears from court documents that evidence is damning.
    As for the Ukraine situation- unfortunately, from the testimony collected so far, it appears as though the president did indeed withhold congressionally approved military aid in order to pressure Zelenskiy to investigate Hunter Biden. Some of the worst testimony comes from officials appointed by the presidents own cabinet members (ie William Taylor by Mike Pompeo)
    The argument you’re making (and I agree with) seems to be whether or not withholding aid in order to pressure a foreign government to investigate the son of a domestic political rival is, in fact, an impeachable offense.
    The six committees that are conducting the inquiry (intelligence, finance, judiciary, way and means, foreign affairs, and over-sight and reform), all made up of republican and democrat congress members, have been investigating the incident. If they determine that the president abused his authority, they will hand it up to the senate for a verdict. I believe that the senate (needs a 67 vote majority) will not convict. However, the president’s recent moves to pull troops out of northern Syria and his attempt to hold the G7 summit at his own personal golf club (since rescinded)has angered some key republican senators. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 11:41 am | Permalink
  57. Anonymous wrote:

    Some people just can’t get over the fact that Hillary lost. And unfortunately for the Dems. they really don’ have a viable candidate to run. HAHA. Maybe Hillary will run, for a third time??

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 1:58 pm | Permalink
  58. insane wrote:

    So funny how people hate Matt for his lies, cronyism and fraud but they still stick up for Trump. Wow. I guess that explains how a guy like him got elected in the first place.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 3:50 pm | Permalink
  59. Technically wrote:

    #57 Agreed. Hilary won’t run though. It’ll be Biden or Warren most likely. Unfortunately none of that changes the very real trouble the president is in.
    On top of all that, the treasury dept released deficit numbers today. We’re at close to a trillion, up 26% since the president took office. That’s a big problem when seeking support from deficit hawk republicans in congress. It also makes it difficult to stick to conventional republican core values while also supporting the president. But like I said, we’ll see how it goes.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 4:28 pm | Permalink
  60. Anonymous wrote:

    #56 – “pull troops out of northern Syria”
    ————————————–
    I don’t give a rat’s behind about Syria of any other of the crummy places we have troops. Just bring all our troops home from anywhere that isn’t our 50 states. Like George Washington said, “Beware of foreign entanglements.” It’s time to finally heed those words after all these years.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 4:42 pm | Permalink
  61. admin wrote:

    Amen. The Turks, the Kurds and the Syrians will be living next to each other a thousand years from now. So when is the right time to leave? None of this is any of our business.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 5:09 pm | Permalink
  62. Respectfully disagre wrote:

    All true. But the republicans in Congress are the most upset about it. Also the military brass. I think the problem is that we used the Kurds to help us defeat ISIS and then left them the twist in the wind. I’m all for avoiding foreign entanglements but don’t you agree that abandoning the our allies like this is wrong? Plus there are still US troops there ‘guarding the oil’. The message is that if you help us fight terrorists, you’re not as important as the oil fields.
    I get the point about not entering sectarian conflicts around the world but we maybe setting ourselves up for big trouble. At least in this instance.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 5:50 pm | Permalink
  63. admin wrote:

    So for how long would we be expected to put Americans in between the Turks and the Kurds? And BTW, there was no ISIS until we destroyed Iraq and left a giant vacuum for them to walk into.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 6:22 pm | Permalink
  64. anonymous wrote:

    Dave, I think you should get rid of this blog. It is now going into politics out of Belmar. It is disgusting.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 5:58 pm | Permalink
  65. admin wrote:

    Actually in December will be the 10th anniversary of the blog. It’s also when it’s time to renew the contract for the web hosting. Any thoughts…..?

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 6:29 pm | Permalink
  66. Anonymous wrote:

    Obama and Hillary got us into Syria and Obama created ISIS. Bring out troops home, and allow people like #62 to volunteer to take their places fighting wars we have no right sticking out noses in. Feed the hungry homeless in California.

    Friday, October 25, 2019 at 6:39 pm | Permalink
  67. Respectfully agree wrote:

    Admin- I agree about Iraq. We should never have been there. And you’re right, ISIS was formed the minute our tanks rolled into Baghdad in 2002. We changed the regime from the Ba’ath/Sunni and gave power to the oppressed Shi’a. That gave Iran a whole lot of power and they were more than happy to destabilize the region. The Sunnis that we’re displaced became ISIS.
    -66 Are saying it was bad when Obama brought troops home from Iraq (he literally ran on that issue) but it’s good when president Trump brings home troops from Syria? I’m sorry but that’s a pretty glaring double standard. President Trump has a hotel in Istanbul by the way. That’s the capital of Turkey That kind of conflict of interest would have this blog lighting up if it was, say, Matt Doherty. Also- NONE of the troops that were in Syrian came home. They were dispersed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq. So if your going to be angry about over seas conflicts and troops fighting other people’s battles, now is the time to be angry.
    My concern with the Kurd situation is the possibility that abandoning them after using them to help us defeat ISIS and promising to protect them from Turkish forces will cause a generation of Kurdish children that grow up with the single minded desire to hurt Americans. It is Afghanistan all over again. We helped them fight the Soviet Union only to leave them in chaos. We all know what that ultimately led to.
    I agree that we shouldn’t be engaged in endless conflicts around the world. We have been doing some pretty unsavory things in other countries for many decades. These things are done under both democrat and republican administrations.
    Lastly, it sounds to me, in comment #65, that Dave is hoping maybe we the people will help decide whether to renew the contract with the web host. I can only speak for myself but I say absolutely. This blog has been an incredible resource for information and quite literally saved this town and exposed, and continues to expose, dishonesty in our local politics. Please keep it going.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:00 am | Permalink
  68. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    #46 – You say Jim was “out of control.” Well, that was a time to be out of control. Your idea that he would have made a difference by “suggesting things that would be good for the town” to that gang of characters (do you really believe they gave a da*n about what was good for the town?)is ridiculous. Just vote for Jim and let the chips fall where they may.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:50 am | Permalink
  69. #65 -Yes! Please keep this informative blog going. Thank you.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 9:01 am | Permalink
  70. Nah wrote:

    #68 – control is good. It maybe good for leaders to witness out of control behavior in determining how angry voters are, but for the leaders themselves, no. Jim’s communication skills aren’t good. And I think the bloggers here would rather rant about how he’s right than actually get things done.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 9:10 am | Permalink
  71. A Voter 2 wrote:

    I for some reason cannot find any info on who funds this PAC Joseph wak is employed by the city of Bayonne and is an artist. Someone gave him some money to pay for the mailers.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:37 am | Permalink
  72. Anonymous wrote:

    68-You are a strong supporter of Bean. He has be mean and rude to people who supported him and his family. Many residents know of this behavior. This could hurt him in the upcoming election.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm | Permalink
  73. Anonymous wrote:

    71:Try David Axelrod, Chicago Gang.

    secure your UP address first. You never, ever know who to trust in social media or government,lmao.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 2:04 pm | Permalink
  74. Anonymous wrote:

    People are realizing that Bean isn’t a nice person. He won’t let go of erroneous ideas about people who have once supported him and his family. Even when explained to him, he wouldn’t accept the truth. Bean was nasty and mean to people who had only wanted to be supportive. This is being made known throughout the community.

    Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:49 pm | Permalink
  75. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    #s 72&74 – Sir’s/Madam’s, It had to come to this I guess – character assassination. I don’t believe your claims for a second. Jim is a top shelf individual and his opponents are mediocrities at best. So you’re pulling out all stops to try to derail his campaign. From what I gather in my preliminary campaigning, he’s well received from all quarters.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 6:25 am | Permalink
  76. Resident wrote:

    #72 and #74 I am confused when you say he has been rude to people who supported him and his family. What are you talking about? Why are you bringing his family into this? I see them out about the town often. He has been nothing but kind and responsive. I think the family is great and they are all so loving toward their injured son. Not sure why you are bringing them into this.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 8:20 am | Permalink
  77. Anonymous wrote:

    75-So calling Democratic candidates dingbats and other names is OK with you? That’s not trying to discredit them and “derail” their campaign? Making snide remarks about their marital status is fine with you? You are certainly a one-way thinker. Protect Bean at all costs. The two women on the Democratic ticket are also fantastic individuals who want what’s best for the residents and community. I think you also commented negatively about their intelligence . You have painted these two great young women as foolish. But that’s fine with you. You get a pass on insults

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 12:38 pm | Permalink
  78. #77 – They may want what’s best for the residents and community but, do you have ANY idea what they think is best and what they plan to do? Most of the borough does not. Please enlighten us.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2:32 pm | Permalink
  79. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    #77 – [So calling Democratic candidates dingbats and other names is OK with you? That’s not trying to discredit them and “derail” their campaign? Making snide remarks about their marital status is fine with you? You are certainly a one-way thinker. Protect Bean at all costs. I think you also commented negatively about their intelligence . You have painted these two great young women as foolish. But that’s fine with you. You get a pass on insults]
    ———————————-
    Correct – except Jim doesn’t need me to protect him.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 3:30 pm | Permalink
  80. Resident wrote:

    #77 what are you talking about? Bean never said those things. One of the things that makes him a great councilman, and hopefully one day Mayor, is that he does not consider anything personal and would not make those comments. And he certainly wouldn’t mention anyone’s family. Unlike the people recently commenting.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 3:42 pm | Permalink
  81. Registered Democrat wrote:

    #80 read the thread #77 was pointing out that #75 Mr. Dilberger was being a hypocrite,he was not talking of the messiah.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm | Permalink
  82. Anonymous wrote:

    79-No answers to your remarks? It’s OK for you to insult, but protect Jim Bean. How can you justify this?

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 6:56 pm | Permalink
  83. anon wrote:

    Well it was a long read thru the 80 that were up as i write. And i have to say Wak a mole was not as much fun as i hoped/ expected, he belongs where he is and hope he stays there and doesn’t spawn any offshoots here. I did most enjoy #36 comments about why he dropped supporting Doherty and wondered why more of his party did not do so as well. The Captain and i are of different political persuasions but it appears we agree on a lot about politics. And i noticed no one took issue with the comments about our form of government being lousy if no one is willing to disagree with the mayor and then hides afterward when the damage is done[or was that a different thread?] And technically may i suggest a respite from CNN and MSNBC? you would think Preets old crowd and Comeys daughter are totally without animus based on your views . And yes a vote for Bean will have a positive impact on the town I do believe.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 7:08 pm | Permalink
  84. Registered Democrat wrote:

    #80 yes a vote for Bean will have a impact on the town,I just hope it’s not the impact I think it will have and the democrats are hoping it will have.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 7:27 pm | Permalink
  85. Anonymous wrote:

    80 Referring to Dilberger-not Bean in #77. Read carefully.

    Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 7:51 pm | Permalink
  86. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    #80 – Yeah, whut the hey, cant’cha reed?

    Monday, October 28, 2019 at 5:55 am | Permalink
  87. It’s come to this wrote:

    “#s 72&74 – Sir’s/Madam’s, It had to come to this I guess – character assassination.” Mr Dilberger, I think some folks were just pointing out the irony in your comment. Your being a tad hypocritical, I mean character assassination is kinda your thing. ”Correct – except Jim doesn’t need me to protect him” this one is true but I think you could say that about everyone.

    Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7:23 am | Permalink
  88. ms.perspicacity wrote:

    Dave, please renew and keep the blog going. My friends and I request and insist respectfully.

    Monday, October 28, 2019 at 2:38 pm | Permalink
  89. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    The feedback I’m getting from my early campaigning for Jim Bean is very positive. Too bad the forecast for the rest of the week is pretty bad or I’d go out campaigning more days this week. It looks like I’ll just be able to do the weekend and Monday, Tuesday. Hopefully that’ll help him.

    Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6:24 pm | Permalink

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