The Hall Institute of Public Policy- NJ (Located in Trenton at 224 West State Street, the institute was established by George E. Hall, a successful business executive and a leading philanthropist who lives in Middletown, N.J.)...For New Jersey’s 2009 Governor’s campaign, we are incorporating the successful elements from our virtual debates ..

Gary Stein Closing Statement  Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:58

“Change,” that’s one trivialized word, ever since our politicians latched onto it last year.  But change isn’t coming anytime soon, and political hacks should be the last ones to brag up the word.  Come next week, are we likely to get a different outcome other then more status quo, if we elect either Corzine or Christie?  No and no.  Corzine had his chance already and didn’t deliver the swift kick in the behind the good old boys in Trenton deserved.  This state, along with California are two peas in a pod, and the citizens of both states are ready to go nuclear- and I wish there was a leader ready to lead the insurrection.   I wish it was Chris Christie, and I know it’s sure as hell not me.  I wasn’t born to lead, but I can think, and I’m as mad as, or madder than, most thinking New Jersey citizens.  I got into this race for other reasons, better explained elsewhere in this forum; or simply type in any internet search engine, the words Stein plus immigration reform, driver’s licenses, amnesty,or boycott Mexico.

But if I was leading the revolution here, I wouldn’t be cowed by the idea of shutting the New Jersey state government down for a while; and there certainly are endless opportunities to push the right buttons!  It might give the public sector a chance to reflect.  Unfortunately it’s more likely the legislature would call for my impeachment, and union pickets all over Trenton would scream and curse my name- but we’d know finally, if we the over looked and taken for granted citizens, are as mad as we say we are?

 In the parlance of gangster speak, i.e., “going to the mattresses,” that sounds like a plan next year- Jon Corzine or Chris Christie?
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Rodney D's as in (Dangerfield) opening statement, and answers to the Hall's 6 questions- for this ex- gubernatorial candidate- are archived @

http://steinforgovernor.com/Neil_Young_Cover_Songs.html



.....and this; my final 2 cents added at the end of Project Vote Smart's "Political Courage Test"  

Answer: I hope, who's ever elected, Corzine or Christie- reads the answers from us other "somebodies."  The tide is turning, and there's going to be more fed up average people running as candidates jabbing in their faces next time- if they don't do more then give lip service to our demands that drastic changes are needed in the way government operates.  Look how many went out and begged for 800 signatures to be on the ballot-THIS TIME.

 [And between now and Nov. 3 can't one NY Times reporter call and see what all the hubbub is with Mexico and me? Damn!]

Rest of the unorthodoxy can be viewed on this site,Since You Asked

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* I've recently had the pleasure of re-connecting with an old friend from High School courtesy of facebook.  They tell me not to make self disparaging remarks like above  I think I've gone along way in a short time letting them see how frustrating all this is, how can you not mock your self just a little?  I do it a lot.  I'll try a little harder to do it their way in 09.