I have heard all Republican candidates for Bergen County Freeholders, Bergen County Sheriff, and the US Congress in District 9 at least twice. I have read their brochures and handouts. I have spoken with many of them.

This movie about technicians of the bomb squad who do their job among mayhem in Iraq is a tribute to the US military and their work in Iraq. In a stunning move, the Film Academy endorsed this low budget, low grossing movie as the winner of six categories. What was even more stunning was to hear the movie director Kathryn Bigelow paying tribute to American soldiers and their selfless service for our country. We would not have imagined that the liberal Hollywood would bring about face in this matter.

Thank you to all who attended and who financially helped with the straw poll/fundraiser today. There were 110 votes cast and 8 candidates attended the event. The results for the freeholder section are as follows:Valenzuela(57) Felice (53) Tyburczy(43) Romano(42) Mitchell(34) Denicola(32) Herr (31) Bader(16) Criscone(10) Congratulations to all
Also the Sheriff candidates participated in the poll the results are as follows Saudino (77) Polifrone (31) Thank you both for all your help

Please, read a moving letter from Robin and Ron Griffin, Emerson Republican County Committee, in support of Mike Saudino for County Sheriff:

To my fellow Bergen County Republicans,

The day after my son was killed in Iraq (June 1, 2003) my wife and I pledged to ourselves that we would never cast blame on anyone for Kyle's death: for he died performing a mission he believed in, for a country he swore to protect, while loving being a soldier. Likewise, we dedicated ourselves to somehow making something good of this tragedy.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Freeholder Rob Hermansen endorsed Woodcliff Lake Councilman Jeff Bader today. Hermansen was elected to the Freeholder Board in 2009 and is committed to reforming county government. Freeholder Hermansen previously served on the Mahwah Borough Council.

Dear Fellow Republicans,

What a great time to be a Republican! Under the leadership of Governor Christie and our dedicated newly elected Freeholders, we are off to a good start for the New Year. But much needs to be done. The rise of Republicanism in New Jersey and Bergen County will bring attacks from those who will try to hang on to power at any cost. What is needed in a Freeholder Candidate is courage, character, and vision. I humbly submit my name for your consideration. My experience and record in local government speak to my qualifications for this great task.

We would like to receive the answer from the source – Jeff Bader. He did send a letter to BCRO County Committee members last month introducing himself. Recently, an e-mail was sent out with endorsements by current assembly members Robert Schroeder (elected in November) and Charlotte Vandervalk. Former freeholder Lisa Randall also endorsed him.

Why the big guns of the Northern Bergen County fired their artillery? Would it be that the North is afraid of the candidates from the Southern New Jersey? Unfortunately, the South Bergen does not have any assembly members to return the salvo.

In 2009, Americans Took More In Government Aid Than They Paid In Taxes The Washington Times reports the "so-called 'Great Recession' has left Americans depending on the government dole like never before," as "for the first time since the Great Depression," last year "Americans took more aid from the government than they paid in taxes." While "wages and other job-related income fell by a record $206 billion last year to $7.84 trillion, transfer payments from the government such as unemployment checks and Social Security burgeoned by $231 billion to $2.1 trillion. Meanwhile,

We should be thankful for yesterday’s 7-hour health care summit – it was helpful in that it allowed Americans to hear the fundamental differences in approaches to meeting health care challenges. On one side, commonsense conservatives laid out fiscally-sound, free market-based, patient-centered solutions; and on the left’s side we heard about the Democrat’s belief that growing government is the only way to meet challenges.

Marco Rubio, the come-from-behind candidate for Florida's senate seat against sitting governor, Charlie Crist, addressed the 2010 CPAC convention on February 17th. The transcript follows:
Thank you so much. Thank you. I really appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you, Senator DeMint, who believed in me when, really, the only people -- most of the people that believed in me lived in my house. And thank you to CPAC. I'm really honored that you have me here today in Washington.