NJ Politics: The Twilight Zone

Blottered doesn't usually play the candidate endorsement game (too high risk with little reward, we prefer the nickel slots in A.C.), especially this early in the political season, but we're gonna make an exception for the Lacey Township (NJ) committee race. It's not his stance on lagoon dredging (though we hope he has a plan for dreg lagooning too) or his fight against closing a nuclear generating plant in their backyard which would increase crime among other horrible things if not allowed to remain in operation that compel us to give the nod to independent Rod Sterling. We just love his tough talk and relish the chance to see him beat the shit out of George Gilmore (whoever he is) with bare hands. This time it's personal.

George Gilmore lives in Toms River, and yet he chose the man who Lacey Township Republicans were supposed to support for governor. He sold out for $50,000, and the Lacey GOP sold out because he told it to. Think about that.

Who the hell does Gilmore think he is? And what kind of people are we if we let him get away with treating our town like it’s his personal property? If I’m elected, I will introduce a resolution at my first meeting to fire “Boss” Gilmore as township attorney, and to sever all other township relationships with the Gilmore law firm. Let’s give the man his walking papers.

Disclaimer: Rod Sterling is the father of part-time Blottered contributor Rob Sterling and none of us, even Rob who deserted his home state to live in Virginia, have any real stake in NJ township politics.