March 30, 2006 - 6:23pm
Bergen GOP fights for custody of Reagan's legacy
By Wally EdgeBergen County Republicans are fighting over Ronald Reagan, with both sides invoking the name of the late 40th President on a nearly daily basis Republican County Chairman Guy Talarico has a new e-mail address -- Chairman@BCRO-ReaganTeam.us -- and a recent press releases titled "Returning to Reagan" and "The Reagan Republicans Speak Out" both featured large color photographs of the Gipper. Not to be outdone, the rival faction that is backing Kathleen Donovan for County Executive, has touted support from Thomas Bruinooge, who was the Co-Chairman of the 1980 Reagan campaign in New Jersey. And Talarico's rival in the June contest for County Chairman, Alan Marcus, may be the true Reagan heir: he wrote a personal check to the Reagan campaign before the contest for the '80 GOP nomination was over.
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Next they will be fighting over lineage to that one time Bergen
Next they will be fighting over lineage to that one time Bergen County resident, Richard Nixon.
Ironic, because Reagan actually won elections.
Ironic, because Reagan actually won elections.
I feel really bad about saying this, but my fellow Republicans i
I feel really bad about saying this, but my fellow Republicans in Bergen are coming across as a bunch of morons. Both sides are selfish and hurting the county party. Maybe they can find a third choice and move on.....a third choice for chairman, that is.
If Reagan was alive, he would be using Bergen as an example of f
If Reagan was alive, he would be using Bergen as an example of failed central planning.
Reagan would also be outraged that Bergen Republicans are in con
Reagan would also be outraged that Bergen Republicans are in constant violation of his eleventh commandment, "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican."
RR must be turning in his grave to know that Alan Marcus as used
RR must be turning in his grave to know that Alan Marcus
as used his PR firm to parade the Republicans Dirty linen in Public view. A week after they showcased their candidates at a positive event at the FIESTA in Feb.
RR mantra never speak ill of a fellow Republican is lost on the Gin and Tonic crowd with the bull horns and cheap caps.
Yeah $250 dollars. BFD. Of course that still leaves a roughly
Yeah $250 dollars. BFD. Of course that still leaves a roughly 3-1 balance in *personal* donations from Marcus to Dems over Repubs. Besides that doesnt cover Kathe.
Our candidates are RUNNING as Reagan Republicans. The guy filing their ELEC paperwork once worked for Reagan. Yeah, the voters will see that as the same.
You only found $250 to dems from marcus? He's sneaky -- donates
You only found $250 to dems from marcus? He's sneaky -- donates in wife's name, mother's name, son's name, daughter's name -- look again -- there's more than $250