A. Realist

You made a mistake? You know probably better than anyone how to read those reports. You scrutinized Santos' report and when you couldn't find anything incriminating, you did what you always do. You purposely misled the readers on this site. You assumed I meant the first fundraiser? Who are you kidding? I described it as an out-of-town pricey ticket affair. How could you be confused, Jimbo? And what about those in attendance? Who contributed and how much? No Hudson County Dems? Really! You lied, big time! You didn't "raise" the money. You were TOLD when and where to show-up and you were handed a number of very large checks. You are not the noble, independent, altruistic, regular guy you try to portray. I offered the "annual assessment" scenario as a possible rational explanation for the alleged contribution, because no one could possibly believe that HCDO (one of the wealthiest Democratic organizations around) would sell a ballot spot to someone you claim they don't even respect, for a measly $1500.00. That just defies all logic. Santos and his team got the line because they win and you don't!

Three days have passed, and still no comment?

Did everyone get a chance to examine this official campaign information? Wow, Mangin spent almost two and a half times as Santos spent and he still lost! Even at $500.00 a throw (obviously not geared to attract the average Dem), that's a lot of tickets. (And Mangin has the nerve to call someone else a "sellout".) I guess the folks who bought them thought they were going to get some return on their investment. Must have been disappointing for them, huh? What I don't understand is why Mr. Mangin lied about where he got his funds and how much he spent; especially when it is so easy to check it out. I'm sure there must be some explanation. Right, Jim?

Jimbo, Your reply to this post just kind of skipped over the issue of your out-of-town, pricey ticket, fundraiser held in the offices of a very prestigious law firm which has very close connections to North Bergen. I'm sure that it was an oversight. Care to address it now? (You might want to keep in mind that I have a very close connection to one of your disenchanted ex-running mates.)

Thank you for "feelin'" me! Love you, too!

Yeah, I'm right and nah, I'm not Al Santos!

Newcomer to Hudson politics? If you only knew! I worked on the Santos campaign. I know how much money was spent and you are not telling the truth! As to the financing of your campaign: How much were the tickets to your "fundraiser/soiree" in **** ******** law office? How many blue collar Dems were able to attend? And how is ******* connected to Nick Sacco and the other Hudson County Dems? Just because the check wasn't directly from the HCDO coffers, doesn't mean they didn't finance you. (I was born at night, but not last night.) You couldn't raise $34,000.00 on your own if your life depended on it. Don't you get it yet? The campaign wasn't about getting you elected, it was about preventing Santos from getting elected. But it didn't work, did it? By the end of the campaign, even your own running mates weren't happy with you. You just can't stand the idea that Hudson County used you to take its shot and you lost; but, unlike you, they admitted it, made nice, and everyone else is moving on. I knew you wouldn't mind, so I sent a copy of your response to Bernie Kenny. He is not happy. Wouldn't be surprised if you heard from him soon. KOTW Note: The above post was edited for content.

Did you ever think that the check, if there was one, was the regular annual assessment that each Municipal Democratic Party chips in to the County Democratic Party? I would assume that each town has to pay its share of the joint signs and joint literature (that includes local, county and state candidates). Kearny Republicans would be doing exactly the same, if they were still active.

SANTOS & CO.----THEY'RE SMART, THEY'RE HONEST, THEY'RE UNOPPOSED! FOUR MORE YEARS.

Jimbo, Tell the truth. Hudson County decided BEFORE April 29, 2004 to give the line to the Santos candidate; and not because Santos sent any check but because they knew she would win. Do you really believe that Hudson County would trade a "winning" candidate's slot for a mere $1500.00? And why couldn't you win off the line? Santos did. Remember, the County gave you the line in your ill-fated 2002 full slate run against a Santos team that included two virtual unknowns---a team that was relegated to line E----and they still beat you and your heavily County backed, heavily County financed team. You'd rather lose than sell out? Please, I can only imagine the butt-kissing and pandering that went on during that campaign. The favors done for you in that fight didn't come without conditions. Hey, the County took its shot. You didn't produce, so you became "Jim Who?" Face it. Santos and the council candidates he supports are winners. Not one loss yet and now they're going for four! Welcome back.

So you didn't consider Frank E. Rodgers a powerful mayor? Oh, my! (Titter, titter!)

Boy, you guys must really be running out of ammunition, huh?

Yeah, isn't it great? Two of my favorite Dems have kissed and made up. This can only be good for the party! Perhaps you sound a bit cynical because you have fallen from grace because of this turn of events......huh?

You obviously are not a part of the inner circle. Not only are County officials tripping over themselves to make him happy, but the scuttlebutt is that he has been receiving phone calls from some very high level State folks, too! Who's been calling Jim Mangin?

Hmmmm......come to think of it, there was a report of a slightly portly red-faced gentleman in the vicinity of Alden Leeds muttering something about a "spill in aisle three."