Forrester's new tough act isn't playing well to GOP stalwarts

Star Ledger ^ | 29 may 05 | DEBORAH HOWLETT AND JEFF WHELAN

[white trash redneck]

Doug Forrester has taken a much more "assertive" approach in the last few weeks of the Republican campaign for governor, even at the risk of alienating key partisans whose support could be crucial in the general election.

The Mercer County businessmanhas sunk $1 million into an 11th-hour media blitz, including some of the most negative advertising of the race. He has gone on the attack in debates, aiming squarely at his main rival, former Jersey City mayor Bret Schundler. And he went to court to undo the Republican county convention endorsements and improve his ballot position in the most populous counties.

[white trash redneck]

As Polipundit's Alexander McClure asks:

New Jersey Republicans who wonder why they have not won a statewide election since 1997, and why they have not won a landslide since 1985 should read and reflect on this article.

Do you seriously think that Jon Corzine is going to play by the rules?

Have Democrats in New Jersey ever factored decency into their campaigns?

Do you want to win in November, or do you want to be a permanent minority?

You know, I applaud Forrester for his aggressive campaign. I like a Republican is who willing to fight.

[Pittsburg Phil]

Doug Forester is a typical northeast RINO.

go Bret, go!

[oldironsides]

I live in the Pennsylvania broadcast area for the nauseating NJ GOP crap ads. Enough already. Yeeesh. It is all disgusting. Do they have to chew off one anothers leg to
try gaining points? Ugly as heck.

[blanknoone]

I applaud Forrester for his aggressive campaign.

If it were directed at Dems, I would have no problem. But it is disgusting when directed at destroying fellow Reps and splitting the party. Some of the ads are the ugliest I've ever heard. He could be blasting D's. He could be promoting himself. But he is a RINO blasting a conservative.

[Coleus]

He's violating the 11th commandment.