Posted on 12/26/2005 8:51:59 AM PST by COBOL2Java
New Jersey, trying to overcome its reputation for corruption, traffic and toxic waste dumps, has rejected dozens of sardonic and sarcastic entries in a contest for a new tourist slogan.
A list of five possible slogans released last week leaves out "New Jersey: We can always use another relative on the payroll," and "Come to New Jersey: It's not as bad as it smells."
Voters get to pick the winner in the competition launched after acting Gov. Richard J. Codey threw out "New Jersey: We'll Win You Over."
"It makes me think of when I was young and single and asked a girl out," Mr. Codey said of that slogan, created by a consultant who was paid $260,000. "She turned me down. I said "Give me a chance, I'll win you over."
Nearly 7,800 entries were submitted to promote a state not widely known for its pristine countryside and sun-soaked beaches.
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New Jersey, we'll cross that bridge when we c........
My mother grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey. Once I was teasing her about being a Jersey girl, and she said, "At least it doesn't smell as bad as Pasadena."
Then she stopped, thought for a second, and said, "Wait, yes it does. Never mind."
ROFL!
This reminds me of the time the State Legislature was seriously considering making Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" the official state anthem, until someone correctly pointed out the song is all about GETTING THE F**K OUT OF JERSEY.
New Jersey: Like a County, Only Smaller
New Jersey: Home of Really Elder Statesmen
New Jersey: The Fix Is In
New Jersey: Famous For Hydrogen Explosions
New Jersey: Not To Be Confused With Delaware
New Jersey: You guys don't know what yuz'er missin'.
New Jersey-Where Witness Protection Starts
I thought the Wisconsin slogan was: Come and smell our dairy-aire.
New Jersey: It's gonna cost ya
As a long time Chathamite I must also add that one of New Jersey's greatest exports is its own people.....of which one I am.....thankfully. New Jersey is now a Democrat Hell Hole.
New Jersey: "The best way to see it is in your rear-view mirror."
New Jersey: "The real (bad) deal."
lol
New Jersey- If we didn't wanchuz, we wouldn't've invited you guys.
Isn't that youse?
I was exit 137 on the Garden State Parkway. :0)
Youse guys. Sorry. :)
It's spelled 'Use guys"!
New Jersey: Shaddup! Youse lucky we's lets you keep any of it.
New Jersey: Our greatest exports are our people.
Fourth smallest--Rhode Island, Delaware, and Connecticut are smaller.
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