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DiFrancesco fears racism in Newark arena stall
Associated Press / www.nj.com ^ | 9/10/01 | By JEFF LINKOUS

Posted on 09/10/2001 5:49:39 PM PDT by Politico2

Edited on 07/06/2004 6:36:28 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

ATLANTIC CITY -- Acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco told an audience at a racial profiling conference Monday he fears racism may have played a role in public opposition to a sports arena in Newark.

DiFrancesco's spokesman, Tom Wilson, promptly clarified the governor's remarks to say he did not intend to suggest any critics of the arena deal were driven by bigotry. Such critics include Republican gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler, who wants voters to approve the arena first in a ballot referendum.


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What a JERK! He accuses others but didn't intend to suggest they are guilty -- what a way to bring people together.

So glad we got rid of this scum. He is a poor representative of the Republican party.

1 posted on 09/10/2001 5:49:39 PM PDT by Politico2
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To: Gobretgo
Go Bret Go!
2 posted on 09/10/2001 5:50:23 PM PDT by Politico2
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To: Politico2
DiFrancesco is a crook, and now he's a crook and a race-baiter. What an absurd statement.
3 posted on 09/10/2001 5:51:51 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
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To: Senator Pardek
We flew him at a balloon rally in July. I knew nothing about him. Good thing from the sound of it.
4 posted on 09/10/2001 5:54:15 PM PDT by abner
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To: GEC, Hugh Akston, clikker, coop, Exit148, calebcar, OneidaM, ELS, LoanPalm, BeforeISleep
If he can't win, he's going to destroy the GOP.

What a sore loser!

5 posted on 09/10/2001 5:56:21 PM PDT by Politico2
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To: Politico2
Bump for reading in the morning! Sorry my eyes are crossing tonight!
6 posted on 09/10/2001 6:02:50 PM PDT by firewalk
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To: BeforeISleep
FBI Files?
7 posted on 09/10/2001 6:17:47 PM PDT by calebcar
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To: calebcar
lol! FFT...FreeRepublic Fundraiser threads! :-)
8 posted on 09/10/2001 6:20:03 PM PDT by firewalk
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To: Politico2
Sheesh! With friends like that...
9 posted on 09/10/2001 6:29:55 PM PDT by Coop
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To: BeforeISleep
As an outsider from the other side of the fruited plain. What will be the attraction of this Newark Arena? Will New Jersey Devils or the Nets move there? I can't see that happen, but what is your take on this?
10 posted on 09/10/2001 6:30:16 PM PDT by mlibertarianj
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To: mlibertarianj
Normally, I'd be able to stay, and answer your question. This week though, I'm helping with the FreeRepublic fundraiser. I'm sorry, Just too exhausted!
11 posted on 09/10/2001 6:38:10 PM PDT by firewalk
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To: Politico2
This is on the level of the Gore's lynching ads. Schundler has shown he plays more and better hardball than Bush,e.g. the abortion debate. After my first blood pressure burst I think

1. This is not the action of someone 19 points ahead-McGreevy is desperate or

2. They are not competent. You're supposed to wait until 4 days before the election for this stuff.

DeFrancisco won't be able to dance around the racism charge for 60 days. The turncoat will be neutralized for the campaign. McGreevy should have waited to use him.

The polarization of the political scene is outing the "moderate" Republicans and cleansing the Party.

12 posted on 09/10/2001 7:17:55 PM PDT by calebcar
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To: Coop
DiFrancesco blames Schundler for revealing all Donny's dirty finances. Things are going to get a lot worse.......
13 posted on 09/10/2001 7:24:11 PM PDT by OldFriend
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