Yes, I would like to preform on this telethon too. I will do a skit playing the part of Barack Obama coming to devastated New Jersey for a campaign photo op then doing little of anything else. After the show I will be granted an agricultural property tax rate like Springsteen and Bon Jovi.

Please leave your politics out of our serious disaster. People have lost family & homes. This is a time to come together and help rebuild; not throw dirt.

So Jessica, what did Obama do after he left here? He went back on the campaign trail. He flew in, shook a few hands, and LEFT. It was exactly what Clyde said it was- photo op. And by the way failure to feel empathy is only one characteristic of sociopaths- so you should check your facts. Sociopaths are actually quite smart. Read a little more.

Hoping Jerry Lewis is available for this.

They give all the details, accept for a date??? Does that mean it's tonight?

what the hell is this place? why don't you bully the JCP garbage that we paid for?

Would be nice to watch if i had electricity....and cable!

Are most of you people playing with a full deck? It's common knowledge that every bad neighborhood or town is run by democrats. Newark, the oranges, irvington, Camden, jersey city, Detroit,etc... That's because no republican would tolerate it so they vote in the obamas. First White Castle now the White House. Pretty soon is gonna be your house!

What does 'no Republican would tolerate it' mean? What's the Republican solution to making 'bad' neighborhoods good?

Bob Friendly...You, Sir, are an idiot. Is your post even written in English?

Seriously folks, they have meds for that. Thursday afternoon brand new deli (just opened thurs i think) 6th/park had pizza and fully stocked shelves---sunshine deli 2nd/garden open and is like a mini-supermarket and garden liquor is open on 7th/park and yes bob friendly is an idiot

What I want to know is how much of your donation will actually go to benefit those in need, and how much will line the pockets of the organizers...

It truly amazes me how many of you have your heads so far up your asses that you cannot see reality.

EVERY PRESIDENT makes tours of areas that have been declared disasters. Just because it happened a week before the election does not make it a political stunt or photo op.

More importantly, just miles from Bloomfield, Staten Island is severely damaged and isn't getting the support they need. A man in Newark drowned in his car by a sudden tidal surge, a two year old and four year old were torn from their mother's arms and their little bodies were just discovered, people have lost all of their possessions, have no power, heat, food, transportation or knowledge of what is yet to come. GET OVER YOURSELVES!

This is a time to support one another and not play your stupid little games of political name calling. Put your energies into something constructive and help a neighbor or someone else not as well off as you are.

Hey Curbkiller, why didn't Obama bring with him the National Guard,shelters, food, water, and most important, his CHECKBOOK ? Yea, I helped my neighbors with my generator running their houses so they were warm and fed. What did are president do ? PHOTO OP,that's all.

Romney??? He has continued to campaign and lie, lie and lie. That is all he has done for the past two years.

Hey Gerado, we are STILL waiting to see the money that was promised by Obama for Hurricane Irene.SHOW US THE MONEY !!!! Don't talk the talk.

It took Barack Obama 7 days to visit Joplin, Missouri after a tornado wiped out half of the town and killed 120 people.
It took Barack Obama fourteen days to visit the gulf coast after the BP oil spill.
Obama declined to visit Tennessee after the historic 2010 1000 year floods.
Obama ignored the Texas wildfires when over 400 homes were lost.
And, of course, Obama ignored the calls for help from Benghazi.

But it took Barack Obama only one day to visit the hurricane damage on the east coast.
Then again, there’s an election next week.

Wayne, the Governor has to request the National Guard, FEMA is on the ground and provides the shelters, food, and water, and monies are being made available. His checkbook? Really? Ignorance is again rearing its ugly head. Go back to school and learn about how the government works.

gosh, such rhetoric...such hate..madness. I would submit that "Americans" both democrat and republican as well as those who may claim robe independent are suffering at the moment. I have friends who have lost everything in south jersey and staten island Americans all over the tri state area are suffering from losses be they small ones like no power or heat or big ones like nowhere to live as the storm destroyed everything they worked hard and you lot on here are attacking each other. have you no decency ? are you not ashamed ? I'm stunned.

People need to stop blaming the president for everything, just stop talking about politics and help out, go to a blood bank, donate or go and give a helping hand

You mean that d-bag Springsteen is going to perform? I thought he only supported the commie president. He'll play one song, fart, then go to Iowa for a Barry fundraiser.

The democrats blamed Bush for everything why not blame the O - BTW - Just got POWER

Was hoping to find some useful posts on here about the restoration effort to get power back on in Livingston and other parts of NJ, but instead was greeted with people posting nonesense about political affairs that obviously above their heads. Its nice to see that even in a disaster people expect the president to teleport workers to our state. I am SURE another president would have had that power. #duh

All I can do is laugh at mostly everything I've read. It's an article with a positive theme where it's going to help the people affected and most of you want to make it political bringing negativity to the conversation. So against the principle and reason of why it's being done. Unbelievable! If you can't focus on Sandy's devastation, your heartless. Stop bitching and help out, period.

Every little bit helps- instead of blasting the performers we should be supporting the effort

HAPPY FOR THE HELP MY BOYS ARE IN JERSEY.BUT ARE THE PERFORMERS GETTING PAID FOR THIS?THEY ASK FOR DONATIONS .IF EVERY ACTOR WENT IN HIS POCKET WE WOULD NOT BE ASKING FOR DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE WHO DONT HAVE .IT. SORRY BUT THAT IS HOW I FEEL. THE RICH GET RICHER AND THE POOR GET POORER

The performers are not being paid. Really, some of them do care and they are doing what they do best—for free—just like the good people of Parsippany and other towns who are doing what they do best—for free—to help their neighbors. Rich people can have compassion too.

It's me Bob Friendly Again! Alex and Colonel Alan Sanders are obviously two guys that are complete 0s. It's ok you guys don't know any better. Stupidity runs rampant as shown when you post. Again no need to apologize neither one of you know any better.

As for Booker. You are right and I personally like the guy. He is trying the best he can and he is honorable. In fact id vote for him for president if he ran. He's a good guy!
And he can't be bought. I also liked Sharpe James but for other reasons.
I also do appreciate Alex's and Mr Sanders opinion. Their both ignorant but hey that's what makes this world go round right? Lol if everyone was like them we wouldn't have nice houses or nice cars!

P.s. Alex and Colonel Sanders I hope that you didn't take offense to me stating the obvious. Thanks and G-d Bless both of you!! You need it!

Hey Stuart. Are you the same Stuart Pace that is being sued by Gary Konecky from Fair Lawn NJ? http://www.northjersey.com/news/136050353_Resident_files_lawsuit_against_former_council_candidate_borough.html?scpromo=1

After 20 years of primarily Republican administrations, our Extreme Right Wing neighbors are apparently unable to accept the unfamiliar image of competent Federal and state officials doing their job extremely well in a time of major national disaster.

Republican, Democratic and Independent government officials have done an outstanding job - by working effectively together. All of us in Northern California should be reassured that this effective Federal and State collaboration and cooperation is now in place... because we all know that someday we are likely to need it after The Big One strikes here.

I saw US Air Force C-130s landing utility crews and equipment from Midwestern and Western states. I saw US Navy helicopter carriers move toward the Eastern Seaboard to provide rescues and shuttle supplies. I saw US Army ready-to-eat meals and drinking water being distributed in New Jersey. I see Federal reserves of gasoline being released and trucked in to relieve the fuel shortage. I see the Army Corp of engineers mobilizing to help evaluate and restore shattered infrastructure across the region. I haven't seen a single Federal or state official standing in front of the cameras, making this massive effort into a "photo op." Not one.

Are you sure you want smaller, less capable government? I, for one, am grateful that this is the government we've got.