New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

Recently, acting Governor Codey squashed the state slogan. A little history about the fallen catchphrase. The last slogan many in the Garden State remember: “New Jersey and you. Perfect together.” That one went nationwide. Not a bad slogan, and loads better than the replacement the Governor ditched: “New Jersey: We’ll win you over.” Win, eh? That’s certainly the wrong verb. I see now why it had to go.

In what may be Governor Codey’s finest hour, he asked the people, and they responded. Here’s a partial list:
1) “We’re All You Need.”
2) “New Jersey Loves Somebody, Anybody, Everybody.”
3) “What’s It To You?”
4) “Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Fun.”
5) “Leave Your Heart in San Francisco & Take Your Wallet to New Jersey.”

Props to number five for being the most direct. Number three is the most representative of the Jersey ‘tude. As for number four, that’s nostalgia talking. Big hair days fell during the first Clinton Administration.

My favorite suggestion: “Most of Our Elected Officials Have Not Been Indicted.”

I love this place.

Read more about the controversy, and check some of the banned suggestions.

4 thoughts on “New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

  • November 16, 2005 at 2:53 pm
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    LMAO but oddly sad that those are the options hope ya’ll have a nice winter :^D me…well i’ll stick with the sunshine state ….. which way to the beach?

    hj

  • November 16, 2005 at 2:58 pm
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    What is FL’s slogan, BTW? The Sunshine State or is there more?

  • November 16, 2005 at 3:16 pm
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    well *coughs* my mom calls it the derelict state. some call it the wayward home of ex-cons, some call it heaven’s waiting room. but as far as i know, the current is the sunshine state. and they ain’t lyin’ mang. its november and the skies are like an open canvas of deep mesmerizing blue, the temp is 82d, slight breeze, no humidity. can i get a ‘hell yeah’?

    hj

  • November 18, 2005 at 12:22 pm
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    Hell yeah. That’s nice weather for certain.

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