I am looking forward to attending that Town Hall Meeting.

I wouldn't attend any meeting with that fat, arrogant, obnoxious, loud mouth. His spoiled rotten my way or the highway attitude is the epicenter of what is wrong with our political system. It all started with George W, now they are all running wild. The next time I want to hear his name is when I'm voting against this creep!

I'm NOT From "Mahwah".. I grew Up in the town.. And I have some things to "SAY" to this Governor!

LaForet trying to take credit for this are you kidding me?

He is a Governor who is trying to do something positive in New Jersey.

I'd hardly call anything that man has done "positive".

I'm not particularly happy that he is coming to a town meeting merely because of the way he disrespects people in these meetings if they ask a question that does not agree with his philosophy. I agree with the other posters because he could care less what we little people below him think and feel.

To bad these meetings are at a time when most of us with jobs can not attend. I guess he does not want to hear from the working tax payers of Northwest Bergen. The ones who pay the most taxes in the state. The ones who earn the 6 figure salaries that pay for the schools, the roads and the many many many social programs in other parts of the state. The ones who every governor insists subsidizes Atlantic City casinos but do not allow us to develop casinos in North Jersey (but who should back bonds to build a water-park in the swamp). The ones who have to pay for a outdated toll system and are denied any substantial investment into commuting into Manhattan where the jobs pay better. Yes it is much better that he comes at a time to talk to those who are at home and available on a weekday afternoon! At least he is showing up though. Previous Governors rarely made an appearance unless it was to fund raise in the money communities.

GUESS WHO IS JUST LIKE CHRISTIE !!!! LAFORET ! He is pompus. Takes credit for EVERYTHING, and is a horrible leader, who tricked all of us. HE IS GOING TO RIDE THIS CHRISTIE THING TILL ELECTION DAY. Now, after winning HIS election, he wants to limit the amount of signs during elections. He appoints his "money man", Mr. Howard to a made up job as Dep. Dir. Of O.E.M, just to waste more tax payer dollars. Laforet, is, without a doubt, the sneakiest, politician that I have ever met.

I liked Christie when he was bringing charges against the corrupt elected officials of this state when he worked at the federal level. Now he is one of them and that all changed. He knew the problems of this state and what they were doing. What happened to bringing them down. Wait I know, again he is one now. Thanks for nothing. Real easy to blame the police, teachers and firefighters for the problems but what about the mismanagement and abuse by the elected officials for all these years. When will he hold them accountable. Sorry I forgot again he is an elected official. I would love to be there to call him out on this and if he tried that bully move I would not back down to him. Side note Mr Christie sometimes you can catch more bees with honey you do not always have to use a swatter.

First fiscally responsible governor we've had in 50 years.

Paul

Love or hate him, enjoy being there, and part of history. Glad to know we at least have somebody who responds in kind to how he's addressed. It'll be my third live Governor encounter (after Florio & Whitman), so either way, I'm thrilled to be there.

What are the qualifications needed to be appointed "Deputy Director of the O.E.M?,oh I know its how much money you contribute to the mayors war chest and to MMA,we will see in November Mr. Mayor.

MES
I will not want to see or hear this man speak. He is arrogant, ambitious, dishonest.etc.
He cuts the salaries of firefighters, teachers and police and he gave himself a huge raise when he came into office.
He should join and run Weight Watchers and not run for politics!!

I agree with Mike, it doesn't matter if you agree or disagree with him, you should still come and hear what he has to say. He is a guest in our town. Calling him names doesn't help anything. I don't agree with everything he says or does, but he is trying to get the state of New Jersey on budget and fiscally responsible.
I think our police officers who do an outstanding job, should get everything that they need to do the best job that they can to protect themselves and the towns in which they work. If you read the papers, crime is on the rise and that is due to the poor economy. The employment rate is still very high. People are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. College graduates are finding it harder and harder to get jobs. I don't understand why people feel they have to hide behind a "pen name" when commenting? You say terrible things about people and you don't even state your real name.

I don't agree with making comments about the arrogant bastard's weight but if he presents himself (his personality) in a way that people choose to call him names, then by all means call him names if you choose. Maybe the lady that has a problem with calling names should go to the meeting and speak to him about how disrespectful he is to people. We are only commenting on how he presents himself to us. What is there to listen to, I think everyone knows who he is and what his plans for are New Jersey. As far as I am concerned, he is another Republican Governor that wants to take away workers' right for State employees like they are paid so much money they can afford to go backwards instead of forward in salary. I have people working at my Unversity that have reached their Step limit 10 years ago and trying to take care of their families based on a the same income they received at that time. Although what he has done to our Union rights this year does not affect me because I am retiring, I have compassion for all my co-workers that are stuck and have to live with what he has done to them. For all those people that think State Workers make big salaries, you are wrong. We work our butts off for that less than average pay and get nothing in return for it. Not even a thank you at Christmas
for working hard all year long for them. The Republicans have succeeded in painting a total misconception about State workers and their benefits. We also live from paycheck to paycheck.