Cresitello: Hooked on a feeling

by: Thurman Hart

Wed Apr 02, 2008 at 11:40:14 AM EDT

Lautenberg, who just a few weeks ago had no opposition for the Democratic nomination for another six-year term, also may face a primary challenge from Morristown Mayor Donald Cresitello.

Cresitello said he has volunteers gathering the 1,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot and planned to file Monday. But he said he would reconsider if Andrews gets his name on the ballot.

The people of Morristown are entitled to pick whatever goober they want to run their city.  Given Cresitello's trackrecord - his 23 percent pay-raise has been put on hold until it can be shot-down by local referendum and the refused to cooperate with his crack-down on illegal immigrants (because it contradicted directives from the state Attorney General and it would bankrupt the county) - I'd be hardpressed to come up with a reason for any thinking person to support his candidacy for dog-catcher.  But that's the wonderful thing about this country - even Goober can aspire to something more.