New Jersey: Land Without Sarcasm

[Zomby Woof]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051222/od_nm/life_slogan_dc;_ylt=Ao4lp0xJAtF5KjNjxEiusBis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3NW1oMDRpBHNlYwM3NTc-

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey, trying to overcome its reputation for corruption, traffic and toxic waste dumps, has rejected dozens of sardonic and sarcastic entries in a contest for a new tourist slogan.

A list of five possible slogans released on Wednesday leaves out "New Jersey: We can always use another relative on the payroll," and "Come to New Jersey: It's not as bad as it smells."

Voters get to pick the winner in the competition launched after Gov. Richard Codey nixed "New Jersey: We'll Win You Over," created by a consultant who was paid $260,000.

[tjdee]

1. Yeah, that consultant's ad was stupid. Where do we vote?

I like Expect the Unexpected, of the choices.

[DS1]

2. New Jersey slamming amuses me

There are some beautiful areas of the state, and the state's WORST areas are much nicer than any of the industrial areas in say, Texas

[Maine Mary]

3. LOL (it's funny but it's Snot)

I was born, raised, and lived in NJ until 1978 (I was 12) I remember all of the NJ jokes which became especially numerous after "Saturday Night Live" aired. But really, all that bad PR kept the numerous beautiful places almost pristine. I've been in 17 States, 5 countries and 3 continents. But I have yet to find places as beautiful as in NJ. They are fleeting but gorgeous. (Maine's close but only because of it's topography and the abundance (quantity) of beauty. (geez-that is hard to explain)

Perhaps everyone will pick "The Come To NJ It's Not As Bad As It Smells" one which IS kind of funny. :rofl: NJ voters may be more savvy then you think.
:-)

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. Secaucus

Do Caucus.

[pitohui]

5. those are some lame choices

what was wrong with: new jersey, you got a problem with that?