N.J. Rejects Joke Slogans

The Washington Times ^ | 26 December 2005 | Reuters

[COBOL2Java]

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 last week 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 acting Gov. Richard J. Codey threw out "New Jersey: We'll Win You Over."

"It makes me think of when I was young and single and asked a girl out," Mr. Codey said of that slogan, created by a consultant who was paid $260,000. "She turned me down. I said "Give me a chance, I'll win you over."

Nearly 7,800 entries were submitted to promote a state not widely known for its pristine countryside and sun-soaked beaches.

[COBOL2Java]

What are the five finalists?

1. "New Jersey: Expect the unexpected."
2. "New Jersey: Love at first sight."
3. "New Jersey: Come see for yourself."
4. "New Jersey: The real deal."
5. "New Jersey: The best kept secret."

N.J. voters have until Jan 1 to make their selection.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

New Jersey Turnpike. We'll pull you over.

[COBOL2Java]

I grew up in NYC. I can always remember the reply when someone said they were from NJ. "Oh, you're from New Jersey? What exit?"

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

New Jersey.....not enough ocean to wash it clean

[goldstategop]

New Jersey: "The Best Dem Whorehouse East Of Philly."

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[freebilly]

New Jersey: Just like Cleveland. Only Bigger.

[zarf]

Why do they call New Jersey the Garden State?

[SmithL]

Wisconsin tried doing the samw thing a few years ago. I wasn't a Wisconsinner, so they wouldn't let me vote for "Eat Cheese or Die!"

[freebilly]

New Jersey: Where Harlem meets Love Canal....

[sam_paine]

I grew up in NYC. I can always remember the reply when someone said they were from NJ. "Oh, you're from New Jersey? What exit?"

Oh, well, as if NY'ers aren't identical with the LIE. Ah, but "The City" folk are superior to Jerseyites and Lahngislanders.....

[socal_parrot]

promote a state not widely known for its pristine countryside and sun-soaked beaches

How about...

New Jersey: Come and visit our pristine countryside and sun-soaked beaches!

Can I have my $260k please?

[USS Alaska]

"Why do they call New Jersey the Garden State?"

It's covered with manure.

Corruption grows in NJ.

Dems can harvest votes from the ground.

[wireman]

New Jersey: Because they had to put the road from New York to Philadelphia somewhere.

[freebilly]

I grew up in New Jersey. Actually it was a great place to grow up. I played in the woods and meadows (until the developers came), spent a lot of time camping and hiking in the Watchung Mountains, went to Lake Hopatcong and Kemah Lake. My Dad still lives in Andover which is absolutely beautiful.

New Jersey: A Good Place to be from....

[Swanks]

New Jersey: Discover the State the mob runs.

[harpu]

"Why do they call New Jersey the Garden State?"

Because there are a lot of 'waste management' people planted there.

[andy58-in-nh]

"New Jersey: When you're here, you're Family. Or else."

[Alouette]

New Jersey: "Too Dumb To Pump Our Own Gas"

[tflabo]

New Jersey....Welcome to the Garden state. Now fork over your $$ and enjoy your govt. screwing you over and again.

[NJRighty]

...acting Gov. Richard J. Codey threw out "New Jersey: We'll Win You Over."

"It makes me think of when I was young and single and asked a girl out," Mr. Codey said of that slogan, created by a consultant who was paid $260,000. "She turned me down. I said "Give me a chance, I'll win you over."

He paid $260,000 of our tax dollars to come up with a slogan, then rejected it because it reminded him of a time he couldn't get laid as young man.

[pineybill]

I sent the suggestion "New Jersey- It's so damn expensive to live here, so you might as well just visit" , but they didn't like it.

[goldstategop]

New Jersey: "The State The Sopranos Made Famous."

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Clemenza]

New Jersey: Who Farted?

New Jersey: Kiss her where it stinks!

New Jersey: Those aren't projects, those are the ancient ruins of Newark!

New Jersey: What's my cut for this slogan?

[G.Mason]

I hunted St. Paul's Abbey property for over 18 years, back in the '60's. I had a friend, who's brother was a priest there, and had written permission. Nice little bass pond there too. ;)

Ahhh ... the good old days!

Merry Christmas!

[Clemenza]

Because the southern portion of the state once produced a large share of the tomatoes, eggplants and green vegetables for the major cities on the east coast.

[george76]

[motzman]

Why do they call New Jersey the Garden State?









Just a small sample...

[geezerwheezer]

New Jersey: Where the men are men and all that other nasty stuff!

[marblehead17]

ping

[Hank Rearden]

New Jersey: Everybody's gotta be somewhere.

New Jersey: Not quite as corrupt as you've heard.

[Hank Rearden]

New Jersey: Pay Up.

[Hank Rearden]

New Joisey: Dat's not my job, and I'm on break anyway.

[July 4th]

New Jersey: So much more than the Newark terminal

[JABBERBONK]

"Go ahead kiss her where it stinks"; NEW JERSEY

[coloradan]

Because there are lots of chemical plants and power plants there.

[coloradan]

New Jersey: Where even the dead vote for gun control, even though it didn't do them any good.

New Jersey: Where the taxes are even higher than the stench of corruption.

[COBOL2Java]

My aunt and uncle lived in Neptune City when I was little. In order to visit them, my dad had to drive through Elizabeth (the armpit of the nation) and it's pork rendering plants. I can remember holding my nose for that part of the trip and joking about "The Garden State"...

[gcruse]

• "New Jersey: You Got a Problem With That?"
  
• "NJ: How You Doin'?!"
  
• "Most of Our Elected Officials Have Not Been Indicted."
• "New Jersey: It Always Smells Like This."
• "New Jersey: Just west of Spain"
• "New Jersey: Get used to it."
• "Kiss her where it stinks: New Jersey."

[XRdsRev]

Why do they call New Jersey the Garden State?


Because farming was and still is a major industry. During Colonial times, New Jersey was described as having the finest farmland of any of the 13 colonies.

Don't believe everything you hear about NJ. It has its problems like every place else but most of the state is rural and very beautiful.

[FrPR]

NEW JERSEY: I GOT YOUR MOTTO RIGHT HERE.

[Triggerhippie]

In the light of NJ ditching all the joke slogans, I suppose the slogan should be:

New Jersey: "Do we amuse you? Do you think we're here for your F'n amusement?"

[XRdsRev]

Batsto New Jersey - Horse Barn in Winter

[uglybiker]

That slogan is incomplete without an image. ;-)

NEW JERSEY:
I GOT YOUR MOTTO RIGHT HERE!

[Jack Deth]

I still like:

"New Jersey: You got a problem with that?"

Jack.

[ikka]

New Jersey: DON'T fuhgeddaboutit.

[wolfcreek]

New Jersy: Did We Take A Wrong Turn?

[Tall_Texan]

If those are the five finalists, they should have stuck with the one they had.

[Petronski]

Jersey: WTF are you lookin' at?