SoJO 104.9 » Politics

Will You Be Watching the State of the Union?

Kyle McCann — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:14:55 +0000

President Barack Obama is set to give his State of the Union address tonight, but what we want to know is will you be watching? There a lot of questions you may have about the future of our nation, our economy, our military, and so on. Literally, there’s an endless list of topics that you [...]

Lady Gaga Sings for The President [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:39:24 +0000

Lady Gaga made a trip to the White House last night to give a special performance at a post-Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama, aides and campaign staffers, and she brought along her good friend entertainment legend Tony Bennett. It was a youthful crowd in Washington D.C. with a ticket price of just $10 for [...]

Which Star's Inaugural Style Was Tops? [POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:20:04 +0000

If we know nothing else about the Obama’s, we know they’ve got serious connections to the music and film elite. Many of whom turned out to celebrate the President’s second-term inauguration. So which celebrity sported the best D.C. style? Take today’s poll! –Kelly Clarkson [...]

Congress Less Popular Than Lice and…Nickelback? [POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:16:37 +0000

Following the Capitol Hill fiasco of nearly falling of the ‘fiscal cliff’, a new survey finds Congress is less popular with the American public than vermin, and well, a few celebrities. Public Policy Polling sought to learn just how Congress stacks up against about two dozen things that Americans are typically not fond of, including [...]

Governor Chris Christie to Deliver State of the State Address

Kyle McCann — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:48 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will deliver his third State of the State address this afternoon to a joint session of the Legislature. The governor will speak in the Assembly chamber in Trenton. He’ll touch upon a number of that state’s successes, as well as some failures. The governor will likely address the devastation caused by [...]

Reality Star and Presidential Hopeful Get Chummy at Boxing Match [PHOTO]

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:10:49 +0000

Saturday night’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand had lots of famous faces ringside. But you may be surprised by a couple of bosom buddies. The main event seated former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and wife Ann uber close to MTV reality [...]

Christie Should Not Be Blamed For Romney's Loss

Rob Acampora — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:56:28 +0000

Now that the Election is over you would think those who lost would look to the future, but some want to put blame for not winning. In the case of Mitt Romney, do not blame Jersey’s own Chris Christie. Over the last 48+ hours, there have been some in Christie’s party that are pointing the [...]

The Future Is Now, Declare Yourself

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:08:38 +0000

It's Election Day 2012, and I love it. Voters have been making their way to the polls since 6 a.m., and this could be one of the closest Presidential races in our nation's history. Lines have been long in places, but I'm hoping that doesn't mean you're choosing to sit this one out.

5 Things to Watch For on Election Night Coverage

Rob Acampora — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:54:04 +0000

The battle for the presidency may go right down to the wire, making watching Election Night coverage the best drama on TV for Tuesday night. According to Real Clear Politics, combined polls of about 14,000 likely voters in the last 5 days have this election a virtual dead heat! President Obama is less than 4/10 [...]

What if a Kid Moderated the Presidential Debate

Rob Acampora — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:34:59 +0000

Three presidential debates later, the jury is out as to who was the big winner – that score will be settled on Election Day (Nov. 6th). Now Imagine what if the debates were moderated by a different set of eyes ….. I remember the first class I ever had involving politics was my senior year [...]

Horses and Bayonets: Who Won Last Night's Presidential Debate

Kyle McCann — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:06:59 +0000

The latest internet craze, thanks to President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, is sure to be “Horses and Bayonets.” Last night’s third and final debate provided a bit more excitement than the two previous ones, but not because of the strong stances either candidate took on key issues facing our nation. [...]

Could the Presidential Election End in a Tie? [VIDEO]

Rob Acampora — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:46:25 +0000

There is still a buzz going on from the town hall styled 2nd Presidential Debate, but as we get closer to Election Day something historic could be waiting that could make the 2000 election look like a picnic. You would not think it possible that the 2012 Election could end in a tie, but this [...]

Who Won the Debate Last Night? [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:21:16 +0000

OK South Jersey, did you watch the debate last night? Once again, I found myself recording the debate on my DVR. I tried to say up for the first debate, and I ended up dragging the following morning. That’s what happens when your alarm clock goes off at 3am. 9:30 feels like 1:30 in the [...]

The Democrats Jersey Guy at the DNC is "Kumar"

Rob Acampora — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:18:06 +0000

As the Democrats now have their chance to have the attention of the country this week in Charlotte, last night they pulled out their “Jersey Guy” to address future voters – proving that there is a lot more to Kal Penn then his famous alter ego. Kal Penn is actually his real first named broken [...]

Governor Christie Covers Springsteen [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:45:49 +0000

Governor Chris Christie talked about politics, the Jets, Clint Eastwood and sang a Bruce Springsteen duet during his second appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show on NBC Tuesday night. He said he ran into Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney before he delivered the keynote address at the Republican National Convention and Romney asked him [...]

Is The Pressure On Gov. Christie Tonight in Tampa?

Rob Acampora — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:56:12 +0000

The fate of a political party, and the future for our governor may well rest in his hands tonight in Tampa at the Republican National Convention when Chris Christie takes the podium at the Republican National Convention sometime between 10-11pm. Listening to him on Ask The Governor this past Thursday night on SoJO, Christie seemed [...]

Town Puts Their Trust In Cat Mayor

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:18:07 +0000

This is no ordinary feline. His name is Stubbs, but that’s Mayor Stubbs to you. Yep, this cat is the legal representative for one U.S. town. No other Mayor in the United States walks on four paws. But Stubbs The Cat has the endorsement of his constituents in Talkeetna, Alaska. The high office has [...]

Have Some Fun With "Texts From Hilary"

Rob Acampora — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:07:46 +0000

Secretary Of State Hilary Clinton may be the most powerful woman in the world, but that does not mean she doesn’t have a soft side, or a wicked sense of humor. Want proof? Check out the hottest Tumblr account right now – “Texts From Hilary“. This creation has spread quickly with the Madam Secretary is [...]

SoJO Stupid Citizen: He's Totally Running For President, Free Ponies For Everybody! – [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:36:18 +0000

Say what you will about the Presidential Candidates that are running for the 2012 election— but none of the candidates promised the entire nation a free pony while wearing a jaunty wizard hat on their head! Yes my proud fellow Americans—remember the name, Vermin Supreme! He has officially come out in the state of New Hampshire [...]

Iowa – The Most Popular Spot In America For Today

Rob Acampora — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:38:37 +0000

We have arrived in 2012 - a leap year that promises a Summer Olympic extravaganza this summer in London, an overload of apps availability for your tablet, stock availability in Facebook, the arrival of The Hobbit and a 3-D version of Titanic to the big screen, plus a presidential election that takes its first steps in the process today. Welcome to Iowa - the center of the news universe for another few hours.