Yes, that's right - just in case it isn't all over the news, I'm soooooooooo pleased to tell you that the idiots who run our state government in New Jersey have settled on a new state slogan. And, my, isn't it catchy. Gawd, I don't even want to think what they paid some politican's cousin to dream up this pathetic excuse for a state slogan.
Are you ready .... wait for it ....
New Jersey: Come See For Yourself!
Barf! They could have at least made it memorable - you know, something like, come see for yourself, asshole! But, noooooooooooooooo! My gawd, this state is such a damned embarassment. Only New Jersey could come up with a state slogan seemingly designed to turn people off, or away - or just flat out piss them off. You don't believe me?
Well, come see for yourself!
Damn, that slogan sux.
I was hoping "New Jersey: Love at first sight", or "New Jersey: The best kept secret" would win.
Being a new New Jersian, I thought they both summed it up perfectly.
Posted by: poorpaulannj | Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 09:16 PM
hahahaha....oh god.....that is SO lame. "Come see for yourself" just BEGS you to say, "Nahh."
I was born there.... in New Brunswick. My father was a professor at Rutgers. I should be outraged.
D'oh. They should change the slogan to : Been there; Done that. arf!
Posted by: Phoenix | Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:12 PM
My favorite part of NJ is still the sign on the Trenton Makes Bridge connecting NJ and PA from Trenton to Morrisville.
Trenton Makes the World Takes.
Of course us PA'ers used to say The world refuses, Trenton Uses ;)
Posted by: Cindi in PA | Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:27 PM
My personal favorite is "New Jersey: You Got a Problem With That?" If New Jersey wants to pull in tourists, a slogan that's more fitting for a nursery's new spring floral offerings just ain't gonna do it.
Posted by: suzyqueue | Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:48 PM
i was in hawai'i last week and, after a crappy layover in texas on the way over, i came up with this one;
NJ: It ain't hawai'i, that's for damn sure. But at least it isn't texas, yo.
my boyfriend said it was a little too long.
Posted by: weet | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 12:39 AM
NJ: It ain't hawai'i, that's for damn sure. But at least it isn't texas, yo.
my boyfriend said it was a little too long.
Posted by: weet | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 12:39 AM
Whao! Hold On! At least we have a real slogan here in the LONE STAR STATE! Come See For Yourself--whoever pitched that one is laughing his ass off right now!
Posted by: NikName (aka ViVi) | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 04:33 AM
I'd much rather live in Texas than NJ.. That is why everyone from New Jersey says there from NY.. Guess thats not gonna stop anytime soon..
Posted by: 26ANDCOUNTING | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 06:38 AM
I think they left out the first part of the slogan..."Yeah, we're filled with drugs, crime and corruption, come see for yourself".
Posted by: shari | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 08:04 AM
"Come see for yourself" is just a notch about "Get otta here!"
Posted by: Fausta | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11:16 AM
What a freakin joke. I have a better one Come Smell it Yourself how's that for slogan. Its disgusting I did move from Brooklyn to New Jersey for a surburban lifestyle and yes its great for raising kids depending on where you live. Who thought of that slogan how embrassing.
Posted by: Ev | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 02:00 PM
How about "Get your EZPass ready"
Posted by: 26ANDCOUNTING | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 03:13 PM
Wait! It's a trick!!! Isn't NJ still the only state that you have to pay a toll to get OUT OF?!??!
Sure they want you to come see for yourself.... but once you get there you've gotta pay to escape!!! LOL
Posted by: donnaanna | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 05:55 PM
My state is VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS. Yeah? That's a little too assuming. I mean, if you drove all around our state on its magnificent highway/Interstate system and people were humping all over the median strips and in country-road ditches, it'd be one thing; but who knows what people are lovin' up here except their snotty selves.
Posted by: Phoenix | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 06:02 PM
i think its a lame slogan, and i'd rather be in hawaii, but honestly? i have to defend my state. where else do you have mountains and beaches, foliage that almost matches new england's, 4 seasons, and the NY skyline? Here, guys.
a lot of us identify as new jerseyans AND new yorkers, but that's usually those of us who work in the city, which a lot of us do.
Posted by: weet | Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11:54 PM
Hey, hey - don't be knockin' Texas, y'all!! Although I'm a native New Yawkuh (and live here again), I was raised in Texas, and it'll always seem like home. I did live in Joisey for a year as a transition between TX & NY, and my suggestion for a state motto is "I came. I saw. I moved away." :)
Posted by: Texan transplant | Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 01:40 PM
Too late for this thread..just found
it.After living there for 24 years
and fleeing 2 years ago my choice
would be..."New Jersey,our hand and
your pockets...perfect together."
Posted by: ron | Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 05:43 PM
Ha ha dumb asses probably don't care.Hang in there NJ it is not that bad well actually it is.Move as fast as you can.Or face the embrassing true because no one can help you now.
Posted by: shakera | Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 10:13 PM