Tales of Tantrum Boy

The brouhaha over Adam Puharic's residency has not subsided. His employment may also be an issue.

One reader tipped me off that Adam's home address is listed as his place of business on the state department of insurance website:

https://www6.state.nj.us/DOBI_LicSearch/Jsp/insSearch.jsp

Does that mean Adam left Danskin or that Danskin bought his house? Maybe neither. Adam stopped returning my phone calls a long time ago, so I don't bother anymore. If I have a question I just write it here and he or one of his dwindling crew write an anonymous comment. If you really care where Adam works, check back and read the comments on this post. The good news is, no one will care where he lives or works a month from now when he is no longer chairman.

A much bigger concern for Monmouth Republicans is how far our super anti-hero, Tantrum Boy, is willing to go in threatening or punishing someone who expresses an opinion that differs from his own. Reliable sources report that Tantrum Boy has already threatened to tank John Curley's Freeholder candidacy. Isn't that great, the boy wonder has been bragging that he "got rid of Bill Barham" and he threatens to tank the candidacy of Barham's replacement on the ticket. And all along I thought I got rid of Bill Barham.

Back in March when President Bush was visiting Freehold, Tantrum Boy was allocated a few spots for people to enter the event. Freeholder Director Lillian Burry wanted to go, Adam said no. Burry called the White House and the list was changed. Neither Lillian or Adam got into the event. Tantrum Boy said, "As long as she didn't get in, I'm fine with that."

Adam has been alternatively making threats and offering deals to municipal chairmen throughout the county in order to win their support. It is not working. One party leader said, "This kid is too young to be so arrogant." Another said, "I'm a bit older than he is, and I'm not old enough to be that arrogant."

Look for an announcement naming the next county chairman late this week, or early next.

UPDATE:

"Wally Edge" at Politickernj has a post this morning speculating that Tantrum Boy will resign before next month's party convention, triggering a special election, and that Former Senator John Bennett will be a candidate.

Bennett has repeatedly scoffed at the notion of becoming county chairman, facetiously suggesting that his nemesis, Asbury Park Press Executive Editor Skip Hadley take the post.

Having a special election so soon before a regular election would not happen. The Vice Chair would be a care taker for a few weeks.

Besides, part of Puharic's legacy is leaving the party flat broke. There will be a scramble to pay for one convention, never mind two.