The news of Libyan dictator Moammar al-Gaddafi’s upcoming address to the United Nations and planned stay at a Libyan-owned mansion in Englewood, NJ might not be getting a lot of buzz elsewhere, but it’s big news in the Garden State, with a veritable who’s who of Jersey politicos expressing outrage and vowing to prevent their state from hosting the despot, who just last week raised eyebrows by embracing the freed Pan Am 103 bombing mastermind upon his incredibly inappropriate hero’s return to Libya.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Rep. Steve Rothman, various and sundry state assemblymen and the Englewood Mayor have come out against the Colonel’s itinerary. Clearly, the popular thing to do is speak out against it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Corzine and Christie express their disapproval. I for one don’t think the outrage is justified, and here’s why…

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