Yeah, there's also the scenic pine barrens and the glistening oozy muck of Barnegat Bay. And Trenton. And don't forget the rich culture of Atlantic City. Not to mention Neptune.

Some things are getting better. You can actually see blue sky over Sayreville now. Used to be brown.

The best anyone can say of New Jersey is there's some parts of it that aren't so bad. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.