I am so sick and tired of people trying to use the Corzine endorsement by the Lakewood Vaad as proof that one can vote a Pro-Toeiva canidatdate.
Lets set the record straight.
The Lakewood Va’ad is largley run by Balei Batim.
Frum and Erliche Ba’al Habtim who do much to help others but Bale Baatim not Rabbonim.
The Va’ad said that Rabbonim backed their view.
I am sure some did.
However Rabbi Shmuel Meir Katz personally hung up a sign stating if they mean him or any of the other Yeshiva Poskim (Rabbi Forsheimer, Rabbi Felder, Rabbi Lieberman) it is a mistake as they did not state one can vote for Corzine.
They all told anyone who asked that they would vote for Christie.
Rabbi Yeruchem Olshin shlita stated publicly that his signature was copied for the sign and though they presumed he would be OK with it he was not.
The overwhelming majority of Rabbonim in Lakewood stated one should vote for Christie.
And yes the overwhelming vote in lakewood was for Christie.