Governor Corzine Astounds Reasonable People

Ask reasonable people if gifts between a governor and a labor leader that total in the millions of dollars is an indication of corruption, favortism, or fraud and the answer will be a resounding, “Yes!”

Yet, Governor Corzine refuses to come clean about the money he lavished on Carla Katz.

“Personal is personal. When people have personal relationships and make personal promises and commitments, I think that’s a private matter.”

“You can ask until you get tired of asking,” he said.

Hiding behind the “personal relationship” guise is disingenuous.  Furthermore, it signifies that the leader of the Garden State, who is capable of purchasing influence with his multi-millions, is unwilling to be upfront with his constituents.

That now 16 months after Corzine was elected governor that we are just now learning about other extravagant gifts Corzine gave the union boss of 9,000 state workers.

Remember, dear reader, when Corzine declared that he was running for governor and it was highlighted that he and Carl Icahn had financial dealings (Icahn then owned the Sands Casino in Atlantic City), Corzine stated:

This one is a no-brainer. There’s no reason to have that conflict. If that is an issue — and I guess it would be — then it will be liquidated. It would be no hesitation whatsoever to divest.

Is there a difference between this issue and Carla Katz.  Both were personal.  Both were conflicts of interests.

Corzine has not met the expectation of reasonable people.  Reasonable people do not expect their leaders to be weasels.

Step up, Governor.  Come clean with how much influence you purchased with Ms Katz.  New Jersey deserves to know.

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