Sweep of Arrests Underway in ‘Major’ N.J. Corruption Probe (PERP VIDEO)

The Wall Street Journal ^ | 07-23-09 | Ashby Jones

[GOP_Lady]

We’ll hopefully know more about this story in a few hours, it seems, but for now, let’s give you at least the basics. The AP has reported (no link available) that FBI agents are sweeping across northern New Jersey on Thursday, making arrests in what reportedly is described as a major corruption probe.

WNBC-TV in New York reported and showed images of the mayors of Hoboken and Secaucus being taken into FBI headquarters in Newark. The station also showed rabbis being taken into custody. The sweeps are reportedly taking place in Hudson, Bergen, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

[GOP_Lady]

[coconut47]

Maybe they will move down to D.C. and make some arrest there.

[GOP_Lady]

That sure would be nice.

[GOP_Lady]

Sir Eric,

WHAT THE HELL GOES ON IN NEW JERSEY?

[Gay State Conservative]

Corruption in New Jersey politics? Naaahhh...I can't believe it.Next you'll be telling me that Bob Toricelli is a crook.

[Harley]

I remember this episode on the “Sopranos.” Tony got off when Judge Sotomayer overturned his conviction because he once dated a hispanic stripper.

[Ruddles]

Update: Major N.J.Corruption Probe uncovers 30 honest Garden State residents. Governor assures citizens “It’s only the tip of the ice cube.”

[GOP_Lady]

My God.

[ChocChipCookie]

Everyone, you’ve got to watch the video on the WSJ site. Unbelievable. What a pathetic group of people run our country, states, and cities.

[mark3681]

“WHAT THE HELL GOES ON IN NEW JERSEY?”

The same thing that goes on everywhere else. They just got caught.

[ChocChipCookie]

Read the comments on the WSJ site. “Jack Greene” manages, in a very convoluted way, to blame this on Bush! BDS to the extreme! LOL

[mark3681]

So, how many D’s and how many R’s are we talking about?

[tcrlaf]

“WHAT THE HELL GOES ON IN NEW JERSEY?”

NBC New New York is reporting that part of this is THE SALE OF HUMAN ORGANS....

[spectre]

Press conference in about 30 minutes from Prosecutors.

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[dinoparty]

Holy Crap. Perhaps as punishment their own reproductive organs can be harvested and sold.

[Think free or die]

The guy in the green polo shirt looks like they just rousted him from his beauty sleep.

I'd really like to see more of this kind of police activity in Chicago and DC . . .

[Farmer Dean]

It could olny be worse in Cook County Ill.

[right]

For those of us who have lived in NJ all our lives - there is no surprise.

[cosmic_me]

You have to figure Dems must be involved otherwise AP would be giving names and each name would start with Republican so and so.

[smokingfrog]

Love watchin’ the perp walk.

Mostly democrats. So far, I see only one republican.
What’s up with the rabbis laundering money?

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In New Jersey, there are two big bases of public power, the Hudson County Democrats and the Camden County Democrats. “It’s like the Mafia,” - “If you take out one family, the other family takes up more authority. Today’s events are likely an indicator that Camden County Democrats will probably be able to exert stronger power.”