[conservative in nyc]

Corzine appears to be healing fairly quickly, given the sorry state he was in after the accident. He has asked for forgiveness, and says he will pay his own hospital bills.

[Brilliant]

“The governor’s Suburban was traveling at 91 mph...”

That’s the real crime. Not wearing a seatbelt is just plain stupid.

[The Blitherer]

"I understand I set a very poor example for a lot of young people, a lot of people in general,"

I disagree. I think he is a perfect example of what happens when you combine speeding with a lack of seatbelt.

[dead]

"I understand I set a very poor example for a lot of young people, a lot of people in general," said a teary-eyed Corzine

Yeah, long before you got in that car.

[untenured]

That he was not wearing a seat belt, which primarily threatens him, is not the issue. That his car was going 91 mph, thus putting every other driver on the road at tremendous risk, is. It’s irritating that the press doesn’t make this the focus of their inquiry.

[Voltage]

Pass a law requiring a New Jersey patrolman in every car to demand that everyone use seatbelts!

That should do it and Corzine can feel good again.

[Red Badger]

Why is he asking “forgiveness”? He didn’t do anything to anyone. He did it to himself. He should be thanking God for sparing his life!............

[DumpsterDiver]

I will work very hard to try to set the right kind of example to make a difference in people's lives as we move forward

It doesn't matter to me what he does. His behavior sure won't "make a difference" in my life.

[napscoordinator]

Asked for forgiveness for not wearing a seat belt???? Is he a Republican???? /sarc.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Since his presence at the Imus/Rutgers meeting seemed to have been very important, any word on when it is being rescheduled?

[The KG9 Kid]

".... said a teary-eyed Corzine, "I certainly hope the state will forgive me and I will work very hard to try to set the right kind of example to make a difference in people's lives as we move forward."

... By proposing a bill to the NJ legislature that will strictly mandate the penalty of one year in jail and a $10,000 fine for seatbelt scofflaws in the state of New Jersey.

[VeniVidiVici]

I understand I set a very poor example for a lot of young people, a lot of people in general," said a teary-eyed Corzine, who was not wearing a seat belt when he was critically injured in an April 12 automobile crash on the Garden State Parkway.

Can it, you effing hypocrite.

[BlueAngel]

Asking for forgiveness is a very good thing but I wish he would have taken the opportunity to pledge that he would not speed again (or his drivers). From what I understand, all the govenors do this and to do this not only puts their lives in danger but the everyday folks, too.

[gathersnomoss]

Enter into a rehab, and all is forgiven. BTW, Corzine, show us the receipts. It’s not that we don’t trust you or anything. You are a politician, and unless you hit your head real hard, I don’t think being a politician has changed.

[advertising guy]

I do not believe one word from this man or his pr machine.
They have lied about his injuries and are lieing now.Imagine how much pain he is in moving to the mansion.

He has a broken collarbone in two places.A broken breastpale,a shattered spleen and 12 broken ribs.He has a smashed lower spine vertibrate and a leg that has two bone compound fractures above his knee. He has a stitched up head as well.

[HamiltonJay]

Question is, has his driver been cited for speeding and wreckless endangerment?

This guys only sorry he got hurt and caught... like every other damned politician.

[Old Professer]

“I understand I set a very poor example for a lot of young people, a lot of people in general,” said a teary-eyed Corzine, who was not wearing a seat belt when he was critically injured in an April 12 automobile crash on the Garden State Parkway. “I certainly hope the state will forgive me...”

Never have I read a more inane, obsequious, disquieting statement from anybody.

“He hopes the ‘state’ will forgive him!?”

Am I to take this statement as a public apology or as a plea for leniency from the almighty powers that be?

[Freee-dame]

If the crash was deemed preventable, Corzine's driver may face training or disciplinary actions.

training???

Once the car was going 91 MPH, I guess the crash was not preventable. Going 91 MPH, however was a choice.

[bmwcyle]

He is luckly noone was killed.

[keat]

Am I the only one who caught the part where the press trailed the Governor's motorcade after this tearfully apologetic press conference and clocked them at 70 MPH in a 55 zone? What a scream.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

After getting a $140 ticket in NYC Saturday (the donut eater weaved through traffic and pulled me over in the slow lane because of my Alabama plates, then lectured me about how to drive in a city...I was going 70 in a 50 and was one of the slow ones)...I makes my blood boil that Pols get away with this kind of crap.

Yes, I'm guilty.