We've seen this tactic employed before.
What does he expect? If Corzine had been wearing his seatbelt he’d probably be home by now.
Then I guess he won’t be surprised when no one pays their speeding tickets now that the state doesn’t think it’s a big deal...?
A) If they hadn’t been going so fast, the accident likely would not have occurred.
B) If Corzine had been wearing his seatbelt, as STATE LAW requires, he wouldn’t have been hurt as badly as he was.
C) Since A & B are relevant to the issue, people will talk about them.
Codey should watch his step.
They can’t blame the driver/trooper....he goes as fast as the gov requests he go. And the trooper can’t tell the gov to wear his seatbelt.....it’s not his job or position to do it.....so, yes, it all goes back to the @$$hole in the passenger seat!!!
The seatbelt was a danger only to himself, but going through a congested area at 90 MPH was a danger to everyone else. It’s just damned lucky he didn’t kill a whole bunch of other people. I’d say people have been pretty restrained, all things considered.
and I think a lot of people are just pissed off enough as it is with SUV’s tailgating them 90 mph every day of the week... that’s bad enough... but when the governor is doing it too, with flashing lights?
Oh yeah and the fact they called it a hit and run and blamed it on the guy in the red truck.
Gee, I feel sorry he hit the ground and died. But, who am I to judge him for not wearing a parachute.
Codey is upset about the focus??? The Governor broke several laws and the Lt-Gov is upset about the focus?? Oh, wait, I forgot that the laws of the states are only for conservatives.
Yes! it’s terrible that the Governor of New Jersey has to follow the same traffic laws that your average motorist has to follow. Too Bad.
wondering if there will be tickets given...if you or i were in Corzines place better bet your bottom dollar we would have already received the ticket no matter what condition we were in.
shakes head ...
He was endangering the lives of others, seriously. For a bunch of people that are major league anal about endangering others via second hand smoke, Codey’s attitude should entitle him to a trip to the woodshed. Moron.
but driving over the posted speed limit and not wearing a seat belt are against the law here in Illinois.
Even our Governor, the Ken Doll looking fellow who lives in Chicago and not the Capital of our State Springfield, is above the law.
If Codey's surprised, he must be stupid. Speed and seat-belt status are two factors contributing directly to Corzine's condition.
What does he want us to focus on? The mind set that he doesn’t have to follow the law that we (little people) have to follow. The arrogance of the elected elite! They can CAUSE the accident, place some of the little people in jeopardy, and then complain that was are focusing on another example of his bizarre behavior! That in itself is dismissive of the little people of New Jersey who are in contention of being the dumbest voters in this country. I still think that Massachusetts is dumber in this category. They send the swimmer and the war hero back to the Senate every time they are up for election.
This is just another example of Corzine’s erratic behavior that is based on his immense idea of self and superior complex. Sure he founded Goldman Saches, but he was fired by this own company. Once he was fired he lived in a pretend world and conducted business in his limo parked on the street outside of his office. Ht bought the NJ State employee vote with a $500K loan the his ex-chick which he forgave the day before she endorsed him. 91 mph in a 65 zone with flashing lights to get to a Photo Opt. causes an accident while not wearing his seat belt: just what aspects of his stupid erratic, and arrogant behavior should we focus on??
"I'm 'a little surprised and a little upset' that so much of the public reaction to Gov. Jon Corzine's auto crash injuries has revolved around how fast his SUV was traveling and the fact that he wasn't wearing a seatbelt. I am a little confused and baffled by all the talk about no seatbelt and how fast, when someone is in such grave condition that we would focus on that, both by the public and the media"
What Acting Governor Codey meant:
"The laws we enact in New Jersey are for all you 'little people'. People like Governor Corzine amd myself are your betters -- your masters. You must obey us. We don't have to obey anything. Now get back to work and pay your taxes."
We've seen this tactic employed before.