Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 11:30:00 AM EST
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Now that the election is over, many people are willing to speak where they weren't before the votes were cast. Following a poor performance for the Governor in Union County, Senator Ray Lesniak laid the blame squarely at the feet of Corzine:"You just don't get the vote out at election time and be successful. It has to be a year-round communication, a year- round interaction," Lesniak said. "The governor turned his back on the political establishment that supported him throughout his political career. He was totally isolated by political reality and surrounded himself by people who were totally isolated by political reality."
Lesniak said there was a "bad tone" in the Corzine administration that carried through from the first days of the transition to the end. Ouch. So the problem is that Corzine didn't suck up to the establishment enough? I think he means Corzine was isolated from political reality. Many would level that same critique against Lesniak and his colleagues. Corzine certainly had his flaws which contributed to difficulties in the campaign, but it takes two to tango and the establishment itself shouldn't escape some responsibility for the problems. While people look to continue placing blame for this loss, it's important they don't forget to take a peak in the mirror as well. |
| Jason Springer :: Lesniak on Corzine: He was totally isolated by political reality |
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