Quote of the Day: Dick Codey Edition

Mops in the corner (0.00 / 0)

Well then clean it up Dick.

What a gracious loser.......

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by: firstamend07 @ Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 21:23:27 PM UTC

the winner's side (4.00 / 1)

needs be gracious. Set an example first.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 22:44:01 PM UTC

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It can't be easy (0.00 / 0)

to get a reporter in your face just after you leave that room.  Both sides were more gracious in their official comments.

Codey:  

"I want to extend my congratulations to the new Senate President-elect Steve Sweeney and the new Senate Majority Leader-elect Barbara Buono, as well as the new Assembly Speaker-elect Sheila Oliver and the new Assembly Majority Leader-elect Joe Cryan.  I wish them all the best as they take over the helm of the 214th Legislature.

"We have a lot of extraordinary challenges that lie ahead and I look forward to working cooperatively with the new leadership to help tackle the pressing problems facing our state.  

"It's been a great honor to serve as the leader of the Senate Democratic Majority for the past eight years.  This has, without question, been one of the greatest experiences of my life and I'm proud of the many progressive accomplishments we have made on behalf of the residents of New Jersey.

And Sweeney didn't take the bait, when told about Codey's initial comment:

"It will be a tough act to follow Dick Codey in this role," said Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-West Deptford), who will formally take the role of senate president in January.

Codey (D-Roseland) who tried to fend off Sweeney until the end, told The Ledger that there was "blood on the floor" in the caucus meeting where Democrats elected Sweeney.  Sweeney did not return fire.

"He was more than a gentleman.  He's a very class individual and he's shown that all the way through," said Sweeney.

Whatever people feel about Dick Codey, there were many positive steps taken expansion of healthcare coverage to repeal the death penalty and more that occurred under his watch.

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by: Jason Springer @ Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 22:57:03 PM UTC

Good point. (0.00 / 0)

But the driver of healtcare expansion (Sen. Vitale), apparently has been replaced as well... By Loretta Weinberg no less...


"Where ever you go, there you are." - Buckaroo Bonzai

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by: William Weber (WjcW) @ Tue Nov 24, 2009 at 14:53:00 PM UTC

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