Fri Jan 15, 2010 at 04:15:00 PM EST
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It's always fun to read between the lines and sometimes what isn't said may be more important than what is. Take Senator/Mayor Brian Stack. He has to sign off on Bret Schundler, Chris Christie's nominee to head the Department of Education. But as of now, it seems he's playing it coy:"There are some philosophical differences that need to be resolved," said Stack spokesman Mark Albiez, specifically referring to the issue of school vouchers, a Schundler signature, which Stack doesn't support.
It's potentially an impassable divide.
"At this point, Senator Stack is open to a discussion with Mayor Schundler," added Albiez, when asked if Stack would consider invoking senatorial courtesy to block his fellow Hudson County resident. So would Stack really use courtesy to block? Is he just trying to excercise the leverage he has to make sure Chris Christie doesn't cut his municipal aid? If Schundler were blocked, would Christie appoint someone any better? Ultimately Stack will probably sign off, but why he does will be an interesting question after he opened this door. |
| Jason Springer :: Stack doesn't rule out using Senatorial Courtesy to block Schundler |
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