Not a good sign

by: Jason Springer

Sun Mar 02, 2008 at 01:10:24 PM EST

New Jerseyans mostly have taken a dim view of Governor Corzine's toll hike/debt reduction plan, polls show. Maybe all that discontent had something to do with the lights going out -- twice -- on Friday while Corzine addressed 500 lobbyists and government contractors in Trenton.

Ten minutes into his remarks in the Marriott ballroom, the overhead chandeliers and two projection screens flickered and went dark. The state troopers who protect the governor made for the stage. Seconds later, the power was back, Corzine resumed his address and the troopers appeared to relax. Then, once more, lights off, troopers on their toes, lights on.