Corzine Still Popular

Despite the car accident that nearly took his life, after not wearing his seatbelt and allowing his driver to go above the speed limit, New Jersey voters still like their Governor.

A Farleigh Dickenson poll shows Corzine with a 58% approval rating, higher than before his accident.

Corzine's popularity is dwarfed though by the guy who acted as governor during his recovery in April, State Senate President Richard Codey. The Democrat, who had three different terms as acting governor in the past few years has a 73% approval rating with only an 8% disapproval.

If this guy was in the Senate last year running instead of Menendez, Linda Stender might very well be in Congress right now. Gee, maybe Codey can make a VP shortlist...just a thought

Corzine Apologizes For Screw-Up

Governor Jon Corzine (D-New Jersey) was released from the hospital yesterday, apologizing for not wearing his seat belt in the accident that nearly killed him three weeks ago.

Corzine's chief of staff has said the Governor would pay the $46 fine that is usually given when front-seat passengers are not wearing their seat belt in the Garden State.

I've heard much criticism, mainly from Republicans around me, about how Corzine's seat belt gaffe showed a huge lack of leadership. Ok, maybe he didn't set a good example, but the only one who was hurt out of it was himself. He was nearly killed for his screw up.

You want to talk lack of leadership, let me lead you about 350 miles south, southwest of Trenton, into a house shaded white

91 Miles Per Hour?.

Governor Corzine's SUV was travelling 91 mph on the Garden State when it crashed!

91?!?!?!

if anything, the state trooper involved should get a speeding ticket.

The governor is the luckiest man alive right now.

Governor Corzine Was NOT Wearing Seatbelt

Apparently, Governor Corzine wasn't wearing his seatbelt, despite the fact they're mandated by state law.

Lesson from this; WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS PEOPLE!

New Jersey Governor Hurt In Car Accident

Governor Jon Corzine (D-New Jersey) has been seriously injured in a car wreck on the Garden State Parkway near Atlantic City.

He apparently has a broken leg and is in a Camden hospital for surgery.

State Senate President and perennial Acting Governor Richard Codey is once again Acting Governor while Corzine is in surgery.

The Star-Ledger has it. More updates as they become available.

UPDATE: This from the Star-Ledger:

Corzine also had a broken sternum, a broken collarbone, a slight fracture of the lower vertebrae and six broken ribs on each side, said Dr. Steven Ross, trauma director at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where the governor was taken by helicopter after the crash in Galloway Township. Corzine also had laceration on his head, but did not sustain any brain or spinal cord damage in the accident.