Although i do acknowledge that the garden state punches way above its weight when it comes to political scandals. [indistinct conversations] in 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, Jim Mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an Overnight Sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. A governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a careerkiller at that time. Looking back, though, i cant help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why Jim Mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. Ah, new jersey americas communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a Political Landscape than can be rather. Shall we say, in your face. Youre done. Its 4 30. Youve maximized your tan. Get off the beach. New jersey is a roughandtumble place, man, you k
In 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, Jim Mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an Overnight Sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. A governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a careerkiller at that time. Looking back, though, i cant help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why Jim Mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. Ah, new jersey americas communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a Political Landscape than can be rather. Shall we say, in your face. Youre done. Its 4 30. Youve maximized your tan. Get off the beach. New jersey is a roughandtumble place, man, you know . Its not for the faint of heart. The politics, the money, the press, the media, the scrutiny, are all larger. I teach new jersey politic
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Joe johns is live from washington monitoring the situation. Joe, what is the latest . Well, chris what was a hometown story has become National News all because of knewly ex newly exposed email traffic. The scandal involving closed leans at the nations busiest crossing has exploded and enshared governor christie. It started in september when several leans of the lanes of the George Washington bridge were shut down dpr four days without warning. Resulting in an hours long traffic nightmare for the town. And now a letter from an emf official suggests even Emergency Responders were delayed. There were questions whether the gridlock was politically motivated payback for the democrat mayor of fort lee. Cnn obtained text and emails that seemed to be the closest thing to a smoking gun. It was sent august 13th. A message from the email account of bring jet ann kelly one of the governors top appointees at the agency that controls the bridge. When the mayor called about the gridlock, kelly then