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Keystone Phil
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« on: August 12, 2004, 03:19:11 PM »
Turn on CNN. They will be covering his speech and we'll find out what's going on. Its a safe bet to say he's resigning but what reason will HE give?

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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2004, 03:24:13 PM »
Quote from: DarthKosh on August 12, 2004, 03:22:01 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 12, 2004, 03:19:11 PM
Turn on CNN. They will be covering his speech and we'll find out what's going on. Its a safe bet to say he's resigning but what reason will HE give?



Because of his gay lover filling a suit against him.

I think it has to do with the corruption scandals that have plagued his administration for quite some time.
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2004, 03:29:25 PM »
McGreevey: "I am a gay American."
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2004, 03:30:06 PM »
Quote from: DarthKosh on August 12, 2004, 03:22:01 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 12, 2004, 03:19:11 PM
Turn on CNN. They will be covering his speech and we'll find out what's going on. Its a safe bet to say he's resigning but what reason will HE give?



Because of his gay lover filling a suit against him.

I guess you were right DathKosh.
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2004, 03:30:53 PM »

I really did think this had to do with the corruption scandal. I can't believe this.
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2004, 03:32:18 PM »
Resignation effective November 15th 2004
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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2004, 03:34:15 PM »
There will be NO special election. Codey will be Governor until the term ends in 2006.
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2004, 03:43:27 PM »
Quote from: Gov. NickG on August 12, 2004, 03:41:05 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 12, 2004, 03:34:15 PM
There will be NO special election. Codey will be Governor until the term ends in 2006.
It also seems like there would be time for McGreevey to retract his resignation if the voter rush to his defense.

That won't happen. McGreevey is very unpopular.
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2004, 03:45:20 PM »
Quote from: Gov. NickG on August 12, 2004, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: NHPolitico on August 12, 2004, 03:38:03 PM
The people of NJ have got to stop voting for pieces of sh!t and they have to demand a special election and Jim's immediate resignation. That state needs an enema.

Why should they demand an immediate resignation?
McGreevey didn't have to resign...he didn't break any laws.

Many believe he is a total failure as Governor and it has nothing to do with this gay affair.
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2004, 03:50:57 PM »
Quote from: Gov. NickG on August 12, 2004, 03:49:29 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 12, 2004, 03:45:20 PM
Quote from: Gov. NickG on August 12, 2004, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: NHPolitico on August 12, 2004, 03:38:03 PM
The people of NJ have got to stop voting for pieces of sh!t and they have to demand a special election and Jim's immediate resignation. That state needs an enema.

Why should they demand an immediate resignation?
McGreevey didn't have to resign...he didn't break any laws.

Many believe he is a total failure as Governor and it has nothing to do with this gay affair.

OK...but that isn't any reason to resign.  

I should have been more specific. There have been a few scandals that have involved members of his administration.
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2004, 06:58:55 PM »
What he did today did take a lot of courage. But his affair, the scandals within his adminstration, the corruption and his failure as a Governor deserve no admiration. Someone suggested earlier that the voters might rush to McGreevey's defense. They might defend the way he addressed this issue today but will the majority of people in NJ defend his job as Governor? Don't count on it.
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2004, 07:01:04 PM »
Quote from: raggage on August 12, 2004, 07:00:19 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 12, 2004, 06:58:55 PM
What he did today did take a lot of courage. But his affair, the scandals within his adminstration, the corruption and his failure as a Governor deserve no admiration. Someone suggested earlier that the voters might rush to McGreevey's defense. They might defend the way he addressed this issue today but will the majority of people in NJ defend his job as Governor? Don't count on it.

Well Keystone.... I've got to say I agree with you.

well for once you see the right side of things, raggage! Tongue
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2004, 02:50:30 PM »
Quote from: Beef on August 13, 2004, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: GM Ernest on August 12, 2004, 10:55:01 PM
Quote from: DarthKosh on August 12, 2004, 09:57:52 PM
Quote from: jmfcst on August 12, 2004, 09:48:51 PM

Yep, he was busted, what else could he have done

I did not have sexual relations with that man......

Well, if you define sex in way similar to the way social conservatives want to define marriage, well then he couldn't have had sexual relations with any man.  Smiley

Or if you define "sexual relations" the way Bill Clinton defines it...

Hey Beef I noticed the sign in your signature. Why are you supporting Michels? Why not Welch or Darrow?
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2004, 03:40:28 PM »
Quote from: Beef on August 13, 2004, 03:34:37 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 13, 2004, 02:50:30 PM
Quote from: Beef on August 13, 2004, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: GM Ernest on August 12, 2004, 10:55:01 PM
Quote from: DarthKosh on August 12, 2004, 09:57:52 PM
Quote from: jmfcst on August 12, 2004, 09:48:51 PM

Yep, he was busted, what else could he have done

I did not have sexual relations with that man......

Well, if you define sex in way similar to the way social conservatives want to define marriage, well then he couldn't have had sexual relations with any man.  Smiley

Or if you define "sexual relations" the way Bill Clinton defines it...

Hey Beef I noticed the sign in your signature. Why are you supporting Michels? Why not Welch or Darrow?

Russ Darrow is leading the money race (thanks to the fact that he owns half the car dealerships in Wisconsin), but he just doesn't do anything for me, and I think he has the worst chance of beating Feingold.  Next is Tim Michaels, who I have to say is very likable and charismatic.  A former Army Ranger who retired as a Major.  I like Lorge a lot (he impressed me in a public radio interview) but he's way behind in the money.  I have also heard Welch has the best chance of defeating Feingold, but I'm not sure.  More research is needed.  I just happen to really like Michaels.

I will support any of the Republican nominees against Feingold.

I like Darrow and Welch. Both seem like great candidates. Welch does have the best chance against Feingold, followed by Darrow. Michels chances in the primary aren't very good and he won't have enough name ID if he got to the general election. My adivce: If you won't vote for Darrow, look at Welch.
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2004, 04:21:21 PM »
As expected, the NJ GOP leaders call for McGreevey's immediate resignation.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/081304_nw_mcgreeveyresigns.html
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« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2004, 09:39:59 PM »
Former Governor Don DiFrancesco (who took over when Christine Todd Whitman left to serve as the head of the EPA) is considering a run for Governor.

http://politicsnj.com  The brief article is on the right side of the page in the yellow column
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