The Cellar  

Go Back   The Cellar > Main > Politics

Politics Where we learn not to think less of others who don't share our views

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-12-2004, 02:06 PM   #1
lookout123
changed his status to single
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Right behind you. No, the other side.
Posts: 10,308
NJ politics

I'm completely unfamiliar with New Jersey's politics but if i'm reading this correctly, the governor is resigning for what sounds like an honorable reason. it sounds like he ran on his ability to stop the corruption, but his own staff is disgracing him in his efforts so he is stepping down.

if that is accurate is sounds like this is the first instance of an honorable politician in a very long time.

anyone closer to the area have the real scoop?
__________________
Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin
lookout123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2004, 02:53 PM   #2
lookout123
changed his status to single
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Right behind you. No, the other side.
Posts: 10,308
um, ok, a local news story is saying that there will be press conference today, but that he may resign. apparently there is going to be a sexual harassment suit against him from a former male staffer.

story
__________________
Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin
lookout123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2004, 04:03 PM   #3
lookout123
changed his status to single
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Right behind you. No, the other side.
Posts: 10,308
and there you have it. he just held his press conference and admitted to his gay affair with a staffer.
__________________
Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin
lookout123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2004, 04:04 PM   #4
breakingnews
Q_Q
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: somewhere in between
Posts: 995
Well, sure you've all heard, but McGreevey is gay and resigning from his position. Quite a shocking announcement, if you ask me. (Though I vaguely remember that the fact that he's gay has been a topic of gossip since his election.)

Lots of debate swirling now ... is he resigning because of fundraising controversy, corruption and other things he's being targeted for? For the civil suit against him by a former male aide? For having an affair with that aide?

Probably saw his chances better this way after how the Clinton ordeal blew up.
breakingnews is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2004, 04:37 PM   #5
anon
Kinda New Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Noo Jersey
Posts: 1
Even by NJ standards McGreevey is far from "an honorable politician". The sleeze factor has been steadily overtaking his administration for a while.

I don't think he is resigning simply because he is gay(which, while not necessarily public knowledge before today, has been a longstanding rumor) or because he had a gay affair. My suspicion is that it is a pre-emptive action and that there is a lot more here that may or may not become public, depending on how aggressive the media is in following up this story.
anon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2004, 09:47 PM   #6
russotto
Professor
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,788
Edwin Edwards (D-LA) once bragged that the only way he could lose was to be caught with a live boy or a dead girl. I fear McGreevey's next revelation.
russotto is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2004, 12:10 AM   #7
xoxoxoBruce
The future is unwritten
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 71,105
Oh dear, the Gov was a victim of the MOSSAD. Well that's a relief, I was afraid he was a victim of his own damn stupidity.
__________________
The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.
xoxoxoBruce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2004, 12:34 AM   #8
wolf
lobber of scimitars
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Phila Burbs
Posts: 20,774
After I read the article and readjusted my tinfoil hat, I headed for the home page for that site.

I think that's the first site that boldly proclaims the fact of the zionist conspiracy that I've seen that wasn't from a white supremacist group.
__________________
wolf eht htiw og

"Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island

High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis
wolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2004, 08:42 AM   #9
99 44/100% pure
Infrequently Astonished
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Baltimore metro area
Posts: 324
Yeah, and the only place in the world where you'll find references to a dangerous Jewish guy named "Jimbo."
__________________
Overcompensating for the 0.56% that is irredeemably corrupted.
99 44/100% pure is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2004, 11:19 AM   #10
xoxoxoBruce
The future is unwritten
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 71,105
Quote:
Cienfuegos,
I will re-state what I e-mailed you last week. Your site’s blatant anti-Semitism, it will not be tolerated! If your words cause negative action and you scream fire in a crowded theater, a response will be in order. .We at the Southern California District of the Jewish Defense League just drew the line. Dare not cross it!
Jimbo…

Shalom
Isn't "shalom" after "Jimbo" like saying, "I'm going to kill you, have a nice day"?
I noticed "Jimbo" didn't accuse them of lying, just being anti-semitic.
__________________
The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.
xoxoxoBruce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2004, 11:59 AM   #11
Trilby
Slattern of the Swail
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
Quote:
Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Isn't "shalom" after "Jimbo" like saying, "I'm going to kill you, have a nice day"?
I noticed "Jimbo" didn't accuse them of lying, just being anti-semitic.

Some people find it extremely important to be polite, no matter what the circumstance. I found this whole thing hilarious and, like wolf, am adjusting my tin-foil hat...
Trilby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2004, 09:19 PM   #12
xoxoxoBruce
The future is unwritten
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 71,105
Tin foil hats for everyone, it seems everyone mentioned has an axe to grind.
Polite is nice but that's like.......thank you in advance for paying the ransome to get the rest of your wife back. :hafucking
__________________
The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.
xoxoxoBruce is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:22 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.