More Election Tomfoolery from the People's Republic of New Jersey

McGreevey Defends Decision in Op-Ed Piece

Associated Press -- In a newspaper opinion piece published Sunday, New Jersey's embattled governor says his decision not to leave office immediately because of a sex scandal was "difficult" to make but one he will not change.

Democratic Gov. James E. McGreevey used The New York Times to defend his Nov. 15 resignation date, which has been criticized roundly by both Republicans and members of his own party. McGreevey announced Aug. 12 he is leaving his post because he had an extramarital affair with a man.

"While I see the merits of both sides of the debate, I stand firm with my decision," McGreevey wrote in the Times. "My obligation is to complete the important work already started and to achieve an effective transition of state government."

It's not his friggin' choice, not his "decision", to make. The New Jersey Constitution doesn't provide for the Governor to choose when he'll step down after he announces his intention to do so. It does however set a deadline for when a special election can be held. Postponing his resignation November 15th negates this. So, once again, instead of the people of New Jersey choosing their elected representative by *gasp* elections, the party elites of the People's Republic of New Jersey will do the choosing for them. Once again, the DNC won't let silly things like election law stand in their way.