Now That NJ Has Been Exposed - Should We Be Looking Into Other Repug Governors In Other States?.....

[global1]

Is what happened or is happening under Crisp Crispy just a NJ thing or is it bigger than that and is it the M.O. of all Repug governors.

I'm just wondering if there is a culture of corruption amongst the Repug governors - almost like a training school that they go to to learn how to do things like Crispy pulled and remain insulated.

If there was such a school - I would think that KKKarl Rove was the headmaster, dean, professor - because it looks like some of the same tactics employed by Rove under Bushco - have been used by Crisp Chrispy.

Any thoughts?

Just an observation here too. A lot of cable news commentators and talking heads are giving Crispy high marks for his 2 hour presser where he answered all questions. That's fine and dandy - but now that the cameras are not on him - will he still be as candid as they say he was and will he continue to answer questions - or did we hear the last of that Crispy?

I think he needs to be held now for the same standard that they are giving him accolades for his presser.

[Lurks Often]

1. SHouldn't we look into ALL Governors to see if they are corrupt?

Or are you ok with corrupt Democratic Governors because they have a D behind their name?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_state_and_local_politicians_convicted_of_crimes

[global1]

2. You're Right - Sorry .....

actually we should look into all public or elected officials and hold them all to the same standard.

I focused on Repug's because of this Crispy thing - but you are absolutely right.

[House of Roberts]

3. Don't forget Gingrich.

He introduced scorched-earth politics to Congress long before we had heard of Rove.

It's no accident the red states get more federal dollars than they pay in. It started in 1995.

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. Yes. But also DEMs who *collaborate* w. them. NJ had a whole organization...

... of Democrats for Christie.

DEM officials and office holders who presumably were... shall we say.... "persuaded", by fair means or foul, to endorse and support this creature.

I'm more interested in who THEY are and what THEY have to say for themselves.

[WhiteTara]

5. Wel, our Lt Gov (puke of course) is resigning

over corruption...he took 45 thou of campaign funds for his personal use...oops. Rejected by a repug assembly and senate, no less.

[treestar]

6. It depends on the state

In NJ, the Democrats may be corrupt too.

Each state has its own thing going and the Democratic/Republican vibe is bound to be different.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

7. Walker the Walktater in Wisconsin

He and his legislative cronies have been far worse than Christie, but he manages to slide under the national radar.

Walker and his administration have been subjects of TWO John Doe investigations.

(For those not familiar with Wisconsin law, "John Doe Investigations" are similar to closed Grand Jury Investigations in other states.)

Walker managed to skate through relatively unscathed when his inner circle was discovered to have set up and operated a secret off-grid wireless network in their office just a few feet from his desk so they could email each other in secret.

I can't wait for him to be subjected to national scrutiny.

[starroute]

8. Start with the Republican Governors Association

Christie became chairman in November -- that's one point of reference.

Another is that Haley Barbour was the chairman of the RGA during the 2009-10 election cycle when the Republicans took so many statehouses. Barbour himself has a history of fundraising irregularities going back to when he headed the RNC in the 1990s.

The RGA also has its own history of irregularities -- for example, helping to launder some Jack Abramoff donations into various state campaigns a decade ago.

Christie was one of the RGA's favorite candidates in 2009, and Barbour has just come to his defense. (http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/haley_barbour_defends_christie_in_bridge_scandal_lashes_out_at_liberal_media.html)

If there's any case to be made that the Republican governors are all in it together, the RGA has to be the main place they hang out and exchange tips.