Cynical Nation

I'd always thought the main advantage in electing a bazillionaire to public office was that he wouldn't be beholden to the usual array of petty thugs, sleazy political hacks and kingmakers.

Whatever remaining doubt I had that Corzine was in the pocket of George Norcross and his crooked political machine was laid to rest today when Corzine nominated Robert Menendez to backfill his U.S. Senate seat. Menendez is the party boss of the Hudson County Democratic machine, arguably one of the most corrupt party operations outside of Louisiana.

Welcome to New Jersey.