Yesterday the report came out that Bob Decheine, chief of staff for Rep. Steve Rothman (D, NJ), had been abruptly fired . This came as a bit of a surprise, as Decheine has been a notable figure in NJ Democratic politics : he was a senior adviser to the Obama campaign in 2008 , and as Rothman’s CoS had just shepherded his boss to another win in Congress, by fair means or foul . In other words, a bit of a surprise, no? Turns out Decheine got arrested last week for soliciting sex from a minor . It was a sting operation, which means that – thank God – no kids were hurt by this guy. This time: because unless we’re really, really lucky this creep* has been doing this for a while. So now would be a good time for people to come forward with any evidence that they might have about this Decheine’s past activities. Because if it turns out that there’s a history that those people didn’t talk about… well. The longer it stays hidden, the worse it’ll smell when it’s exhumed. Moe Lane ( crosspost ) *If Rothman’s office is treating this accusation as fully justified and incontestable – and an instant-firing qualifies for that descriptor – then why shouldn’t I? PS: More details here .
See the article here:
Rothman chief of staff arrested on child solicitation charges.
Filed under: Education Gov. Chris Christie fired New Jersey’s education chief Friday after a blunder that might have cost the state a $400 million education grant.
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According to David Axelrod, President Obama is more likely to watch Tuesday night’s Chicago Bulls game than any political coverage.
Really?
On Friday, the White House press secretary had this to say about the elections:
On Friday White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said, “Whatever the results are, I don’t think they portend a lot in dealing with the future.”
Gibbs pointed out that Democrats won the New Jersey and Virginia governorships in 2001, despite the fact that then-President George W. Bush was at the height of his popularity and Republicans went on to win seats in Congress in 2002.
That doesn’t agree with what Obama and Corzine said this past weekend:
In a final campaign swing on behalf of the only governor seeking re-election this fall, President Obama on Sunday pitched Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine’s bid as a key component for the White House to make good on its political promises.
“He’s one of the best partners I have in the White House. We work together,” Mr. Obama said. “We know our work is far from over. … We are two days away from making sure that New Jersey has the kind of qualified leadership that it deserves,” Mr. Obama told a raucous crowd. “We are two days away from re-electing Jon Corzine to another four years.”
Mr. Corzine, entering the final push of his close re-election bid, wrapped himself in Mr. Obama’s brand, calling him “our friend, our partner.” Citing Mr. Obama’s win a year ago, he said a victory on Tuesday would help him support the White House’s agenda.
“I’m here to ask you a simple question: Are you ready to keep it going?” Mr. Corzine said. “Today I am standing with President Obama. That tells you everything you need to know.”
You bet it does.
Following are a few cartoons collected from around the web commemorating the Obama/Corzine relationship.
