Jersey Gets Exactly What It Asked For

Sen. Jon Corzine, now governor-elect, has already fulfilled a campaign promise and reneged on another:

1. The women's college at Rutgers (Douglas) is without support after the board of trustees voted to eliminate it. Sen. Corzine stated very clearly that he would not interfere with the board's decision during the campaign despite support for the school from his opposition. So long Douglas, New Jersey has voted you out...
2. He said he would only raise taxes if necessary. Before even being sworn in, he's already talking about raising the gas tax. During the campaign he was championing middle class tax cuts, but gas taxes hit everybody (whether in their own car, bus or cab fare, shipping or delivery fees, etc.). It would appear that when it comes to taxes, Mr. Corzine has lived up to his record, not his rhetoric. New Jersey has given itself "Florio 2."

Despite confidence in his ability from his party, I thought Mr. Corzine displayed his "Jr. Sen." status during his second state-wide campaign. The governorship is supposed to be a stepping stone to bigger and better things for Mr. Corzine, but I believe it will unveil his political inexperience. Sorry Jon, no presidency for you.