EDITORIALS DISAPPPOINTED BY CORZINE
ASBURY PARK PRESS: “Anyone Looking For A Clear Idea Of What Gov. Jon S. Corzine's 2009 Agenda Will Be From His State Of The State Address Tuesday Had To Come Away Sorely Disappointed.” (Editorial, “State of State substance-free,” Asbury Park Press, January 14, 2009)
HOME NEWS TRIBUNE: “It Was All Pretty Unspectacular As Far As Mission Statements Go — And Grossly Misplaced Next To What Really Needs To Be Done. Given Corzine's Record To Date, No One Should Be At All Surprised.” (Editorial, “State of state still sorry one after governor’s annual address,” The Home News Tribune, January 14, 2008)
THE BERGEN RECORD: “What Was Missing Was A Bold Vision On How To Move New Jersey To A Better Fiscal Place.” (Editorial, “State a plan,” The Bergen Record, January 14, 2009)
FAILED TO ADDRESS CUTTING STATE SPENDING.
THE STAR LEDGER: “Gov. Jon Corzine Gave No Clue In His Speech To The Legislature Yesterday That There's Anything He Really Wants To Chop.” (Editorial, “Corzine’s State of the State was no time for a pep talk,” The Star Ledger, January 14, 2009)
HOME NEWS TRIBUNE: “Nothing Was Offered That Even Hinted At A Structural Correction In The Way New Jersey Spends The Public's Tax Dollars[.] … More Was Expected. And Much More Is Required.” (Editorial, The Home News Tribune, “State of state still sorry one after governor’s annual address,” January 14, 2008)
ASBURY PARK PRESS: “At A Time When New Jersey Residents Were Looking To Hear Something Substantive About How He Would Rein In Spending And To Have Their Fears Of Even Higher Taxes Allayed, Corzine Offered Nothing.” (Editorial, Asbury Park Press, “State of State substance-free,” January 14, 2009)
WANTS TO SPEND HIS WAY OUT OF THE PROBLEM.
HOME NEWS TRIBUNE: “Corzine Continued To Peddle The Myth That State Government Action — And State Government Spending — Is The Best Path To A Prosperous Future.” (Editorial, “State of state still sorry one after governor’s annual address,” The Home News Tribune, January 14, 2008)
OUT OF IDEAS
HOME NEWS TRIBUNE: “The Governor … Offered Few Initiatives, Dredged Up A Couple Of Not-So-Bright Ideas, And Generally Glossed Over The Only Real Means By Which New Jersey Can Ever Steer Clear Of This Mess: Cut State Government To The Bone And Let Taxpayers Keep More Of Their Own Money, So They Can Lead Recovery.” (Editorial, “State of state still sorry one after governor’s annual address,” The Home News Tribune, January 14, 2008)
PAUL MULSHINE: “He Even Offered Some Good Ideas, The Best Of Which Were Reversals Of Last Year's Bad Ideas[.]” (Paul Mulshine, The Star Ledger, “Governor Corzine is in a state of confusion,” January 14, 2009)
NO SPECIFICS; JUST BALONEY
FRED SNOWFLACK: “[I]t Would Have Been Prudent For Corzine To Be More Specific. But That Was Not To Be.” (Fred Snowflack, “Pure baloney taints State of the State, The Daily Record, January 14, 2009)