Editorial page editor, Tom Moran, wrote that:
"Yes, we knew Christie was a bully. But we didn’t know his crew was crazy enough to put people’s lives at risk in Fort Lee as a means to pressure the mayor. We didn’t know he would use Hurricane Sandy aid as a political slush fund. And we certainly didn’t know that Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer was sitting on a credible charge of extortion by Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno."What a sociological study this will be some day on what happens after bullies get taken down. While they maintain their dominance through fear tactics, people are intimidated. They either keep quiet or jump on the bandwagon and praise the bully. Then when he has been defeated by someone else -- or exposed -- they come forth with their own stories.
Remember the scene in "Wizard of Oz" when -- I forget what actually happens, but -- the wicked witch just melts into a puddle. And all the munchkins start dancing around with glee. It's sort of like that.
Ralph
PS: On the other hand, even though he would have been Hillary Clinton's most formidable foe -- no election is a sure thing until the votes are certified -- is there any other Republican we would rather turn the Oval Office over to? My hunch is that the GOP nomination will come down to a battle between Jeb Bush and Rand Paul, representing the establishment and the right wing.
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