Voters like Corzine, but they love Codey

Codey has good numbers because the Republican Party's so-called "leadership" is so afraid of Codey they refuse to attack or criticize him on anything. Wilson, Lance and DeCroce belong on Codey's payroll -- with Guy Talarico as well. Maybe they already are? This is New Jersey after all. Codey is even farther to the left of Corzine, but Republicans are so afraid of being criticized -- especially Lance -- that they let him get away with anything he wants.

Codey was born in '46, so in '13 when Corzine's done, he'll be 67. Not exactly a spring chicken, but he could definitely run for Governor. I'm sure that would be a multi-way primary (Andrews, Corzine's Lt Gov), but with his name recognition, its possible.

Everybody loves the backup QB.  He comes in and throws a couple of TDs and all the fans want to make a switch.  Trust me, Codey is much more Neil O'Donnell than Tom Brady.  The only reason people are enamored with Senator Dick is that he has his self-efacing man of the people act down and, more importantly, they don't know what he has done to our state.  Codey is one of the chief architects of the urban welfare state (don't forget, his district used to include much of urban Essex County, into which he flushed millions of tax dollars with no accountability) and champion of the Abbott reapportionment scheme (at least before he took his act to the burbs via redistricting).  If Jerseyites were made aware that the giant sucking sound they hear in the wallets is directly attributable to Senator Codey, they would think differently.  Alas, the NJGOP is hopelessly enamored with Current-Former-Acting-Soon-to-be Ex Governor Codey because he is a hell of a politician and plays the game better than any Republican could ever fathom.

This is the problem with New Jersey voters. You may want to sit and have a beer with Dick Codey but that should not influence your opinion on his performance. He has been in charge of the Senate while all this corruption and waste has been happening and lets not forget he was Governor and head of the Senate and nothing changed. He is either part of the problem or incompetent, your choice.

Codey is by far the best governor New Jersey has ever had. Everyone here today has made light of the fact that he is able to accomplish so much, and that he strikes fear into his opponents. He's not a politician, he's a civil servant. He has a great quote that reads, "I want to be an advocate for the people that can not afford to make a political contribution.....or afford to live in a nicely equipped education rich suburb." He is a great man, a great person, and a well respected figure across the board. Look at how lucky we are with this republican leadership we have so ill-fatedly elected to represent the nation. Poverty, welfare, inequalities, these are problems that not only effect our belittled communities of Camden, East Orange, Newark, etc., but every single suburb that we all may inhabit. Those communities hurt our states ratings in education and all we do is suck the life out of the people that live in those communities. We need to follow Codey's quote and be the advocates for those people. Because "those people", include all of us. And Codey includes all of us, like a great leader and a better man.

Codey is the Harry Truman of our generation of politics and that's a good thing. The Republicans are woefully incompetent granted, but Codey's style and personality make him a larger than life political figure. He's authentic. He's a far cry from Florio, Torricelli, McGreevey, Corzine et al who all struggled just to shake hands and chat with the public. There was nothing genuine about any of these past elected officials. None of them liked to campaign with the exception of McGreevey. None of them really have anything in common with people outside of politics. Codey is genuine. He has kids. He shares his problems with the public. He has a real job. He coaches. He is not a political elitist like so many in government today. People acknowledge that and like him for it. People thrive for authenticity and a sense of connection. Codey has it and the rest don't. Codey is a walking testimonial why this state doesn't need a Lieutenant Governor.

While I don't think Codey does an overwhelmingly great job with laws he supports I definately like him more then Governor Corzine. He is blue-collar and not loaded with millions and would have been a much better representative for this state then Corzine. And while he catches a huge break because he is a good substitute and has never been majorly tested, he is a very likable and smart man. The reason why the GOP doesn't attack him is because he is respectable and not really the man in charge of the state. If he ran for governor I'm not sure if I'd support him but I'd definately respect him. He does a good job in being a substitute leader, despite some of the shaky things he supports, he makes sure to get out there and be as effective as possible. He was in the office for a very short time, yet he made it a point to borrow the governor's helicopter and fly over flood ravaged areas and push for aid in these areas. I don't care what side your on, that to me is helping the people for a good cause and being a good leader. Kudos to Codey.

People VOTE for people they like.

Period.

Codey is a likeable character in a sea of awful elected officials.

He isn't running for sainthood. All politics by nature is corrupt in both parties.

The standard for electability in NJ is very low.

The first occupant of any office has the opportunity to define it for the future.    Senator Codey has demonstrated his ability to lead the State, both as a loyal caretaker and as the person actually in charge.  These would be the characteristics that we should want a lieutenant governor to have.  Let the first occupant of the new office be someone whom the people of the State are confident can do the job, and not just someone selected for ticket-balancing purposes.