The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : Corzine as Progressive Hero

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Even in the midst of his serial failures, Jon Corzine was regarded as a progressive hero. Dave Freddoso flags a 2008 article from the hard-left Nation magazine hailing Corzine as a model for liberal officeholders:

It is rare that someone with Corzine's record even gets on a list of prospective Treasury officials.

Corzine may or may not be the perfect pick. But the fact that he is being considered is one more sign that a change -- maybe even a "change we can believe in" -- is coming to Washington.

After all, when was the last time that a potential nominee for the Treasury post was being talked up by the head of the Service Employees International Union. On Thursday, Andy Stern told reporters he thought the governor's strong economic credentials and government experience make Corzine an appealing prospect. Stern's right.

Of course the key here is that even though Corzine has brought disaster in his wake, he has gained enormous wealth for himself and a select few.

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Clint| 11.2.11 @ 3:08PM

Corzine drove The MF Global Bus Into The Ditch.

WB| 11.2.11 @ 3:13PM

Yes, don't think the investors in MF Global currently see Corzine as a "hero", progressive or otherwise ...

CalMark| 11.2.11 @ 3:11PM

And I betcha Corzine doesn't get very much inconvenienced by this in a legal way, let alone (hahahaha) serve jail time. Like, if he was, say, a Republican who couldn't remember exactly what he was doing (no notes or memory aids allowed!) at a specific hour on a specific date several years before--now that, THAT is a CRIME worthy of destroying a man's good name and life.

Grzmlyk| 11.2.11 @ 3:28PM

Like all good liberals, Corzine looted whatever stash of cash he acquired the keys to.

Nothing to see here, ladies and gentlemen. Ignore that man walking off with billions of dollars of taxpayer money. He deserves it! I mean, didn't you hear him assure us that he's a selfless progressive? You enjoy that money, Mr. Corzine, and God speed!

Isn't it better to have somebody who says ever-so nice things about the poor and the downtrodden steal your money than have an evil Republican who tells the truth actually EARN it by producing a good or service that other people are willing to pay for?

Ain't liberal land great?