I have some friends and co-workers who have been either working for or volunteering their time for the Chris Christie campaign in New Jersey, and according to them, the election is getting ugly – even by New Jersey standards. In one of the ultimate pot-and-kettle moves, incumbent Governor Jon Corzine is trying to hang ethics allegations on his opponent – who, incidentally, is one of about a half dozen New Jersey politicians who likely won’t end up in jail at some point or another.
I enjoyed the Christie campaign response – maybe not the most side-splitting political ad ever, but it certainly handles the issue well: