A changed man? Let's hope so.

Governor Codey and Speaker Roberts are quoted as saying that acting former and future Governor Jon Corzine is a changed man as a result of his near death experience. It is not uncommon for those who have nearly lost their lives to have a transformed outlook on life. For some it is a profoundly spiritual awakening. Concerns that were paramount appear petty and the lives they go on to lead can be heroic, difference making and inspirational.

Let's hope there is a profound change in Jon Corzine and that what he is experiencing is more than the euphoria of a second chance or a Percocet induced high.

Now that it appears that all the prayers for Corzine's recovery are being answered, let's pray that his transformation is real and that he doesn't revert back to the John that has been pandering to political hos for most of the decade.

The acting former and future Governor is a man who in his short career in public service has exhibited incredibly poor judgement for a man so accomplished.

Carla Katz, Zulima Farber, Robert Menendez, giving bail money to the stalker, shutting down the state, raising the sales tax and giving half the money away for "Christmas tree" items, speeches written by a cave man and lizard lobbyist, property tax reform that isn't, no meaningful ethics reform, traveling at 91 mph without a seat belt to meet Don Imus. This is just a short list that demonstrates the poor judgement of the John who has been annointed Governor by the hos who could care less about him and his agenda but who crave his money.

When the drugs wear off and the cards and flowers stop coming, Jon Corzine will face a choice. He can give New Jersey more of the same, i.e. government for the hos and by the hos, or he can face down the hos and advocate what everyone knows must be done but no one has had the courage or wear-with-all to do.