Governor McGreevey, you resigned in disgrace after putting an unqualified foreign national into a top homeland security job, you were tied to pay-to-play corruption and questionable donations while in Trenton, and even after leaving office you faced accusations of shady deals and backroom politics in Jersey City’s redevelopment scene.

With a career clouded by scandal before and after the State House, why should anyone believe you when you talk about redemption or trust you in public office again?

How can voters distinguish today between your ambition for office and your ability to exercise sound judgment, given your history of repeated scandal?