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"It hurts them, and we understand that, but we don't have the resources to be able to fund it," Corzine said Wednesday at a public event in Sayreville, N.J. "If you don't have the resources, you can't spend money you don't have. I know the public understands that."

A recent visitor to lehighvalleylive.com doesn't seem particularly understanding.
"Our property taxes are so outrageous here in New Jersey, that if the economy was better, I would definitely sell," saffire62 writes.
"New Jersey is not that big of a state, so why is it so hard to create a budget that would work for all of us and not just some. We, as homeowners and taxpayers, get a double whammy."

Republicans have been very critical of the rebate suspension plan, recalling the 2006 state shutdown and half-penny sales tax increase that was supposed go toward property tax relief.

The Republican Governors Association has launched a new ad telling voters of Corzine "watch what he does, not what he says."

Corzine could face a strong challenge from Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Chris Christie this fall. The state primary is June 2.

You can watch the RGA ad below: