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"But this is America. So the fearless leader willing to be honest with voters, to part with what cannot be paid for, is actually not dashing, nor is he eloquent. He is an overweight Bruce Springsteen devotee, a former prosecutor with a remaining trace of a Turnpike accent who is intent on rescuing New Jersey. If he succeeds, Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) could become a major political force in the years to come, whether he likes it or not."
"Can Christie succeed? We will find out on June 30, when the Legislature must pass a budget . But no matter the political price, Christie is determined. “You just have to stand and grit your teeth and know your poll numbers are going to go down — and mine have — but you gotta grit through it because the alternative is unacceptable,” he told The Wall Street Journal."
Seems to be the case in all the stories written about him outside of NJ- the rest of the country seems to think he's doing the right thing by trying to cut spending and get costs under control, while only the folks in NJ are crying foul because they're losing all of their "entitlements".
Seems to be the case in all the stories written about him outside of NJ- the rest of the country seems to think he's doing the right thing by trying to cut spending and get costs under control, while only the folks in NJ are crying foul because they're losing all of their "entitlements".
Bob,
I have to think if Governor Purdue or Governor Richardson followed Christie's course, there would be a similar national support, while the people of Georgia or New Mexico would also be crying foul about losing their entitlements.
I have to think if Governor Purdue or Governor Richardson followed Christie's course, there would be a similar national support, while the people of Georgia or New Mexico would also be crying foul about losing their entitlements.
I am sure that is true. But the day is coming when they will have no choice and hopefully we will be ahead of the curve.
John Gambling had a guy who does some type of politics in Westchester and he was doing the same as Christie. He said basically the Westchester politics guy that the Unions dont want to sacrifice anything so they will have to lay off. He said this is UNSUSTAINABLE. So will shall see. Better small changes than to continue this path.
All Christie's critics need to do is put forth a well reasoned argument that the citizens of NJ are, in fact, under-taxed; that they just don't pay their fair share.
Proving that argument should make the whole "Christie problem" go away.
The last governor with the name Christie that NJ had was also a darling of the National Republican Party, and we all know what an inept stupid ***** she turned out to be and how she is the cause for the problems we still have.
It's been 100 or so days - Fat Christie has plenty of time for his screw-ups to come to light, and they will. Heck, he hasn't even had time to do all his screw-ups yet, he has many more in store, no doubt.
And one other thing - it's no real accomplishment for the Governor of NJ to be approved of by every slack-jawed, ignorant redneck and hillbilly in Georgia, New Mexico, Tennessee, etc. Look at what complete disasters those toilets are.
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