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spitvenom · Jun 2, 2011, 08:14 AM

So the new darling of the GOP Chris Christie is all about tightening belts, slashing this and slashing that and all the GOP loves him. But he does not walk the walk Christie and his wife used a NJ State police helicopter to fly to his son's baseball game. Landed got in a State limo drove about 100 yards got out and sat in his seat.

Then took the Helicopter back to Drumthwacket (the Governor mansion) to have dinner with High end GOP donors. If he wants teachers and state employees to cut back take furlough days etc he really isn't setting a good example. I wouldn't have a problem with this at all if he isn't telling everyone else that they need to cut back I mean seriously he got in a limo to drive 100 yards. C'mon Man!!

NJ gov. takes state helicopter to son's ballgame | AP | 06/01/2011

tomder55 · Jun 2, 2011, 08:24 AM

Agree , he should immediately reimburse the state for his chopper rides unless he can prove they were State functions . His kids ball game doesn't make the cut .
I think all pols using taxpayer rides should do the same where applicable . Wonder how much money we've spent on the Obama vacation junkets or to his golf games ?

By the way... want to trade some of those players you aren't using ?

spitvenom · Jun 2, 2011, 08:30 AM

Who are you looking at? My life has been turned upside down the past month that I have really been slacking off on the Fantasy Baseball.

Yeah I really hate that all Pols do this nonsense.

tomder55 · Jun 2, 2011, 08:36 AM

I'll make an offer although it would be better if you could find the time . It's going to take a combined effort to defeat the Tx .

tomder55 · Jun 2, 2011, 08:38 AM

This is the 1st time Christe has slipped up since term began. It's not a terrible gaffe if he fixes it . But he has been a bit arrogant about it.

excon · Jun 2, 2011, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by tomder55

But he has been a bit arrogant about it.

Hello tom:

He can't fix it, even if he tries, and I don't think he will. It's not about dollars any more. It's about his "entitlement" attitude. He started believing his own press. He's being wooed. He thinks he's above the fray. He's wrong.

Obama is looking more vulnerable than ever, too. I guess the Republicans will have to look further.

excon

tomder55 · Jun 2, 2011, 09:50 AM

He has served his purpose in bringing the problem of the public unions to the forefront .
Conservatives need to realize however that on many issues he will frustrate them .

speechlesstx · Jun 2, 2011, 11:04 AM

Yep, looks bad, although the NJ State Police said he hopped along for a ride they were already taking. As always, I'm waiting to see his response.

Good luck catching the burgers.

tomder55 · Jun 2, 2011, 11:35 AM

He needs to pay for the ride and move on. They go nuts here in the northeast .Former NY Governor Patterson got capped over Yankee tickets. He ended up paying the $2,125, ticket prices ;$60,000 for three violations of the state's public officer's law,He barely beat perjury charges.

smoothy · Jun 2, 2011, 01:09 PM

Heck of a lot cheaper than Obama's globetrotting, don't hear the left harping about his numerous excesses... and you do know there is more than just one plane when the President goes anywhere in anything. How do you think his super Limo gets around along with all the support vehicles? Right... HUGE air force cargo plane. Never hear about those anyplace do you?

spitvenom · Jun 2, 2011, 01:19 PM

Yesterday his staff said they were not going to pay for it but from all the bad press he is getting from it they changed their mind. Oh and this is the second time he has taken the NJSP helicopter to his sons baseball game this is just the first time he was caught.

speechlesstx · Jun 2, 2011, 01:58 PM

How could you not get caught? It's a freakin' helicopter dropping in.

So, can we bill Mimi for her personal air force?

excon · Jun 2, 2011, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Heck of a lot cheaper than Obama's globetrotting, don't hear the left harping about his numerous excesses....

Hello smoothy:

Tell me about his numerous excesses and I'll harp. He DID go on vacation to Hawaii recently. That's not excessive. You don't expect him to fly commercial, do you?? You probably do - in the back of the plane.

excon

tomder55 · Jun 2, 2011, 03:47 PM

Today he reimbursed the state for his rides. Now (as Weiner said) it's time to end this 'distraction' and 'get back to the job the people hired him to do'and all those other clichés.

Since he is so concerned about global warming ,perhaps next time he'll ride a bike or squeeze into a Prius .

While the Obamacare mandate goes through the court system there is one conspicuous absence in the debate. NJ did not join in any of the cases that Republican Governors have brought against the unconstitutional provision.

paraclete · Jun 2, 2011, 03:50 PM

A fine example of politics without principles

smoothy · Jun 2, 2011, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello smoothy:

Tell me about his numerous excesses and I'll harp. He DID go on vacation to Hawaii recently. That's not excessive. You don't expect him to fly commercial, do you??? You probably do - in the back of the plane.

excon

Gee, if ALL he did was go to Hawaii once... I'd be the first to say he earned it. Fact is... that was a drop in the bucket.

spitvenom · Jun 3, 2011, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Gee, if ALL he did was go to Hawaii once....I'd be the first to say he earned it. Fact is...that was a drop in the bucket.

You seem pretty up on Obama's vacations please list them.

smoothy · Jun 3, 2011, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by spitvenom

You seem pretty up on Obama's vacations please list them.

Gee... when HAS he actually spent a week in DC... at least he stuck around for Memorial day this year... for a change. He was shamed into that for NOT doing his presidential duties at Arlington Cemetery last year.

His international jaunts are well documented online... but not his domestic ones, not in the form of a database.. for easy reference. And clearly not the personal trips. Every time you turn on the news he's someplace that's NOT Washington , DC.

NeedKarma · Jun 3, 2011, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Gee...when HAS he actually spent a week in DC....

Apparently a lot of times: President's Schedule | The White House
Where exactly do you get your information for your statements?

smoothy · Jun 3, 2011, 09:37 AM

Try the news... he's always someplace that's NOT here.

I suppose you would ask John Gotti where he was every day and take his word for it.

Obama hasn't been honest about anything a single day in his life. And certainly not any more than John Gotti was. I consider them both equals on being trustworthy and honest.

And if you think the White house accounts for his whereabouts to anyone in the public with any accuracy... you'd be sadly mistaken. And there are reasons they don't, good ones actually. And those reasons transcend administrations.