Chris Christie

[yeezus]

So you're not too far from the Patco then huh?

NJ gets a bad rap because of NYC. Comics, TV shows, etc. catering to NYC consumers trash NJ. Parts of NJ suck, and are industrial wastelands, but for anyone who hates NJ I just take them out to Monmouth or Ocean if they're interested in nature/views, or take them to Mercer/Middlesex if they're more into the hipster or yuppy scene (don't get more yuppy than Princeton) I'm hoping to get a brewing gig up here where it's easier before sliding back into NJ.

I live within 5-10 minutes, walking, of two different stations. It's great, my gf works in a center city hospital, and can completely avoid traffic on the way to work and be there in 15 min. We can take the train over to the city, go out and get sloppy, and get dropped off essentially at my door. The Walt Whit and Ben are about 5 minutes from my house as well.

As far as brew jobs, my cousin just started brewing at home, then got a job at a brew pub in the city (nodding head). He was there for at least 2 years I think before he found the job at river horse. There's definitely a niche for those who like craft beer/brewing beer. He read a lot of books, too. Dropped out of school, but worked hard to learn brewing. Now I get all the free river horse i need!

[zitothebrave]

I would love free Riverhorse haha. NJ has a lot of breweries that want experience. Up in NH and VT they're more ballsy. Though I may have something open up in NJ if this place can hire my brother and myself, and gets the funding it needs.

[57Brave]

Without Drudge he doesn't have a (R) Primary prayer. Because he stood by Obama and dissed Romney.
Case closed - over- kiput - finis - my guess is he will be a Fox News analyst - if not in prison since lawsuits are beginning.
Some are saying this is just the tip of the Christie iceberg.

And please, they all don't do this. I've been following current events since the early 60's and have never seen a pol caught at this level of arrogance / or incompetence at running an office. Pick one

Drudge:
http://drudgereport.com/

[Krgrecw]

Not all politicians abuse Thier power and take care of Thier friends/voters and buck the people that are/were against them?

Christie did the best he could do coming out of this. Fired the lady, took resposibilty and answered every question. As long as there's no smoking gun tying Christie to this he'll come out fine.

[50PoundHead]

He did the best he could, but there's no running away from the fact that he hired the woman he subsequently fired and this type of behavior is often the tip of the iceberg. I've been in the game (not at as high a level as Ms. Kelly) and I've seen this type of crap take place. But it's usually personal and relatively innocuous. It doesn't involve creating a major traffic tie-up.

I've been disappointed that Obama hasn't reined in some of his staff, so the saw cuts both ways. There may be no smoking gun, but the culture created by Christie's personality certainly helped create an atmosphere where something like this was even considered. This event doesn't put Christie's presidential hopes in the ground, but he's on one good leg going forward.

[57Brave]

I think he was set up. No one of his stature is this tone deaf

[Krgrecw]

Christie took more accountability in two hours than Obama has with Benghazi and the IRS scandal ever

[57Brave]

How does one take "accountability" ?

[57Brave]

Not all politicians abuse Thier power and take care of Thier friends/voters and buck the people that are/were against them?

Christie did the best he could do coming out of this. Fired the lady, took resposibilty and answered every question. As long as there's no smoking gun tying Christie to this he'll come out fine.

NEW DOCS RELEASED... Emergency Responders Forced To Move On Foot... DAYS OF CHAOS... 'I Pray No Life Has Been Lost'... 'Violates Federal Law'... CAPO SCHEMED: 'There Can Be No Public Discourse'... Senator 'Not Convinced' Christie Didn't Know... Ex-Gov: 'Phony, Bulls**t'... Christie Asked NY Gov. To Back Off Investigation... 'Just The Tip Of The Cover-Up'...

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The question isn't even about Christie personally anymore. It is about if ther is just one national (R) of stature will stand next to him.
Guilty or not - he doesn't recover from this

[zitothebrave]

Christie took more accountability in two hours than Obama has with Benghazi and the IRS scandal ever

I didn't watch what he said, cause i really don't care, whoever did this did a scumbag thing. But if Christie went up there and farted into the mic, I think you'd say the same thing.

[Julio3000]

Christie took more accountability in two hours than Obama has with Benghazi and the IRS scandal ever

I find myself perversely admiring your ability to still use the word "scandal," in that context, without deploying quotation marks. That kind of tenacity and single-mindedness must simplify your life a great deal.

[BedellBrave]

Oh my! Looks like Christie has learned Chicago Politics well!! Sharp-elbows and all. Funny thing is when politicians do what politicians do to get back at one another it's citizens who field the blows.

[BedellBrave]

I find myself perversely admiring your ability to still use the word "scandal," in that context, without deploying quotation marks. That kind of tenacity and single-mindedness must simplify your life a great deal.

That's right. We use "scandal" for those we support and scandal for the other guys. Amazing how well we rationalize things away and give our guys "plausible deniability." And just watch us marshall article after article explaining how well, it really isn't a scandal for our guys, preaching away to our choir, feeling intellectually and morally superior and all. Do you guys ever just look in a mirror?

[Hawk]

I'm still trying to find a legitimate reason to care about this, aside from it proving that Christie had a vice grip on his full administration (which isn't exactly a bad thing.)

[goldfly]

I'm still trying to find a legitimate reason to care about this, aside from it proving that Christie had a vice grip on his full administration (which isn't exactly a bad thing.)

i honestly can't bring myself to care about this either

i start reading about it and start thinking "who gives a ****"


this country has real problems and the main story going on in this country is about a road closing

[Julio3000]

That's right. We use "scandal" for those we support and scandal for the other guys. Amazing how well we rationalize things away and give our guys "plausible deniability." And just watch us marshall article after article explaining how well, it really isn't a scandal for our guys, preaching away to our choir, feeling intellectually and morally superior and all. Do you guys ever just look in a mirror?

You're awfully dark and sooty yourself, pot.

Did I make an equivalence? Was I the one who compared the brouhaha which was the topic of the thread with another purported scandal?

Consider getting some fresh air. Go for a walk. Pat the dog. I find this constant tone of curmudgeonly enforcement to be pretty tiresome, even when I agree with the substance of your posts.

[BedellBrave]

I find myself perversely admiring your ability to still use the word "scandal," in that context, without deploying quotation marks. That kind of tenacity and single-mindedness must simplify your life a great deal.

Okay kettle, let's see what we have here.

1. Condescension? Check.

2. "My guy's scandals are "scandals""? Check.


Now, have a good evening and get off my lawn.

[The Chosen One]

Okay kettle, let's see what we have here.

1. Condescension? Check.

2. "My guy's scandals are "scandals""? Check.


Now, have a good evening and get off my lawn.

You're awfully dark and sooty yourself, pot.

Did I make an equivalence? Was I the one who compared the brouhaha which was the topic of the thread with another purported scandal?

Consider getting some fresh air. Go for a walk. Pat the dog. I find this constant tone of curmudgeonly enforcement to be pretty tiresome, even when I agree with the substance of your posts.

That's right. We use "scandal" for those we support and scandal for the other guys. Amazing how well we rationalize things away and give our guys "plausible deniability." And just watch us marshall article after article explaining how well, it really isn't a scandal for our guys, preaching away to our choir, feeling intellectually and morally superior and all. Do you guys ever just look in a mirror?

I find myself perversely admiring your ability to still use the word "scandal," in that context, without deploying quotation marks. That kind of tenacity and single-mindedness must simplify your life a great deal.

[BedellBrave]

Nice! Love me some LotR.

[Runnin]