Tag Archives: Chris Christie

What Planet Is Chris Christie Living On?

Christie’s quest looks like a forlorn one. By John Cassidy The New Yorker (7/1/15) Chris Christie can yak; we all know that. At one point during the Bridgegate scandal, which derailed his Presidential hopes, he stood at the podium for what … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on What Planet Is Chris Christie Living On?

The New Scandal That Could Finally Drive A Stake Through Chris Christie’s Presidential Hopes

By David Sirota Salon (5/8/15) If after last week’s Bridgegate indictments you thought Chris Christie was finally done as the focus of government investigations, think again. The Republican governor’s administration in New Jersey is facing a whole new inquiry — … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on The New Scandal That Could Finally Drive A Stake Through Chris Christie’s Presidential Hopes

Like A Stone: Chris Christie’s Ratings Drop To A Record Low

Respondents]used words like ‘arrogance,’ ‘rudeness’ and ‘abrasive’ to explain the turnaround.   By Janie Velencia The Huffington Post (1/13/15) Approval ratings for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) are the lowest they have been since he took office in 2010, a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Like A Stone: Chris Christie’s Ratings Drop To A Record Low

Just Like Walker, Other Republican Governors Drive Their States Deep Into Debt, Dysfunction & Joblessness

Bobby Jindal’s Troubles at Home: What He’s Not Talking About On The Campaign Trail. By Tyler Bridges Politico (2/5/15) ov. Bobby Jindal has a plan: Do for the country what he’s done for Louisiana. Cut taxes and cut the government workforce … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on Just Like Walker, Other Republican Governors Drive Their States Deep Into Debt, Dysfunction & Joblessness

Gifts From Foreign Governments: Jon Stewart Mocks Chris Christie’s Amazing ‘Luck’ In Foreign Travel

By Ed Mazza The Huffington Post (2/6/15)   Jon Stewart is handicapping the 2016 wannabes, and he doesn’t seem to be happy with any of them. Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush and Chris Christie were all targets on Thursday night’s “Daily … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Gifts From Foreign Governments: Jon Stewart Mocks Chris Christie’s Amazing ‘Luck’ In Foreign Travel

Gov. Fib: Unspinning Christie’s Off-Base State Of The State Claims

By Robert Farley, D’Angelo Gore, Lori Robertson and Brooks Jackson, with Carolyn Fante Factcheck.org (1/15/15) In his State of the State address, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie exaggerated some figures and boasted about progress that doesn’t look so impressive when compared … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Gov. Fib: Unspinning Christie’s Off-Base State Of The State Claims

Campaign 2016: Christie Bows To Iowa’s Factory Pork Kings On Inhumane Gestation Crates

Gov. Christie has proved himself an outlier on the issue of farm animal torture. By Olivia Nuzzi The Daily Beast (11/28/14) “It’s a sad day,” a thick New Jersey accent greeted me on the phone the Friday after Thanksgiving. It … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Campaign 2016: Christie Bows To Iowa’s Factory Pork Kings On Inhumane Gestation Crates

GOP’s Minimum Wage Disaster: Are Scott Walker & Chris Christie Just Clueless, Callous … Or Both?

By Luke Brinker Salon (10/21/14) Buoyed by surveys showing that voters overwhelmingly support raising the federal minimum wage, Democrats have held Republicans’ feet to the fire this year, pressing GOP candidates and officeholders to take clear stands on the issue. Most have … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on GOP’s Minimum Wage Disaster: Are Scott Walker & Chris Christie Just Clueless, Callous … Or Both?

Before His Lord On Bended Knee: Chris Christie Apologizes To Billionaire Sheldon Adelson For ‘occupied territories’ Remark

By Kenneth P. Vogel Politico (3/29/14) LAS VEGAS – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie apologized to Sheldon Adelson in a meeting Saturday for stepping on a fault line in Middle East politics during a speech he gave earlier in the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Before His Lord On Bended Knee: Chris Christie Apologizes To Billionaire Sheldon Adelson For ‘occupied territories’ Remark

John Nichols: Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed

It should be clear by now that the sorting out of this governor’s troubles is going to take a very long time.       By John Nichols The Nation (1/31/14) Chris Christie was never going to be the president … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on John Nichols: Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed

SS Castle Museum Busts Nazi Myths

FightHatred.com (5/28/10) A new exhibition dedicated to the history of the Nazi SS has opened at the German castle that epitomizes the myth of the “Black Order” to neo-Nazis. Although facing concern and even condemnation, curators point out that this … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on SS Castle Museum Busts Nazi Myths

Chris Chistie: Just The Man They Are Looking For

They see in Christie versions of themselves. They know he will enthusiastically do their dirty work. They trust him to be a real bastard.   By Chris Hedges TruthDig (1/13/14)  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been Wall Street’s anointed … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Chris Chistie: Just The Man They Are Looking For

Christie Allegedly Diverted Millions in Needed Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds to Pay for TV Ads Starring Himself

By Igor Volsky Think Progress (1/13/14) The Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has  opened a federal investigation into whether New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) improperly used Hurricane Sandy relief funds … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Christie Allegedly Diverted Millions in Needed Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds to Pay for TV Ads Starring Himself

Another N.J. Mayor Felt Heat of Christie Reprisal

Mr. Christie has worked his powers of government as an arm of his political operation.         By Kate Zernike The New York Times (1/13/14) The night he was elected mayor of Jersey City in May, Steven Fulop … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Another N.J. Mayor Felt Heat of Christie Reprisal

Dept. of Much Needed Humor — Voters Shocked Christie Botched Such an Easy Political Cover-Up

The Onion (1/9/14) WASHINGTON—Following revelations this week that staffers under New Jersey Governor Chris Christie manipulated traffic in a small New Jersey town to punish its mayor, mortified Americans across the nation reported that they were shocked to learn the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Dept. of Much Needed Humor — Voters Shocked Christie Botched Such an Easy Political Cover-Up