Governor Christie

IMO he did a pretty decent job around here, can't complain a whole lot. He had the balls to stand up to his party when his views didn't line up with theirs, at least that's what I gathered from the situation. Anybody who has the balls to tell either party to go F themselves is good in my book.

 

Don't know much about his politics. I know he approved the storage/dumping of hydrofacking waste from Pennsylvania in NJ. Pretty lame. My gut tells me if he can't take care of his own personal health, than how can he take care of NJ. Just another criminal politician in my opinion.

 

He speaks his mind but seems to be wishy washy a lot of the time.

I've heard the "He's fat so he must be a bad leader" argument before. And I think it's complete BS every time I hear it. Actions and ideas speak more than body type.

With that being said, I'll bow out of the argument since I'm from SC and was not invited.

 

Chris Christie is the reason I refuse to move to Jersey, and the reason I moved away from Jersey just months after he came into office.

Okay I was just kidding about all that. I really did move a few months after he came, but it had nothing to do with him haha. I think he's been good I guess.

 

Christie is a liberal republican. He has to be to get the NJ vote. The guy defintely has balls though. He is one of the better republicans out there in that he will go against the party line on many issues. He epitomizes (did I get that one right Roy Stuart?) some common NJ stereotypes in many ways though. But overall he is decent. I tend to think that with the Obama administration being what it is today with all the scandals, unconstitutional executive orders (like the NDAA & National Defense Resources Preparedness) you can't really go wrong being a republican. But its the total other way when the Rebloodlicans are in office too. They are demonized. So in my opinion...vote Libertarian or Independent.

 

Hurricane Sandy solidified him as a hero to New Jersey folks. Whether he truly cares or was just being political, who knows.

Keep seeing ads aboot what a great job he is doing in Jersey and how NJ's economy is rebounding. But despite all of the contracting jobs that have increased in the past year(again thanks Hurrican Sandy) NJ still has one of the worst unemployment rates in the country.

Property TAXES are still the worst in America. Other rates like water and sewer have skyrocketed in many areas of Jersey, but HE keeps claiming "No new tax increases have occured....."

Shows some common sense where most republicans fear to tread: He signed a law preventing non-violent drug offenders from being sentenced to prison(I'm not talking aboot Tony Montana types of offenses) but rather treatment programs. And from what I've seen it actually is in place. I heard of some dudes who normally would be in the state pen right now but they are at treatment facilities. It won't do them any good, but it's better than having these clowns in prison where they just get deeper into "The Life."

Will his record and policies override other parts of the country's dislike for wise-ass, tough guys from New Jersey when it comes to national politics? Who knows? But yeah, y'all might be calling him president someday. Though it is aboot time that ALL of the political power comes back to the North East. We're the only section of the country that matters.........

 

Christie definitely has a little liberal vibe going on, but he's good in my book. He doesn't make decisions to get votes - he makes decisions that he actually believes in. He's not afraid of the backlash and just goes with the flow. I'm sure he would be a cool dude to share some waves with.

Rubio 2016.

 

+1...totally agree with this...Honestly, probably one of the best governors since Whitman...compared to his predecessors he's leaps and bounds over everyone else. To be honest, I just think he is just plain pragmatic--gets the job done when needed and reaches across the aisle when necessary--tells it how it is--no where near perfect, but has done an incredible job for Jersey--even Sandy aside. Personally, I'm hoping his budget numbers again hold this year. Also really appreciate his responses on 101.5 during "Ask the Governor"... Lastly, seems like he's getting his "house in order" regarding his weight as well...good for him.

 

yeah - with the Sanford situation (as opposed to the Jersey Shore "Situation"), i am not sure SC should critique anyone's leadership.

Christie gets some points for sticking up for his voters versus the party and for some good sound bites. Like most of these guys he is looking out for #1 and will serve the people when those interests coincide. He has made some improvements in the state and probably screwed some things up. He does a good job of the "i'm one of you guys" image. and he was video'd eating a donut just before lap-band surgery.

he is a fatty which does not speak to leadership but certainly to lack of self control

 

I normally don't trust any politicians. They are usually out for themselves and only themselves...
BUT I think Christie truely cares about New Jersey and wants to do what's best for it's citizens.
And the fat thing is just stupid. Using that against him just makes you sound like an ignorant. Maybe your gut isn't the best judge of character.

 

He is super FAT

 

I see you either read or heard of jesse venturas book,which is cool with me.anyone who has the common sense to look into jesses work is fine by me.

I was never a big fan or Christie,or Corzine,both parties so id say not satisfied with either.mcgreevy was good but he resigned because hes gay.i don't care if their gay,fat,whatever,i dislike for real reasons like Christie cutting schools.the school I graduated from was shut down by Christie.he wanted to start charging tuition at a school that's been free since 1963.another flaw is Christie layed off a lot of cops in bad cities like Newark,trenton,camden,and Paterson.places that need cops.corzine is a big crook,mcgreevy was a good man.he didn't raise property taxes or lay off teachers and cops.

 

Thanks for acknowledging just a few of the terrible things he has done. I don't care a about dem or republican. Corzine was horrible but Christie takes the cake. Zero respect for the environment or the middle class. Even less respect for the lower class. So ya... He prob will be prez

 

But can he lay on a surfboard without rolling off it?

 

This. Getting it back to surfing.

 

yeah I hear ya on the schools thing. In my opinion though, the teacher's union runs the entire state here. Its to a point where because of it our taxes are so high and planning for a future in this state is beyond my financial means...and I'm an engineer! I mean if a friggin engineering salary can't cut it in this state then I have to move on. Not that it's much better in other parts of the country but I do think there needs to be some serious action taken to reduce taxes and privatizing education is one way to do it. I went to private high school. I'm not from a wealthy family by any means but my mother and father sacrificed to send me to it because they didn't trust the public schools in my area (I lived in a not so nice area). In fairness, it was "cheap" back then at only 4-5k a year. I only saw a standardized test maybe twice. The teachers swore at us, wrote their own curriculum, and were passionate about educating. Yes, swearing at me actually was a good thing because I was treated like an adult at 14 years old. The majority of educators I know in the public school system feel trapped and refuse to step out of the confinement of their pre-mandated curriculum for fear of reprimand. So I agree with the principle of cutting schools in favor of privatization however the practicallity of implementing it under the current socio-economic climate is limited. This is why I vote independent or Libertarian. They are for real change, and not just trying to legislate everything to appease the masses.

Education in my opinion is the most important of all things for our society and I have less faith in a publicly run education system. It, like most government run systems, becomes a snake that eats its own head. Case in point: NJ Public School Teachers' Union does some of the most lobbying in the state. As a consequence the taxes are raised, money is tighter, and private education becomes less of an option or not an option at all for some. Higher taxes force those with middle class income to move to lower income areas and go to worse off school systems which causes the cycle to repeat. I see it happenenig all over this state. I am the most successful generation in my family's history and I am also the first that is taking a step back by living in a worse area than what I grew up in. The younger generations are regressing in record numbers. Its scary actually.

 

the only thing people on this forum know less about other than surfing is politics.

 

lol, the fat man is a tool . The bankrupt state has all but emaciated anyone reeling in under 100gs and his bs , its too much . The NJTPA , the pension he claimed he saved is a 23 bil portfolio , in 3 short years 12 bil a year is owed to the retired teachers , oopppps. I guess thats how a fat politician saves himself in the media, spin it .