Governor Chris Christie

[jbrace]

I've been watching some his videos on youtube and it's real interesting what he's doing in New Jersey.


YouTube - NJ Gov Christie Address on Spending Cuts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xEEdaiwsTI&NR=1)


http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/05/20/nj_gov_christie_vetoes_millionaires_tax_in_record_ two_minutes.html

[Chieppa1]

He's been better then I thought he would be. I voted for Lonegan. But his stand against the teachers cartel is awesome. I can't fault him. He's too busy killing them to raise my taxes.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

this is my governor... better than the old governor who was an ex vice-president of Goldman Sachs (I think?) Jon Corzine. Lots of teacher's union ads have been running here, and teacher unions have been wishing for his death. I'm beginning to think the majority of teachers care more about their salary than education. They were over-payed to start with.

[Stary Hickory]

Christie is doing some good up there. It's nice to see someone with the courage to go toe to toe with the corrupt teachers union. It has to be done, I mean sooner or it has to be done. I like his resolve on fiscal issues.

[Chieppa1]

He is getting killed by the uneducated, new crop of young teachers (my college class) because he is making it hard for them to get jobs. When in reality, its their bosses that won't take a pay cut so more teachers can be hired. Its really embarrassing that they can't see who the bad guys really are.

[Stary Hickory]

Well Chieppa1 change is coming whether the teacher unions like it or not. It cannot logically continue that which is happening right now. A governmetn decree does not create wealth. I do wish these people had more sense.

[RM918]

I thought he'd be just another empty suit but he's certainly taking a stand here. The teacher's union is NOT happy.

[Stary Hickory]

I thought he'd be just another empty suit but he's certainly taking a stand here. The teacher's union is NOT happy.

The teachers unions needs to be confronted and brought down. they are harming our children. They take resources from the people using force and deny children a real education at the same time. If ever anything needed to go down it is the teachers union.

Maybe Christie will do it or maybe he will fire the opening salvo and be a casualty of battle, either way I respect the man for what he is tring to do.

[goldenequity]

I like this guy... here are a few of his latest shakeups in NJ after they threw Jon Corzine out.

YouTube - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie calls Star-Ledger columnist thin-skinned (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_dDtnr8SlE)

The Millionaires tax

YouTube - New Jersey Millionaire Income-Tax Increase May Pass: Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDPn9FubJE)

Vetoed!

YouTube - A-10 and A-20 Veto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50CA9CR_hM)

I understand the folks who want more of a 'statesman' quality in leadership
But hey.... this in New Jersey....
kind of like trying to find 'integrity' and 'honor' in Chicago politics.... this guy is about as 'teaparty' as you're gonna get in a 'bowrey boyz' state like New Jersey.

Some may not care for the guy....
It's like enjoying The Sopranos... it is what it is.
He's perfect (for New Jersey).... can't imagine what he'd be like as a POTUS. :eek:

[Cowlesy]

NY State needs a Chris Christie, and we need him yesterday.

[silverhandorder]

I dont know about his past but what he is doing now is tottaly awesome. I am glad that I moving here from NY.

[Ytrebil]

Christie is acting like the Rex Ryan of politics and I am thoroughly impressed. Now I just need a governor in NY to act the same way. Hopefully he rubs off on the area.

Edit:
Just went to his site and I found "88 Ways Chris Christie Will Fix New Jersey". It really has some excellent ideas and shows that he has some pretty good intentions, now it's a matter of follow through.

Here's a link:
http://christiefornj.com/about/88-ways-chris-christie-will-fix-nj.html

[Brooklyn Red Leg]

He is getting killed by the uneducated, new crop of young teachers (my college class) because he is making it hard for them to get jobs. When in reality, its their bosses that won't take a pay cut so more teachers can be hired. Its really embarrassing that they can't see who the bad guys really are.

That's my argument. Its not that they need to shitcan teachers (or refuse to hire more) its the damned Admins who make $250k a year or more need to get pay cuts. The real leeches on the system are not the teachers but the top-heavy bureaucrats.

[Dan Chisholm]

I love Chris Christie, but there are powerful forces fighting against him right now. Christie needs support in the new media and we must help the young teachers in New Jersey understand that Christie is not their enemy. Their own union leadership is.

[RonPaulGetsIt]

Christie is a pleasant surprise. He is cutting spending anywhere and everywhere he can.