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2010-05-14 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Beavis 2010-05-14 12:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Wow - this is a hoot! Chris is definitely blunt and honest, and the press and Dems must hate him for it. I love it!

Watch the video - and keep an eye on the guy behind Christie's right shoulder. He was laughing almost as hard as I was. :-D

Give 'em hell, Chris!

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-05-14 13:16|| 2010-05-14 13:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Christie has proposed that the teachers pay 1.5% of their health care premiums. They are screaming.

Many states are going to have to come to the hard realities that Christie is trying to implement. If such changes are not implemented they will go in the red more. Feds are going to have to do the same.

One problem with sudden cuts to government employment is that might dump a lot of people into the unemployment ranks. If jobs are not available in the private sector to absorb them because of government policies that destroyed jobs, I see big problems. I see Greece redux but maybe even more worse. I know, the reports coming out of Washington are rosy, glowing and optimistic but I have difficulty sharing this optimism. They are whistling in the graveyard.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-14 13:41|| 2010-05-14 13:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Is this guy for real? This is wonderful!

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-05-14 14:08|| 2010-05-14 14:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Next POTUS.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-05-14 14:26|| 2010-05-14 14:26|| Front Page Top

#5 I think that's 1.5% of their salaries as a contribution to their health care premiums -- a bit of a difference.

Not that it should be a problem; having employees pay part of the premium is a reminder that despite the slogan, health care is NOT free.

Posted by Steve White 2010-05-14 14:42|| 2010-05-14 14:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Next POTUS.

Let us hope. Unfortunately, he's not modern presidential material, i.e. photogenic.

Posted by ed 2010-05-14 14:50|| 2010-05-14 14:50|| Front Page Top

#7 he's not modern presidential material, i.e. photogenic.

That's part of the "I'm not a politician like you're used to" appeal. It's his message and delivery that's telegenic. (And good radio) Makes him more like one of us.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-05-14 15:37|| 2010-05-14 15:37|| Front Page Top

#8 (And good radio)

So he has a face made for radio.

/Sexist rant on
Christie will lose the female vote. The women will take into consideration is this a guy they would consider sleeping with (or at least fantasize about) before pulling the lever for him. The better looking/taller candidate has consistently won the presidency, barring something extraordinary (i.e. Eisenhower, but even then women could fantasize about bedding the world conquering hero).

And that also goes for the male vote. A lot of Palin's appeal is her hot librarian looks, and a big negative for Hilary Clinton. But I don't see a either of them running for president in 2012.
/end rant

Posted by ed 2010-05-14 15:52|| 2010-05-14 15:52|| Front Page Top

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