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Quote of the Day, Gov. Chris Christie

On Warren Buffet’s not stop moaning about not paying enough taxes: “He should just write a check and shut up. Really. And just contribute. I’m tired of hearing about it. If he wants to give the government more money, he’s got the ability to write a check. Go ahead and write it,” Gov. Chris Christie, […]

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New Jersey at Half Mast?

I really liked Whitney Houston.  And, as someone who knows the animal, I rooted as much as anyone for her to overcome her addictions. But flying the flag at half mast for her in New Jersey?  Governor Chris Christie has done a lot of things right as chief executive.  This isn’t one of them. 

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Steady Wins the Race

If rumors are accurate that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is going to skip jumping into the presidential primary — and they appear to be— the grand winner of all the hype will be former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who is trodding slowly but surely toward the nomination. Speculation over Governor Christie began in earnest […]

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No Guts No Glory, Gov.

In the first few days of this site’s existence, I penned a short piece entitled “Hark the Brave Politician”  to celebrate the courage certain politicians like Chris Christie (R), Andrew Cuomo (D), and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (R) were — and are — demonstrating in putting their country before their electoral ambitions by addressing third-rail issues. They are willing to lose re-election to […]

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