I Love This Man!

[Shady]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxTMxul3_U

More politicians like this please!

[Michael Hardner]

Well he IS a straight talker. I will give him that.

[Jack Weber]

The guy looks like he might be related to that Albertan kook,Craig Chandler....

[Topaz]

I think teachers over in the US should get paid "danger pay" because they could be shot at any time by a student or others. The Gov. at least , has body guards and I also wonder if he took a reduction in pay? Probably not.

[Michael Hardner]

I think teachers over in the US should get paid "danger pay" because they could be shot at any time by a student or others. The Gov. at least , has body guards and I also wonder if he took a reduction in pay? Probably not.

Dangerous jobs:

Occupation

Fishermen

Pilots

Loggers

Structural iron and steel workers

Refuse collectors

Farmers and ranchers

Power linemen

Roofers

Drivers

Agricultural workers

CNN Money 2007

1 Logging workers

2 Aircraft pilots

3 Fishers and fishing workers

4 Structural iron and steel workers

5 Refuse and recyclable material collectors

6 Farmers and ranchers

7 Roofers

8 Electrical power line installers/repairers

9 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers

10 Taxi drivers and chauffeurs

CNN Money 2005

Notable in their absence: police officers, firefighters, teachers...

Edited May 28, 2010 by Michael Hardner

[GostHacked]

I like this guy. And I do agree more politicians like him are needed.

[Shady]

Well he IS a straight talker. I will give him that.

Unfortunately that's what makes him somewhat unique. He doesn't try to be all things to all people. Something that almost all politicians try to be. It's very refreshing.

[Michael Hardner]

Unfortunately that's what makes him somewhat unique. He doesn't try to be all things to all people. Something that almost all politicians try to be. It's very refreshing.

I agree.

I do feel, though, that both Harper and Obama are more like this guy than either Chretien or GW Bush were. I'm conflicted because although I (likely) disagree with the policies, I do applaud the approach wholeheartedly. Would I vote for him ? Hmmmmmmm.....

[Shady]

I agree.

I do feel, though, that both Harper and Obama are more like this guy than either Chretien or GW Bush were.

I disagree. I think Harper and Obama are nothing like Christie.

I'm conflicted because although I (likely) disagree with the policies

So in the face of a massive state budget shortfall, a one year pay freeze is unacceptable?

[Michael Hardner]

I disagree. I think Harper and Obama are nothing like Christie.

I know what you're saying. You are right. But a few steps in the right direction at this point.

So in the face of a massive state budget shortfall, a one year pay freeze is unacceptable?

It's acceptable to ask for it, sure. Will it happen ?

[Argus]

I like this guy. And I do agree more politicians like him are needed.

Before committing to him you might want to look into his past a little. There are a lot of suspicious if not dowright shady goings on w/r to his finances and his career as a lobbyist, not to mention his awarding of contracts for favours.

[naomiglover]

Before committing to him you might want to look into his past a little. There are a lot of suspicious if not dowright shady goings on w/r to his finances and his career as a lobbyist, not to mention his awarding of contracts for favours.

But that sort of thing never happens in New Jersey.

[Shady]

Before committing to him you might want to look into his past a little. There are a lot of suspicious if not dowright shady goings on w/r to his finances and his career as a lobbyist

That's not true. And his so-called career as a lobbyist was for a whole 2 years. You don't work for Jon Corzine do you?

[punked]

That's not true. And his so-called career as a lobbyist was for a whole 2 years. You don't work for Jon Corzine do you?

What about career as a guy who breaks the law then flashes his roll as U.S. Attorney to get off? How long did that one last. The guy is nothing new in NJ politics the Democrats have the same people. Entitled and corrupt to their very hearts. It says something about you though Shady backing another corrupt NJ politician.

[Shady]

What about career as a guy who breaks the law then flashes his roll as U.S. Attorney to get off? How long did that one last. The guy is nothing new in NJ politics the Democrats have the same people. Entitled and corrupt to their very hearts. It says something about you though Shady backing another corrupt NJ politician.

Complete nonsense. Just accept that your boy lost the election and move on already.

Btw, looks like gold is up to $1216. Just for the record, when you first flapped your gums about it, gold was at $1177!

[dre]

This is the problem with politics today... style over substance. This guy makes a speech to the media, and suddenly you all your have toungues up his ass. But its utterly meaningless... all politicians can talk a good game to a bunch of reporters... chances are a political consultant wrote every word of that shit.

Focus on his policies, track record, and performance. Not a image building speech some political consultant wrote for him.

Im not saying this guy wont do a good job... me might be very good. But you guys are all over his shit for the wrong reasons. Style and words are a dime a dozen.

[Shady]

Style and words are a dime a dozen.

Absolutely. See Barack Obama.

I love Governor Christie for what he's doing, and what he's saying. And I love the fact that he's blunt and honest about it.

[Shady]

Gov. Christie keeps getting better and better!

[Guest TrueMetis]

Gov. Christie keeps getting better and better!

Should parents run education? No, simple as that.

[Smallc]

Yeah, you pay their salaries....so they should have no say. You and he Shady, are cut from the same cloth....and it isn't of high quality.

[Shady]

You and he Shady, are cut from the same cloth....and it isn't of high quality.

I'm pretty honoured that you think I'm cut from the same cloth as Gov. Christie. I can only hope. But I disagree about the quality.

[Michael Hardner]

Like all areas of common interest - they work best when managed by responsible stakeholders representing the various interests at play: taxpayers, parents, teachers, administrators.

The system benefits from having well-informed, moderated, and balanced discussions. That includes discussions on costs.

[Shady]

New Jersey closed an $11 billion dollar budget gap without raising taxes. Now Christie is letting the people of New Jersey vote on a 2.5% cap on yearly increases on property tax.

[punked]

New Jersey closed an $11 billion dollar budget gap without raising taxes. Now Christie is letting the people of New Jersey vote on a 2.5% cap on yearly increases on property tax.

Does that take into account the 1.8 billion deficit the NJ EI fund has, oh wait Christie moved that off the books. No it doesn't? How about the 3.1 Billion Christie decided not to put into the state workers pension plan the State owes to it? Shady you might not know this because you don't know anything but NJ is already 200 billion in debt on that pension how is putting off the contribution the state owes a good thing? Oh so this is just how Republican's "balance a budget". What a sad day. What a dummy.

[Jack Weber]

Does that take into account the 1.8 billion deficit the NJ EI fund has, oh wait Christie moved that off the books. No it doesn't? How about the 3.1 Billion Christie decided not to put into the state workers pension plan the State owes to it? Shady you might not know this because you don't know anything but NJ is already 200 billion in debt on that pension how is putting off the contribution the state owes a good thing? Oh so this is just how Republican's "balance a budget". What a sad day. What a dummy.

But hey,he got those damn dirty unions....

The base loves the red meat!!!