Hurricane Christie
The spectacle was irresistible. The Republican Party, exhausted by the fiscal-cliff fiasco, was hanging on the ropes, and here was party hero Chris Christie flying off the turnbuckles to crush John Boehner. …
How about some facts about politics, federal spending and Sandy relief.
Hurricane Katrina left the impression that the Federal Emergency Management Agency handles all federal disasters. But myriad federal agencies—from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Department of Housing and Urban Development—deal with post-disaster restoration. FEMA mainly addresses the immediate, post-storm needs.
On Dec. 4 the head of FEMA, Craig Fugate, told the House Transportation Committee that his agency had enough cash on hand to disburse aid until spring. If “the continued suffering of these victims” means New Jerseyans need FEMA-type aid yesterday and aren’t getting it, Gov. Christie’s complaint is with his friend, Barack Obama. …
Chris Christie’s efforts to pull New Jersey back from its cliff and restore economic growth have been the basis for his aggressive governing style. Then Sandy hit New Jersey and New York, states whose public “commitments” could barely be supported on a sunny day. Now a widely admired governor’s politics is being transformed into something pretty run-of-the mill.
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Remind me who all claimed Chrissy was a conservative?
AH_C on January 10, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Any Republican who supports Christie supports Democrats. It’s that simple.
beatcanvas on January 10, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Agree 100%.
cicerone on January 10, 2013 at 8:34 AM
To bad it was Breitbart with the heart problem and not that P.O.S. Christie.
Flange on January 10, 2013 at 8:39 AM
I thought he was a fiscal conservative when he fought the unions in an effort to reform entitlement spending. Now I’m thinking he’s more of a political opportunist than anything else.
Doughboy on January 10, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Christie’s in love with his own shtick, which changes with the wind. Doesn’t seem rooted in principle at all.
Huge (heh) disappointment.
Bat Chain Puller on January 10, 2013 at 8:49 AM
Where does Christies reputation come from? Never understood that. Publicly shouting at people? I do that every day, I should be a friggin Governor.
Valkyriepundit on January 10, 2013 at 9:00 AM
A year ago Ann Coulter proclaimed that Christie was the savior of the Republican Party.
antifederalist on January 10, 2013 at 9:24 AM
First, beating a lib Dem in a deep blue state. Second, some very carefully chosen YouTube vids with a bit of Glenn Beck shtick thrown in.
ddrintn on January 10, 2013 at 9:43 AM
still stuck on that love scene with obama on the jersey shore?
nathor on January 10, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Liar. Everyone knows Chris Christie is too massive to fly. Although I do believe the part about him crushing people.
steebo77 on January 10, 2013 at 10:31 AM