Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Chris Christie's Lawyer Fees
Several news outlets are reporting that Governor Christie has spent $50,000,000 on lawyer fees to defend himself in the "Bridgegate" affair. This is very sad, since Christie had the potential to be a very good presidential candidate. Alas, no more. Even if he is found to be innocent, and he had no involvement in the decision to close the bridge, the very fact that he spent that much of taxpayers money will doom his chances. You don't think this indictment was a political ploy to destroy Christie do you? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-02/christie-s-spending-on-outside-lawyers-passes-50-million.html I do.
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ReplyDeleteYes it was but Mr Christie should be thankful he won't have to participate in the upcoming clown show.
ReplyDeleteMick you will not hear a peep from William on this one. The repubs don't want Christie running in fact they may have started the bridge gate fiasco. They fear the likes of Christie and Mike Huckabee because they are more "establishment" candidates and both would trounce all the Tea Party wannabes.
Christie is a dead letter. A creation of the NY Clinton owned media that would love to see him on the ticket so they could lambast him like they did his blood brother Romney.
DeleteChristie hasn't increased republican office holders Statewide. There is no reason to think he could carry any Northeastern State not even New Jersey his playground. Coat tails you ask? The large man has none.
His fundraising prowess should continue to fill the coffers for real candidates like Paul and Cruz. A Paul-Carson ticket would be especially attractive with Christie taking Holders job in the new administration.
A Tea-Libertarian President, a Tea VP, and a strong AG would help our country get back on track promptly. And after 8 years of the present malaise we so need to get back in the game post haste.
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Cruz isn't a viable candidate. Paul probably is. But as he moves to the center you won't like him. And he will move to the center. He will need someone with more name recognition then the good doctor Carson if he wants to be competitive.
ReplyDeleteYour dream team can't win especially if Hilary runs. You need more umph!
I listened and watched a major speech from the good Doctor; I was impressed by his apparent sincerity and depth of knowledge. I have seen over the years, numerous public appearances by HRC and she too is impressive. I wonder if the female vote would favor HRC as the deceived wife. Years ago now I know but the most striking image of Billy the wonder kid was one of himself and an intern called Monica. Carson too probably has a secret, real or imagined to be brought out if he runs come election time. If you will allow it, I shall break an egg or so during the campaign in the hope it will add to my knowledge and strengthen my friendships here.
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ReplyDeleteN.J. Rating Cut by S&P as Christie Gets Record Downgrade
By Michelle Kaske and Elise Young
September 10, 2014 1:18 PM EDT
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New Jersey had its credit rating cut one step by Standard & Poor’s, handing Chris Christie his eighth downgrade, the most ever for a Garden State governor.
The reduction to A, the sixth-highest level, with a stable outlook follows a Sept. 5 downgrade by Fitch Ratings. It gives New Jersey the same general-obligation grade as California, which is on track for an upgrade as revenue exceeds Democratic Governor Jerry Brown’s estimates. OnlyIllinois has lower ratings than New Jersey among U.S. states.
“New Jersey continues to struggle with structural imbalance,” S&P analyst John Sugden in New York said in a statement today. “The governor’s decision to delay pension funding, while providing the necessary tools for cash management and budget control, has significant negative implications for the state’s liability profile.”
Christie, a 52-year-old Republican in his second term, broke his promise this year to make $2.5 billion in extra pension payments in fiscal 2014 and 2015 to help trim unfunded obligations. He has called for more changes to the plan as costs for employee benefits crowd out other state spending.