Chris Christie: The Most Corrupt Governor in America
And of course it wasn’t just the super awkward owner’s box celebration during which Christie, evidently dressed in Fat Albert cosplay, lovingly embraced Jerry Jones and some other guy after the Cowboys clinched the wildcard victory. The freeze frame looks like it’s from the end of a wacky 1980s prime time sitcom, just before the credits roll. Have we actually seen Christie hug another human being, like, ever? Not that I can recall, which made his effusive PDA look even more awkward since he only ever gets that close to other humans in order to hector them at the boardwalk. Oh, and during that brief moment in which Jones denied Christie’s attempt at a high-five, it make Christie look like a wormy, tag-along sidekick who’s desperately seeking approval from the cool kids — and not getting it.
Not a very presidential moment, to say the least.
And as Jon Stewart pointed out Monday night, Christie is the governor of a state featuring Eagles superfans in the south, and Giants superfans in the north. Both groups are huge Cowboys haters. In fact, I would suggest that Jersey is the nation capital of Cowboys haters, twice as many as in Washington, DC. So, why exactly does Christie love the Cowboys so much?
This puzzling question brings us to the corruption part of the story. Realistically, the weird hugging is all just a sideshow compared with what’s emerged in the subsequent two days.
Apparently, Christie attended the game as a gift from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones… CONTINUE READING
Copyright 2015 Liberaland
By: Bob Cesca
Bob Cesca is the managing editor at The Daily Banter (www.thedailybanter.com) and a Huffington Post contributor since 2005. He's worked in journalism since 1988 as a print writer/editor, a radio news anchor, a digital media columnist/editor, a book author and blogger. He's the co-host of the Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show podcast and a Thursday regular on the syndicated Stephanie Miller Show. He's appeared on numerous other radio shows including the John Phillips Show and Geraldo Rivera Show in Los Angeles. Bob has been a commentator/analyst on the BBC (TV and radio), MSNBC, Current TV, CNN and Sky News. Following him on Twitter: @bobcesca_go
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Obewon January 7th, 2015 at 08:18
‘Bridge troll scams are just an Apéritif in a whole smorgasbord of bribery and blackmail.’
Obewon January 7th, 2015 at 09:18
‘Bridge troll scams are just an apéritif in a whole smorgasbord of bribery and blackmail.’
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 08:35
So Christie is a Cowboys fan. Boo hoo. At least he doesn’t cancel other peoples’ health insurance, as did the current occupant of the white house.
Carla Akins January 7th, 2015 at 08:47
The ACA did not cancel any insurance, it’s not an insurance provider -it’s a law preventing the insurance industry from robbing you blind. Your private insurance company did cancelled your policy.
William January 7th, 2015 at 09:26
It’s amazing. Even in this age of information.
StoneyCurtisll January 7th, 2015 at 14:05
Thats great~!
whatthe46 January 7th, 2015 at 18:22
as always… LOL
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 09:46
My health insurance was cancelled in order to comply with the orders of 0bamacare. Blaming it on my insurance carrier is like blaming a German soldier for the invasion of Poland in 1939.
fahvel January 7th, 2015 at 10:48
sometimes folks with a dumb grudge and no reason should learn to be very silent – less embarrassing.
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 08:51
Derp
William January 7th, 2015 at 09:22
“At least he doesn’t cancel other peoples’ health insurance, as did the current occupant of the white house”.
Please be so kind as to list a person(s) whose insurance was cancelled by the President.
I’ll wait.
.http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/11/05/insurance-cancelled-dont-blame-obama-or-aca-blame-america-insurance-companies/#
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 09:44
Me.
William January 7th, 2015 at 11:49
So did the President call personally and cancel your insurance, or did he send you a letter?
You should scan and post it. The signature alone is a collectors item
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 12:15
This letter will prove to be as elusive as Baracks birth certificate…../s
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 13:33
Any chance you live in Mo.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A health insurance company is agreeing to pay Missouri more than $161,000 for falsely claiming a state law required customers’ policies be replaced with Affordable Care Act benefits.
The Missouri Department of Insurance on Tuesday announced Humana Insurance Co. agreed to pay a $161,800 to the Missouri State School Fund for the misstatements.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article5539371.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article5539371.html
tracey marie January 7th, 2015 at 14:55
you mean an insurance company cancelled your policy
GreatLakeSailor January 7th, 2015 at 11:17
Are you watching old reruns of Fox & Friends? That meme is a little dusty by now.
Just curious: Had your insurance company ever before “modified” your plan and adjusted (increased) the price? Ever? Is that not the same thing, just different words?
Are you upset that you can not buy a new car without seat-belts (airbags, collision standards, padded dash…)? Lemmie guess, your were happy with your old car and you never got in an accident….
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 11:42
appears to be a common troll….
crc3 January 7th, 2015 at 22:21
Does it hurt to be stupid? I bet you spend a fortune on pain medications….
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 09:35
So Christie is a Cowboys fan. Boo hoo. At least he doesn’t cancel other peoples’ health insurance, as did the current occupant of the white house.
Carla Akins January 7th, 2015 at 09:47
The ACA did not cancel any insurance, it’s not an insurance provider -it’s a law preventing the insurance industry from robbing you blind. Your private insurance company did cancelled your policy.
William January 7th, 2015 at 10:26
It’s amazing. Even in this age of information.
StoneyCurtisll January 7th, 2015 at 15:05
Thats great~!
whatthe46 January 7th, 2015 at 19:22
as always… LOL
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 10:46
My health insurance was cancelled in order to comply with the orders of 0bamacare. Blaming it on my insurance carrier is like blaming a German soldier for the invasion of Poland in 1939.
Carla Akins January 7th, 2015 at 11:25
Nope, you must be confused. Requiring the insurance companies treat their customers fairly and without discrimination restrictions allowed millions to qualify for actual coverage. If your carrier chose to cancel policies that didn’t meet the requirements – that’s the insurance company, not the President.
Do you really think the insurance company gave a shit whether or not you’d have the coverage you’d need – or just look for a way to have you pay the premiums, deny coverage and then cancel your insurance when you truly needed it?
fahvel January 7th, 2015 at 11:48
sometimes folks with a dumb grudge and no reason should learn to be very silent – less embarrassing.
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 09:51
Derp
William January 7th, 2015 at 10:22
“At least he doesn’t cancel other peoples’ health insurance, as did the current occupant of the white house”.
Please be so kind as to list a person(s) whose insurance was cancelled by the President.
I’ll wait.
.http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/11/05/insurance-cancelled-dont-blame-obama-or-aca-blame-america-insurance-companies/#
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 10:44
Me.
William January 7th, 2015 at 12:49
So did the President call personally and cancel your insurance, or did he send you a letter?
You should scan and post it. The signature alone is a collectors item
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 13:15
This letter will prove to be as elusive as Baracks birth certificate…../s
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 14:33
Any chance you live in Mo.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A health insurance company is agreeing to pay Missouri more than $161,000 for falsely claiming a state law required customers’ policies be replaced with Affordable Care Act benefits.
The Missouri Department of Insurance on Tuesday announced Humana Insurance Co. agreed to pay a $161,800 to the Missouri State School Fund for the misstatements.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article5539371.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article5539371.html
tracey marie January 7th, 2015 at 15:55
you mean an insurance company cancelled your policy
GreatLakeSailor January 7th, 2015 at 12:17
Are you watching old reruns of Fox & Friends? That meme is a little dusty by now.
Just curious: Had your insurance company ever before “modified” your plan and adjusted (increased) the price? Ever? Is that not the same thing, just different words?
Are you upset that you can not buy a new car without seat-belts (airbags, collision standards, padded dash…)? Lemmie guess, you were happy with your old car and you never got in an accident….
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 12:42
appears to be a common troll….
crc3 January 7th, 2015 at 23:21
Does it hurt to be stupid? I bet you spend a fortune on pain medications….
Guy Lauten January 7th, 2015 at 08:50
This hug, followed by the revelation of the Port Authority contracts Jerry got, is going to haunt Mr. Christie.
(s) Giants and Eagles fans just LOVE the Cowboys (/s).
Guy Lauten January 7th, 2015 at 09:50
This hug, followed by the revelation of the Port Authority contracts Jerry got, is going to haunt Mr. Christie.
(s) Giants and Eagles fans just LOVE the Cowboys (/s).
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 08:51
Alan I think your biggest gripe with Christie is that he is a successful Republican governor in a blue state. A lot of people in blue states are catching on to the fact that Democrat’s policies are stupid and lead to dismal results. Notice the results of governor elections in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois last November.
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 08:54
Sure if you measure down grading your states credit rating and one of the worst in job creation, he is successful.
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 11:41
Don’t forget the use of the schultz defense
mea_mark January 7th, 2015 at 09:20
Comparing democratic policies to republican policies, like what is going on in Kansas, I would say you couldn’t be more wrong. Republican policies are destroying the economy where they have been allowed to go into effect.
Suzanne McFly January 7th, 2015 at 10:01
Do you have a dictionary? How about you just google the word fact, because you obviously have this word confused with assumption and do you know what assumptions do?………..the fact that Democrat’s policies are stupid and lead to dismal results………………Back up that statement with true facts and then come back to speak to the adults.
fahvel January 7th, 2015 at 10:45
it’s amusing how uninformed and possibly stupid people,try to write their opinions in hi end high school essay form to convince someone that what they’ve written has value.
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 11:40
Your grasp of New Jersey politics is only matched by your understanding of string theory.
Obewon January 7th, 2015 at 19:23
NJ was 47th in jobs creation. Until T rump’s 6th casino bankruptcy! “Christie is that he is a successful Republican governor in a blue state”-Your STD’s are so low, you must buy 50 cent crack too!
Avory † Blonde January 7th, 2015 at 09:51
Alan I think your biggest gripe with Christie is that he is a successful Republican governor in a blue state. A lot of people in blue states are catching on to the fact that Democrat’s policies are stupid and lead to dismal results. Notice the results of governor elections in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois last November.
edmeyer_able January 7th, 2015 at 09:54
Sure if you measure down grading your states credit rating and one of the worst in job creation, he is successful.
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 12:41
Don’t forget the use of the schultz defense
mea_mark January 7th, 2015 at 10:20
Comparing democratic policies to republican policies, like what is going on in Kansas, I would say you couldn’t be more wrong. Republican policies are destroying the economy where they have been allowed to go into effect.
Suzanne McFly January 7th, 2015 at 11:01
Do you have a dictionary? How about you just google the word fact, because you obviously have this word confused with assumption and do you know what assumptions do?………..the fact that Democrat’s policies are stupid and lead to dismal results………………Back up that statement with true facts and then come back to speak to the adults.
fahvel January 7th, 2015 at 11:45
it’s amusing how uninformed and possibly stupid people,try to write their opinions in hi end high school essay form to convince someone that what they’ve written has value.
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 12:40
Your grasp of New Jersey politics is only matched by your understanding of string theory.
Obewon January 7th, 2015 at 20:23
NJ was 47th by state BLS jobs, via +6,000 jobs created as of March 2014. Then Christie’s bottom fellout when 10,000+ Atlantic City, NJ casino jobs were lost, 3 casino BK’s, plus T rump’s 6th casino bankruptcy! “your biggest gripe with Christie is that he is a successful Republican” Guber! -Your STD’s are so low, you must buy 50 cent crack too!
t Rump Entertainment Resorts Inc. Liquidation! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-20/trump-casino-bankruptcy-judge-asks-if-time-to-liquidate.html
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 11:39
You neglected the fact that Christie had the Port Authority(GWB lane closures) throw a contract to one of Jones’ companies too.
rg9rts January 7th, 2015 at 12:39
You neglected the fact that Christie had the Port Authority(GWB lane closures) throw a contract to one of Jones’ companies too.
GreatLakeSailor January 7th, 2015 at 14:27
I want a recount!! Scott Walker should at least get a (dis)honorable mention!!! I’m calling fraud on Christie’s part…Oh wait…
GreatLakeSailor January 7th, 2015 at 15:27
I want a recount!! Scott Walker should at least get a (dis)honorable mention!!! I’m calling fraud on Christie’s part…Oh wait…
fancypants January 7th, 2015 at 18:56
I wonder where Christie will be when the cowboys tank out in the playoffs
fancypants January 7th, 2015 at 19:56
I wonder where Christie will be when the cowboys tank out in the playoffs
crc3 January 7th, 2015 at 22:17
Chris Christie and Jerry Jones have at least one thing in common. They’re both pompous asses….
crc3 January 7th, 2015 at 23:17
Chris Christie and Jerry Jones have at least one thing in common. They’re both pompous asses….
Avory † Blonde August 8th, 2015 at 20:52
And it wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for those ‘requirements’. For example, forcing a 55 year old man to purchase maternity coverage.
Carla Akins August 8th, 2015 at 21:21
55 year old men have always paid for maternity coverage – and lots of other things they may never need. You know how insurance works, right?
Avory † Blonde October 3rd, 2015 at 12:53
Thats not true at all. Insurance companies never required such stupid coverage before 0bamacare.
Carla Akins October 3rd, 2015 at 13:58
It’s how insurance works, a large pot of money supplied by everyone purchasing insurance pays out to those that file claims. It’s the very definition of insurance, before or after ACA.
Avory † Blonde October 14th, 2015 at 08:06
Insurance companies rate different policies differently. For example, if you have auto insurance and get several speeding tickets, you pay higher premiums than someone who has a clean driving record.
Avory † Blonde August 8th, 2015 at 20:52
Me
Avory † Blonde August 8th, 2015 at 20:54
ACA is a law preventing insurance companies from offering policies that don’t meet their requirements. My policy was fine and I haven’t seen an affordable alternative. Thanks to 0bama and the ‘stupidity of the American voters’ (to quote Jon Gruber), I no longer have health insurance.
Carla Akins August 8th, 2015 at 21:24
I am sorry you couldn’t find a policy that works for you, but for the majority of people in this country it has provided an alternative to emergency rooms and well, death. If you had a policy that no longer met the MINIMUM requirements, you were simply gambling that you wouldn’t encounter an event that wasn’t covered.
Avory † Blonde October 3rd, 2015 at 12:52
Then explain why use of emergency rooms has increased after 0bamacare has taken effect. Those MINIMUM requirements you refer to primarily consist of requiring maternity coverage for a 55 year-old widower. I’m willing to gamble that I don’t get pregnant.
Carla Akins October 3rd, 2015 at 13:57
Because 19 states have refused to expand Medicaid and the number of clinics that have shuttered, as a result, along with the mandatory woman shaming that closed women’s health clinics across the country in the last two years has driven traffic to the ER.
Avory † Blonde October 3rd, 2015 at 12:56
An insurance company cancelled my policy in order to comply with the 0bamacare law, signed by your god 0bama.