Chris Christie, once the darling of the progressive liberal state run media for kissing Obama’s ass is now a villain. But like Obama, Chris Christie decided to go on vacation in Puerto Rico, costing tax payers in New Jersey hundreds of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, Obama is golfing in drought stricken California, and Michelle Obama is skiing in Aspen. The political ruling class really knows how to give the middle finger to the American people.
I guess fatty needed to get away from all the Bridgegate talk in New Jersey.
CNN first reported that Governor Christie was out of the state, citing “a person who saw the governor poolside at a resort in San Juan” (the source, apparently, did not provide photographic evidence). CNN confirmed with the Governor’s office that he was spending “a long weekend with his family, and will return Monday night.” Trenton was quick to note that Christie left the state after weather reports showed that the snow was long passed, though many towns continue to suffer the wages of a month of heavy snowfall.
In Christie’s absence, much of Northern New Jersey continues to attempt to solve a significant rock salt shortage that has left many streets with a thick layer of ice over them and stranded a number of cars. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has cautioned residents to stay off the streets because the city cannot clear them, inviting criticism from local residents who can neither remove their cars from the streets nor, apparently, drive them. Smaller towns like Hoboken are experiencing similarly dangerous road situations. Both Mayor Fulop and Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer have had public disagreements with Governor Christie; the former disparaged him in private emails relating to the George Washington Bridge scandal for his adversarial relationship to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while the latter has accused current acting Gov. Kim Guadagno of threatening to deny her city Hurricane Sandy funds should she not cooperate with a housing redevelopment project.
Poor Chris Christie. Such a victim that he needed a long ‘weekend away.’ I feel so sorry for him (NOT!)