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Economy
Island Beach State Park closed... except for Gov. Christie
2017-07-03
[NPR] What's worse that a government shutdown closing your state's beaches on a sweltering holiday weekend?

Now we know: Seeing photos of the governor -- a key player in the budget standoff that caused the shutdown -- enjoying one of those empty beaches on Sunday afternoon like it was his own private island.

On Sunday, the New Jersey Star-Ledger took aerial photos of Christie and his family on the pristine Island Beach State Park, where there's a governor's residence. The governor is lounging in a beach chair, sand between his toes. Around him, people play paddleboard and enjoy beverages.

That afternoon, at a press conference in Trenton about the shutdown, Christie was asked if he had gotten any sun that day, the newspaper reports. "I didn't," he reportedly said. "I didn't get any sun today."
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  I think NJ was run better when I lived there growing up 50+ years ago. But then the mafia always made the trains run on time.
Posted by: AlanC   2017-07-03 13:22  

#7  "Run for governor, and you can have a residence there," he said.

That fat fuck should be bounced from office for having the arrogance to say that. I can't believe what we put up with from our alleged "leaders".
Posted by: Crusader   2017-07-03 12:49  

#6  I'm so glad that after this fool clung to Trump's ankle throughout the campaign he has wound up with no role in the Trump administration
Posted by: M. Murcek   2017-07-03 12:30  

#5  Stupid move and equally stupid comments by an arrogant fat man. It won't matter that the residence was not on Park Property.

On Saturday, the governor had defended using a state park that is closed to the rest of the state's residents due to the budget impasse. Christie told the newspaper that his family doesn't use any state services while there, and emphasized that his residence is separate from the park.

With his trademark brusqueness, Christie told state residents how they could enjoy the beach.

"Run for governor, and you can have a residence there," he said.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-07-03 12:15  

#4  He was not there at the State Park, he was there at the governor's residence.
Posted by: Glenmore   2017-07-03 10:53  

#3  Harpooned his own career.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2017-07-03 10:10  

#2  Bridgegate and now Beachgate. IMO his political career has been beached.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-07-03 09:56  

#1  You can stick a fork in this arrogant, fat bastid's political career, it is DONE !
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-07-03 09:44  

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