Tag Archives: Chris Christie

Chris Christie Isn’t Running

Posted on 09/27/2011 at 2:17 pm by Bob Cesca

He just announced that he’s not going to run. Doy. He’s not a physically fit man and it’s likely he never would have been able to endure the rigors of the campaign trail. Share

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Of Course Christie Isn’t Going to Run

Posted on 09/07/2011 at 1:36 pm by Bob Cesca

Maybe this nonsense will stop now. LOS ANGELES – Two close confidantes of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slapped down the latest round of speculation that the Republican is considering a run for president, with one saying his travels around … Continue reading →

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Yeah, But He’s Not Going to Run

Posted on 09/04/2011 at 1:35 pm by Bob Cesca

More speculation that Chris Christie is going to run for president: WASHINGTON — The speculation simply won’t die. On Sunday, former George W. Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was “actively” weighing the option of … Continue reading →

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Tea Party Republican Governors Embrace Socialism

Posted on 09/01/2011 at 7:09 am by Bob Cesca

(My latest column for the Huffington Post.) One of the most brilliantly salient moments from The West Wing occurred in the episode titled “Game On” in which President Bartlet debates the governor of Florida and Republican presidential nominee Robert Ritchie. … Continue reading →

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The Job Creator Express

Posted on 08/28/2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Mitt Priggee In other news, Governor Chris Christie held a press conference today estimating that the damaged caused by Hurricane Irene could be in the tens of billions of dollars. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul made the … Continue reading →

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The Christie Downgrade

Posted on 08/18/2011 at 9:20 am by Bob Cesca

So if the Republicans can peg the S&P downgrade on President Obama, we can pin this on Fat Jesus: Lights out for Chris Christie. Today there was buzz about him possibly jumping into the race, but that’s over. New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Walking On Water

Posted on 08/17/2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Cole In other news, the credit rating of New Jersey was downgraded today. Woops! Because the Republicans claim the president is responsible for the national downgrade, does that mean Chris Christie is responsible for the Jersey downgrade? … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on 07/05/2011 at 8:38 am by Bob Cesca

“This is all about him being a bully and a punk. I wanted to punch him in his head.” New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney on Chris Christie Can we declare this as the official end to the stupid … Continue reading →

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It’s None Of Your Business

Posted on 06/26/2011 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

Earlier this year, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey signed into law deep cuts to public education which were so heavy-handed the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled they were unconstitutional because it would render the state “unable to provide thorough … Continue reading →

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Fat Jesus and Ailes

Posted on 06/17/2011 at 3:45 pm by JM Ashby

Following a request by Gawker Media for records of correspondence between Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey and Roger Ailes of Fox News, Gawker recieved a letter back declaring that Ailes is a “confidential adviser,” and therefore exempt from New … Continue reading →

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Die Quickly

Posted on 06/02/2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

On Tuesday May 24th, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that education cuts proposed by Governor Chris Christie represented “a deprivation of the constitutional right to a thorough and efficient education to all at-risk children throughout the State” and ordered … Continue reading →

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Fat Jesus Overruled by New Jersey Senate

Posted on 05/29/2011 at 9:33 am by Bob Cesca

I doubt he’ll sign the legislation, but the New Jersey state senate voted to restore family planning funding that Chris Christie cut from the budget. The state Senate has passed a bill to restore $7.45 million in funding for family … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Open Thread

Posted on 05/15/2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Now that the spring fundraiser has ended, cartoons will return. Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, Fat Jesus says he won’t get in the way if certain schools decide they want to teach creationism. Tonight is Game 1 of … Continue reading →

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Arrogant Bully

Posted on 04/20/2011 at 6:40 pm by JM Ashby

It looks like the media-worship of Fat Jesus may have been a little pre-mature as he isn’t faring too well even in his home state of New Jersey. A new poll released today shows that New Jersey voters would chose … Continue reading →

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Education 1, Fat Jesus 0

Posted on 03/23/2011 at 9:08 am by Bob Cesca

Mark your brackets with a victory for education in New Jersey: Gov. Chris Christie’s deep cuts to state school aid last year left New Jersey’s schools unable to provide a ‘thorough and efficient’ education to the state’s nearly 1.4 million … Continue reading →

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