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http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2015/04/10/jerry-jones-chris-christie-under-federal.html<snip>
A seemingly unlikely friendship between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been the butt of many jokes, but has now evolved into the subject of scrutiny from federal prosecutors.
An investigation is underway around how Legends Hospitality LLC, which is co-owned by Jones, secured the rights to operate the One World Trade Centers observation deck. The nations tallest building is controlled by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is controlled by you guessed it Christie and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Under the agreement, Legends operates the deck on floors 100, 101 and 102 of the building. It also includes a public space on the 100th floor, a restaurant on the 101st floor and event space on the 102nd and 104th floors
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This one needs popcorn
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Laxman
(2,419 posts)make me crazy! Susquehanna Hat Company! It was just in the sweet spot Christie, wasn't it. Knew him just long enough to be able to accept lavish gifts but not so long that it affected the decisions the Port Authority made on their contracts with Jones. Sounds like the kind of excuses a criminal makes in the interrogation room trying to talk his way out of it. By the way, this is the kind of thing Menendez just got indicted for- except this is about 100 times worse! But I've ranted on this before: Christie And The Cowboys-Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
If you don't know what I mean by Susquehanna Hat Company (you can find it on Bagel Street):
malaise
(269,219 posts)To think that these people are in leadership positions is beyond scary - what's worse is that people think he's fit to be President.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Jones is dirtier than dirt.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Neither Christie nor Jones seem like the type to "hang together else we will all hang separately." That kind of altruism and mutualism isn't part of either man's makeup.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)malaise
(269,219 posts)laughs best
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)rurallib
(62,465 posts)edhopper
(33,639 posts)Menendez has been indicted for doing something once that Christie does on a weekly basis.
malaise
(269,219 posts)ReTHUGs get a pass
edhopper
(33,639 posts)malaise
(269,219 posts)Can't wait for his downfall
edhopper
(33,639 posts)he is a flat out criminal thug.
Paladin
(28,277 posts)Would love to see both of them go down, on this.
malaise
(269,219 posts)Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)Skidmore
(37,364 posts)dembotoz
(16,864 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)sold. Wish Coach Tom Lawdry could see this.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)I'm inclined not to hate them so much.