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malaise

(269,219 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:41 PM Apr 2015

Oops!!!Jerry Jones, Chris Christie under federal investigation over One World Trade Center contract

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2015/04/10/jerry-jones-chris-christie-under-federal.html
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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 Center’s observation deck. The nation’s 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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Oops!!!Jerry Jones, Chris Christie under federal investigation over One World Trade Center contract (Original Post) malaise Apr 2015 OP
K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #1
This Incident In Particular.... Laxman Apr 2015 #2
These guys make the madia look tame. malaise Apr 2015 #6
Jerry Jones. Disgusting & over bloated as Christie. Not surprised by this but happy its in the news misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #3
Who rats on who first? gratuitous Apr 2015 #4
No way! El Supremo Apr 2015 #5
He who laughs last malaise Apr 2015 #8
He's so scandalous SummerSnow Apr 2015 #7
couldn't happen to a nicer guy. nt Stellar Apr 2015 #9
Hope they are checking into stadium boxes for their prison stay rurallib Apr 2015 #10
How many of these scandals can Christie survive? edhopper Apr 2015 #11
Yep you win the thread but remember malaise Apr 2015 #12
IOKIYAR! edhopper Apr 2015 #13
I think he lost his pass on the bridge malaise Apr 2015 #15
He really needs to go to jail edhopper Apr 2015 #18
Two of my least favorite people. Paladin Apr 2015 #14
Join the line malaise Apr 2015 #16
. . . Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #17
I'll take the container of rocky road. Skidmore Apr 2015 #19
jj plea bargain--move the cowboys to Guam dembotoz Apr 2015 #20
Wonder -- can a convicted felon own a NFL team? How sweet if would be to see the Cowboys NCjack Apr 2015 #22
Quite frankly, if this amounts to something and Jerrah has to sell the Cowpies... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #21

Laxman

(2,419 posts)
2. This Incident In Particular....
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:49 PM
Apr 2015

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)
6. These guys make the madia look tame.
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:07 PM
Apr 2015

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)
3. Jerry Jones. Disgusting & over bloated as Christie. Not surprised by this but happy its in the news
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:50 PM
Apr 2015

Jones is dirtier than dirt.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. Who rats on who first?
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:51 PM
Apr 2015

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.

edhopper

(33,639 posts)
11. How many of these scandals can Christie survive?
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 05:05 PM
Apr 2015

Menendez has been indicted for doing something once that Christie does on a weekly basis.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
22. Wonder -- can a convicted felon own a NFL team? How sweet if would be to see the Cowboys
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 06:04 PM
Apr 2015

sold. Wish Coach Tom Lawdry could see this.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
21. Quite frankly, if this amounts to something and Jerrah has to sell the Cowpies...
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 05:59 PM
Apr 2015

I'm inclined not to hate them so much.

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