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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNJ Emper....err....Governor Chris Christie compares Democrats to vampires
CEDAR GROVE Gov. Chris Christie today trotted out a new moniker for the lawmakers considering making a tax cut contingent on revenue numbers, calling them Corzine Democrats.
Here we are 12 days from the end of the session, he told a town hall crowd at Cedar Grove High School. Two and a half years into my term you thought the Corzine Democrats were dead. Well theyre back.
The Republican governor never took a position on the proposal, instead comparing them to vampires: We thought wed taken a wooden stake and put it through this type of Democrats heart.
After the town hall, the Assembly Democrats pointed out that the two-year session isnt technically over until January 2014. (Christie was referring to June 30 deadline by which the state must pass a balanced budget.) .................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/gov_chris_christie_compares_de.html
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marmar
Jun 2012
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Javaman
(62,540 posts)1. christie shouldn't be using "monsters" as comparisons...
I can think of a few 1950's monsters I could compare him too.
Response to Javaman (Reply #1)
bupkus This message was self-deleted by its author.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)6. The Blob comes to mind
but what else?
Javaman
(62,540 posts)7. There you go... nt
Historic NY
(37,463 posts)2. Christie is an engorged tick...so full of himself.
Response to marmar (Original post)
bupkus This message was self-deleted by its author.
malaise
(269,365 posts)4. Have you seen the posts by bupkus on this thread
This is Christie's Willy Horton moment
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002830127
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)8. Coming from the leader of the NJ Republican Zombies
I'd rather be a vampire - at least I would be dead with a functioning brain instead of just being brain dead.