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		NJ Gov. Chris Christie's claims of a "Jersey Comeback" as a basis for his tax-cut plan downgraded to "Jersey Performing Below Expectations" (nj.com)		49
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vernonFL		2012-06-05 03:29:25 PM

"Jersey Comeback" sounds worse than a "Cleveland Steamer"

Codenamechaz		2012-06-05 03:36:43 PM

vernonFL: "Jersey Comeback" sounds worse than a "Cleveland Steamer"

Is that where you [Redacted] in his or her [Redacted] while you [Redacted] [Redacted] [Redacted] in their [Redacted]?

cameroncrazy1984		2012-06-05 03:43:36 PM

But but this guy doesn't take any sh*t! That has to work!

CruiserTwelve		2012-06-05 03:45:55 PM

They could balance the budget if they just cut Christie's personal food expenditures.

vpb		2012-06-05 03:49:49 PM

I thought a New Jersey comeback would be like " Hey! I got your economy right here", while grabbing your crotch.

James!		2012-06-05 03:56:37 PM

It's being weighed down by something.

JerseyTim		2012-06-05 04:00:24 PM

vpb: I thought a New Jersey comeback would be like " Hey! I got your economy right here", while grabbing your crotch.

OH! (nsfw language)

Nadie_AZ		2012-06-05 04:07:36 PM

"You gonna finish that bucket of chicken? Pass it over. I've tax cuts to squeeze out after lunch."

exick		2012-06-05 04:18:54 PM

So the state economy is taking a cue from their hockey team I see.

kmmontandon		2012-06-05 04:36:10 PM

Chris Christie is the Rex Ryan of politicians. Lots of loud talk and bluster, few accomplishments to back it up.

ManateeGag		2012-06-05 04:45:56 PM

the only thing he knows about comeback, is coming back to the buffet line for 5ths.

FishyFred		2012-06-05 04:51:32 PM

exick: So the state economy is taking a cue from their hockey team I see.

That is below the belt.

kmmontandon: Chris Christie is the Rex Ryan of politicians. Lots of loud talk and bluster, few accomplishments to back it up.

That... okay, maybe Rex earned that last season.

Peter von Nostrand		2012-06-05 04:51:55 PM

Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Peter von Nostrand		2012-06-05 04:53:19 PM

Peter von Nostrand: Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Superfluous question mark is superfluous

exick		2012-06-05 04:53:41 PM

FishyFred: exick: So the state economy is taking a cue from their hockey team I see.

That is below the belt.

That's ok. Gov. Bacala still has a few inches of gunt below his belt to protect himself from low blows.

Jackson Herring		2012-06-05 05:15:05 PM

Peter von Nostrand: Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Seriously, like I'm worried about his health. When is the last time he saw his own ding dong?

Modguy		2012-06-05 05:20:47 PM

Jackson Herring: Peter von Nostrand: Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Seriously, like I'm worried about his health. When is the last time he saw his own ding dong?

He has better health care coverage than any 5 Farkers in this thread, combined. I wouldn't worry about his health.

Jackson Herring		2012-06-05 05:30:48 PM

Modguy: Jackson Herring: Peter von Nostrand: Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Seriously, like I'm worried about his health. When is the last time he saw his own ding dong?

He has better health care coverage than any 5 Farkers in this thread, combined. I wouldn't worry about his health.

What about his mental health? Not being able to see your ding dong can take a toll on a man.

MaudlinMutantMollusk		2012-06-05 05:35:17 PM

Jackson Herring: Peter von Nostrand: Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Seriously, like I'm worried about his health. When is the last time he saw his own ding dong?

He sees plenty of ding-dongs, if you ask me

/seriously, I think he was counting on his own twinkie and snowball consumption to boost the economy
//and then Hostess filed for bankruptcy

Jackson Herring		2012-06-05 06:04:39 PM

MaudlinMutantMollusk: Jackson Herring: Peter von Nostrand: Has anyone mentioned that he's fat. I'm mean huge. Like Orca fat?

Seriously, like I'm worried about his health. When is the last time he saw his own ding dong?

He sees plenty of ding-dongs, if you ask me

/seriously, I think he was counting on his own twinkie and snowball consumption to boost the economy
//and then Hostess filed for bankruptcy

A man can see all the ding dongs in the world, but none of them will ever replace the one he grew up with.

God's Hubris		2012-06-05 06:16:25 PM

I was told tax cuts fix everything.

Wyalt Derp		2012-06-05 06:19:56 PM

It's funny 'cos the side that's obsessed with tax cuts is accusing the other side of being obsessed with tax increases - I guess that's why they call it the Laugher curve.

Philip Francis Queeg		2012-06-05 06:23:30 PM

Christie will just make it a 20% tax cut rather than a 10% cut to make up for the shortfall in revenue.

saintstryfe		2012-06-05 06:25:01 PM

This is a Jersey comeback.

Portia		2012-06-05 06:30:55 PM

As someone who has recently moved to NJ, the only good thing I can say about Chris Christie is "At least he's not as evil as Tom Corbett."

I don't think, anyway.

I really hope he doesn't prove me wrong.

Kuroshin		2012-06-05 06:33:35 PM

It's a Jersey thing. You wouldn't understand.

The_Gallant_Gallstone		2012-06-05 06:46:02 PM

Eric Cartman is all grown up!

eagles95		2012-06-05 06:46:07 PM

so republican policies with a rock star type governor don't work? who would have thought?

/wisconsin here

Doc Daneeka		2012-06-05 06:50:28 PM

exick: So the state economy is taking a cue from their hockey team I see.

Dammit.

I saw the "Jersey performing below expectations" headline and was all ready to jump in here with a crack at the Devils' expense.

Ed Finnerty		2012-06-05 06:51:07 PM

God's Hubris: I was told tax cuts fix everything.

Don't worry. Those Job Creators will swoop in any minute now. Yep. Aaaaaany minute.

*looks at watch*

*looks at sky*

Yep.

GAT_00		2012-06-05 06:58:46 PM

Republican logic: The deficit is growing. LET'S MAKE IT BIGGER! That'll make the deficit smaller.

Philip Francis Queeg		2012-06-05 07:23:58 PM

Kuroshin: It's a Jersey thing. You wouldn't understand.

I thank God for that every single day.

ManateeGag		2012-06-05 07:24:02 PM

saintstryfe: This is a Jersey comeback.

Sadly, that one isn't likely either...

FormlessOne		2012-06-05 07:27:21 PM

Gee, bloviating and posturing doesn't actually affect reality - who knew?

iaazathot		2012-06-05 07:28:39 PM

Huh, GOP economic policies plunge another state into the crapper. I just don't understand how anyone could claim to see that as a logical outcome.

Arachnophobe		2012-06-05 07:28:40 PM

Shout louder and maybe toss in a couple crude innuendos, Chris. That should do it!

The Martian Manhandler		2012-06-05 07:33:17 PM

Just today, my wife got a fundraising letter from Chris Christie and his New Jersey Comeback initiative. Considering she is 1) a registered Democrat, and 2) a lifelong resident of California, we found this a bit odd.

jigger		2012-06-05 07:33:39 PM

New Jersey has the highest income taxes and the highest property taxes in the nation. It also has a high per capita income and high property values. And they still can't get their shiat together.

DO NOT WANT Poster Girl		2012-06-05 07:50:02 PM

jigger: New Jersey has the highest income taxes and the highest property taxes in the nation. It also has a high per capita income and high property values. And they still can't get their shiat together.

Problem w/property taxes is, as has been said in many places, Jersey is full of many tiny municipalities that each have their own government (though some share services and schools). If we could merge a lot of these smaller municipalities, there would probably be some cost savings and lower property taxes.

DO NOT WANT Poster Girl		2012-06-05 07:52:15 PM

jigger: New Jersey has the highest income taxes and the highest property taxes in the nation. It also has a high per capita income and high property values. And they still can't get their shiat together.

Oh, and all the high income people tend to keep to themselves and not give much care to how their local governments work. In my observation, most people with high incomes around North Jersey barricade themselves behind some nice high wall and only venture out to go into NYC for fun or work, their kids in private schools, and not much participation otherwise.

Kuroshin		2012-06-05 07:57:45 PM

Philip Francis Queeg: Kuroshin: It's a Jersey thing. You wouldn't understand.

I thank God for that every single day.

Muff cabbage!!!

s1ugg0		2012-06-05 08:20:44 PM

vpb: I thought a New Jersey comeback would be like " Hey! I got your economy right here", while grabbing your crotch.

I've lived in New Jersey for all of my 30 years on this earth. I fully support the above post.

/How bout you come over here and I give you a little "how you doin?"

Giltric		2012-06-05 08:28:15 PM

DO NOT WANT Poster Girl: Oh, and all the high income people tend to keep to themselves and not give much care to how their local governments work. In my observation, most people with high incomes around North Jersey barricade themselves behind some nice high wall and only venture out to go into NYC for fun or work, their kids in private schools, and not much participation otherwise

Why is that bad?

urban.derelict		2012-06-05 08:38:45 PM

ManateeGag: the only thing he knows about comeback, is coming back to the buffet line for 5ths.

He pays for the buffet then grabs his plate and fork and drags a chair over to it to sit down.

Fark Me To Tears		2012-06-05 11:38:29 PM

God's Hubris: I was told tax cuts fix everything.

They do... now, roll over and go back to sleep.

Bucky Katt		2012-06-06 12:44:57 AM

vernonFL: "Jersey Comeback" sounds worse than a "Cleveland Steamer"

ewww

/Chrstie isn't your average fathead.

monoski		2012-06-06 09:25:19 AM

jigger: New Jersey has the highest income taxes and the highest property taxes in the nation. It also has a high per capita income and high property values. And they still can't get their shiat together.

Lets not forget also had the east coast monopoly on gambling for twenty years and spent all that money.

//no rational person would put their child in an Atlantic City public school unless they were too poor to chose anything else.

Giltric		2012-06-06 01:14:11 PM

monoski: //no rational person would put their child in an Atlantic City public school unless they were too poor to chose anything else

They spend about 24k per pupil per year in AC high schools.....should we throw more money at the problem and expect better results? What sort of results does your school district get for the money they spend per pupil?

dantheman195		2012-06-06 09:59:11 PM

Giltric: monoski: //no rational person would put their child in an Atlantic City public school unless they were too poor to chose anything else

They spend about 24k per pupil per year in AC high schools.....should we throw more money at the problem and expect better results? What sort of results does your school district get for the money they spend per pupil?

Corruption is expensive

The unions
The crooked adminsitrators and board members
Sweetheart contracts
overcharging contractors
expensive benefits
no one "cares" about the education of the students, just how much they can steal

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