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Marzupialis

(398 posts) Wed Aug 15, 2012, 10:31 AM Aug 2012

How Chris Christie's state of NJ ranks in unemployment

From ranking 35th before he became Governor to ranking 48th during his tenure. What a disgraceful Governor. And this is who the GOP wants to speak first in the convention.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/nyregion/expect-little-candor-from-gov-chris-christie-in-keynote-speech.html?_r=2&smid=tw-share

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How Chris Christie's state of NJ ranks in unemployment (Original Post) Marzupialis Aug 2012 OP

Oh but he built that big snazzy casino...ooo..oooo LynneSin Aug 2012 #1

What, not enough Burger Kings? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #2

but but but -- he has that ad running saying what a great governor he is - the Jersey Comeback hollysmom Aug 2012 #3

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

1. Oh but he built that big snazzy casino...ooo..oooo

Reply to Marzupialis (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 10:33 AM

Aug 2012

Last thing New Jersey needs is another Casino in their bloated casino industry. What New Jersey needs is another tunnel between them and NYC so people can get to their JOBS without a super delay. And building that tunnel would have created high paying jobs to build that thing.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. What, not enough Burger Kings?

Reply to Marzupialis (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:00 AM

Aug 2012

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

3. but but but -- he has that ad running saying what a great governor he is - the Jersey Comeback

Reply to Marzupialis (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 12:02 PM

Aug 2012

they say he balanced the budget (with a 1.5 billion dollar shortfall coming soon) and he increased employment (?? but the tax breaks he gave meant that each job cost the state budget 500K - each job most of which were minimum wage)

They even claim he has fixed the education system and teacher love him - find me one!

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