NJ Gov Chris Christie dissed cast of MTV reality show Jersey Shore

alp227

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 09:50 PM
Original message

NJ Gov Chris Christie dissed cast of MTV reality show Jersey Shore

From today's Countdown with Keith Olbermann (hosted by Lawrence O'Donnell for now while Olb is on vacation or something) I learned that Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, dissed the cast of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore, which is about a group of young Italian-Americans residing in a summer share. Christie dismissed the economic benefits of that show (saying that the money isn't worth it) and stated that the cast were New Yorkers simply vacationing in his home state and asked the cast to leave New Jersey. Italian-American groups have criticized the show for portraying negative stereotypes, and as usual cultural conservatives label this show as corruption of youth (MTV is no stranger to hatred from cultural conservatives).

The full interview with Matt Lauer of Today is here. Christie also discussed Christie's beef with NJ teachers (interview includes video of exchange between a teacher and Christie at some town hall meeting) if you're interested in more serious political issues about Christie/New Jersey.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Sebastian Doyle

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 09:53 PM
Response to Original message

1. Christie is an idiot, but I won't fault him for this one.

I wouldn't want those idiots in my state either. The Sopranos made Jersey look a lot better than those cartoonish no talent fuckwits.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

alp227

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 09:56 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. I've watched the first 2 seasons of the Sopranos. Good show right there.

And also the first 4 eps of Season 3.

BTW, I'm from California and do not recall the Governator saying that Laguna Beach (another MTV reality show, from my middle school years) made Southern California look bad. Maybe he didn't wanna lose cred with his pals in Hollywood, haha.

For a more extreme example, when will Obama ever say "BET makes black Americans look bad"? Just wondering.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

jgraz

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 09:57 PM
Response to Original message

3. A careful consideration of the implications of his statement would lead one to

oh wait, I don't care. :boring:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

guardian

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 10:09 PM
Response to Original message

4. Finally

Something on which I can agree with Christie

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

tabbycat31

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 10:25 PM
Response to Original message

5. hey a broken clock is right twice a day

I live at the Jersey Shore (not Seaside where the show is filmed) and for once I agree with CHristie Kreme 100%

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Fuzz

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 10:29 PM
Response to Original message

6. I've lived in NJ for 16 year now. Can't stand Cristie, but I agree with him this time.

Shocking.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aikoaiko

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 10:39 PM
Response to Original message

7. As a former jerseyite who vacationed in Belmar almost evey summer and...

and sometimes hit Seaside Heights, I loved and hated the show "The Jersey Shore". It did capture everything great and wretched about renting a house with fellow twenty-somethings at the shore.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Arkana

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 10:54 PM
Response to Original message

8. It appears Christie and I are of like minds on this one thing, apparently.

Jersey Shore is trash and I would personally like to set "Snooki" on fire.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Stinky The Clown

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 11:19 PM
Response to Original message

9. 'ey! Yeah, you.You gotta problem wi' Guidos an' Graziellas?

Doze are my people. You got dat?

Yoo fuck, yoo.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MilesColtrane

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jul-28-10 11:23 PM
Response to Original message

10. That's what's known as picking the low hanging fruit.

I mean, the whole point of the show is to make the average schmuck feel better about themselves in comparison to those "reality star" fucksticks.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sat May 04th 2024, 09:36 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.