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Jersey Devil

(9,875 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 02:25 AM Oct 2012

Venting in the dark in NJ

So I'm sitting in the dark with no power and finally a data connection (sporadically) and finally get to tell someone what an idiot Christie is.

He holds a press conf and instead of talking about rescuing people and trying to get power back or all the people whose homes were lost or damaged, what does he talk about Instead?

He waxes nostalgic about the roller coaster in Seaside Heights now being in the ocean and the loss of his favorite boardwalk stand,for sausages & peppers. All the misery and this asshole can think only of amusement rides and food! If coarse food!

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Jersey Devil

(9,875 posts)
3. they are "assessing" the damage
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 02:38 AM
Oct 2012

Today they said upto 10 daysbut then the lights came back on for half the town tonight (not my half) so hopefully it will be soon. There are so many trees and poles down that it will take quite a while for everyone to get back power. I am in Bergen County in the ne abot 150mi from where the center of the storm hit and imagine it must be much worse down there. I haven't seen any images with no tv or internet.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
2. Christie was on the news this morning, several stations, talking about the rescues & electricity ...
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 02:33 AM
Oct 2012

and the damage, etc, and he praised President Obama a bunch.

And he was on TV in the afternoon too doing the same.

You must have caught the 'one' time that he talked about something else.


I hope you get your electricity back on for good soon


Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
6. Ah, okay. Well Christie has been praising Obama all day - like he's his new best friend :)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 02:51 AM
Oct 2012

Below are a some of the videos...

Christie praises Obama on Fox and Friends
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101773824

The ED Show - Gov. Christie praises President Obama
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101773802

Video: Chris Christie on Hurricane Sandy response: The president deserves great credit
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101773595

Christie praises Obama, says he’s ‘not interested’ in surveying disaster area with Romney
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101773817


Edited to add...
And Christie has been talking a lot about trying to do as much as possible as quickly as possible to get the electricity on for everyone.
He has been very passionate about it.

Suich

(10,642 posts)
7. Christie made those comments when he was on Piers Morgan tonight.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 03:13 AM
Oct 2012

Despite that, he's been very pro-active, Jersey Devil. He seems to be aware of how terrible things are, and is doing everything possible he can to get people the help they need.

It must be awful for you...I can't even imagine what it's like. Hopefully you'll get power back soon.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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