Boo your own Governor!

Ow, it doesn’t get much worse than that.  At a prominent pre-bowl event in NYC our “Large and in-Charge” governor brought out a chorus of boos from the gathered throng in Times Square. Twice.  Lets see how long it takes them to get off the island.  By the way New York, boo your own Governor all the NJ boos belong to us.

On a brighter note early in January a NJ State trooper, one of Governor Christie’s security detail, was arrested in Cabelas in Pennsylvania for shoplifting over $250 of merchandise.  “Do you know who I work for?” the state policeman cautioned the arresting officers.  Not the best defense as it turns out.  

As the Scandal that won’t go away slowly eats our Governor’s lunch and career, each new day brings another gotcha.  When Sandy relief funds came into the picture the Mayor of Hoboken was portrayed as “Political” and “Self-serving”  by Team Christie.  Yeah, she was probably just feeling envious of the half million Nutley, NJ got when Hoboken only got $142,000.  When his nominee, David Wildstein, for the post at the Port Authority hinted at new evidence of Christie’s knowledge of the Bridgegate lane closures, Team Christie fired back with iron-clad proof that  Wildstein had been “deceptive” in Social Studies in the 8th grade.  Educators never forget a “note-passer.”  Too bad Team Christie forgot that little tid-bit.

Of course no has brought up the Hunterdon Sherrif’s department debacle yet, but it’s only a matter of time.  With subpoenaed aides and campaign managers taking the fifth, the storm clouds of doubt are pealing off even Christie’s most loyal supporters.  It’s likely that the Republican front runner for the next Presidential election may be adding “one time” to his title.

Still, New Jersey is a “bare knuckles” politics state and when you’ve played that game pretty well, as Mr Christie certainly has, it’s always best to keep your hands in your pockets when knuckle-check time rolls around. Mr. Christie is “heads down” and still charging his critics, taking every opportunity to point out he’s rubber and they’re glue.  Well I guess he’s more like teflon in this situation.

However, it’s rapidly becoming apparent that the best Mr. Christie can hope for here is a good, solid “We can’t prove anything” from the various investigating authorities.  Which for New Jersey is a badge of honor.  After all NJ is the only state that offers the “Didn’t get caught” scout badge.  We like our politicians honest, tough and un-indicted, everyone else is just an amateur.