Gov. Christie ends practice of reserved tickets going to N.J. officials

nj.com ^ | 6/3/10 | Ted Sherman/The Star-Ledger

[Nachum]

TRENTON — For years, the state’s elected officials and others with political connections had a direct pipeline to the hottest concerts and sporting events in New Jersey.

Springsteen. U2. BonJovi. It didn’t matter.

Commissioners, legislators, judges — even the governor’s office — were able to score scarce or prime seats at public venues without ever going through a ticket scalper. They simply called the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority or the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and asked for house seats.

Today, Gov. Chris Christie shut the exclusive ticket window.

[ICE-FLYER]

I N T E G R I T Y

Something the left knows NOTHING about!

[Patrick1]

Man!! Christie for President!!

[Huck]

Nice. Tell you what though, you can have all the Bon Jovi, U2, and Bruce tickets you want. No thanks!

[dareon]

I like this guy more and more. Go to the sight and read the posts and watch the Libs cry.. They flame him for getting into peoples livelihood. Is livelihood getting into a position to where you can steal however much you want from the common person?

[vpintheak]

Amazing! I can’t believe the elitist attitude in out elected officials. What a great guy he is turning out to be.

[OldDeckHand]

Man, this guy is going to need a food taster and a car starter. Good for him. Finally, a politician with character.

[HiTech RedNeck]

How the heyull did this particular perk get started, anyhow?

[Frantzie]

He is awesome. Christie for President.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Times have changed...nephew was in a meeting with the new director of the NJ Department of Transportation a few weeks back - guy said as he was going around meeting some of the people in the department he came across a section whose function it was to investigate airplane accidents - had six men in it, each with his own Chevy Suburban - when asked why they needed six people, they said that they needed extra personnel for on-call duty at night and on weekends - when asked why they needed anyone at all, in that the FAA and National Transportation Board ordinarily investigate plane crashes, they said the section was set up by a 1929 law and never changed - my nephew had the feeling there might soon be six slightly used Suburbans on sale by the state, and six former state employees added to the jobless rolls......

[TheZMan]

I’m going to have to start doing some research on him and see what his stances are on the spectrum of issues. He’s more appealing to me than Palin which says a lot.

[counterpunch]

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Exploitation Authority
 

[cherry]

HOORAY......we finally got a champion among us.....!!!

[Dapper 26]

Governor Christie gains more respect from me everytime I read about him.

[dhuynh73]

I don't live in Jersey; but California can sure use someone with Gov. Christie type of approach. Whether we agreed with him or disagreed with him; he is one tough sucker. I wish him well and get reelected so he can continued to clean house and remove all kind of union and government corruption. God Bless Gov. Christie. Semper Fi!

[BCEagles]

The more I read about him, the more I like. I’d vote for him.

[free me]

Christie is already the best Gov. NJ has ever had.

Palin is still more appealing to me as a presidential candidate, especially as she understands the 2nd amendment.

[VeniVidiVici]

there might soon be six slightly used Suburbans on sale by the state,

LOL! Post up here when that happens and maybe one of us can score a deal. :-)

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Way to go Gov. Christie!! Lol! Just make sure you have several folks watching your six. Be safe.

[jcsjcm]

Totally awesome! This is how our government officials should be acting.