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Chris Christie Spent $82,000 of State Money on Snacks at NFL Games
NY Magazine ^ | May 11, 2015 | Jessica Roy

Posted on 05/11/2015 11:29:05 AM PDT by Zakeet

According to New Jersey Watchdog, Christie reportedly spent over $82,000 of taxpayer money on concessions at MetLife Stadium.

Christie paid for food and drinks at MetLife with a debit card 58 times over the 2010 and 2011 NFL seasons, accruing a bill of $82,594. That means he spent an average of nearly $1,500 on food and drinks every time he attended a football game.

(Excerpt) Read more at nymag.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: christie; newjersey; nfl; spending
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To: Zakeet

I think I’ve just been inspired to win the next Doritos Super Bowl Ad contest.


21 posted on 05/11/2015 11:50:14 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Zakeet

For what it’s worth, he’s still a piker compared to Michelle Obama. If we could only access the truth, I imagine we’d find that they all do it. (Just so you know, I can’t stand Christie).


22 posted on 05/11/2015 11:50:39 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Zakeet

A fat white version of Michelle Obama.


23 posted on 05/11/2015 11:51:36 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Paine in the Neck

LOL

Think what they do for a full meal.


24 posted on 05/11/2015 11:54:45 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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To: Zakeet

He is a politician pledged and bound to increase taxes and require the taxpayer to fund his personal expenses. FILTHY B*STARDS!!! LORD I HATE THEM.


25 posted on 05/11/2015 11:55:10 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: abb

lol


26 posted on 05/11/2015 11:55:24 AM PDT by GeronL (NEW ARRIVALS -> buy here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/541331)
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To: Zakeet

Only $82K!?!?!? I’m not buying it.


27 posted on 05/11/2015 11:57:07 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Zakeet

Beers at the stadium are $10.00 - $12.00 each / Hot Dogs $7.00 each and soda’s start at $5.00 for a small. There’s alot of legitimate crap to throw at Christie, this is not one of them as he was probably entertaining a large amount of people. The headline however makes for good copy, but at least he paid for it himself.


28 posted on 05/11/2015 12:01:12 PM PDT by capydick ("If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.")
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To: DoughtyOne

How about fostering policy that promotes jobs instead of bribing CEO’s and such...


29 posted on 05/11/2015 12:12:11 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Popman

It doesn’t matter who is releasing the information. It’s abuse and the charge is against a leftist.


30 posted on 05/11/2015 12:15:25 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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31 posted on 05/11/2015 12:17:11 PM PDT by freedomlover
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To: Zakeet

Christy is a weak leader and has no personal self discipline. So glad his bid to run for the presidency fizzled out.


32 posted on 05/11/2015 12:21:31 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: Zakeet
HERE we see crisp trying to adjust his girdle before appearing on his BHO special!!




33 posted on 05/11/2015 12:21:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Popman

The unusual part is that the taxpayers footed the bill.


34 posted on 05/11/2015 12:23:48 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: Paine in the Neck

“ERRRRRRPPPP!!!”


35 posted on 05/11/2015 12:24:00 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("I am a free man, O Muslim. There's nothing you can do about it.")
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To: Paine in the Neck

I’m pretty sure NJ people can’t wait to get a Democrat back into the governorship, instead of this Republican poser.


36 posted on 05/11/2015 12:24:22 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: Zakeet

You’ll notice the implication is that Christie actually Ate and Drank all that stuff.

Of course, compared to the Clinton Foundation, Christie is a Piker.


37 posted on 05/11/2015 12:27:07 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Hillary, because it's time for a POTUS without a SCROTUS...)
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To: Zakeet
If he is spending a state-mandated allowance, then it is up to him how it is used. He's "allowed" to decide how the money is spent and everyone doesn't have to be his accountant.

Undoubtedly he is entertaining a bunch of people at these games and perhaps some of that benefits New Jersey.

This story wouldn't exist if it was a thin politician spending the same amount on food.

38 posted on 05/11/2015 12:29:44 PM PDT by wideminded
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39 posted on 05/11/2015 12:31:17 PM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: Resolute Conservative

Quite often deals are made during a round of golf, or at a different function where there is socializing.

You’re talking about big rollers, and these folks do a lot of business. Business meetings get boring, and there needs to be some levity too.

Socializing isn’t a bad way to accomplish things. I’m all for attending meetings too, if that works, but I don’t think business people should be locked into meetings from sunrise to beyond sunset just because they are business people.

People are more likely to form working relationships with others they enjoy being around. That’s no really a bad thing.

I believe you’re trying to convey the idea that all those snacks shouldn’t be necessary. In concept I agree, but when reality takes over, I do think socializing is a added benefit.


40 posted on 05/11/2015 12:37:26 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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