Listened to the usual rhetoric but was more interested in questions from the audience. I was disappointed that there wasn't one "tough" question. It was a lovefest. A waste of time.

Gov Christie: In case you have not noticed, a 10% break on the income tax the people of Brick pay is pennies compared to what the tax break would be on our property taxes. I would encourage you to support a 20% tax break on our property taxes. A 10% property tax break would be sooooo much more than your stingy offer of a 10% income tax break. Please do not insult our intelligence - your numbers do not add up to any real relief in my middle class pocket. The % sounds good - but I encourage all those reading this to take out their income tax and figure out just what little money your are offering us. Then, figure out what 10% and 20% of your property tax is. (Times the figure you pay by on a calculator by 10 and hit % or by 20 and hit %), and then the real truth will be apparent. Gov. Christie pretends to be on the side of the middle class.

So Christie considers Acropolis a friend, I guess just like he considered Ritacco a friend. He has pretty bad choice in friends. But than again he is a loser as well. How about letting the millionaire take through already? I know you don't want to see your close personal friends actually having to pay anything extra.

What many of us are waiting for is to see him break up the mob
running Ocean County ... but that's dreaming that he will ever include
THEM in his plans ... the list is huge therefore I will generalize.
Double-triple dippers who stand to make huge incomes when THEY
retire ... funny how the general private sector does not see the packages
given these cronies ... over 600,000 folks in Ocean and we have to
stand for a small and powerful group to run US out of New Jersey or
at least Ocean County ... under so called caps the loop holes allow
for millions in costs for the "well connected" ...
Like Romney but not sure if he should get involved with OC-GOP ...
"Rino's" more like it?!

I would of loved to be there, but like most of us in Brick, we work during the day. 750 people? Are you kidding me!?

"Senator Paul Sarlo is a good man."

so lets say, most people that are not paid baby sitters or overpaid ticket writers make the median salary of 60,000.....now on that 60,000 , the corrupt state steals its vig of 5.5% and that equals $3300......so on avergae CC is going this propaganda tour for $330 in savings for each worker and since most households cant afoord to live in this state unless both are working , lets give him the benefit and say its $660

i know the democRATS property tax credit some hocus pocus accounting but still most households will save $1000 (and would be alot more if they didnt cap it !!!)......the property tax is the way to go, unless of course you make over $200,000 and vote for Christie

someone , somewhere, better cut these damn property taxes , before its too late !!!

If anyone believes that those "questions from the public " were anything but screened and planned, then I've got some swampland to sell ya. There was a reason he got no tough questions ....because it would not have been part of the plan.

DennyD, so if no one else was asking the "tough" questions, why didn't you?

It's also easier to type it from a computer than to ask it in person.. that is all

A Look Back at Court’s Arguments on Health Care, Laugh Count Included.

The Supreme Court cracks jokes while we wait for a decision on Obamacare?

I don't get the love affair people have with Christie. He's been in office for almost a full term and I don't see any difference since the day he took office to now. In the private sector, if any of us were hired by a company that had troubles to fix those problems and that company gave us four years to do it and we didn't, what do you think would happen? We would be fired! Could you imagine begging the boss for four more years to "finish" the work? Anybody can talk tough and put on a great public face, but as for doing the job he was elected to do, he's a giant fail. Another bad decision by me in the voting booth!

hey joe oliver i wasnt paying 50 % more in tolls to go to work under corzine and corzine wasnt riding the tea cups in disneyworld for a week while we were crippled for a week after the dec 26th blizzard and then came home all tanned and patted himself on the back for what a great clean up job he did.

meanwhile in lacey we just got another 2 % hike in property taxes . yay christie !

joe shmoe are you taking your kids off your health ins or let them stay on it till age 26? also are you willing to not mention to that doctor about your pre existing condition?

"Senator Barbara Buono is correct."

"He's got to be one arrogant S.O.B... to tell the people when they've been good enough to get your money back," Christie said.
Takes one to know one I have always heard. Everyone knows Christie has these town hall meetings and questions staged, so that he is not put on the spot. Can't wait to vote against him.

"Anybody can talk tough and put on a great public face, but as for doing the job he was elected to do, he's a giant fail." You said it all, JWB. A 10% tax cut for millionaries and higher property taxes for us? Christie is a Romney on doughnuts!

All I'm reading is a bunch of complaints here.

I was at the Town Hall yesterday, and Christie did a great job. One thing about him, is he speaks his mind, and I like that; he's a straight shooter. Besides that, he has a great sense of humor.

For those who haven't seen any difference since he's been in office, you must have your head in the sand. Look at the pension and benefit reforms he's managed to enact; not all he wanted, or all that was needed, but he made some progress to slow tax increases. Remember, to enact these reforms, he had to fight those who wanted to continue making promises they couldn't keep just to get re-elected, and had to take on the powerful public unions.

Isn't he puching for lowering taxes, or am I dreaming?

There are a lot of folks who dislike him, especially public workers, but let's face it, he walked into a tough situation, and took it on.

So at least give him some credit.

Most are looking through rose color glasses.

Things are better in NJ then 2-1/2 years ago. I realize that is not true for everyone, including my family. But, if some of these programs enacted in NJ had been put in place @ a national level, so many more would be even better off. Maybe some of you should take an economics class before you spew your venom. Educated opinions matter...not the vitriol, as posted by so many misinformed on here, That is a problem with society in general. People listen to snippets by special interests & loudmouths, then say/print things that are so off base & foundless it is beyond humorous. Classic examples of our products of a long-declining education system in the US.

All this is doing is sendibg people out of NJ. Statistics show that the state is losing many families, they are all moving out of state to places where they are treated better. Economy, economy, economy. That's all I hear. Well, in other states you have lower property tax, lower auto insurance, lower income tax. Some states don't even have income or sales tax! These are the places people from NJ are moving to. I may be one of them...SOON!

I guess that the parkway tolls must have raised themselves?
He's not a very good liar...

~ Have a nice day! ~

"I'm going to kick their rear ends from one end of the state to the other to get you your tax cut." It is not our tax cut; it is Christie's tax cut. A 10% tax cut is a headline Christie can use to get himself and his buddy Romney into the White House. It does little to nothing for the average New Jerseyan. Christie is Romney on doughnuts, I love it!!!

Christie said. "He's got to be one arrogant S.O.B. to tell the people when they've been good enough to get your money back," He also said he will kick butt from one end of states to the other. This Governor is rude and crude and anybody saying things like this in their jobs would be counseled or fired.

Here is an idea for that parade float, Chris Crisco. Start taxing whatever kinds of unhealthy food he is shoving down his pie-hole. I think that would have a great impact on any tax cuts that could be made in other areas. As soon as Obama gets re-elected he will lose a couple-uh-tree' hundred pounds because he knows his unsightly figure won't cut it in the white house in 4 years....

A 450 POUND CONSERVATIVE.... isn't that a condradiction in itself ?

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Love or hate his politics, how about we leave the middle school fat jokes back in middle school?

No, lets not leave the fat jokes in middle school. He is a bad example for the youth of NJ. He's a fat, big mouthed bully who couldn't physically get himself in or out of a sports car. Being 450 pounds isn't funny, he can't even control himself yet he can control our state? We won't be having these discussions much longer, he's a heart attack waiting to happen. Asking his vitals to function for that ginormous body is like asking a Smart car to pull a loaded 53 foot trailer. When you're this overweight, you're supposed to just stay quiet.. not call attention to your disgusting presence.

I would donate $100 of my own funds towards his favorite charity to see him in a customized Smart car with one seat in the middle.

Anybody else want to kick in and make this happen ?

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this guy is a disgrace . he cannot engage in a civil dialogue on issues and must resort to childish - infantile name calling and sound bites - i would remind christie he " won " election with just 48% of the votes cast ! -
something to remember in the words of eleanor roosevelt - " great minds discuss ideas - average minds discuss events - small minds discuss people " - governor grow up !!!

The Governor roasted Corzine over State borrowing, but proposes to do the same
rather than further cut spending ... State unemployment remains higher than the
national average ... His budget revenue estimates remain well under expectations -
HIS - but he wants to cut taxes with revenue NJ doesn't have ... State GNP productivity remains in the bottom 10% of all States, while foreclosures continue
at a rate higher than that of the Nation ... Property taxes rose well over 2% on average this past year ... is NJ better off than it was 2 1/2 years ago?

OMG, it's amazing how these threads get twisted. Instead of carrying on an intelligent conversation and argument, it turns into name calling, etc. What a shame.

Oh goodie..another tax cut, funded by borrowing.
Christie Todd Whitman tried that...and when the bill came due it cost us 38 BILLION DOLLARS. Christie must be truly desperate, if he doesn't think we'll notice.

And no...my family Isn't better off. Property taxes are up, and so was our income tax, though we made LESS money...the only "Jersey Miracle" is that people haven't stormed the governor's mansion with pitchforks.

And he will NEVER take a "real question". He packs the meetings with supporters so he is doesn't have to think. Simple.

"The same day Governor Christie was skipping work in Trenton, pharmaceutical giant Roche announced that it would eliminate nearly 1,000 jobs at its Nutley campus by next year."
"Instead of name-calling and bull-shooting at staged campaign rallies on the taxpayers' dime, more time needs to be spent keeping jobs in New Jersey."

Everyone needs to take all of this wonderful anger and energy and put it to good use! Call Trenton often...every day if possible...and get your points across to anyone who will listen. I do. This site is a great way to vent and dialogue, which is find, but put your words into action as well, and just maybe we will all reap the reward and be the better for it!

5.5% X 10% = .00055% in savings

LESS THAN 1% !!!!......and this guy wants us to be happy that this is what he is doing to help NJ

what a clown and a liar he is.........

PROPERTY TAXES CUT 40% GOVERNOR !!!

THAT IS WHAT IS A MUST !!!!!!!!!!

Christie is 1000000 x better than Corzine ever was.

Same old Chrisite BS, playing to the soundbyte. What's wrong with the Dem's idea of tying tax relief to revenue levels? Sounds like sound fiscal policy to me. Why promise things you can't pay for? Christie is a bully, interested in coming across as a fighter for the people, when in fact he will run this state into the ground, same as Whitman, who never paid for anything either.

Nearly full term gone and Christie is blowing the ol' "Evil Corzine Ruined New Jersey" trumpet loud and clear.... but when Dems remind Obama haters how BUSH dragged us into the abyss before Obama came on the scene and how Obama hasn't had sufficient time (or support from Rethuglican Congress) to sort it all out yet, WE get told not to bring Bush up because it's ancient history! Hmmm....

Obama .....Its Bushs fault

Christie......Its Corzines fault

PLEASE PEOPLE, STOP FALLING FOR THIS RIGHT-LEFT, RED-BLUE BULLSH*T
THESE 2 GANGS OF THEIFS ARE SCRIPTED BETTER THAN A WWF MATCH
VOTE RON PAUL AND TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR LIVES !

FAT

How can he call anyone an arrogant SOB when he is the epitome of arrogance!!

mom in brick and others we are so glad you got to attend the town hall meeting at 2 in the afternoon and dragged your kids out of school to listen to this buffoon . the rest of us actually had to work and arent the republican seniors he plays to. crisco also has the power of veto when it comes to the tolls who are breaking the backs of we the working stiffs who arent wearing matching track suits and have all day to do things like attending 2 pm appearences by this dud. are we upset that he was on yet another vacation while we were buried under 5 ft of snow? you bet. he is out of state so often trenton had to introduce legislation making him tell us when he goes out of state to meet the koch bros at their many mc mansions.he vetoes gay marriage which we could care less about instead.

crisco appointed his buddy sampson to chair the port authority the result was the trade center being a billion overbudget and all those peasants who cant make 2 pm photo ops by our gov pay 50% more on all hudson river crossings. we peasants who cant make 2 pm publicity ops instead went to 8 different toll hike hearings that pa chairman sampson never bothered to appear at any of them. why should he? dinner at the ruth chris steakhouse was on christie those nights. the biggest hypocrisy by all of you loons is the "wah christie inherited a bad economy" and yet when obama inherited a trainwreck left to him by a 19% approval president who was a nitwit all of you have been snapping at his heels since jan 20 2009. republican and hypocrisy , the two words are interchangeable. yes you want corzine in jail but all the ceos the crooks who melted our economy not a peep about them out of any of you.

the best part is when this load again abused his position by taking a state copter to met life stadium for the announcement of wrestlemania. his excuse ? " i cant be driving all over the state at 90 mph with my kids to attend these things" . can you blame him? its dangerous on the parkway dodging his pro athlete buddies when they are driving 24 race cars at 120 mph while state troopers are behind them laughing on their radios saying " i cant keep up" . the sooner we get rid of this mayonaisse sweating slob the better.

but what can you say those like brick mom and antonio movado who is another simpleton voted for sara palin in 2008 and will now vote for a vietnam draft dodger who got a deferment because he was a " missionary" for a religion that has a guy named joe smith who landed his spaceship here in 1850 and teamed up with Jesus to be " injun fighters" . this country is doomed with this metamucil crowd.

Isnt antonio movado the same tool who said if any wildlife ended up on his property he would use his assault rifle to take care of it? This goober also loves christie . It figures. Someone please check his green card and while youre at it take a look in his basement i,m sure theres some sort of horror show going on down there. lol

Not to mention he will probably end up killing some innocent kid or a passing jogger with his elmer fudd act.

Now christie has vowed to veto any tax on millionaires . How about the middle class getting a break for a change.? He was also upset people blabbing on the cell phones now will be getting a real fine. That christie what a hoot he is.

@ ralph- don't call me a simpleton, you don't know anything about me... I am a very well educated person- which is besides the point. And your not the only person with an opinion, as you go on your rampage with idiotic statements. Who I voted for or against isnt the issue. The issue is people like you place blame and talk the talk, but none of you get out there and walk the walk. Christie did not cause this mess, and he is left to clean it up. You know so much, than you do it!

Never forget Corzine blew the budget out while arranging sweet deals for a Union run by his Girlfriend. Then he took over MF Global, that went good for those investors didn't it.

P.S. Project Bluebeam, who do you think hires people? Remember when we had a Boatbuilding industry, glass and ceramics and other light industry all in South Jersey? I do. Want to know what happened to it? It all went elsewhere. There is no reason that the advanced glass used in callphone and iPad screens cannot be made in New Jersey, in fact we'd probably be the best place in the world to do it, except the cost of running a business here is so high the industries all moved out. Want them back? Lower the cost. It is the only way to get the jobs back. That's just reality.

POLITICS ASIDE GOV. CRISTIES NAME CALLING AND BELITTLING PEOPLE IS SUCH A TURNOFF. HE MUST HAVE BEEN BULLIED AS A CHILD. IT SEEMS IT IS HIS WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. WHAT A POOR EXAMPLE HE SETS FOR HIS CHILDREN, I.E. "NAME CALLING IS OK." I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A GOVENOR FOR NJ THAT HAS SOME CLASS AND CAN ADMIT WHEN HE IS WRONG.

The name-calling swells the choads of His base, nothing more. It's unprofessional and beneath the office. If this is what he's saying publicly, imagine what REALLY goes on behind closed doors.

I'd like to know how all the rich people leaving the state for lower taxes manage to continue their $1M+ incomes from afar. Someone please tell me. Or are they all telecommuting? If you're referring to small business owners, are they taking their restaurants, etc., and trailering them to Delaware and other so-called business-friendly states?

The Tea Party's reason to be is to ferment hositlity and Christie is a great practioner of that. Sure, lets conduct discussion of fiscal policy in the gutter, that sounds like a great idea! While we're at it, let's call insurance purchase a tax....that's red meat for The Tea Party. And call Holder a murderer who plans homicide as an excuse to take away our guns! Our Guns! Red meat, all this hostile talk is nothing but red meat to inflame the base, who they must think of as automatons with no capacity for critical thinking....oh yeah.....The Texas Republican Party has a plank against teaching critical thinking skills in Texas schools......is ANYBODY SURPISED?

Don't know about you, but I don't think a governor should be talking like that, let alone someone who's being considered (God knows why!?) as a future president. Christie should have respect for his opponents as well as all political positions, after all, he's part of that system and he'll either make it or break it in that system. We need politicians with class, not attitude.

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christie must have been looking in a mirror when he said a politician was a liar and a arrogant sob

Leave the Governor alone. Anyone can be fat and stupid.