NJ Gov Christie: Call from The Boss made me weep

[MgtPA]

Surprise call arranged by Pres. Obama from Air Force 1
http://news.yahoo.com/nj-gov-christie-call-boss-made-weep-214532990.html

[geek tragedy]

1. Obama is good. So good. Unlikeliest bromance ever. nt

[Wait Wut]

2. Awwww...that's cool.

Glad he got to talk to him.

[sufrommich]

3. Wow, he must really be a huge fan.

Good for him.

[Generic Other]

19. Jersey Boys The governor and the Boss—a tale of politics, rock and roll, and unrequited love

<snip>
This concert is the 129th the governor has attended. His four children all went to Springsteen shows in utero. He knows every word to every Springsteen song. He dreams of playing drums in the E Street Band. People like Chris Christie don’t fall asleep at Springsteen shows.
<snip>
Despite heroic efforts by Christie, Springsteen, who is still a New Jersey resident, will not talk to him. They’ve met twice—once on an airplane in 1999, and then at the 2010 ceremony inducting Danny DeVito into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, where they exchanged only formal pleasantries. (Christie does say that Springsteen was very kind to his children.) At concerts, even concerts in club-size venues—the Stone Pony, in Asbury Park, most recently—Springsteen won’t acknowledge the governor. When Christie leaves a Springsteen concert in a large arena, his state troopers move him to his motorcade through loading docks. He walks within feet of the stage, and of the dressing rooms. He’s never been invited to say hello. On occasion, he’ll make a public plea to Springsteen, as he did earlier this spring, when Christie asked him to play at a new casino in Atlantic City. “He says he’s for the revitalization of the Jersey Shore, so this seems obvious,” Christie told me. I asked him if he’s received a response to his request. “No, we got nothing back from them,” he said unhappily, “not even a ‘Fuck you.’”

more:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/jersey-boys/309019/

[MgtPA]

26. Oh my, that's one if the saddest articles I've ever read.

[Generic Other]

27. It explains why Christie broke down when Springsteen spoke to him

He knew he earned Springsteen's respect for once. I think Sandy has shaken him to his core.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Geez...why doesn't Christie just switch to Dem ! That would be GREAT

[pnwmom]

7. Springsteen could recruit him, if anyone could. n/t

[jerseyjack]

21. Because not so deep down, Christie is still a Republican Piece of shit.

Tax breaks for the 1%
Fuck the public employees.
Fuck housing assistance for low income.
Fuck health care for low income.

--- need more?

[bushisanidiot]

5. That may push him over the edge and endorse Obama.

i'm not kidding.

who goes to 100 concerts.. let alone 100 concerts of the same artist?

[fearnobush]

10. Really? Ever hear of a band called the Grateful Dead?

WWJD (jerry)

[monmouth]

18. He'd vote for Obama..n/t

[GDoyle]

16. Hey

I've been to Bruce 8 times! Including 3 this summer!

[smackd]

22. I bet he does anyway

not that he'd admit it

[Kalidurga]

6. You heard it here first

Christie is about to get off of the Republican crazy train. I have been watching him trying to talk up Romney and he says he is going to vote for him. But, this is after the GOP twists his arm to say something nice about Romney. I don't think it is a good idea to twist Christie's arm. Just sayin.

[flamingdem]

8. Bruce will never be able to get rid of Christie now

Thanks for all you do Bruce

[bemildred]

9. See, this is what I find perfectly understandable.

The Governor has got a king-hell storm barrelling down on him, the President is from the other party, in the most partisan political atmosphere in living memory, and HE calls you first and asks what you need. How can you do ANYTHING BUT be genuinely grateful?

[progressivebydesign]

14. I'm sure that Bruce thanked him for his work in New Jersey this week...

sounds like a very human moment.

[frylock]

20. why oh why does obama have to be so divisive?

[Cha]

11. That's Christie's gift from Pres Obama.. and

causing Rupert Mourdoch's head to

[rocktivity]

12. If Obama hadn't arranged it, I'd be weeping myself.

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This Jersey girl has loved Bruce's giving "Governor Soprano" the cold shoulder -- talk to him if you must, Bruce but no concerts, PLEASE!


rocktivity

[progressivebydesign]

13. Gov. Christie, this is how human act.

Cannot fathom why he'd return to the stranglehold of the republican embrace after being treated like a human being by the Democrats this week. They've threatened him, called him names, and yet he wants to stick with them.

[amuse bouche]

15. I'm sorry

This made me snort


Ever since the storm, Christie has been an emotional mess. Even more so than his usual

Someone give the guy some Xanax.

And this proves he could never handle being POTUS. He over does and over reacts to everything.The guy is unstable and needs serious help.

[ohheckyeah]

17. The president understands the scripture:

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;

[wicket]

23. OMG I love this President!!!!

And Bruce

[ecstatic]

24. Cool, but weird. He cried???

For someone who talks so tough all the time, it's a little surprising that he would cry over that. Don't tell me he's another Boehner type.

[budkin]

25. Come to the light side Chris!