So let me get this straight...On Wednesday, Christie ducks out on his son's game

[deminks]

early in the 5th inning to meet with so called powerbrokers that want him to run in Iowa, and one of them is a Koch Bros representative.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1208320&mesg_id=1208320


Now, today, Christie pays back the $2,500 for the helicopter ride to both the game and the meeting. He pulled out of an agreement last week to reduce carbon emmissions, RGGI, being aggressively fought by the Koch Bros.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/doblin_0530.html

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While I believe the governor remains independent and not entirely predictable, the people pushing to kill RGGI are self-interested parties. Metaphorically speaking, when a tree falls in the forest, the Brothers Koch not only hear it, but collect it, mulch it and turn into a roll of paper towels. And the Brothers Koch can have a huge impact on the next presidential election. And they will.

It is ridiculous to expect energy companies to self-regulate. And it is equally foolish to not expect energy companies to do everything they can to fight back regulations. Energy policy – not abortion or gay rights — is the real litmus test for conservative financial backing in the coming 2012 campaign.

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Coinky dink? I think he wanted to decrease the attention on that little meeting at any cost.

[ejpoeta]

1. did it work? does a magnifying glass decrease the intensity of the sun on the ants on the ground?