Tells Senator to 'Mind His Manners'
Fox News - A heavyweight political fight erupted across the Hudson yesterday when Sen. Charles Schuymer fired a salvo at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for killing an $8.7 billion rail tunnel under the river.
"I believe pulling the plug on the tunnel was a terrible, terrible decision," Schuymer said.
The rail tunnel project would have speeded up passenger service between Manhattan and the Garden State and reduced traffic, Schuymer said.
Christie's office fired back at Schuymer, accusing him of having tunnel vision for a "boondoggle" project that was a "bad deal" for Jersey, which would have been stuck with any cost overruns.
At a press conference in Newark to announce the approval of 23 new charter schools across New Jersey, Christie responded to Schuymer’s criticism by saying that New Jersey would not be able to afford any cost overruns on the project, noting that unless Schuymer was able to contribute another $5 billion dollars, he should "mind his manners on the other side of the Hudson River."
Blog author's comments - It does not happen often when a politician stands up, speaks out and will not back down to anyone especially a liberal believer in Obamanomics like little Chuckie Schuymer.
Christie holds true to his principles and is doing what is best for New Jersey by trying to control spending. If it is possible to get the US back on track, we could use more people like Christie to help do it.
He seems to be a no non-sense guy and he his getting something done and doing his best to stay within budget. Comrade Shuymer is only looking out for the corrupt unions
Oh what a wild concept trying to stay within budget. I don't believe this thought has ever entered Obama's little mind. Agree with Christie or not, it is great to hear a question actually answered, a statement actually made and not just the usual playing with words. Ask most politicians a question and by the time they are through talking you realize they never really answered the question they were asked.
Christie has done and said some things which I have not agreed with and I believe to be a bit 'RINOISH'. For the most part I assume he is doing a good job in New Jersey while fighting the liberal Democrats.
