Thread: Christie takes state helicopter to son’s baseball game

It never ceases to amaze me that politicians have no problem spending tax money for personal use like this. Silly shit like this could end his run for POTUS before it even begins. It will certainly become an issue .



Chris Christie takes state helicopter to son’s baseball game - Yahoo! News

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Christie landed in the state's $12.5 million helicopter just before the game began, buzzing over the trees in left field and distracting spectators. The GOP governor then got into a black sedan with tinted windows, which drove him about 100 yards to the baseball diamond.

Flanked by bodyguards, Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, watched the game from the stands until they left during the 5th inning. The two got back into the car and rode back to the helicopter. According to the Star-Ledger, the game was stopped for a "couple of minutes" while the helicopter took off.

Originally Posted by wooyarn

It never ceases to amaze me that politicians have no problem spending tax money for personal use like this. Silly shit like this could end his run for POTUS before it even begins. It will certainly become an issue .



Chris Christie takes state helicopter to son’s baseball game - Yahoo! News

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Christie landed in the state's $12.5 million helicopter just before the game began, buzzing over the trees in left field and distracting spectators. The GOP governor then got into a black sedan with tinted windows, which drove him about 100 yards to the baseball diamond.

Flanked by bodyguards, Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, watched the game from the stands until they left during the 5th inning. The two got back into the car and rode back to the helicopter. According to the Star-Ledger, the game was stopped for a "couple of minutes" while the helicopter took off.

The question then is how should he get there otherwise? I agree it looks bad. But is it bad?

I should complain, but that'd be pretty hypocritical, because this is exactly what I'd do if I could. I mean, come on, who could possibly pass up a sweet helicopter ride?

On a side note, remember that they often get million dollar fighter jets to fly over motherfucking college football games. Yea, it looks bad ass, but I'd bet you that's far pricier than having a helicopter transport an important person to and from a game.

But again, the President doesnt exactly drive himself around. Should we expect Christie to take a fleet of cars to the game? Is that any better? Should he simply not go? What is acceptable personal travel?

Originally Posted by jviehe

But again, the President doesnt exactly drive himself around. Should we expect Christie to take a fleet of cars to the game? Is that any better? Should he simply not go? What is acceptable personal travel?

I thought you had this all figured out two years ago, jviehe.

http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/whit...ight-town.html

Oh gee...

Gov. Chris Christie has taken the state helicopter 35 times since taking office in January 2010, including to survey flood and storm damage, according to State Police.

State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes released a statement arguing the flights don't cost the taxpayer anything.

Fuentes said the time police pilots fly the governor count as training time.

"It is important to understand that State Police helicopters fly daily homeland security missions, and use flight time for training purposes, more so lately as we acclimate our pilots to the new aircraft," Fuentes.

Fuentes said because of this, the flights have no extra cost to the taxpayers.

"Therefore, there is no additional cost to taxpayers or the State Police budget, nor is there any interference with our daily mission by adding the state’s chief executive to any of these trips," Fuentes said. "Any flights transporting the Governor would be subordinated to priority needs for our aircraft including rescue and emergent law enforcement missions."


Fuentes pointed out that Christie is on duty 24 hours a day

"His transportation, safety and security are my responsibility, and he therefore travels with the State Police Executive Protection Unit, whether on state or personal business," Fuentes said in a statement. "As part of our long-standing security protocol, the EPU provides secure, protected travel by vehicle in the overwhelming majority of the Governor’s business and personal travel, except in those rare instances when the Governor’s schedule warrants use of air travel."

On Tuesday, Christie used a state police helicopter to fly to a baseball game in Bergen County, where his son Andrew was playing. He left the game, along with First Lady Mary Pat Christie aboard the helicopter. An hour and half later, he arrived via car at Drumthwacket, the governor's mansion in Princeton, for a meeting with a group of GOP donors from Iowa who were trying to court him to run for president in 2012.

Christie's trip yesterday included one hour of flight time, which costs $2,500, said State Police spokesman Sgt. Stephen Jones.

The helicopter left downtown Trenton, flew to the field in Montvale for the baseball game, and then flew to Princeton. Jones did not specify the exact landing sites.

State Police say Gov. Christie's helicopter rides are 'no additional cost to taxpayers' | NJ.com

This is complete bullshit!!!



He could have caught the Northeast Corridor Line from Trenton into Secaucus Junction, then trasfered to the Pascack Valley Line and rode that right in to Montvale and then walked the .7 of a mile from the train station to Park Ridge H.S.

It would easily have taken less than three hours (maybe four with the walk since he is a FATASS) and would only have cost the taxpayer $20.

Greedy prick abusing his power like that when the little man has to ride the rails.

Originally Posted by wooyarn

It never ceases to amaze me that politicians have no problem spending tax money for personal use like this. Silly shit like this could end his run for POTUS before it even begins. It will certainly become an issue .



Chris Christie takes state helicopter to son’s baseball game - Yahoo! News

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Christie landed in the state's $12.5 million helicopter just before the game began, buzzing over the trees in left field and distracting spectators. The GOP governor then got into a black sedan with tinted windows, which drove him about 100 yards to the baseball diamond.

Flanked by bodyguards, Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, watched the game from the stands until they left during the 5th inning. The two got back into the car and rode back to the helicopter. According to the Star-Ledger, the game was stopped for a "couple of minutes" while the helicopter took off.

lol... My bet is that that kid is scarred for life. How humiliating.

Originally Posted by Speakeasy

I thought you had this all figured out two years ago, jviehe.

http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/whit...ight-town.html

I did. Whats your point? Does that thread somehow differ from the opinions Ive stated here on this matter?