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Getbig Main Boards => Politics and Political Issues Board => Topic started by: Eric15210 on September 26, 2011, 07:36:05 PM
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Chris Christie is a virulent opponent of taxes. But not when it comes to the "Jersey Shore."
The New Jersey governor on Monday vetoed a tax break that would have benefited the popular MTV reality franchise.
"I have no interest in policing the content of such projects," the governor announced in a letter. "However, as chief executive I am duty-bound to ensure that taxpayers are not footing a $420,000 bill for a project which does nothing more than perpetuate misconceptions about the State and its citizens."
The state Economic Development Authority earlier this month approved a $420,000 tax credit--dubbed the 'Snooki subsidy'-- for production costs related to the 2009 season of "Jersey Shore." The tax incentive was designed to encourage film and television companies to invest in the state. But Christie has long said the program was wasteful.
The credit's specific connection to "Jersey Shore" also drew significant criticism from lawmakers and others who have long derided the show's portrayal of their home state.
"What it does is it takes a bunch of New Yorkers, who are--most of the people on 'Jersey Shore' are New Yorkers--takes a bunch of New Yorkers, drops them at the Jersey shore, and tries to make America feel like this is New Jersey," Christie said on ABC's "This Week" last year. He called the show "negative for New Jersey."
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/chris-christie-vetoes-jersey-shore-tax-break-211419723.html
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I think we're going to have a situation.
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'to ensure that taxpayers are not footing a $420,000 bill for a project which does nothing more than perpetuate misconceptions about the State and its citizens"
I wonder what would happen if Obama was specifically targeting tv shows on FOX - by name - Because he believed they perpetuated misconceptions about him.
Mr Christie - Bump up your protein consumption, add interval cardio, and stop trying to cash in political points in this manner. Cut tax credits, awesome. But don't make your reasoning for it "the show makes us look bad".
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You mean NOT everyone in New Jersey are douche bags or dumb whores?
Had no idea.
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You mean NOT everyone in New Jersey are douche bags or dumb whores?
Had no idea.
youre thinking of new york.
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youre thinking of new york.
Oh yeah forgot. :D
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You mean NOT everyone in New Jersey are douche bags or dumb whores?
Had no idea.
Hmmm...you and I were thinking along the same lines. Still...NY, NJ...not much difference.
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I wonder what would happen if Obama was specifically targeting tv shows on FOX - by name - Because he believed they perpetuated misconceptions about him.
The Obama war against Fox News: Risky business?
October 19, 2009
The Obama White House is making no secret of its distaste for Fox News.
In a round of Sunday talk show appearances, the administration escalated its war against the network that likes to call itself "fair and balanced" but that happens to feature quite a few conservative voices.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said on CNN that Fox News isn't even a news organization.
And White House political guru David Axelrod, who had coffee a few weeks ago in New York with Fox News founder Roger Ailes, told ABC that Fox News is "really not news. ... Other news organizations like yours ought not to treat them that way. We're not going to treat them that way."
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/10/the-obama-war-against-fox-news-smart-politics-or-risky-business.html
Obama Czar: Censor Hannity, Right-Wing Rumors
TEL AVIV – Web sites should be obliged to remove "false rumors" while libel laws should be altered to make it easier to sue for spreading such "rumors," argued Cass Sunstein, Obama's regulatory czar.
In his recently released book, "On Rumors," Sunstein specifically cited as a primary example of "absurd" and "hateful" remarks, reports by "right-wing websites" alleging an association between President Obama and Weatherman terrorist Bill Ayers.
He also singled out radio talker Sean Hannity for "attacking" Obama regarding the president's "alleged associations."
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http://nation.foxnews.com/czars-sean-hannity/2009/11/23/obama-czar-censor-hannity-right-wing-rumors
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it is shameful that Christie has now engaged in the same behavior as Obama - chomping away and granting tax breaks based upon what tv shows he approves of...
Good catch BB... Christie is being just like Obama. Reminds me of his helicopter/limo ride cause he didn't want to walk a few hundred feet.
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lol. Or not. He's not trying to censor a news organization. This isn't anything remotely similar to what Obama has done. I doubt Christie has an enemies list.