Chris Christie, who decried cronyism in his campaign, recs dozens of cronies for Port Authority jobs

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Governor Christie on Monday vigorously defended recommending 50 people — including dozens with ties to his administration — for Port Authority jobs, ranging from executives to a toll collector.

“I make no apologies about trying to put some people in place who are going to understand what the view of this administration is and execute … in a way that’s consistent with my policies,” he said at a news conference.

But Democrats blasted the governor for participating in a political spoils system that he has criticized while targeting waste at other agencies.

“This governor is ‘Do as I say, not as I do,’” said Democratic Party Chairman and Assemblyman John Wisniewski, D-Middlesex. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.northjersey.com/news/Christie_defends_Port_Authority_job_recommendations.html

[Patrick_Bateman]

1. Butter

meet lard.

[hobbit709]

2. IOKIYAR is what they live by.

[southernyankeebelle]

3. This is the republican way. Screw the democrats and do what I say and not as I do kind of porker.