Governors and pro sports franchises
The House Appropriations Committee this morning grilled Gov. Bob McDonnell’s chief of staff about the recently-announced deal to keep the Washington Redskins headquartered in Northern Virginia. Simply put, as this story explains, the legislators don’t like it.
McDonnell made a big deal of the agreement earlier this month, holding a news conference in front of the governor’s mansion and calling the Redskins “our team.” McDonnell, who has rooted for the ‘Skins for most of his life, didn’t want to lose the franchise to the District of Columbia or Maryland.
Not long ago, another Republican governor and potential vice presidential candidate spoke out about the loss of a pro sports franchise. But New Jersey’s Chris Christie wasn’t shedding a tear over losing the NBA’s Nets to Brooklyn. On the day of the Nets’ final game in Newark, a reporter asked Christie if he planned to go to the game. Here’s what he said:
– Michael Sluss
June 18, 2012 - 6:29 PM
Love Chris Christie, would love to see him run for President.
You cannot be serious? This nation needs a reactionary hot headed cowboy in the White House like we need other natural disasters, not at all.
This Redskins cash giveaway is particularly offensive with the news headline above about PBS firing people because the state funding cut. I wonder how many people agree with McDonnell that it’s wayyyy more important to throw taxpayer cash at a wealth pro sports franchise that few can actually go see as opposed to something a lot cheaper that’s easily accessed by everyone?
I wouldn’t say he’s hot headed. I would say he shoots it straight and stands firmly in his beliefs and ideas. He’s a leader.
Uptheriver
What he is, is a bully.