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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:49 PM Apr 2014

Gov. Ghris Christie Named 'Father of the Year'

Source: The Washington Post

Meet Chris Christie, father of the year. For real. The Father's Day/Mothers Day Council has selected the New Jersey governor as a national father of the year. He'll be honored with an award in June, along with shoe designer Vince Camuto.

It's a welcome bit of good news for Christie, who has had very little of it since a scandal broke earlier this year surrounding a politically motivated traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge. E-mails released as a probe into the September tie-up appear to show that it was orchestrated by Christie loyalists.

Christie has mostly kept a low public profile since then, but he has reemerged in the past few weeks, taking questions at town hall meetings and during his monthly radio show on New Jersey 101.5, "Ask the Governor." Christie said on the show that he thought the fatherhood honor was a joke at first and that his kids "got a good laugh" out of it. "It’s particularly nice because it’s the thing I care about most in my life," he said.

Christie and his wife, Mary Pat Christie, have four children: Andrew, Sarah, Patrick and Bridget. All four spoke at Christie's inauguration in January. Christie often peppers his speeches and comments at public appearances with stories about the kids, and the brash governor lights up.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/04/22/chris-christie-father-of-the-year/



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Gov. Ghris Christie Named 'Father of the Year' (Original Post) big_dog Apr 2014 OP
By showing his children how to abuse power? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #1
Well, he is a... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #6
This has got to be an Onion piece!! n/t SpankMe Apr 2014 #2
it should be fake, but google news says no big_dog Apr 2014 #4
How Much They Pay For This? billhicks76 Apr 2014 #23
By overpopulating the planet and engaging in dirty tricks? Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #3
how much did he pay for it? demigoddess Apr 2014 #5
and let's not forget NJCher Apr 2014 #7
Those RW family values at work! If it pays your family, that's the only value needed. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #32
Looks like the Jeb Bush trial balloon didn't work CJCRANE Apr 2014 #8
It sure seems that way. nt SunSeeker Apr 2014 #43
What? What? Seriously? AleksS Apr 2014 #9
He's still not World's Greatest Dad...that would be... alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #10
You pretty much made my day! bravenak Apr 2014 #38
He Who Made Kids of Others Late To School otohara Apr 2014 #11
Someone must have received money under the table. Kablooie Apr 2014 #12
Look, he's got Oprah on his side! I wonder what she and the family think of this: freshwest Apr 2014 #13
I saw video wheniwasincongress Apr 2014 #22
An abhorrent couple for sure. Owl Apr 2014 #29
Gee, he figured out how to breed. Warpy Apr 2014 #14
'Father of the Year' – perhaps they should do a background check first just to be safe tomm2thumbs Apr 2014 #15
At least it was Ghris and not his brother Chris DJ13 Apr 2014 #16
His pecker works. Bobbi5 Apr 2014 #17
Back when... 3catwoman3 Apr 2014 #37
fat jokes always seem to come up when Christie is involved.....i guess it puts fire in his belly! Theyletmeeatcake2 Apr 2014 #44
He is a hero of Fat Acceptance. Bobbi5 Apr 2014 #45
The family needs an intervention nobodyspecial Apr 2014 #18
This should really burnish the image of the rurallib Apr 2014 #19
"Past honorees include Cronus the Titan and Woody Allen" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #20
Was this Godfather of the Year? Thor_MN Apr 2014 #21
You beat me to it. LibDemAlways Apr 2014 #35
Nice to know the Phlem Apr 2014 #24
Wait Oprah is his wife? Historic NY Apr 2014 #25
Is this a joke? ramapo Apr 2014 #26
Well he did get his fat ass hauled to his son's ball game... Historic NY Apr 2014 #31
That's like a sick joke. What has christie taught his children? Cha Apr 2014 #27
That the Koch brothers can buy their daddy and a lot of votes from suckers and bullies win. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #33
Godfather? Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #28
Well, it was that Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #30
The only doubt I had about Obama was Oprah's association with him. onehandle Apr 2014 #34
If BHO can win a Nobel, CC can win this. These "prizes" have ZERO meaning, anymore! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #36
At first glance, i thought the photo was of Oprah giving away a house. bravenak Apr 2014 #39
Akin to a good conduct medal JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #40
Not so sure about "Father of the Year"... GReedDiamond Apr 2014 #41
His up coming title will be... davidpdx Apr 2014 #42
"I would lie down in traffic for my kids!" Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #46
Come on, you guys. C.C. has passed along many essential skills to his kids... Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #47
 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
4. it should be fake, but google news says no
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:55 PM
Apr 2014

Chris Christie: Father of the Year
Washington Post - 1 hour ago For real. The Father's Day/Mothers Day Council has selected the New Jersey governor as a national father of the year. He'll be honored with an ...

 

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
3. By overpopulating the planet and engaging in dirty tricks?
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:55 PM
Apr 2014

You have got to be kidding me. He deserves the scumbag of the year award. I won't go beyond a year because who knows what other slimes the Republicans have out there and what they are up to.

NJCher

(35,434 posts)
7. and let's not forget
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:01 PM
Apr 2014

Showing up to your kid's Little League game in a taxpayer-funded helicopter.

And then when called on it by the press, paying back the taxpayers for the trip.

What a commendable lesson that is: see if you can get away with it, and if you can't, then pony up. Don't do the right thing the first time!


Cher

AleksS

(1,665 posts)
9. What? What? Seriously?
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:03 PM
Apr 2014

What?

Father of the Year? They couldn't find anyone else? They couldn't find a single father who's not facing ethics charges?

Not only is this just ridiculous on the face of it, but imagine all the future "honorees." I don't know how much prestige this award had before, but it's pretty much shot its credibility down the toilet.

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
11. He Who Made Kids of Others Late To School
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:09 PM
Apr 2014

for political payback ....at least he didn't reject Medicaid expansion.

His kids are overweight - that's not good

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
13. Look, he's got Oprah on his side! I wonder what she and the family think of this:
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:14 PM
Apr 2014


Oh, wait, his wife was right there enjoying him abusing a school teacher. Just doing his job for the Koches, she feels very proud. Christie is raking in the money for his Cow of Bashan wife there. There's a meme to go with that picture:



http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023969381#op

Women like that scare me far more than any man.

wheniwasincongress

(1,307 posts)
22. I saw video
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 08:16 PM
Apr 2014

from either that photo or a different teacher argument - his wife was at his side, BIG SMILE on her face as she looks at the teacher. I think she had her hands politely folded in front of her. If he still had a chance of running for President, it would come up.

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
14. Gee, he figured out how to breed.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:15 PM
Apr 2014

Still, I think they left out a word. It should have been Godfather of the Year.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
15. 'Father of the Year' – perhaps they should do a background check first just to be safe
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:24 PM
Apr 2014

'Father of the Year' and decorated officer who wrote The Cop and The Kid arrested for 'molesting' three young boys

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1370030/Hero-cop-William-Fox-won-father-year-arrested-abusing-3-young-boys.html


Theyletmeeatcake2

(348 posts)
44. fat jokes always seem to come up when Christie is involved.....i guess it puts fire in his belly!
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 05:45 AM
Apr 2014

Get in ma belly,get in ma belly......fat bastard he is !!!

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
18. The family needs an intervention
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:47 PM
Apr 2014

with a nutritionist and a trainer. And, no, it's not about being skinny, it's about being healthy. Those children are being set up for a lifetime of struggle. He is not a good role model for his children.

rurallib

(62,346 posts)
19. This should really burnish the image of the
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 07:26 PM
Apr 2014

The Father's Day/Mothers Day Council.
Well, it will get them publicity for sure. And lots of laughs.

I can think of 5 families on my block more deserving and I live in a very small town.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
24. Nice to know the
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 08:31 PM
Apr 2014

The Father's Day/Mothers Day Council is a sham. I'd bet money Republicans run that outfit.

-p

ramapo

(4,585 posts)
26. Is this a joke?
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 08:58 PM
Apr 2014

Isn't there some honest guy out there who busts his ass for his kids and isn't some SOB politician?

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
33. That the Koch brothers can buy their daddy and a lot of votes from suckers and bullies win. n/t
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 09:47 PM
Apr 2014

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
34. The only doubt I had about Obama was Oprah's association with him.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 10:40 PM
Apr 2014

She would do a photo op with Satan if she thought it would add more value to her brand.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
39. At first glance, i thought the photo was of Oprah giving away a house.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 11:50 PM
Apr 2014

I had to put my glasses on. There he is right behind her. Oopsie.
Chris Christie, Faker of the Year is what i read at first.

JohnnyRingo

(18,581 posts)
40. Akin to a good conduct medal
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:09 AM
Apr 2014

...in that it really doesn't change his overall service record, and in the end it's worth the total of it's melt down value. I have a T-shirt that says "#1 Grandpa".

I can separate politics and family, and just because he's an asshole in public life doesn't mean he's a bad father. Having said that, it could have been awarded literally as a consolation prize by sympathizers, as in he's being deeply consoled for his political loss.

BTW... I really don't have that T-shirt, but unlike Christie, I don't have to prove anything to the public.

GReedDiamond

(5,299 posts)
41. Not so sure about "Father of the Year"...
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 01:51 AM
Apr 2014

...but he'd be in the running for "Asshole of the Year."

The competition is stiff, though -- he's up against the likes of Ted Cruz, Paul Ryan, Rush Limbo, Glenn Beck, Rand Paul, The RobertsAlitoThomasScalia, and the up-and-coming-teabagger-secessionist-neo-nazi militia-hero, Cliven Bundy, etc, etc, etc.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
47. Come on, you guys. C.C. has passed along many essential skills to his kids...
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 06:55 PM
Apr 2014

including corruption, intimidation, grifting, bullying, lying, CYAing, swindling, diverting, and so on and so forth.

In the future, his children will be well equipped to become corporate leaders, Wall Street bankers, or Republican politicians.

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