We all know that Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey was paid a special visit by 7 Iowa GOP donors and would-be king-makers last night. The Governor apparently wasn't willing to miss his child's ball game, though, and used the State's brand new State Police chopper to zip over to the game on the taxpayers' dime. He left during the 5th inning to make it back to Princeton (where the Governor's mansion is called "Drumthwacket," leaving me convinced that my home state of New Jersey may be the perfect locale for a new J. K. Rowling novel) in time for a dinner of chicken, ribeye, and sweet corn with the Iowans.
Thanks to Wonkette for the link to the helicopter story and the usual snarky commentary.
And yes, this is the same Chris Christie who just pulled his state out of a 10-state regional electric utility cap and trade program.
[Update: Lynda Waddington over at the Iowa Independent has more, and points out that Christie is no stranger to travel extravagances.]
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