Poll suggests Springsteen would romp home in a race against Christie

[malaise]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/21/bruce-springsteen-poll-governor?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT6921
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The Public Policy Polling survey ties the two on 42% but gives Springsteen much higher favourability ratings.

The survey, conducted from 15-18 July, added Springsteen for fun to a list of possible Democratic challengers to Christie.

PPP, in a press release, said that if Springsteen was to stand and came across as a credible candidate, he could see a rise in the 42% recorded in the poll. "Springsteen has favourability numbers any politician would die for," PPP said.

Springsteen, who lives in New Jersey, wrote to New Jersey's Asbury Park Press earlier this year complaining about Christie's budget cuts.

"The cuts are eating away at the lower edges of the middle class, not just those already classified as in poverty, and are likely to continue to get worse."

When Springsteen refused to play at Christie's inauguration and criticised his opposition to same-sex marriages, Christie joked that it had been two bad decisions by the rock star.
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[sellitman]

1. They couldn't doubt the authenticity of his birth certificate

After all

He was "Born In The USA"

[malaise]

6. You folks are on a roll tonight

:rofl:

[Horse with no Name]

2. Cmon Bruce...we know you were "Born to Run"

:rofl:

[pinboy3niner]

3. Very nice!

:rofl:

[malaise]

5. LOL

Too good :rofl:

[kelly1mm]

4. I think Springsteen would beat Obama, at least in NJ. nt

[sarcasmo]

7. Born to Run.

[Motown_Johnny]

8. ya beat me to it

[tabbycat31]

9. he's probably the only Democrat who could easily carry Monmouth County

Ok well there's one other that would also carry Monmouth and he's in the same business as the Boss.

Hell he could carry Colt's Neck which is HUGE for a Democrat.

[Condem]

10. Awesome. 40 years coming up on 'Greetings'.

If Al Franken can do it, why the fuck not?

[madinmaryland]

13. BTW, Condem...

Woody Hayes could still give Christie a good ass-kicking, just as Earle Bruce and John Cooper could also!

[pinboy3niner]

16. Woody HARRELSON could probably give him a good ass-kicking!

:evilgrin:

[madinmaryland]

17. Woody Harrelson's

Dad would have done more than an ass-kicking!

[happyiowan]

11. Poll Suggests

Snow is cold.

[madinmaryland]

14. Poll suggests,

Anyone from Ohio State could kick Christie's fat ass!

[madinmaryland]

12. I am pretty sure a one-legged blind man could give Christie a good ass-kicking!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. The Boss-a versus The Hossa

[Brigid]

18. The Boss would clobber the Fat Man.

I have never been to NJ, but I do know more than I want to know about Christie. And I've loved Springsteen for decades. His political leanings? Obvious to anyone who has ever listened to his music, most of which he writes himself. "My Hometown" is a perfect example. I've always felt that writing is the most self-revealing of the arts. If a comic can ask his guests more intelligent questions than most so-called "journalists" and a one-time actor who once played a goofy baggage handler in an Eddie Murphy movie can morph into an effective and deadly serious US Senator from MN, why not a no-nonsense rocker in the NJ Governor's Mansion?

[Enthusiast]

19. Christie is such a perfect image

for the Republican Party. I would almost hate to see him go....................almost.