Posted on 12/16/2009 3:22:26 PM PST by Coleus
NEW BRUNSWICK -- Bruce Springsteen doesn't share Chris Christie's views on gay marriage and he won't play at the governor-elect's inauguration, but Christie says there's no hard feelings about the Boss' politics or his State Street freeze out. "Obviously, two bad decisions on his part," Christie joked Monday after a meeting at Rutgers University with the leaders of several New Jersey colleges and universities.
"Bruce and I don't agree on certain things politically -- big shock," the Republican added. "But it doesn't diminish at all my enjoyment of him as an artist and a performer." For the record, Springsteen is unaffiliated with either of the two major parties, according to a state voter-registration database, but he has publicly leaned left and last year endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president. Last week, the singer announced his support for legalizing gay marriage in New Jersey.
"This is where the people of New Jersey obviously have differences of opinion," Christie, who opposes same sex marriage, said Monday. "There are lots of people who feel very strongly about same sex marriage and believe it should be the law of the state, and there are lots of folks like me who believe that it shouldn't. "The fact that Bruce believes that, that's his right," he continued. "But by the same token, it's my right to believe what I want to believe, too."
The incoming governor also noted there's still plenty of debate ahead about gay marriage. Legislation allowing it has passed a Senate committee and awaits a hearing in the Assembly. Gov. Jon Corzine has said he will sign the bill into law -- but for that to happen it must land on his desk before his term expires at noon on Jan. 19.
Never liked him or his style. He has two or three catchy tunes such as "Glory Days"
Other than those........boring boring boring
You are not alone. I don’t think he is all that exciting a singer plus I hate his communist politics. We don’t owe him and his homies a damn thing. He can take some of that wealth his kool aid drinking fans shell out and redistribute it to all those people he thinks have been put upon by the man....oh wait, its redistribute other people’s wealth, I keep forgetting. Just like his no soul mate Michael Mwhore.
Yeah, his "singing" sounds like the dry heaves to me.
His music sux....all this revved up emoting and excitement for nothing. His muzak does nothing for me
No, I am also one. Springsteen is nothing more than a Commie,Junkie,Adulterer. Why anyone pays attention to these “celebtards” is beyond me.
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