And gets it hugely wrong on marriage equality. 

It’s very frustrating to have fat jokes in your pocket and not want to use them.

I don’t agree with Christie on much but I do here.

I find it contradictory that the Right says he is one of the genuine viable candidate for the Presidency, yet his common sense approach to issued differ strongly with their base. 

Judge not, that you be not judged.

As to the decision – whatever. As to this time in our history in which mere celebrity warps our sense of history and our vision for the future, focusing everything on the instant moment, it is a crippling phenomenon. I remember at the time of the Millennium, all of those lists. Greatest athlete of the Millennium, Michael Jordan. Really? Of the decade, arguably. Greatest Mind of the Millennium? Thomas Edison. No Albert Einstein? Even more puzzling, no Thomas Aquinas? Ms. Houston was a person of some talent. In my view, marginal talent, but talent nonetheless. Tastes differ. But all of this hubbub and folderol seems silly, misplaced and more than a bit tacky. Some proportionality and dignity is in order.

I guess this sets it up for a national holiday when Snoop Dog passes.

That would be Awesome! Fo Shizzle My Nizzle! 

Does that included weed?

I find it contradictory that Liberals energetically claim they have a love for freedom, yet vote politicians into office that take it away every chance they get.

As does your boy, Obama…right?

Yes, and it’s very disappointing. It’s the only thing (so far) that I disagree with him on.

Moronic. What did Ms. Houston ever do for the Country? Sing?? Come on! She was an addict and died from an overdose! 
This is pandering to the media… and disgusting. 

Soldiers die every day fighting for this country… and are less significant that this?

On what basis did he ‘get it right’????The United States Code Title 4 gives direction on how the flag is to be displayed. Regarding displaying the flag at half-staff, it states, “By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a state, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other… officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any state, territory, or possession of the United States or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff”¦When the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession or in the District of Columbia because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation.Having served in our armed forces, I strongly believe he got it WRONG and should apologize to families of those who DID rightly deserve this honor for desecrating such an honor by extending it to Whitney Houston.  He can declare it Whitney Day, Week, Year, whatever within his jurisdiction, but this is above and beyond his call and he GOT IT WRONG.

“As does your boy,” ?

He’s your President also.

Name one current vocalist that can sing very, very well, without the use of auto-tune/synthesizers/equalizers or tons of music & background vocals to cover up their horrible voice? Adele… MAYBE.

Every vocalist since Whitney and Mariah has been compared to them, for good reason.

Chris Christie is wrong. He’s just pandering.

Really? I don’t remember Obama ever vowing to veto a same sex marriage bill passed by the legislature.

Can you provide me with that link?

Flying the US flag at half staff should ONLY be done to show respect for those who have died fighting for this Country…..not for drug addicted entertainers who commit suicide!!

If Christie wants to lower the NJ State flag…..have at it!!

 KNOW YOUR FLAG:  http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/faq.htm#q58

Can the governor order the US flag half-staffed for anyone he or she chooses?

No. Section 7m of the Flag Code authorizes a governor to half-staff the US flag upon the death of a present or former official of the government of the state, or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.

The President, by comparison, is authorized to half-staff the US flag by proclamation upon the death of principal figures of the US Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as well as in the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries.

We recommend flying the state flag at half-staff.

    In the News: Governor Wrong to Have Flag Lowered to Half Staff for Celebrities [February 16, 2012]

A recent change allows governors to order the flag to half-staff to honor fallen soldiers from their state (see Public Law 110-41). The change was the result of governor proclamations, like this one from Governor Granholm of Michigan.

Some object to this extension of a governor’s authority because they feel half-staffing the flag for every fallen soldier can be seen as anti-war. Some feel that overuse cheapens the symbolic power of half-staffing the flag, traditionally reserved for political leaders.

“Dead junkie” seems to sum up the feelings of many out there, even if in extravagantly rude fashion. We heard the same things for decades afterward when Billie Holiday died, and she was one of the great voices of the 20th century. Why we should be surprised and appalled that such ignorance still exists shouldn’t surprise us, nor should we deny that it does exist, however tasteless it now appears.

It’s disgusting that a uber liberal like Tommy Christopher would want the same respect given to a Hollywood drug addict as someone who gave their life for this Country!!

Wow! Where’s the love? Small minded people are everywhere with their selective outrage.

Republicans eating their own…. This is the same guy they wanted to run for President. Now I understand why he said no.

Where were these Republicans and their outrage when the flag was lowered for Joe Paterno? 

 People are worked over this? Really? It’s not the first time flags have
been lowered for the passing of a celeb (and it won’t be the last).

I’ll freely admit I’m not much of a pop music fan, but I find far, far more gifted singers in the opera, classical and jazz genres. If you wish to crown Ms. Houston the Queen of Bubblegum Music, I shouldn’t have any objection.

Let’s make it in June. There’s no June holiday. The weather is lovely. Far better than these January and February holidays.

Explain.

Nope, not eating their own.  Disageement can happen on the right. Cannibalism is saved for the left. Nice try.

“Let’s make it in June. There’s no June holiday.”

You’ve obviously never been to a Juneteenth. 

 I liked Whitney Houston.  Here was someone who was gorgeous, talented, and Dionne Warwick’s cousin.  She used all three advantages in her life and became rich and famous.  Then she took drugs and eventually succumbed to them. Putting flags at half mast for someone who had it all?  For someone that stupid?  What about all the kids who died from drug use who never had ANY chance of success at all?  No flags were lowered for them.

I’ve got no problem with this! Certainly makes more sense than lowering it for crooked politians.  Its up to NJ, I guess and I don’t live there, but her music provided the soundtrack to many happy moments in my life.  Polititians just take my money and scandalize themselves.

Rick Santorum is a Penn State alum who honored Sandusky with an award for his work with children & even defended child rape in the Catholic Church. I doubt of he would object to honoring JoPa. Santorum probably even supported JoPa & PSU for covering things up.

Stuff like this is why fewer & fewer people like Republicans. Keep up the hate.

Whitney Houston is from New Jersey. Typically speaking, hometown heroes are honored. It would be very stupid for Christie to not honor her. I know you conservatives don’t like it because she’s a celebrity, African American, a woman, and a drug user (all things conservatives HATE) but she was also a musical icon & a hometown hero in NJ. Christie did the right thing.

 lol right… If Obama did this you would be crying for impeachment.

“I’m tired of the crazies”-Chris Christie

He was talking about people like you penguino.

Really?….did you have that type of respect for the office from 2008-2008 or is this new?

LOL Republicans are fighting among themselves & this time they can’t even blame it on Obama. What a pathetic party.

 
Great job injecting nuance to avoid the point…..that’s what you do when you call out one guy for being on the same side of an issue as a guy you support…
 
And as for Obama vetoing a same sex marriage bill…common silly, you and I both know he signs legislation based on political capital…not because he feels it’s right,wrong, or good for the country.   If he did, we’d be putting in a pipeline right now.

Sure did. Never liked President Bush but I have always had respect for the office. Never called him a boy or names like you guys do with President Obama.

 liar

Thank God we have tc to tell us what’s right and wrong…facepalm.

 And soldiers die from overdoses too… should that negate what they did?

At least Tommy has a job & doesn’t live with his parents. You could learn a lot from Tommy, JEFF.

For once in my life I agree with The Real Royal Emperor.

Whitney Houston could not ever have been able to hold a candle, shine shoes or kiss the foot of musical giants like Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Karen Carpenter, Julie Andrews, Edie Gorme and many, many more, and I would even include Barbra Streisand, until she made her second album, which was mostly shouting, screeching, screaming and howling, and thereby setting the trend for pretty much all female singers after 1969. You know, the louder you screech, the better you are considered to be by illiterates.   

 sez the weirdo that’s trolls here 24/7

I love how conservatives hate “nuance.” Ewww — that elitist nuance!

If Obama was presented with a bill that authorized marriage equality and he vetoed it, I’d be on his case, too. End of story.

You’re joking, right?

You’re referring to the Republicans? The people who invented the term “RINO” to demonize anyone in the party who doesn’t tow the party line?

 U saying there is no such thing as a DINO! rofl

She can’t explain. It’s not in her nature to do such a thing.

Wrong, when the incompetent community organizer was elected,the Dems held an 8 point advantage over Repsin terms of registered voters….now that America, and the world for that matter, sees what a disaster he is, the Reps have gained a 3 point lead over the Dems!! That is HUGE!!

While I don’t agree with flying flags at half mast as a sign of respect to Ms. Houston, I’m not going to get twisted in knots about it either. It sure isn’t ringing well with service members right now, I can say that much. Apparently, Clarence Clemons was given the same honor.

You described yourself very well right there, JEFF.

 scathing ‘i know u are but what am i’ lol

At least `BOY` is assumed to be a human being, unlike the constant, unceasing and relentless reference by the oh so loving and tolerant left-wingers to George W. Bush as a monkey and a chimpanzee.

BTW, it would not be considered racist to call a white male a boy.

So, it should not be considered racist to refer to 0bama as `your boy`.  After all, based on his genealogy, he is every bit as white as he is black, perhaps more so, since he was raised by his despicable, typical white grandparents, after the adorable and loving black father abandoned him.

BWHAAAA….Joe Lieberman pay attention!

No you wouldn’t.  You’d nuance it.

Oh, puleez. Get real. The number of people that the GOP has purged for heresy outpaces those of Democrats by probably 100 to 1. (Hint: that’s why RINO is practically a household word while DINO is almost unheard of.)

Nice try but you fail.

 @fakegop’man’…Probably? Well, that settles it..lol

School vouchers,

Food selection/restriction,

mandatory union membership,

entitlement propogation/government dependancy,

public education,

freedom of choice in health insurance

freedom to enforce national sovereirgnty

Freedom to possess a firearm,

freedom to choose our own retirement plan

Do I really need to keep going?

And yes…I know…the GOP doesn’t want us to sodomize each other…got it.

Hi village idiot!

“Keep up the hate.”

Honestly, you can’t make this shit up. LMAO! 

 Norbit is going to blame this on Media Matters somehow.

“Nice try but you fail.”

Coming from you, I’ll consider it an”epic” win!  

According to what poll? Obama beats every Republican head to head by at least 6 percentage points.

You don’t know who I am, but I know you’re JEFF MERRILL.

“Santorum probably even supported JoPa & PSU for covering things up.”

Fact or psychotic conjecture? Don’t bother, we know the answer.

“Keep up the hate” 

Again, you can’t make this shit up!

Nuance! How dare you, Sir, I say “How very dare you!”.

Umm……Christie’s a conservative, so I guess your hyperbole is FOS.

Does Larry Craig know about the final item?

Just a style note: It’s “half-staff” when you’re talking about a flagpole on land. “Half-mast” is used for flags being flown on a ship or boat.

Joe Leibermann is about as despicable and hypocritical as a politician can get. It is a toss up which of the two so-called independent Senators, Leibermann or Sanders hold the title.

This bastard was sucking up to John McCain for at least a year, hoping for getting a VP slot, in case McCain got elected President. This SOB pretends to be bi-partisan, but he never caucuses with the Republicans. This embarrassment to anything and anyone Jewish is the best (or worst) example for the necessity of term limits in the Senate.

GavinsPapa:
I don’t know, Murtha sure gave that title a run.

Did the article tell us why Christie was right or half right? I musta missed it. Still like to know why it seems appropriate to honor Whitney with a lowering of the flag. Is there a precedent for such a thing?

BTW, Betcha ol’ Soledad would NOT have thought a nasty comment towards Prez Bush was “Totally inapropriate”!! But a singer of questionable morals? go figure….

No, but Larry Flynt does…

 I have no quarrel with Huston, think she was great singer but prefer a diff sort presonally, However I do have a quarrel with Obama or Cristie or anyone else who deems our Flag should be flown at half mast for the passing of an entertainer.  I do have some consideration for those entertainers who gave time and effort to visit the troops when ever possible.  It is totally wrong to fly the Flag at half mast for Huston or any other entertainer simply because they were.  Anyone who places the death of an overdosed addict and pampered singer on the same par as a fallen American Soldier is out of his/her mind.  I like Cristie but he is Dead WRong on this.

Houston is a musical icon who brought joy to millions of people. Lowering the flags is the least NJ could do for her.

 You cant and should not try to take away what she was.  That is not the question here.  I do think its sad that someone with what she did have, found a way to destroy it.  BUT we are talking about an honor given to men and women who had little compared to Huston, but gave it up for this Country, a country where you and I can argue about such things openly.  To give her that honor  (  Half-Staffed American Flags ) takes away from the honor our Fallen Soldiers DO DESERVE.  Cristie or anyone else can come up with other ways to honor her but This is not the way.  EVER

to Whitney Houston fans?

How could you have ever been a Republican? You’re far too dumb. Conservative Democrats are constantly bashed by the far-left

 What kind of an idiot are you anyway.  Republicans are people,  people who just because they hold with certain principles, may also disagree on the merits of exercise, multiple wives, peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches and who is the best all time Football player, Basketball player, or how much salsa belongs on Huevos Rancheros.  As for blaming Obama on this, no need, there is plenty more significant things to blame that fool for.  Your admiration for him speaks volumes for you.  I feel for  you.

 Most true statement in this comment section. Fox would have wall to wall coverage and Eric Bolling would say something like “President Obama is flying the flag at half mast for Whitney Houston, a fellow black drug addict”.

 Thank you,  but speaking for myself, Ret Army, I dont mind borrowing from our friends in the Navy at times.  You are correct but Half Mast is also commonly used by everyone where ever they happen to be.  All my cousins, and Uncles for that matter seemed to leave New Mexico for the Navy,  I suppose they wanted to see what water really looked like,  Personally I liked the dirt under my boots.  Again Thanks for the correction.

You forgot Flag Day,

I wonder if this will hurt his chances at V.P

Notice how the requirement level for being labelled  a “crank” gets lower every day? EXTREMELY disturbing trend. 10 years ago it was believing in alien cover-ups and stuff like that, now merely having a loud and somewhat “divergent” opinion on a celebrity death (and indeed the death of a celebrity who hadn’t done anything noteworthy other than engage in self-destruction for like 10 years or more) is enough for this site to  label Bill O’Reilly “crank”. Not merely having a different take. No, a “crank”. You little quasi-Stalinist pukes are disgusting.

If the insane gay media’s hysterical emotional control freakery continues at this rate, by 2014 we’ll have people who dared to disagree with a HuffPo columnist on whether a musician’s performance at an awards ceremony was “bad” or not, being summoned to congressional hearings by Media Matters (which will by then have been renamed The Ministry of Truth and have been given powers by Obama or Romney to fine people and companies and close their internet commenting accounts or whatever).

Psychotic conjecture, the most favored tool of the lemming!

Not a poll sharpy….its the number of registered voters. Try to keep up please!!

How can you agree with such an atrocity? Flying flags at half-mast is an HONOR that was SUPPOSED to be reserved for VETERANS, not CRACKED OUT has beens. Shame on you and shame on the NJ gov. IMPEACH, IMPEACH, IMPEACH!

Giving the high level of corruption in politicians dignitaries ambassadors and media made Camelots that had flags flown half staff in tribute Houston actually made a positive difference as well as bad personnel choices that only did herself harm not the country. Not many beyond the military hero who had the flag flown in there honor really deserved the tribute.

Yes, you are!

As the child of two members of the military (Dad – USMC and Mom – USN) and the older sister of a Marine about to go into combat, this story is so disgusting. One of my brother’s friends was killed in action last November; even though he was from Chicago, the state of California lowered the flags for him because he had been stationed there. He fought and was killed. He deserved that honor.

Shame on Gov. Christe for giving such an honor to a drug addict who didn’t contribute to the world. Soledad O’Brien, that Twitter comment was right on the point – she’s a dead junkie. How dare you all honor her in the same fashion that fallen military members are honored. How dare you defend this disgusting decision. She did nothing to earn it.

She had a great voice in the 80′s and early 90′s, but then she screwed it all up by getting into drugs. Don’t sit here and say that she “contributed” to society. How? By showing people how messed up she was? Did anyone watch that tv show? And now those actions are getting her the same honor as fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines. Get some perspective and appologize to the members of the military and their families who are rightfully offended by this. 

You shouldn’t being using racists slurs.  It hurts our party.  

Mr Christie .. let me give you an example to show you how ludicrous your rationale for lowering flags for Whitney is.. You will be able to find many people who felt Gerry Sandusky did a great job as a football coach , many who feel his 2nd Chance did great work for kids. Now that we know the true nature of the man should he be given that same honour based on the good work he did. BTW many think Pedophilia is a disease too.. I believe both drugs and pedophilia are choices .. Whitney cared more for her drugs, than for  her daughter, and now she has left her with only 1 parent, who just happens to be the worst thing that ever happened to Whitney. She deserves no honouring at all.

The prism of anger and hatred distorts one’s point of view.
Showing sympathy for Houston does not diminish the sacrifice of those who serve.
It’s NJ’s call and it beats being callous.

She died from an illness.  
It could have been cancer.
Does compassion cost you so much?

Thanks. I’ll wear your contempt like a badge of honor.

>> QUOTE: “(Soledad) O’Brien displayed some of the tweets that Christie has had to contend with, including one from Danielle Olivieri that said “She’s not a fallen hero. I am not alone in taking offense to this. She’s no role model. She’s a dead junkie.”  O’Brien didn’t seem prepared for the viciousness of that tweet, immediately adding “Totally inappropriate.”

Just another example of WHY Soledad herself is brain dead.
What the hell was she EXPECTING the reaction of people to be?
Because — TRUTH be told — Houston IS a dead junkie, no question about it.

Which is also why — TRUTH be told again — we’re now being treated to yet another talking head dope (like Soledad) showing once again just how out of touch those IN the media are with the “average” person out there.

Look, if you’re a music fan who enjoyed her songs or albums…or enjoyed watching her in a movie like the “The Bodyguard” with Kevin Costner…hey, good for you. Because in the digital age that we live in, good news for you. You can always revisit those songs or that movie.

But sorry — people like Soledad can KISS MY ASS with this usual blathering, sloppy wet French tongue butt-kissing BULLSH*T that takes place whenever a celebrity dies, where everyone wants to now completely REWRITE HISTORY.

Personally, as a kid, I was taught to “not speak ill of the dead” — which is why I basically haven’t ranted about Houston’s death to date. Frankly, I think Greg Gutfeld said it BEST yesterday on “The 5″ when he noted that those singing praises for Houston right now must live in some sort of ideal world, where nothing is wrong AT ALL in their own personal REAL LIVES, since they now are feeling soooooo darn much for a person that they never actually met or ever personally knew.

But that’s okay — she was a star and people liked her. She had her moment in time. Hey, back in my early teen years, I thought she looked totally adorable bopping around in the video for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” too. But that DOESN’T change the cold…hard…fact…that Houston threw it all away. That she wasted MILLIONS of dollars on drugs…that she TRASHED her God-given voice…and yet for all of the BAD choices that she CONSCIOUSLY made…every step of the way…suddenly now utter dopes like Soledad want to say it’s “totally inappropriate” to point out the cold…hard…fact that Houston died as — sorry, but she did — a junkie.

As for lowering the flags, if Christie feels she’s enough of a New Jersey-er to warrant such a thing, that’s his business. Personally, I think it’s LAUGHABLE given that Houston’s fame was LONG since passed — I mean, come one!  Till she died were you REALLY missing her or even thinking of her? Plus, I think it’s LAUGHABLE that he’s claiming they lower the flag to half mast for ALL fallen soldiers as well.

REALLY? Because if that were ACTUALLY true, then I’d like to see a listing of the DAYS the flag was lowered…or given the URL for a web site that I can visit…where you can show me that EVERY fallen NJ soldier got THEIR proper day of remembrance TOO.

(Crickets chirping)
Yeah, that’s what I thought.
Nice attempt at BULLSH*TTING your way out of this, Christie.
I expect TV morons like Soledad O’Brien to be complete clueless clods.
But as an actual Governor I like you, though sadly you made a bad, bad call on this one…

Sympathy OK, flags half staff? Over the top.

I’m surprised Christie does not order the flag half staff whenever a Dunkin Donuts closes. Houston was a washed up drug addict who never wrote any of her songs, did not play a musical instrument, and did not participate or help any local charities. This governor is a disgrace and will obviously never be elected to public office again. Ask any active solider or vet what they think of this weeble-wobble, especially in Jersey.

It would have been the right decision if she died 20 years ago. At this point she was just another crackwhore. 

That’s because the Democrats arent having a presidential primary right now, genius.

Yes, Obama is a fool, yet the majority of the people think that the Republicans are the clowns. Imagine that.

It’s not that big a deal, it’s Jersey, what do you expect?

I will support this only if EVERY Soldier, Firefighter, Police Officer, and every person who performs a public service is awarded an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, and every other entertainment award. IF they want to diminish the meaning and symbolism of the flag at half staff, let’s diminish the value of winning one of those awards.

. . . he signs legislation based on political capital . . . not because he feels it’s right,wrong, or good for the country.   If he did, we’d be putting in a pipeline right now.

And have the Clinton tax rates back in place.

 His ass has its own zip code.

Finally got one right.

Pretty harsh there, dude.  I like slapping around the sailor, but you are off the reservation.

Once in a while Christie actually does something that comes from the heart.  Too bad it doesn’t happen very often.  

She had a very slight career given her talent.  We were in Honolulu in ’96 and she played one of the big concert halls.  We did not catch it of course, but what I remember is that all night long her caravan of three stretch limos cruised up and down the strip, no doubt full of hangers-on while she was back at her hotel room.

 Gin N’Juice.

Contrast Whitney with Tina Turner.  Whitney had more talent.  Tina more drive.  Whitney was a goddess (for a few years, anyway).  Tina had (and still has) great legs.  Whitney made a crappy movie with Kevin Costner.  Tina put out a dozen big radio hits that she wrote herself.  If I am lucky enough to be above ground when Tina passes, I’ll feel a certain loss.  With Whitney, I felt sorry for her.

 Sometimes you have to stand back and let the big dog eat.

Remember in the movie In Harm’s Way when Kirk Douglas eats it flying the recon plane on a one-way trip, and the Duke says ‘no metal recommendation’ because he had raped that girl who OD’d later?  Same rationale here.  Not every fallen soldier is a saint, and not every drug addict is a worthless sinner.  Lighten up.  Fat boy got it right.

 Are you applying that special device that allows liberals to divine everyone’s true motivation?  I think the name of the device is the “Racism Locator.” 

 Oh, bite me.  If Obama did it, you’d be saying how wonderful a gesture it was.

 Remember the words of Harvey Keitel in Pulp Fiction:

“It’s a little too early to start sucking each other’s (insert plural of common slang term for penis here) just yet.”

I must have figured you wrong, piling on fat boy the way you did.  I’m depending on him to shape up and win the presidency in 2016.

If someone beats Obama in the GE, it probably won’t be a Republican.

 As ugly as the GOP race is right now, for me it is nothing like 2007 when Donna Brazile and other Obama mouthpieces starting saying how “as an African-American” they were upset with Hillary Clinton and Geraldine’s criticism of Obama.  He mugged her for nomination, with the help of a national media that thought a black man winning the presidency was such a swell story.  Now I have to deal with the fact that my alternative is a man who ties his dog to the roof of his car like luggage.  We treat our dog like a precious member of our household.  Romney would end up not much different than Obama, I’m afraid.  Wishy-washy.  Talking one way then acting another.  At least he wouldn’t be throwing money to the deadbeats and his political cronies by the bushel basket.

Was Whitney a great singer? YES! Was Whitney a veteran of the armed services or public service? NO!  Do Soldiers, Cops, Firemen, and EMS personell do not get Grammys or Oscars? NO! Being a celebrity does not fit the honor of a state mandated “fly at half mast”, that honor is for true American Heros!

Obama is a joke and a war criminal and should be impeached for war crimes. Simple. 

Whitney Houston was talented singer she wasn’t a has been that claim is a lie and so what that Whitney took drug she was a talented singer as I said before. I have no problem with Christie flying the flag half-mast for Whitney as he said he has fly the flag half-mast for fallen military as all state do.

Love how this is the headline, meanwhile Christie’s veto of the gay marriage law is completely ignored. 

Sorry Tommy, but with all due respect I disagree with you on this one.

Your wrong and why get worked up that governor is flying flag half-mast for celeb as Christie said he flys the flag half-mast for military that has died fighting for our freedom. Will not be last celeb to get the flag half-mast.

Your wrong Jeff & governor got right and Christie doesn’t need to apologize those that get worked up should be the ones apologize since there clearly in the wrong.

Your wrong Chris Christie is right and he isn’t pandering either that claim is a lie.

 where do you draw the line before flying the flag at half mast looses all meaning first whiteny, who’s next?  a sport athlete who donates large amounts of money? Or how about a politician who makes decision for a state or government? where does it stop? essentially none of them have given the ultimate sacrifice by putting their lives on the line. Whats wrong with giving a moment of silence?

Your wrong and Governor Chris Christistie doesn’t need to apologize to members of military that shouldn’t be worked up this. Twitter comment was clearly wrong on point they were idiot & moron so shame on you for being worked up for nothing.

That was Joe PA not Jerry. Drug use is a disease so your wrong about drugs not being personal choice. Governor is right to have flag at half-mast since Whitney is from NJ. 

Your wrong and doubt that you know that Whitney didn’t give to chairty so have facts and proof which you clearly don’t. Whiteny had amazing voice in late 80′s early 90′s so what that she didn’t write her own music she was a great singer which you don’t get. Your making big deal out of nothing and you are wrong just like military families that are making a deal out of nothing.

Being a celebrity does fit the honor of a state mandated fly at half mast so your wrong and don’t know talking about and getting worked up over nothing.

Yes, it would be racist. Calling a black man a “boy” has a historical racist context in America. Doing the same for a white guy does not. Come on!

Governor Chrisitie got it right Whitney was from NJ and she was famous so should get the flag half mast and governor has every right do it. Really I think those that think Whitney shouldn’t get flag half mast are making big deal out of nothing everyone in military that dies in which ever state there from get flag half-mast which is honor for a celeb or military.

The Flag of the United States of America is ONLY flown at half mast for government officials or Veterans…HOW DARE you fly it for drug addict..I am a Veteran….Does anyone know who Micheal Murphy is?  Medal of honor, Navy Seal…what is up with this?  Chris Christie you are WRONG…DO NOT do VETERANS injustice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What’s a Conservative Democrat ?

Obama’s dog rides inside the limosine.

And you are a liar !

Jerry Sandusky was a coach and recruiter at Penn state.    .. Cancer is a disease, drugs are a choice ..

Ms Houston was a great singer, but that is all.  She was no role model, she was no hero, she was nothing but a Junkie.  She certainly does not deserve to have flags flown at half mast.  Gov Christie says he is a Republican, but he acts like a Looney Tune Demon in things like this.

RE: “Half-staff, or half mast?” O’Brien asked. Either is acceptable.

Uh, no. “Half-staff” on land, “half-mast” at sea.

Gov. Christie Creme is right! The flags should be lowered for all celebrities, whether or not they get a media storm upon their death!
In fact, I feel that Nipsey Russell and Junior Samples should be reinterred next to the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Let’s put the flag on half-mast for this sad comment.

What’s a “good old boy”? Come on!

Since when is lowering the flag restricted to veterans?

Oh, she was a has been. Her glory days were long gone, along with most of her voice.

If he wanted to honor her for NJ put the STATE FLAG at half mast… The American Flag is Property of the United States of America and it should honor those who sacrificed for our country, not performers who died because they had such a rough life being millionaires… what a disgrace…

By allowing the flags to fly at half mast it thrusts him into the limelight  I doubt he could name three whitney Houston songs

Whitney Houston was a great singer but flying our country’s flag at half-mast is reserved for our fallen heros. Where is this the case with Ms. Houston?

Govenor Christie states that not all agree with his decisions but I do not believe he has the right to impose his beliefs (in this instance) on all of us. No, he did not get this one right….

 No he did not.  So you choose a character from a movie, Great Movie at that, and then choose to label the entire Military as something less than what the whole is and always has been,  People, for what ever reason, willing to go, willing to do, willing at times to die so people like Houston can do as they please in a freedom found no place else on earth.  Give Houston her due,  but her due is never on par,  never to be given the same honor as dieing for ones country.  Our Fallen Soldiers get little in this world,  many died making less than a 100.00 a month.  Houston made millions and chose to slowly kill herself.  Cristie is free to fly the flag of NJ if he likes, but I will never agree Houston deserves the American Flag to be half-staffed for her death.

 No she did not.  She died from excess indulging in substances that she and everyone else knows is never going to make you live LONGER.   You people choose to call it a disease if you like, but you only succeed in making excuses for those who need that little extra to feel good, and then whine how they are now victims of your new found disease.   You do them no favor friend.   By the way, Cancer is what it is,  yes some people do things to bring it on by choice Most do not.  Please do not equate dying from choosing to over indulge in a known fatal lifesyle to dying from Cancer.   That would be a new low in what we can now call socialized dying.  Level dying field,  I personally do not give a rats what rich spoiled over indulged fools from the entertainment community do to themselves but I seriously detest they be given the same honor when that lifestyle kills them, as we give to the death of an American Soldier dying to preserve our fast dying freedoms. 

 So are you suggesting we fly the Flag at half-staffed for everyone who dies from some illness?   If you read what I said, I did not denigrate Houston, I simply state her death is not on par with that of the death of a Soldier dying in service for his Country.  My Sister died of Cancer,  do you suppose asking the state to fly the American Flag at half-staffed would have been proper for her?  I sure as hell dont.   I spent 23 years in the US ARMY.  When I die I do not deserve to have the Flag flown at half-staff either, because I did not or will not die defending or serving my Country.  I am beyond that time of my life and am  just like any other citizen.

 No, she died of over doseing and mixing drugs with alcohol, or drowning because she was incapacitated from such use.  That is no disease friend, that was a choice.  You want to make excuses for them, fine, now you  have made them victims, and we are now to feel sorry for the poor victims.  You dont help, you enable.  Shame on You and all like you.

Coming from a perceived devil worshiper, I understand your sediments….

Wow, you’re so intelligent…

Check the US Flag code…. 4 USC, Section 7, subsection M…..delineates exactly who a flag may be lowered to half staff for.

Check the US Flag code…. 4 USC, Section 7, subsection M…..delineates
exactly who a flag may be lowered to half staff for. 

Doesn’t matter if you like, or agree with him lowering the flag…..he is flat wrong, and has no right or authority do “proclaim” what he did.

Just another politician exceeding his authority.

So wouldn’t you be a perceived pot head?

No, you are wrong….

Check the US Flag code…. 4 USC, Section 7, subsection M…..delineates
exactly who a flag may be lowered to half staff for. 

again, YOU are in the wrong….he is so wrong it can’t be properly explained….

Check the US Flag code…. 4 USC, Section 7, subsection M…..delineates
exactly who a flag may be lowered to half staff for. 

 because it IS WRONG!!!!!!

Check the US Flag code…. 4 USC, Section 7, subsection M…..delineates
exactly who a flag may be lowered to half staff for.

Learn the 4 USC, and then come back and talk to us.  What you “think” has no bearing on what is “right” or “wrong”.  He has no right to make such a proclamation under Federal law.

Check the US Flag code…. 4 USC, Section 7, subsection M…..delineates
exactly who a flag may be lowered to half staff for.

Celebrities are being given honors that they did not earn, nor will they ever unless they die on a battlefield fighting for this country.

Governor Christie, I am very disturbed with your decision, you gave Whitney Houston the same rights that an American soldier, an American President, or a public servant, who has given their all for their country.You have tweeted that you give them their dues by flying the flag at half mast as an Honor to them. Honor : 
(n.) That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.(n.) A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.(n.) To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.(n.) A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.(n.) To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.(n.) That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.(n.) Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

They have earned that right Honorably, Whitney Houston in my opinion has not, and so many others will agree. Ms. Houston was a very talented women when it came to singing, but she broke her Honor to the American People, on her own accord. 

Governor Christie, I am very disturbed with your decision, you gave Whitney Houston the same rights that an American soldier, an American President, or a public servant, who has given their all for their country.You have tweeted that you give them their dues by flying the flag at half mast as an Honor to them. Honor : 
(n.) That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.(n.) A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.(n.) To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.(n.) A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.(n.) To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.(n.) That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.(n.) Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

They have earned that right Honorably, Whitney Houston in my opinion has not, and so many others will agree. Ms. Houston was a very talented women when it came to singing, but she broke her Honor to the American People, on her own accord. 

Governor Christie, I am very disturbed with your decision, you gave Whitney Houston the same rights that an American soldier, an American President, or a public servant, who has given their all for their country.You have tweeted that you give them their dues by flying the flag at half mast as an Honor to them. Honor : 
(n.) That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.(n.) A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.(n.) To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.(n.) A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.(n.) To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.(n.) That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.(n.) Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

They have earned that right Honorably, Whitney Houston in my opinion has not, and so many others will agree. Ms. Houston was a very talented women when it came to singing, but she broke her Honor to the American People, on her own accord. 

You want to honor her, don’t use a MILITARY tradition and honor to do it.

You cheapen what some brave souls have done for this country.

You cheapen the honor given to the family of fallen soldiers when you let damn-near anyone get it.

Since they passed a Flag Code

Its wrong each time.

Soldiers can sometimes see hell on earth and bring that home with them…  You wanna judge them? Join up.

If it turns out she died of a drug OD, flying flags at half mast for her is the most mindless thing that anybody could do. Who could possibly be fool enough not to be able to see that? I can’t believe this could even be an issue. Common sense is dead in this country. No wonder it’s going down the drain so fast.

The more appropriate thing would have been a moment of silence, or something like that.  Lowering the flag to half staff for a self indulgent, drug addict isn’t my idea of honor.  And we wonder why we are not winning the war on drugs.  When you do such a great honor for a drug addict, there is no way a governor can fight against drugs with any sort of credibility.

I guess this sets a new standard. Every NJ celeb who OD’s will now expect to receive the same honor we give our national heros. What example does that set ?

our honors are being given away and that careless mentality is being defended by people who NEVER served, and have NO concept of military customs- sure you like her music. but there is a difference between veterans and singers- of course you have no problem YOU NEVER TOOK AN OATH OF SERVICE! you have no say in this- and the sad part is YOU THINK YOU DO. this ” everyone is a winner” mentality is ruining our history- do you know why a green beret gets a green beret? or why rangers have tabs? “oh why not , we are all special forces if you think about it”. my coffin will be draped with the flag, and i sit and watch a bunch of republican chicken hawks wrap themselves in it- ” christie defends his choice” – who is he ? has he served? NO, all these people proclaim and try to don the same merits – veterans are different dont try to relate unless your a vet, and because you didnt serve FOR WHATEVER REASON doesnt mean you give away our customs. i served in baghdad, i received combat awards- while whitney was receiving room service- i flew to a combat zone 06 07 that had the highest death rate IN THE ENTIRE WORLD- she flew to some resort- EVERYONE IS NOT THE SAME. EVEN IN THE MILITARY, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN BURIAL  HONORS- COMBAT VETS GET DIFFERENT SALUTES FROM REGULAR VETS- STOP EXTENDING IT TO ANYONE WHO IS “ALRIGHT”- THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HER PROBLEMS AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH HER NOT BEING A VET– ITS SANCTIMONIOUS BS

MOST REPUBLICANS ARE CHICKENHAWKS AND RICHSPOILED DRAFT DODGERS- AND ITS PROVEN FACT

IT has nothing to do with her problems and everything to do with her not being a service member or a vet. do you see me wearing a green beret even though im special operations? no , i have not earned that right. most republican leaders are chickenhawks who used money to dodge service- the majority, alot of dems served, and im not taken anything away from the awesome and honorable Colin Powel who should have ran for president and saved this country.

.theres a whole book on how to treat the flag, even boyscouts know that. the flag means nothing anymore but a marketing tool- it only means something to service members and their families. this country is doomed if they dont see that.

it doesnt matter its all about service, and it doesnt matter what you do after that service, its just vet vs non vet. thats it. stop giving my honors away- 21 gun salute for the nice lady who works at Cinnabun- because she made millions of customers smile and brighten their days, and if you think about it , its like shes a hero, so she should be treated as a hero. 

i love how my honors are given to be who havent served, by people who havent served. does this mean i should get paid more? 

“liberal” i have news for you the biggest chickenhawks are republicans.

Agreed