Jersey Score: Inside Mitt Romney’s Million-Dollar Dinner

[Mother Jones]

Mother Jones Wrote:As Mitt Romney and Chris Christie took the stage Monday night at a private fundraiser in Parsippany, N.J., "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen blasted over the Hilton hotel’s loudspeakers. Like countless other native New Jerseyans, Christie self-describes as a fervent Springsteen fan. But whether The Boss himself—who famously rejected Ronald Reagan's use of his music for political purposes in 1984, and who campaigned for Barack Obama in 2008—would have countenanced the song selection seemed dubious, especially given Springsteen's open criticism of Christie's policies.

"New Jersey tonight is officially Mitt Romney country," Christie began his introductory remarks, declaring that the vast majority of the state's Republican Party apparatus would now be deployed in support of Romney's presidential candidacy.

Donors had been required to contribute a minimum of $500 for entry. Inside the event space, there was a full bar and buffet, including sliced ham, chicken stir-fry, filet mignon, [...]

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