Chris Christie: Republican Politician, Springsteen Fan

Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey, showed his Jersey cred in a story in the New York Times -- he's a huge Bruce Springsteen fan.

Christie has been a fan ever since he was a kid, and has a huge collection of ticket stubs. He'll even be going to a concert tonight, even though he has to prepare for a debate tomorrow.

Of course, Springsteen himself is a left-winger, and Christie is aware that he won't be getting the Boss' endorsement. It would also be hard for him if Springsteen were to endorse Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine.

"But in the end, I was a fan 34 years ago. I'd be a fan afterwards," said Christie. "It is now just too much a part of my life."

Corzine fired back: "Last time I checked, Bruce Springsteen was for the working man, not giant corporations and the very wealthy."