Update: Asbury Chris, the Boss, and George W. Bush

In addition to his responsibilities as New Jersey’s corruption buster, U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie has another job: he is the self-proclaimed boss of Bruce Springsteen’s fan club.

So how does the federal prosecutor and GOP gubernatorial candidate, who attended Springsteen’s concert at the Meadlowlands this week, feel about new album, “Magic,” which clearly buts the Boss at odds with another Christie hero, George W. Bush, the Republican President who named him U.S. Attorney five years ago? Several Democrats, none of whom want to be named, said they saw him at the concert and he seemed to be enjoying himself.

PoliticsNJ.com asked Christie what went through his mind when he heard “Last to Die,” which is being criticized by some Bush supporters as decisively against the war in Iraq. And we asked him what he thought about “Living in the Future,” where Springsteen told one crowd of concert-goers"that in addition to cheeseburgers, French fries and motorcycles, the United States was now known for voter suppression, illegal wiretapping and attacks on the Constitution.”

Has “Magic” changed Christie’s mind about Springsteen? No way. The U.S. Attorney says it's easy to enjoy the music without agreeing with the lyrics.

"Bruce has his views and I have mine. What went through my mind when I heard 'Last to Die'? What about his commentary prior to 'Living in the Future'? I thought, that’s Bruce. I’ve been a fan for 32 years and I was not the least bit surprised. I then went on to enjoy every minute of the bravura performance he gave that night," said the U.S. Attorney.  "I love the new album. I love Bruce Springsteen as a performer. I can’t wait for the next show."