The Post writes today that Jon Corzine’s dinner at Elio’s the other night was ruined by the presence of Charlie Gasparino. Supposedly, because of an appearance on CNBC a few years ago in which Chaz “sandbagged” the then governor of New Jersey over raising taxes, JSC is absolutely terrified of CG. Apparently the mere mention of Gasparino’s name, and the no-holds barred journalism that comes along with it, sends shivers up Corzine’s spine and being in the same room as the take no prisoners reporter results in the new MF Global chief doing some serious quaking in his boots.

At least that’s the explanation given for why JSC “shook hands awkwardly” with Gaspo and “left without saying a word.” Obviously it had nothing to do with the fact that one of Gasparino’s dining companions that night, in addition to the extremely intimidating Mary Thompson, was CG’s childhood friend, bodybuilder Gregg Valentino (pictured). The reason I know this, is that JSC is a huge fan of GV, and was one of the first in line to buy a copy of his memoir, Death, Drugs and Muscle. So the awkwardness definitely nothing to do with Valentino. It was all CG. People fear him.

Comments (25)

  1. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Looks like a bicep with a tumor

  2. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    wonder if he’s natty? (oil doesn’t count!)

  3. Posted by Pfluger the Barbarian | March 30, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    Of course dey fuckin’ fear me, Beth. Dey know dat when I show up, I will expose dare most dreaded secrets. I shine light where dare is darkness. I explain and illuminate, to da common man, in simple language, da motives and methods of dese mad-men. And dey all know it.

    When dey see me pull up to da curb, in my Scion, you can see dem dare eyes narrow a little, as dey plot ways to hide dare dast-ed-ly deeds from my probing intellect.

    - Thug

  4. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    I think it was the ketchup, actually. JSC was not the only one turned off.

  5. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    your tearin up my heart with im with you, when we are apart I feel it too

  6. Posted by Seaman Bodine | March 30, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    wow – gay gayer gayest

    (1) CG
    (2) Seaman Bodine
    (3) People who post CG dialogue

  7. Posted by Pfluger the Barbarian | March 30, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    @6: people who insult da Thug by calling him “gay” = busone.

    (busone m. (vulgar) passive male homosexual)

    - Thug

  8. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Are those muscles or tumors?

  9. Posted by PermaGuest | March 30, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Grotesque.

  10. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    Disgusting. Yeah, I saw an TV interview with this yoyo. That bulge on his triceps isn’t a muscle… it’s an infected abcess.

    The guy was re-using old needles to inject steroids. One of them got infected and bloated up the size of a balloon. The guy cut it open (on home video) to releive the pressure, and blood & pus squirted out. Disgusting beyond words.

  11. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Is that Snooki without her make up?

  12. Posted by guest | March 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    I’d hit it.

  13. Posted by Seaman Bodine | March 30, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    @7

    people who respond to seaman bodine = bag le douche

  14. Posted by Pfluger the Barbarian | March 30, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    @13:

    “You snail-skulled little rabbit. Would that a hawk pick you up, drive its beak into your brain, and upon finding it rancid set you loose to fly briefly before spattering the ocean rocks with the frothy pink shame of your ignoble blood. May you ckoke on the queasy, convulsing nausea of your own trite, foolish beliefs.”

    Your turn….

  15. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    people who post made up CG dialogue are perhaps the lowest form of life. They rank slightly above male cheerleaders. Every time I see it my skin crawls; kill yourselves.

  16. Posted by guest | March 30, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    CG: I hate to tell you this bro, but you do not have the core strength to scale the facade of Citizens Bank, you just don’t.
    GV: What?! I work out all the time!
    CG: Yeah but you only work out your glamour muscles and you know it.

  17. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.

  18. Posted by anon | March 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Gasparino did himself such a disservice going to Fox. Most still watch CNBC and if I want to know what Gasbag is up to I read it here. Gasbag thinks he is so scary…hardly the case.

    Gasbag’s book’s amazon rank: 1551 (didn’t know it went that high)

    Sorkin: 169

    BADA BING! BA FONGOOL!

  19. Posted by jjj | March 30, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Snooki looks awesome

  20. Posted by gasbag | March 30, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    The only thing scary about CG is his breath. Stench would ruin anyones dinner.

  21. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Excellent @20. Also remember that you are only as good as the company you keep. Hence, JC did not want to be seen with someone who is commonly referred to as “the assclown of journalism”.

    On a more relevant note, how stupid does FBN look hiring the assclown. CNBC fired his sorry ass, chosing to be qualitative rather than a Jerry Springer remake. Ooops, FBN is led to believe that they have purchased a solid asset. Wrong. And you wonder why no one is watching FBN. Take a look at their eye for talent. PLEASSSSE.

    Let’s take today for example. Barclay’s analyst comes out this morning with news on Goldman and trading profits (see headline below). Gasbag reads it, adds some inflamatory horse shit and labels it “Breaking News”. This assclown couldn’t break glass with a sledge hammer. So score another win for the guys at CNBC and another loss for the guys from FBN. Way to go Neil C – you have reached a new low in hiring. See Barclays headline below.

    EQUITY RESEARCH 30 March 2010
    Financial Services | Brokers & Asset Managers
    Goldman Sachs Group Inc.: 1Q Revised Up on FICC and Prop Gains

    LOL. Gasbag. What a loser.

  22. Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    whats that guy on?

    signed,

    Carrot Top

  23. Posted by no_slappz | March 30, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    In a few seconds that distorted arm will explode and out will come Alien.

  24. Posted by Homo Erectus | March 30, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    All those muscles, and yet hung like a sand flea.

  25. Posted by MeganYoung | bodybuilding | April 10, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    WOw…Gasparino did himself such a disservice going to Fox. Most still watch CNBC and if I want to know what Gasbag is up to I read it here. Gasbag thinks he is so scary…hardly the case. Who Actually Ruined Jon Corzine’s Dinner–Charlie Gasparino, Or His Bodybuilding Childhood Friend?

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