More DRAMA in NJ with Christ Christie in a shouting match in a townhall meeting

[bigdarryl]

And to think some jackasses in this state like this style of bullying.Can you imagine if the President flew off the handle like this.The media and the rethugs would be calling him unprofessional and the angry black man.I have not seen this in the major news media this guy gets away with this shit only because he has State Troopers protecting his fat ass. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/sparks_fly_at_gov_christie_tow.html

[rfranklin]

1. Oh, it's just part of his act...

He promised he was going to do it and he did.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. LOL at this comment: Every time I see him performing he reminds me of a bad acting rendition of ...

...James Gandolfini in The Sopranos. What an egomaniac.

[Nedsdag]

11. It's interesting that you said this because my nickname for him is "Gov. Soprano."

Ironic, isn't it?

[bluestateguy]

3. He's fat

nt

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

32. So?

The guy's got plenty of things to bash, and this is what you chose? How lazy of you.

[Peregrine Took]

4. Some how they are able to swallow his act in NJ but it would never work

if he tries to go nation wide. What a creep.

[GSLevel9]

5. might do Obama some good to take a lesson or two. nt

[wndycty]

6. America will not allow a Black man with a Muslim sounding name to act like the ass that Christie is

:kick:

[ProSense]

7. Why, so the public turns on him too?

Do you think people actually admire this asshole?

[GSLevel9]

9. if Obama stood up for his base like this guy does...

that'd be great. But that'd take a SET.

[ProSense]

10. Which is really ironic when you think about it

since he's pissing more and more people off. We'll see.

[leftynyc]

29. Christie has a 51% approval rating

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/10/gov_christies_job_approval_rat.html

[karynnj]

37. Been here less than a year -

Many liked him tellig them he would cut their taxes - as they get to know him - it likely won;t be to love him.

[young but wise]

19. Fuck that bullshit.

Obama has too much class to act like a fool.

[Phx_Dem]

21. So now you want him to be a bully like Republians? Barf.

[tabbycat31]

30. Obama could learn a few lessons from Christie

On pleasing his base and standing up to the other party.

Here's my BLue Jersey diary on it

http://www.bluejersey.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=17324

[karynnj]

8. I considered going to this - as it was about 10 minutes from my home, but am glad I didn't

The way he treated a Livingston Republican is outrageous.

The two adversaries went back and forth for a few minutes, until Chaudruc, a Republican, interrupted the governor.

"You want to come up here?" Christie shouted. "You come up here ... Let’s have a conversation..

Chaudruc, who stands 5’6" and weighs about 160 pounds, backed away until the governor insisted "bring him up here," and a state trooper escorted him to the stage.

Christie, a few inches taller and several pounds heavier, loomed over Chaudruc as he launched into a tirade.

For non - New Jersyean, Livingston is a pretty affluent town and there are many moderate Republicans. Others that questioned the Governor included a school board official from Chatham, a very affluent town. Both he and some one from Parsippany (in various Daily Record articles have pointed out that the superintendents that they are giving these high salaries to have done excellent jobs that saved the towns more money than their salaries - and improved services.)

My point is that he may well lose the moderate Republicans, who did not vote for him to attack them. I know that my town, that went for Christie, was one that passed a budget over his cap. At a community social event a week before the event, many of those complaining the loudest were people who had had Republican signs during the election. (The school board did a great job listing precisely what they would cut - and designed it to maximize the number of people that would be angry - ie forcing sports to be self sustaining and cutting courtesy busing to people living close to the school.)

What it showed was that affluent people in NJ want the high level of service the state has had.

[MadMaddie]

16. Yea it's amazing that they mentally cannot link

less taxes with the decline of services.

It's going to get worse across the country and they can pat themselves on the back for their choices.

[golfguru]

25. If only NJ could print money like the Feds

they could have all the services they want. I do not know first hand
about NJ's tax rates but I have to believe they are on the high side?

[karynnj]

34. Yes they are high

BUT

NJ income is also high - so the cost of living in NJ is high. That means that teachers' salaries, Police salaries and firemen salaries here must be high as well - so they can live here. The point is that we CAN have all the services needed - we just need to pay the taxes. The example I gave was exactly that case. We passed the school budget - keeping a wealth of AP classes, music and art classes, sports, and things like courtesy busing. The point was the Republicans in town (they are the majority - having 7 of our 7 town council positions, voted with us to pass the budget.

People chose services over lower taxes - even with the Governor leaning on towns to defeat them.

[eleny]

12. Have his health numbers ever been revealed to the public?

I imagine that they're at dangerous levels.

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. Christy-Kreme is an idiot.

Enjoy him, NJ.

[sammytko]

14. oh my - he looks like a big bully! n/t

[okieinpain]

15. i waiting to see how this camden police force reduction is going

to work out.

[Imajika]

17. Sadly, it seems to be working for him...

Christie is a rightwing conservative in a deep blue state and manages to maintain 50%+ approval ratings.

[quakerboy]

18. Theres a man I would like to meet

He seems to like yelling at smaller people. Does he do it with people his own size?


On reading the article... It sounds like the teacher had no desire to go up on stage, but was forced there by the police? Did he go up willingly, or did they just shove him up to be yelled at, then shove him off when the pudgy man was done hollering?

[Phx_Dem]

20. He's a bully. He can't even have a conversation with his constituents

with out yelling and bullying them.

[TheCowsCameHome]

23. ...and some think he's presidential timber?

With a temperment like his, give me a break....................

[old mark]

24. HE certainly thinks he is - he seems to be the model for the new GOP governors

taking office in January - he holds metings and gives them advice...


mark

[karynnj]

36. Not to mention - this was a REPUBLICAN from one of the most

affluent areas in the state! You can't treat people like this for long without it bacfiring.

In only previous elected position was as one of four freeholders in this affluent county (Morris). By the end of the term, the other three recruited a fourth to run as a slate - and he was gone.

[TheCowsCameHome]

22. He likes to throw his weight around.

.......literally.

[Dawson Leery]

26. 50% approve of this thug!

:wtf:

[golfguru]

27. Christie looks better than Obama per Frank Rich

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/opinion/05rich.html?_r=1

[karynnj]

35. Because Rich is blind

Yes, I know there is a Quinnipeac poll - both they always have a problem in NJ - for some reason over representing the Republicans.

[MattSh]

28. Christ Christie ???

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

31. This is exactly the kind of shit that many DUers want from Obama.

It's not particularly sane.

[Yavin4]

33. Why Was Christie Shouting? They Run Out of Doughnuts? n/t