An exhausted and droopy-eyed Chris Christie joined the “Fox & Friends” crew Tuesday morning to give a rundown of the storm damage to his state of New Jersey. And while most of the conversation was about the devastation and how the state was reacting during the difficult time, Christie did let his trademarked fiery spirit show when one anchor tried to throw presidential politics into the mix.
After talking about what was being done in response to Hurricane Sandy, host Steve Doocy asked about rumors that Mitt Romney would be accompanying Christie to tour the damage. That’s when the governor let loose.
“I have no idea nor am I the least bit concerned or interested,” Christie said. “I’ve got a job to do here in New Jersey that’s much bigger than presidential politics, and I could care less about any of that stuff. I have a job to do, I’ve got 2.4 million people out of power, I’ve got devastation on the shore, I’ve got floods in the northern part of my state. If you think right now I give a damn about presidential politics then you don’t know me.”
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Dano.50
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:13amTo see the differences in Romney and Obama check out this article at canadafreepress.com
The Campaign Hurricane e-mails: Obama seeks $$, Romney sends prayers
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- Greg Halvorson
Mr. Halvorson subscribes to both party’s websites to compare electoral junk mail and in this morning’s batch Michelle is encouraging people not to let the havoc dissuade them from contributing to Obama’s campaign, and Win! a chance to be at the Obama election night bash.
Romney on the other hand, and Ann, are encouraging people to prepare for the storm, and after making sure they are safe, if possible check on their neighbors, especially the elderly, and see if the local Red Cross needs help.
Says it all right there.
Those already saying Romney’s playing opportunist just don’t seem to understand that Obama could have sent the same kind of message but, it’s this fundamental difference in philosophy, in a basic way of thinking, that prevents such an idea from occurring not only in Obama’s mind, but in the democratic mind in general as nobody in Obama’s camp thought to suggest such.
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AmericanStrega
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:11pmI agree. Also, didn’t Romney’s camp start a “supplies” drive for those who might be hurt by this storm? I believe it was in Virginia? I haven’t heard anything about Obama’s camp doing the same.
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SocialistSlayer
Oct. 30, 2012 at 2:33pmThat’s because Commie Obamanites just have their hands out – They could care less about fellow human beings !
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Infected
Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:11pmAnd those comment are exactllywhy he should have ran for President.
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Constantine Ivanov
Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:25pm@SOCIALISTSLAYER:
How about calling those bаstаrds “Оbаmistаs”, like “Sandinistas”?
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ERB
Oct. 30, 2012 at 4:11pmRomney donated one of his campaign busses to help in what ever it could be used for.
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Thomas
Oct. 30, 2012 at 5:20pmI heard this fat ass on another network praising the president and the job he has done and yet he doesn’t care about this election. This fat ass has never been a conservative and never will be. I bet he was so grumpy on Fox News because he had skipped 2nd breakfast or something.
sta
Oct. 30, 2012 at 6:17pmThomas- Didn’t you hear him say that he doesn’t give a damn about Presidential politics right now?
Look, we are adults here, we don’t look around in a crisis and say, “That guy isn’t doing his job.”
We handle it, give credit where credit is due and just get the people safe.
Right now, let’s leave the game playing to the libs.
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Charie
Oct. 30, 2012 at 6:42pmYes, there are collections of food and water by the Romneys at their various campaign sites. . I took my donation this morning to the Green Bay WI site. Mrs. Romney was there as well as the Wisconsin First Lady and the district’s Congressman and his wife.
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FCS
Oct. 30, 2012 at 7:48pmAlong with the NYT using the hurricane to justify endorsing Obama in the direct aftermath of its death and destruction (which is pathetic in its own right), it figures that Barry and Michelle would exploit the tragedy further…actually, it’s beyond pathetic. Romney has once again risen above the petty fray. And, Chris Christie is a hero and a TRUE LEADER, something Barak/Barry/Hussein just doesn’t understand in the least. Obama wouldn’t know true leadership if it hit him in the head. But, he did “take the shot” to kill UBL…my hero.
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VerySeniorCitizen
Nov. 1, 2012 at 11:00amHas NO ONE on this site actually heard your ‘hero’ Gov. Chris Christie praising President Obama for the assistance which is being supplied – without beaurocracy – to the affected storm victims???
Oh, and by the way – as a ‘veteran’ VOLUNTEER at these types of catastrophes, I can VOUCH for the fact that donations of cans of beans, jars of peanut butter and rolls of paper towels – are MORE A HINDRANCE than a help. These types of donations require TIME and effort of ‘on site’ volunteers. Each truck load of ‘goods’ has to be inventoried, sorted, checked for damage and the items must then be rerouted to where they are needed. On the other hand Money can be used to purchase the ACTUAL needs at the ACTUAL site. For example – a truck load (which includes ‘donated’ diapers and baby food) is USELESS when it arrives at a shelter where mostly ‘seniors’ are housed.
I’m sure that Romney and his followers mean well, but donations of MONEY is MUCH BETTER SPENT!
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USALOVER2011
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:12amAhhhhh….I know, I really felt bad for the States that got hit by Sandy, and I’m praying for them…But come on big boy, be nice, you’re willing to come on TV.
So, when they ask you a question about the election, which is still very important for the rest of the country, and I still cared deeply about…Answer the questions or don’t….But you need to be NICE about it or don’t come on TV, and just take care of the big mess in your State……I been trying to think that he is not a jerk, but he’s been acting like it, every time I see him and hear him talk….. GEZZZ!!!!
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dsd13130
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:19amNope, don’t think he needs to be nice. You are interviewing him about what’s going on in his state and he doesn’t have any skin in the game as far as Presidential election. I think his comment was appropriate. You think the interviewers told him they were going ask that question?
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USALOVER2011
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:42amDSD…alright okay, so you think his answer is appropriate then fine…But, most of the time I hear him talk, I get turned off….Big men with big attitudes doesn’t work all the time…. All I’m asking is that he just need to turn it down a little, and that’s not too much to ask!!!
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PATTY HENRY
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:46amI would have preferred that Christie would have said: “Right now that’s not a priority to me. ” because you are correct, he did come on the show. But RIGHT NOW WE SHOULD ALL BE PRAYING FOR THOSE FOLKS WHO LOST LIVES, LOVED ONES, HOMES and are without POWER etc. ‘kay?
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Iswingright
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:04pm@USA — I totally agree. Sometimes he gets a little too big for his britches; no pun intended — well, maybe there is.
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ERP
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:29pmFrankly my dear Fox News host, I don’t give a damn!!!
I love it. Chris Christie, you are the man!
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Red Meat
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:30pmWhat Christie and most NE/MID-ATLANTIC RINO’s fail to understand is, the rest of the country hates them and we could give two shats what they think. RINO windbags are a turn off.
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Treaty
Oct. 30, 2012 at 1:44pmIt’s funny but I liked Christie until I heard him “go off” when he told people to get off the beach a couple of years ago when some storm was headed their way. Big Brother, we don’t need you looking out for us… just stay out of our way and remember who pays your salary.
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deeberj
Oct. 30, 2012 at 2:52pmAll of you people criticising Christie must not be from the northeast. We like frank talking people. Say it like it is without all the niceynicey bull crap. You think it’s mean or nasty. I think it’s commendable. Even if I don’t always agree with him, at least I know where he stands. We haven’t had a governor like this for a really long time.
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USALOVER2011
Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:37pm@DEEB, so he is a perfect Governor in NJ. But that will not work in most other States…Romney and Ryan are not being the “niceynicey bull crapping,” but they have a way to reaching out to people without offending anyone, and that’s the kind of LEADERS that we need in this country…I do agree with you about knowing where he stands, and yes if I was in NJ, I would vote for him too…Just sometimes he get a little bit obnoxious…That’s just me, and you’re right I’m not from there, and that’s probably the reason why I don’t understand!!!
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Freelyn
Oct. 30, 2012 at 5:39pmThis morning he was more than happy to praise Obama’s handling of the crisis and praise him for cutting through red tape in the disaster declaration but as simple question of is Romney going to tour the devastation with you gets hit with ire? Something is rotten here, I too would be more concerned with the citizens of my State but it’s a double standard to tell CBS how praiseworthy Obama is and then tell Fox that he could care less about the Presidential raise.
That is pretty hypocritical. I’ll cut him slack because he has to be exhausted but wow.
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13Lena
Oct. 30, 2012 at 6:44pmI’m in NY no power here and no power for at least a few days. I’m lucky in one respect have a generator but the gas for it is costly, still at least I have lights and heat. Christie is not a republican he is a rhino a whore and will go with whoever pays him. He’s at twitter and I let him know what an idiot he is.
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Mike F
Oct. 30, 2012 at 9:11pm@ Lena; Good for you!! I suspect the same. And to be his biggest fan.
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USALOVER2011
Oct. 31, 2012 at 2:31amHi Lena, I’m glad that you’re okay.
And to all who lost their loved ones and are suffering because of Sandy, please know that my prayers are with you. May our Lord bring healing to those hurt by the storm, and I also pray that you’ll get the power back on ASAP!
Please stay safe, warm and dry…and keep us updated!!!
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RajCaj
Oct. 31, 2012 at 11:47amI’m all for giving credit where credit is due….and apparently Obama has served NJ & Gov Chris Christie well. Kudos to him.
HOWEVER, there is a more tactful way to answer that question. You don’t want to get into politics, fine….but DO NO HARM. He has been one of Romney’s biggest supporters, and just because some REPORTER injects Romney in the conversation, you don’t need to throw Romney under the bus….JUST after you’ve talked up & down how awesome of a leader Obama has been in the process.
DO NO HARM…as Beck suggested this morning, just say that you don’t want to get in politics and if Obama or Romney want to help, they will take any assistance they can get.
Also, Christie doesn’t need to re-tweet Obama’s campaign slogan “Lean Forward” when referencing how great of a job Obama is doing.
@GovChristie “On conf call with POTUS discussing post-Sandy cleanup efforts in partnership with the feds. He is instructing Gov’t to LEAN FORWARD to help.”
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Jackal7130
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:11amYeah but Blaze he was on CNN 5 minutes earlier and UNDRESSED soledaddy for asking in a much cockier” Gov, with the election 1 week away how do you plan to get the people to the polls”, to paraphrase. He slammed her but nobody is talking about THAT?
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Geowchap
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:11amNe needs to be cloned.
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BarbieBabe
Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:08pmI wish he was Gov. of Illinois. We could you anybody that wasn’t a tax and spend liberal.
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GRAMPA-D-NH
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:07amI can cut him some slack since he’s going on little sleep. I don’t cut him slack for his lame, self-aggrandizing speech at the Repub convention which did much more to reveal how little he cared about presidential politics.
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beatobama
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:57amJust yesterday Doocy’s son Peter Doocy, also a reporter for Fox, was doing a live shot at the Jersey shore when he “accidently” stepped into a knee deep hole in the sand. It looked as if it could have been staged and most comments of the viewers suggested as much. Now his Daddy steps in it with Chris Christy. Oops….
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benzc240
Oct. 30, 2012 at 5:13pmThe Doocy’s both got the day they deserve, politicizing a disaster is beyond crazy and Peter is just another case of nepotism that we all have to endure on our jobs, some useless dip getting paid the same as me that’s fire proof. If Christie with Jeb Bush as VP were running the election would be over. Romney is a laughing stock.
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USALOVER2011
Oct. 30, 2012 at 6:05pm@ BENZ, you have no idea how happy I was that Romney didn’t pick him as VP. The guy could be scary at times… He is a total opposite of Ryan!
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Mike F
Oct. 30, 2012 at 9:24pm@ Benz and USA too; I like the Doocy’s something FIERCE. I don’t think you can get anymore wholesome= honest, decent and genuine than people from the heartland. Of course I love their politics, but I do get real sick of pandering or anything even slightly fake. And I don’t put it past anyone anymore. I was absolutely SICKENED to watch Kelly Wright all bundled up with water spraying in his face to be so dramatic in Sandy coverage. It was almost as disgusting as seeing the king of Fox fakery; Geraldo hanging onto a light pole in that other super windy situation years ago. GAG me with a fricken spoon!!
Anyway, I fell off the Chris Christie train well over a year ago as I listened to Glenn Beck on the radio one morning telling of Christie conceding to the man-made global warming lie. Anyone who gives in to that crap is lacking the intellect I demand from a representative of mine. And yes; it (also) proves they’re a RINO.
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RJJinGadsden
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:53amGovernor Christie, you have far too few in all of the media who will treat you as a human being to start ******* them off.
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Mil-Dot
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:05amMake no mistake about it . Christy is a big govt goon. A conservative big govt goon. He really believes that without him and his buddies all of the people of NJ would simply perish in the storm. He thinks that were it not for big govt, we would all just roll over and die. But, he is a decent man even given that fact.
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Quan-Pham
Oct. 30, 2012 at 4:34pmtoo bad it will be us that will be LOL when Nobama is ratified and BO is sent packing in January.
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term limits for congress
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:53amWhy do all of the news outlets focus on the situation and then you need a politician to hold a press conference and tell you the same thing? You win an election and suddenly you’re the Wizard of Oz. And, what’s with the ridiculous sign language ladies? That’s hilarious.
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deeberj
Oct. 30, 2012 at 2:49pmWhat the heck is wrong with using sign language ladies, as you say, to help those who are deaf to know about critical safety info?
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loneindividual
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:51amimage is politics…right or wrong reasons….it’s still politics
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loneindividual
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:48amYet Christie has time to appear on TV….regardless of what station it’s on.
Appearing on TV at all at any time *IS POLITICS*.
Whenever Government has a distinct Face or Voice, it is politics.
Image is of course part of his job. If he doesn’t appear reliable & dedicated, then people won’t look at him that way.
Image matters to people. Governments power comes from this.
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Mapache
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:58amAppearing on TV helps the people in New Jersey understand that the Governor understands the gravity of the situation and lets them know what steps are being taken or are you confusing Christie’s appearance with Obama appearing on Leno, Letterman, The View and MTV?
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IMCHRISTIAN
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:05amMapche… I agree as people do want to know what is going on and what to do. Maybe he wasn’t expecting that question but answered from the heart and what was on his mind at the time. What a leader not one that hides behind excuses.
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justangry
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:45amReally come on. He has more important things to do like price fixing to stop price gouging.
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DLV
Oct. 30, 2012 at 4:58pmI’d like to see you debate Christie.
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Copper Catfish
Nov. 1, 2012 at 8:26amWe have seen Joe Biden debate; we don’t need to see another bully!
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FEMALL
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:40amI think Christie just captured the mood of the entire American electorate in one soundbite.
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NewLife56
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:54amAmen!
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IMCHRISTIAN
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:57amI sincerely agree. Some people always say prayers and give help when needed.
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neverending
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:34amGood for him – so sick of these stupid morons and yes fox has more then their share. dorky is one of the worst!
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TAXEVERYONE
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:00amYes they do. Mostly blond airheads.
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Mike F
Oct. 31, 2012 at 1:28pmName a blonde airhead on Fox. You’re probably the airhead.
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Teufel Hunden
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:34amApparently he cares about presidential politics enough to evoke Obama’s name every few minutes, heaping praise for his help.
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AmericanStrega
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:00pmYou got that right!
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Becki59
Oct. 30, 2012 at 9:21pmI agree. Made me sick. Couldn’t praise Obama enough… Lord! Mention Romney and…
Right…
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huey6367
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:33amHe needs a nap.
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UpholderOftheConstitution
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:32amGov Christie, is the man. Keep him New Jersey.
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karenm
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:32amThis guy gets on my nerves. Does he have to snap at everyone? He’s an adult and adults should be able to cope with a lot of things at once.
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Southerner01
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:41amHow dare he be in a bad mood after being up all night and having his state hit by a huge natural disaster, killing some of his residents.
Seriously, cut the man some slack.
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Quan-Pham
Oct. 30, 2012 at 4:36pmReally? The idiot in the room was the one asking stupid questions on the presidential race when more pressing matter is at hand.
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RajCaj
Oct. 31, 2012 at 11:58amYea, cut the man some slack….but c’mon! It was the Fox Reporter that interjected Romney into a politically loaded question….don’t launch into a “I dont’ give a F*** about the prez race” comment and throw Romney under the bus. DO NO HARM
I’d give him the benefit of doubt….but then he goes on twitter and retweets Obama’s “Lean Forward” campaign slogan when referencing Obama’s directive to the fed gov on assistance to affected areas.
You can give Obama credit where it’s due, but at the same time not go out your way to completely discount the guy you’ve been campaigning for in the process.
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Thornyrose13
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:31amGood for him. The presidential elections are important, but the man has his priorities straight. They are still assessing damage, and trying to figure out if people are hurt or dead, and the media are talking about politics? In another 48 hours the question would be reasonable. But Christie is doing what he should be. Monitoring the situation and dealing with issues as they arrive. I’ll take a man who snaps at reporters but deals with the problems, than one who remains calm but does nothing.
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neverending
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:42amYou and many more of us!
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Tigress1
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:30amChris Christie IS too busy WORKING to worry about the election. Obama is the one who is in the Situation Room trying to APPEAR Presidential. Too bad he WASN’T Presidential during the attack on Benghazi.
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Crazyotto
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:29amIf you think I give a damn about Cristie Creme then I guess you don’t know me…I understand why he is preoccupied but why is he always such a jerk? The problem with Christie is that he is a one trick pony and when he is not talking smack to teachers, Libs, and real Conservatives he is eating … He has nothing to offer the political discourse except sarcasm and schoolyard bully talk
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:08pmChristie is always cranky. It must be a NJ dis-ease. Why does’t someone ask him WHY ISN’T CORZINE IN PRISON! There must be enough evidence in NJ alone to prosecute Corzine. Let alone the missing money he stole from farmers and the failure of MF Global. I wouldn’t want to live in the corruption of NJ politics…I’d be crabby all the time too.
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LovinUSA
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:28amI commend Chris for his sincere devotion to his people, politics do not have a part in this devastation, DO YOU HEAR THIS BARRY , MICHELLE ??
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moonstruck2
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:19amYeah! like they called the hurricane to visit new jersey!
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Wdawg
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:28amWell Doocy is a douche bag!
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IMCHRISTIAN
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:28amNow that is a true American leader for his state and inspiration for others. We have a President that gives help only when it benefits him such as the election time not when 4 soldiers or Ambassador asked for help. Help because the city had been threatened months before and others had left but no it took 4 brave American lives and a disaster to wake him up and still no apologizes. God Bless all victims of the storm and our 4 brave Americans.
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moonstruck2
Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:42amWhy was the ambassador doing in libya with navy seals if the government was just overthrown by ” liberating forces loyal to nato”? Unless they thought the coast was clear for them to get the green light to come in, but it looks like they did not remove all of Khadafys’ loyalists and it seems that they waited for an opportune moment to strike and they did!!
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Dirty Harry
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:27amUhhh, but you have time to go on Fox News???
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Carol in Indy
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:33amHe had an extra 5 minutes to go FNC to give them an update on the destruction of HIS state.
I applaud CC.
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Tigress1
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:33amHe just took a minute out because he knows that there are family members and friends who are concerned about loved ones in his state. He didn’t go on air to discuss politics.
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Thornyrose13
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:34amAppearing on the news lets him get information out to the public. And keeps people thinking of New Jersey, meaning more help on the way. And his response to the question shows he is there to be on topic, not to just do a me me me appearance.
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mrunner
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:39amI appreciate Christie taking a couple minutes to update concerned citizens regarding the condition of his State. He has set up excellent communication and response systems so he his a well informed and trusted leader of his State. Well under 24 hours after the storm hit, and while some affects are still being felt- he is giving an accurate assessment. Compare that to Obama- who left the situation room and flew off to Las Vegas to fundraise during the Bengazi debacle and now, alomost two months later- still doesn’t have a clue as to what happened, or is unwilling to tell the American people the truth…
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AmericanStrega
Oct. 30, 2012 at 12:05pmAren’t most of his constituents without power? Who was he trying to impress? While I like some of the things Christie says, I think he’s just like all politicians; looking for favor. Plus he pee’d me off kissing up to Obama.
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lynnissmart
Oct. 30, 2012 at 10:21amCalm down Chris Christie!
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