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Hypocrisy? Jon Stewart Confronts Gov. Chris Christie for Accepting Disaster Funds — But Vetoing His State Health Care Exchange

Dec. 7, 2012 7:42am Billy Hallowell

On Thursday evening, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appeared on “The Daily Show,” where he and host Jon Stewart discussed and debated a plethora of issues. From chatting about their mutual love for singer Bruce Springsteen to accusations that the Republican leader is being hypocritical in his efforts to lobby for additional federal funds, the discussion was diverse.

NJ.com provides a recap of some of the more noteworthy discussion surrounding the political nature of the dialogue:

…the interview turned political quickly with the unapologetically liberal Stewart implying that Christie was hypocritical for lobbying for federal funding for Sandy recover and rebuilding on the same day he vetoed the health exchanges, a major tenant of the Affordable Care Act.

“People have different skill sets at different times,” Christie said, adding he and Obama didn’t discuss the health care law when they met in the Oval office earlier in the day.

“I think he understands there’s all different kinds of issues. You’ll agree on some, disagree on others.”

In the first few minutes of the interview, though, the men found common ground. After discussing New Jersey and their joint hope that the state rebounds following Hurricane Sandy, Christie described meeting and hugging Springsteen. Watch part one, below:

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In the second part of the interview, Stewart confronted Christie about the Republican Party’s view on health care and the governor’s recent veto of exchanges in New Jersey.

Watch part two of the interview, below:

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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smerg
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 3:35pm
He is! He is a big mouth hypocrite. Hope he looses his next election, tire of hearing his voice.

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- Marine25
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:12pm
  Yeah, nobody likes him anymore, he’s too popular.
  
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Pauln
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 2:50pm
I could never vote for Christie, a sell out, dishonest politician that will move to whatever wind is convenient to him. Never like him, never will
it amused me that some people though he was great just because he is a “loud mouth”… that goes to show how easily some get “Impressed” for the wrong reason. Being loud and using foul language doesn’t make you tough or smart, words don’t make you anything,if your actions don’t follow, and his actions speak for itself. Always saw him as a poser and an fake.

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lwilli201
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 2:49pm
The people of NJ pay taxes the same as anyone else in this country. He people of NJ deserve as much relief as the Demo states. He feels that he has to fight harder to get a fair share of relief because he is a Republican, and rightfully so.

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123abc
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 2:38pm
Christie is meeting with big bucks obama himself today begging for more money. He’ll get it too – he tipped the scale in obama’s favor the last week of the campaign. Thanks a lot Christie…..Now stop begging for more of my taxpayer money. You reap the benefits of your coastline all year long – taxes from tourism – use some of those for repairs.

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Ducky657
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 2:22pm
Fat Bastard will not get my vote–I will vote for the Obama Communist Party (D) before I vote for his RINONESS! Last time I comment on his fatness!

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AllLost
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 12:54pm
Today it is the Constitutional Conservative that is the RINO of the GOP, and not the likes of this man.

I disagree with much of what Christie believes to be the proper role of government, but at least he takes stands.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 1:15pm
  Stands for the wrong principles are still wrong.
  
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truthnstuff
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 12:25pm
Krispy Kreme Christy is following the 0bama style of campaigning. Of course he is well versed in media pandering. What a low life, masquerading as a RINO when he is a 0bama sycophant.

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- December7
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 12:38pm
  I predict Christie will become a Democrat at some point in the future. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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BamaCon
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:34am
If Republicans are not going to learn economics, they need to pack up and go home. The health exchanges along with the entire ACA will drive healthcare costs through the roof. Go to Mises.org and learn how to defend what you believe before going to war ideologically with Libs.

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- charles116
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:53am
  You don’t know what you’re talking about. Please.
  
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- Oldphoto678
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:56am
  I hope more red states refuse to set up exchanges. Doing so will make it that much easier for my side to implement single payer.
  
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Brother Winston Smith
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:08am
I remember when this obese leftist “yelled” at a teacher on video. All the republicans said he was JUST THE KIND OF CONSERVATIVE AMERICA NEEDS. I remember being laughed at by these republicans and being called a “lib troll,” as I tried to explain that his RECORD indicates that he is a FAKE-conservative. Now, THE SAME REPUBLICANS are calling Christie a “RINO” (as if he’s ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER republican).

**SPOILER ALERT**
99% of republicans ARE “RINO!”
HOW MANY ELECTION CYCLES are we going to fall for the SAME REPUBLICAN SCAM?!?!?!?!

The Constitution Party.
The Libertarian Party.
State nullification.
NOW!!!!

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Brother Winston Smith
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:56am
No, not hypocritical.

Just… republican.

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TheePolitinator
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:32am
Christie is a RINO…

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jefftavolieri
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:28am
Watching rightwingers backpeddle and evade is always a great time. I don’t know what I’d do without rightwing blogs like the blaze.

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ktmrider1
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:25am
hey cristie you need to hurry up and change to a democrat then go on jon stewart. the veiw, letterman so on, so on, so on. they will then give you lots of love

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- SimpleTruths
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 1:39pm
  So explain his 68% approval rating if such POS.
  
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- ktmrider1
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:11am
  are you kidding? newjersy? there is so few republicans there they dont dare admit it
  
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myptofvu
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:00am
Curious as to why Christie let Stewart twist the conversation like that. He usually doesn’t allow that and faces it straight on with a NJ toughness. Maybe he’s starstruck.

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:22am
  Christie allows anything. He’s enamored with the Left, and they are admitting him into their circle, which is what he clearly desires. On the way down that path he will do his best to discredit the small government philosophies, out of a desire to please his new friends and be popular. This is how they work, with the weak minded.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:31am
  GhostOfJefferson, so true. It’s the Joe Scarborough syndrome.
  
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SlyBriFry
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:53am
They edited Christie out right when he was about to make a great point! Look at video #2 right at 5:43.

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The_Jerk
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:38am
Christie is part Stewart. Maybe even worse. Stewart is open. Christie pretends, and will stick the knife deep into your back.

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- slr4528
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:03am
  I completely agree. Republicans like Christie and Bush have destroyed the GOP.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:29am
  Slr4528, Bush I and II. So true.
  
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KINGRUDDY
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:17am
Now this was brilliant, they had a constructive conversation on the topics and they have respect for each other. Where are our Leaders?
Remember this is a Republic and our leaders need to relate all decisions based on the Constitution and how their decisions effect our individual freedom.
Back to sleep America!!

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- Zipit
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:31am
  Yo King! How bout that ball game last night!
  
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Codger
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:14am
The second video is the most important one. You can plainly see the philosophical differences and how the points get debated between conservative (Christie) and liberal mindsets (Stewart). Christie is to the point and Stewart guesses and evades.

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- M13
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:27am
  If you think Christie is a conservative, you are an idiot.
  
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- TheePolitinator
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:40am
  I agree I was on the stump for a while but after watching Christie the last few tears i am convinced he’s establishment RINO puppet.
  
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- cbrown
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:58am
  Maybe inconsistency more than hypocrisy.
  
  On healthcare – Romney supported the provisions of Obama-care (force insurance companies to cover per-existing conditions, …) but not Obamacare itself. How Romney planned to force them to cover something and not compensate them for this regulation. Romney if free-loaders don’t have insurance then they can show up in hospital. Why should we pick up the tabs of freeloaders? So inconsistent from Republican position of personnel responsibility and less regulations.
  
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TROONORTH
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:13am
Christie is like the birds on the ‘Jersey shore’; he always faces into the prevailing wind. He didn’t cause the Romney defeat but he sure saw it coming.

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:40am
Just another day in paradise?

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- zorro
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:10am
  As I watched, I found myself liking Stewart more than Christie. They’re both such douche-bags. I didn’t want to believe it but it just goes to show “Republicans” or “Conservatives” from liberal states are just ******* liberals. I with that fat **** would just go away…
  
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marybethelizabeth
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:33am
“The Truth” changes at the drop of a hat.

Mr. Beck used to play parts of Gov. Christie’s speeches and call then Christie porn.

Now he vilifies him at every opportunity.

The hypocrisy of Mr. Beck is astounding.
When announcing his new reality show earlier in the week, Mr. Beck says it’s origins were in a dinner he had in Chicago (Chicago??) several years ago.
At that dinner was an “Almost Communist” who was saying outrageous things.
Mr. Beck said right then he knew he had to do business with those at the dinner because they understood free speech.

A Communist understanding Free Speech???????

Just more Beckian double speak.

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- iamnotu
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:04am
  Hmmmmmm, smells like a liberal split tail progressive yapping here!
  
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- RIGS
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:24am
  Just another liberal bimbo who loves gettting FREE LOVE BALLOONS.
  
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- GrayPanther
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:41am
  Beck is smarter than most on political issues. Communism only is a workable method of gaining support through deceit. By engaging Marxist as Beck will do, points out the fallacies of their argument. You should find an old copy of “Masters of Deceit” by J Edgar Hoover to see Communism in America laid out.
  
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- Pantloadian
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:41am
  IMNOTRIGS . . .Defend your naked emperor!
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:53am
  BARYMETHELIZABETH, I heard the same show. What I got from Glenn’s explanation was that the Communist understood how to manipulate free speech. I’d say that your post was just more BARYMETH double speak.
  
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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:16am
  Um, Mary, dear, when somebody acts honorable and good and you think he’s honorable and good, you tend to like him. When the same person then does a 180 and acts poorly and is unapologetic about his actions, you don’t continue to praise him.
  
  You do know this right? Is this somehow an alien concept to you? You see, those of us not on the Left tend to admit error without shame and condemn wrongdoing. You see hypocrisy because the Left never admits wrong and never condemns its own, due to its cult like framework.
  
  Get a grip dear, and in the future, please do try to keep up.
  
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- ktmrider1
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:29am
  youd think you left wing loons would be happy right now, hey waco, go back to the huff and puff post and stay there
  
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- truthnstuff
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 12:34pm
  Once again we are shown that the “left” has a precondition for admittance…..”stupid”.
  
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JohnnyBrillcream
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:17am
Dear Jon, Christie is asking for a one time infusion of capital to get through a rough period. Obama care is a law that will continue to require ongoing infusion of capital until the day we all die. Christie is correct in asking what is this going to cost me.

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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:18am
  This is a return of NJ taxpayers money. All government is funded by us. Admitedly, some of that return of tax money is from my taxes taken out in Nebraska.
  
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- Pantloadian
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 9:42am
  Conservatives want money = good. Liberals want money = bad.
  
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- rosegrower
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 10:23am
  Stewart, like most leftists (I refuse to call them “liberals” because when it comes to marxism, that is a contradiction in terms) has a problem with moral equivalence. To him, accepting federal disaster relief for damage done by a fluke hurricane is the equivalent of complying with an unfunded federal mandate to set up a state-taxpayer funded health insurance exchange. On what planet are the two equivalent? If Jon Stewart is where most low-information voters are getting their information, it explains the number of incredibly stupid people who believe Obama is fixing the economy and that Obamacare will bring down the cost of health care for everybody.
  
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- IAMMADDOG
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 12:32pm
  Conservatives want (to earn) money = good Liberals want (to take) money = bad.
  
  There pantloadian I fixed your comment.
  
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toomuchgovt
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:06am
Obama can “lead” when it comes to spending other peoples money.

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- Ms Moommist
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:31am
  It is apparent that Jon Stewart and other liberals think the “provide for the general welfare” means sending the Obama Family on a $4 million vacation instead of helping American families having shelter and food. God bless Jon Stewart and all the Lib-tards!
  
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- charles116
  Posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:56am
  How’s that Iraq thing workin’ for ya?
  
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wrazzlin1
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 8:06am
Hey Jon!!! NJ is a net PROVIDER state. Even after getting SOME of their confiscated tax dollars back from the REDISTRIBUTING feds, NJ with still be a net PROVIDER state. If NJ were allowed to just take care of NJ they would be much better off. Lets get back to running our Representative Republic as the founding fathers intended.

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rdietz7
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 7:54am
Christie is the guy to watch in politics. The scariest politician next to, you kn-O-w who.

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