NJ Gov. Chris Christie: ‘Hot and Sexy’?
- Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:19pm by
Meredith Jessup
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HOPATCONG, N.J. (AP) – Gov. Chris Christie received an unusually warm reception at a town hall meeting Wednesday — warm enough to make him blush.
During a question-and-answer session at a church hall in Hopatcong in Sussex County, Debra Nicholson of Sparta prefaced a question about affordable housing with this praise: “Having a governor who‘s smart and has the perseverance to do what’s right is hot and sexy.”
The portly but recently slimmer Christie responded by asking her to write a note to his wife restating that claim immediately.
Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday, “so comments like those after 25 years will keep her on her toes,” the governor said.
Moving on, the governor gave Nicholson some leeway.
“What’s your question? Yes, whatever you want,” he joked.
During a radio interview later in the day, Christie again made light of the remark.
“Miracles happen every day,” he said.
The rest of the capacity crowd of about 500 in the Republican stronghold was also friendly, giving Christie a standing ovation as he walked in. Eventually, officials had to lock to the doors to keep people out.
Christie, a rising star in the Republican Party for his budget-cutting ways, was not as warm toward Democrats in the Legislature, whom he told the crowd to blame if their property taxes go up in August.
He complained that the Legislature had passed only a handful of his bills to help towns keep down property taxes, which are the highest in the nation at an average of $7,300 a home.
Meanwhile, 16 towns are preparing to ask residents to exceed a 2 percent property tax cap that went into effect in January, according to the New Jersey League of Municipalities.
“If your property taxes go up in August, don’t see me,” Christie warned.
He also looked toward November, reminding the crowd that all 120 lawmakers are up for election. Democrats hold a majority in the state Senate and Assembly.
“If you like what I’ve been doing and trying to do … if you give me a Republican Legislature, you‘re not going to believe what’s going to happen in New Jersey,” he said.
That prompted outcry from Democrats in Trenton, who accused the governor of campaigning on the taxpayers’ dime and of cutting property tax rebates for middle-class homeowners instead of reinstating an income tax hike on millionaires.
“Let’s get this straight — this governor and former U.S. attorney was openly campaigning today at a taxpayer-paid town hall meeting organized by his taxpayer-funded office?” said Assembly Democratic spokesman Tom Hester Jr.
“It‘s bad enough that he’s already hit taxpayers with huge property tax hikes, but now he‘s spending taxpayer’s money to campaign,” he went on. “He should immediately reimburse taxpayers for all costs associated with this trip.”
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Comments (50)
LadyIzShy
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:18amandhere I thought only Glenn liked Chris Christie porn..LOL I like the man so far and personally I wish more were like him. he can NOT run for president because he has said he will NOT.. and if he did he would be breaking his word and there for NO better than the rest in Gov
Report Post »Gabby in Florida
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 7:29amOH my goodness I needed coffee this morning when I posted I like Chris Christie.. I thought it said Charlie Crist. LOL sorry ignore my rude post earlier wrong Govenor.
Report Post »catndahat
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:34amNo worries, Gabby—aren’t you glad Charlie Crist is gone? He was such a phony.
Report Post »Gabby in Florida
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 6:26amThis guy is the wierdest dude ever. There is nothing hot and sexy about him. HE showed his soul to the world during the campaign for Senator? He is an evil man with a flip flop agenda that cost him the election and thank God we are rid of him? YOU can’t fix stupid and Americans have become stupid.
Report Post »Gabby in Florida
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 7:31amSorry wrong Govenor I thought it was Charlie Crist.. So sorry read the name wrong.. whoops.. i love Chris Christie.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 5:58amThis man is HONEST and cares about his state. Obviously the woman complimented him in the only way she knew how, sexually, guess she is a product of the liberal society. But Christie is someone to admire, respect, and look to as a leader. Wish she had know how to really compliment him.
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 5:03amChristie supports cap and trade, illegal immigration and appointed a Muslim to the NJ courts. Enough evidence he is a RINO.
As for hot and sexy, he is not. It has nothing to do w governing anyway and a very stupid comment from the audience member. Anyone that overweight not only is being very irresponsible about their health it shows a lack of willpower and self control. Not leadership qualities. Be informed folks before hitching your wagon to a “star.” This is real life not American Idol.
Report Post »millefiore
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 4:10amI like that Christie speaks his mind and lets the chips fall where they may-yet I don’t equate him w/ hot & sexy- Good he has been married for 25 years and has house full of children. People equate power as sexy though. Each to his/her own.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 2:32amChristie Rocks remindes of
Report Post »clinicalminded
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 2:01am20 sixteen
Report Post »duane38637
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 1:25amI like Christi but he is very pro illegal immigrant and supports the dream act witch is very self distructive for his own party. If the dream act is ever passed parts of the south and mid west would turn to blue states.
Report Post »ILOVEMYGUV
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 12:06amThats Ok, I’ll keep my guy THE RINO right here. Until he came along in my little corner of NJ, Atlantic City was sucking wind, shedding jobs, bankrupt casinos. Since THE RINO came along, Yes, thats right, he came here, signed a bill, and actually has a plan, AMAZINGLY financing has been secured to finish the stalled abandoned Revel casino, rescuing thousands of jobs. The Hard Rock is going to open a new casino>>>MORE JOBS..the Golden Nugget just bought The bankrupt Trump Marina…saving MORE JOBS>>thats right I’ll keep my RINO right here, THANK YOU.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:59pmDon‘t jump on ANYBODY’s bandwagon yet!! Remember 2008 and how many sheeples voted for the 44th president, and cast that vote on smoke and mirrors!! I like what Christie has done and some of his positions, but he has some views on energy that we CAN’T afford any longer. Let’s see what his positions are on a lot of things…….we can’t survive another bad choice!!!!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 2:21amI think the vote was more of a black white thing…it’s estimated that 95 to 97 percent black Americans voted for obama…
Report Post »Axman
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:19pmChristie and Cain
Report Post »hogtrashhd
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:50pmLook, this dude is a lib.. after all this pain the conservatives have gone through please don‘t tell me you’re all going to go loopy over a loud mouth like this.. you want cap and trade.. well he’d be more than happy to give it to you.. you want him to dictate what you can eat and can’t eat.. he’ll give you plenty of that.. he is a RINO.. do your frigging homework.. don’t work off feelings… like the obama crowd did and does.. don’t go stupid man….
Report Post »dkin
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 12:42amI am interested in hearing more about Christie but I don’t really care about opinion. Do you have any sources that will show how he is a RINO? Seriously, I am not trying to be a jerk or cheeky, thanks.
Report Post »vic138
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:28pmChriistie bachman 2012 sounds better to me.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 7:27am..or Walker/Christie..or Christie/Walker…or Walker/Ryan…or Ryan/Walker…or Col. West/Christie…or Walker/Col. West…or…..lots of combination.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:15pmChristie is a rising star. I hope he doesn’t let stardom and the groupies go to his head.
Report Post »WhatWasShallBe
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:08pmGingrich/Christie 2012 sounds good to me
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:31pmWay to sink Christie!
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:02pm“openly campaigning”?
Mista Assembly Democratic spokesman Tom Hester Jr
Please, pay attention:
>Be careful what ya talkin bout mista.
Report Post »There’s lots of footage (as evidence) of our tax dollars paying for the Democrat in The White House to do his non-stop campaigning.
RN MOM
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:52pmDems are very shallow people indeed. They want to tell us not to vote for Christie because he is too fat, I am not voting for a personal trainer- but a president. Where’s the “content of character” slogan that put the racists in their places during pretty boy Obama’s run? Looks don’t make the president take a look at the recent “hotties”: Clinton, Kennedy, and Obama.)
With that said. I have plenty of friends who think big men are hot; they like “teddy bear” guys.
I am so tired of people playing the thin angle, like thin=win. Fact of the matter is, not everyone is built the same, and the things some people do to stay or look thin is more caustic than overeating- they need to get off their high horses.
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:21amthe fat nurse sings
Report Post »glennisright.com
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:48pmWell, i’ll compliment him on being a great leader and end it there.
http://www.glennisright.com
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:44pmWhat ever you want is Obama’s line, because I’m president.
Report Post »Slobaphobe
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:44pmThe man is ultra secksie. Sigh.
Report Post »SchenectadyScott
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:37pm“Get Christie Love” remember that TV movie from the 70′s starring Teresa Graves….Just what came to my mind……
Report Post »5410amh
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:35pmDoes this woman realize that he is married. LOL
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:50pmand ???
Report Post »SHASTADIANE1
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:11pmI think it was cute and attention getting. I worked for a man who was 6′ 3″ and weighed well over 300 pounds. He was smart, sweet, gentle and taught me more about State Government than I really ever wanted to know. He was a good friend, and though younger than me, died much to young…Just because someone is a PLUS size doesn‘t mean they can’t think on their feet, or move fast. My last boss was short, FAT and could move faster than any skinny dude I know of. We could never keep track of where he was, and it was always AHEAD of us. So don’t count the BIG dude out. The gal paid him a compliment in a respectful sort of way. Who says that conservatism can’t be “hawt” and “sexie”?
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 9:16amWhat? Who are you, the Moral Police? Lighten up dude…
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:31pmOkay, let’s not get CRAZY here…..
Report Post »FToth84
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:22pmSEE THAT…… And the Dems say he’s too fat to run for president. Little do they know, honesty goes a long way. ‘ CHRISTIE 2012!’
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:32pmChristie…you keep kicking the dems butt, keep cutting taxes, show us what and who you really are…and I’ll vote for you if nominated.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:33pmI hear from a number of places that he’s a RINO. Dunno about him yet. I like him, but….?
Report Post »uneedmorekoolaid
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:40pmI think the big guy has a little thicker skin then that rail thin guy partying in the white house now. That is why he can take a stand based on his principals not which way the string pull him.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:43pm@Boom!Winning
Report Post »Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:36pm
Too bad they spelled hawt and secksie wrong.
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That’s the way they spell it in government schools, where the teachers djon‘t give a rat’s rosterium about education, only what they can get for their union dues.
POOF! LOSING!
cheezwhiz
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:52pmThat prompted outcry from Democrats in Trenton, who accused the governor of campaigning on the taxpayers’ dime
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That makes him Presidential
:D
jzs
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:15pmSo, you guys agree that Christie is hot and sexy. Okay, no problem, I’m a liberal.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:26pmEveryone thinks a real man who takes no guff is hot and sexy. That is, as long as he’s on the right side. If he were a mean spirited, hateful liberal (as they all seem to be) I’d call him a sicko.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 1:43amI think more like BIG AND BAD!
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 4:45amI don’t know, the Dems have that new “the-tone-of-my-voice-alone-shows-my-superior-wisdom” strategy (à la van jones and harry reid), which is quite an advantage since all they have to work on is their tone-of-voice….
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 6:04amSomeone has been watching Chris Christie porn…..
Report Post »There’s a fetish for every whacko out there.
GODSAMERICA
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 10:07amLet’s make New Jersey the first full Tea Party State!
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