NJ Gov. Chris Christie Taken to Hospital
- Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:01pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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TRENTON, N.J. (The Blaze/AP) — Blunt-talking Gov. Chris Christie, often mentioned as a Republican presidential candidate, was taken to a hospital Thursday after he had difficulty breathing.
Maria Comella, Christie’s deputy chief of staff, told The Associated Press that Christie is “fine and in charge.”
The 48-year-old governor was driven to Somerset Medical Center by his state police security detail out of an “abundance of caution,” said another spokesman, Michael Drewniak. Drewniak said Christie suffers from asthma and all indications are Christie will be OK.
His full statement is below:
“Governor Christie was having difficulty breathing this morning and out of an abundance of caution he went to Somerset Medical Center to be checked out. In line with someone dealing with asthma, he is being given routine tests as a precautionary measure. The Governor is extremely grateful for the quality of care he is receiving this morning and has nothing but praise for the world-class doctors, nurses and staff.”
Drewniak says the 48-year-old suffers from asthma and all indications are Christie “will be fine.”
Close friend and adviser Bill Palatucci said Christie “is fine, getting tests and working from the hospital.”
Christie had been due to sign open-space legislation.
The Republican, who took office 18 months ago, has made no secret that he has struggled with a weight problem.
This is a breaking story. Updates may be added.
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Comments (117)
red_white_blue2
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:30pmGlad he’s ok!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:37pmGet well Gov…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:42pmIndeed, glad to hear he is alright.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:50pmI hope the union nurses and the state workers at the hospital treat the Gov. as he has treat them, with the same amount of respect.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:56pmWe pray that he is not feeling the effects of recent public opinion polls in New Jersey, and that this is just a routine, normal, healthy hospitalization effort like everybody has time to time.
TEa
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:02pmIm certain the Gov. went to a private hospital as would anyone who wanted Good care, rather than union slackers who cant be fired.
Report Post »scjeff
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:28pmThe union folks would only want to drink his blood until he’s dry.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:38pmIf I were him, I would not be afraid of skilled professionals, having done nothing wrong. TEA
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:40pmI‘m surprised that the liberal kooks haven’t made a big deal out of his “fitness to lead” because of this. That is their way, to bash someone about a problem they know NOTHING about!
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 4:14pmpush away from the table – get a little exercise – and practice breathing.
Report Post »CamoJan
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:13pmI have asthma too and know the feeling. The higher the humidity gets, the harder it is to breathe. Feels like a stack of bricks on the chest and throat. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.
Report Post »Glad he’s doing ok!
Mr.Brown
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:59pmI hope he is feel better I am praying for you Governor and hope you keep up the good job I will be voting for you
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:48pmI luv the guy, but there are endless jokes that will come from this!
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:24pmWhew, Glad he’s OK! One of the good guys.
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 12:39am@ENCINOM/MONICNE
Your love for your fellow man is showing, huh!!!! All that progressive tolerance and love of diversity. You are truly a piece of work. And not in a good way.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 12:51amencinom,
So you want Gov. Christie to die.
Careful what you wish for, it might just happen to you.
Report Post »semihardrock
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:24pmbig ***** eating too much fettuccini alfredo. he has actually lost a lot of weight…maybe too much…too quick and thats not healthy!
Report Post »Caerus
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:01pmWhat the heck? So which is it? Are you bashing him because he‘s fat or because he’s losing weight? It really doesn’t work both ways.
/boggle
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:24pmGet Well Chris
Report Post »cmsmik
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:23pmGet well soon Gov. Christie! We need you!
Report Post »JERSEYJUDE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:23pmWe need you Chris Christie. Take care of you for us!
Report Post »TruthisHealthy
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:22pmwe don’t trust him.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:21pmGet well soon Governor!
Report Post »Rillobymorning
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:19pmStay well, Gov Christie. We need you healthy so you can run for President in 2016!
Report Post »Crabby
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:19pmSpeedy recovery
Report Post »lockness
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:18pmWishing you a full recovery, Governor. I’m not prejudice, I look past your weight and see the hard-working, patriotic man you are. I wonder how many liberals will be able to look past your weight or not be able to control themselves and have to make snide remarks trying to degrade you. (But we are the prejudice ones.)
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:29pmHe has every right to eat what ever he wants. He has every right to do anything that is legal. That is how it is.
It would be a shame if he collapsed due to the stress of all the hate he encounters daily in New Jersey. Maybe there are recommendations out there for fighting off that stress?
And loudmouths in America are still free to say whatever they want to say, just like you did.
Hopefully, this will not take Christie out of the White House race, he was going to be Drafted!
God bless you Governor. TEA
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:17pmThe really hot weather has played havoc for those with Asthma. Prayers for the Gov.
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:16pmThe man can not continue to abuse his body like he does, he is too valuable to a country that desperatly needs him. Now if it were Obama, I’d send him a pizza with exra cheese. God Bless you Governor and get WELL!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:32pm“The Republican, who took office 18 months ago, has made no secret that he has struggled with a weight problem.”
WTF, Blaze, how did you decide to print THAT!
TEA
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:48pmDidn’t read the updates, huh? It’s not weight related, it’s asthma related.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:37pmLoriAnn, that was my point. I do not see what weight has to do with asthma attacks!
BTW, thanks for your service. I was surprised to hear you say you have a 10 year Secret Clearance disclosure clause, for most of us old timer‘s it’s a lifetime silence clause (or until the material is officially and formally declassified). Fair Winds & Following Seas.
TEA
Report Post »TEA
UlyssesP
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:16pmFor 2016′s sake, start an exercise routine already!!!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:34pmHe is of course free to do as he pleases in America (so far). You are not allowed to dictate. Not even Michelle would tell him what you told him.
TEA
Report Post »MHP
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 1:03amMONICNE,
He ain‘t dictatin’, he‘s givin’ free advice.
BTW you makin’ fun of encinom?
More power to ya
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:13pmGod speed, Gov. Christie.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:10pmBest wishes for the Governor’s health!! Hope it is just too much strong morning coffee!!
Report Post »NJTMATO
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:10pmGov. Christie….saying prayers for you that you’re okay………don’t go anywhere, you’re not finished yet!!!
Report Post »stefooch
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:10pmTake care, Gov. My prayers are with you!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:08pmBetter get the apple slices in your Happy Meal from now on Chris, get well soon.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:37pmThat is just great….LMAO. At Orangutan Michelle and her Apples Not gov. Christie
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:43pmExcuse me; did you really say “Orangutan Michelle?”
There is only one “l” in Michele Bachmann. And she resembles a capuchin, not orangutan.
LOL TEA
Report Post »MHP
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 1:06amMONICNE
Nope he meant Moochelle Obama
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:08pmPRAYING now!
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:07pmOur prayers are with you Governor! If they want to find the cause of your difficulty in breathing perhaps they should investigate the fact that obama and his union thugs are sucking the air right out of this nation, starting with your state because you stood up to them to help your state improve fiscally which is totally against their wants. Other than that, you might have the doctors check to see if some of these union thugs spiked your food or drink with something that caused this. They way they have been showing their “way of peace”, (comparable to muslims’ “way of peace”) I wouldn’t put it past them.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:36pmInteresting conspiracy theory! Have you gotten your book deal yet? Just Sayin’ I Smell Money!
TEA
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:07pmNext time you stuff a whole chicken in your mouth chew it before you swallow it.
NSDQ
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:17pmClassy as always, leave it to an idiot liberal to revel in the misery of others
Report Post »inexiletill2012
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:06pmWho will be the first to make fun of the Governor on his health problems ?
Mathews ? Marr ? or that young boy on MSNBC ?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:11pmMOSSBRAIN… nasty liberal tree hugging HYPOCRITES!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:36pmMy bet will be John Stewart.
Report Post »Get well Christie!
N37BU6
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:05pmHope he’s alright.
Brace for liberal hatred…
Report Post »JERSEYJUDE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:22pmLiberal ridicule! They can’t wait to blame it on his weight.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:43pmIn all fairness, it probably is due to his weight… I can’t attack liberals for pointing out the obvious. I can however attack them for being idiotic control freak hypocrites who only make such attacks on people who are on the opposite side of the aisle.
It’s not really about his weight for them. They’d defend him on his weight if he was a liberal. It’s just the only angle they have on the guy. They can’t take on his arguments, so they call him fatty. It’s pretty sad.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:50pm@N37BU6
Asthma doesn’t have much to do with weight. I have a sister-in-law with asthma. She lost a trememdous amount of weight (went from a size 16 to a size 8) and still has asthma.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:05pmWell, considering there’s a higher risk of developing asthma among the overweight (as well as worsening asthma with gaining weight) you can hardly say they aren’t connected. Yes, lots of skinny people have it. But come on, the guy is clearly overweight. It’s a strain on the respiratory and circulatory systems. It does not improve anything, asthma or no asthma.
He can be overweight if he wants… I don’t care. But when health issues come knocking, don’t try to say weight plays no role. He isn’t blowing sunshine up our @$$£$, so we shouldn’t either. We just look as pathetic as liberals do when they circle the wagons for every little thing.
He’s fat. It isn’t helping anything. Period. Accept it and move on.
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:07pmN37BUG: The article stated that he has problems with asthma. My 22 year old niece is a fitness freak, was a college cheerleader for four years and suffers from horrible asthma attacks. I would hardly attribute someones asthma condition to body weight.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:50pmYou are so cynical – Fat People are good American people too. Only a boor makes fun of Fatsos.
Governor Mike Huckabee has asthmatic attacks, and he has lost more weight than most people ARE.
Jackie Gleason could run 5 miles in one hour.
Babe Ruth could eat 12 hot dogs, drink a case of beer and play baseball, hitting home runs, and then have sex all night.
Glenn has accomplished an amazing amount without being in trim condition, so there!
The Governor needs more privacy, that’s what he needs. Too bad he is a public figure.
TEA
Report Post »JERSEYJUDE
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:04pmGod be with you Chris Christie.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:04pmMy prayers are with him.. take care good man
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:03pmMy prayers are with ya, Gov! Get healthy.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:07pmMine, too. I hate to be cynical, but you know the first thought was, oh no, the left is gonna come up with lots of jokes about this. They always do and then get on us for joking about insensivite things.
Too bad he’s not running for President!
Report Post »Conservative Hippy
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:19pmMy first thougth was that some Union Thug poisoned him.. Glad he’s OK.
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