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Gov Christie to Teacher’s Union: ‘You Punch Them, I’ll Punch You’

By: Lori Ziganto (Diary)  |  June 6th, 2010 at 05:45 PM  | 

RESIZE: AAA

Bada Bing, New Jersey’s Governor Christie does it again. This time, calling out the horrible and corrupt teacher’s union, NJEA. (video after the jump)

Each time he speaks, I’m even more impressed than the last time. Every speech is chock-full of delicious common sense and straight talk. He started off his tenure as Governor by saying “No More” to the excessive taxation levied on New Jersey residents, which is a direct result of rampant and grossly irresponsible Democrat policy and spending.  The irresponsible behavior is so enshrined in New Jersey politics that Christie had to put spending cuts in place, even while in the midst of a financial crisis, by executive order.

This was, of course, met with typical whining and attempted character assassinations by the Left. But, it did not deter the indefatigable Christie. Sometimes, I wish that Rahm Emanuel would sleazily approach Governor Christie with a job offer, in exchange for his stepping down as governor, only because Christie’s response would be so delicious. I imagine it in my head. Often.

Next, he took on the education budget, which is a huge problem in New Jersey. Of course, he was once again demonized and an illustrious group of reputed teachers in New Jersey started a Facebook group, where they childishly hurled such thought-provoking arguments as the following:

One educator, a librarian with a Master’s degree, described the cuts as “rediculous.”

Another pointed out that Christie’s late mother was a member of the teachers union: “It’s not right to bite the hand that feeds you. Oh I forgot it’s Chirs Christie, He’s so large I bet he’d bite anything that’s put in front of his face!”

“Remember Pol Pot, dictator of Cambodia?” warned another. “He reigned in terror, his target was teachers and intellectuals. They were either killed or put into forced labor… King Kris Kristy is headed in this direction.”

Godwin’s Law needs to be applied to Pol Pot as well, I’m thinking. Also, get it? He’s fat and stuff!  Sigh. I suppose they learned from the slimy Jon Corzine who, during the campaign, had nothing on which to intellectually debate Christie and, instead, resorted to the “Tee hee. He’s fat!” slams as well. Christie’s response at that time?
No, he took the high road by daring Corzine to stop the sly digs and say what he’s thinking outright. “If you’re going to do it,” said Christie, “at least man up and say I’m fat.”
It’s that no nonsense attitude and straight talk that has Christie far exceeding my expectations thus far. Case in point, what he explains to a teacher, who is complaining that she isn’t being paid enough (even though records indicate that she was lying even about that). Via Hot Air:

“You’re getting more than that if you include the cost of your benefits,” Christie interrupted.

When Wilson, who has a master’s degree, said she was not being compensated for her education and experience, Christie said:

“Well, you know then that you don’t have to do it.” Some in the audience applauded…

“Your union said that is the greatest assault on public education in the history of the state,” Christie said. “That’s why the union has no credibility, stupid statements like that.”

Not only did he correctly point out that no one is forcing her to do her job, for which she is paid $86,000 a year, but he cut straight to the true crux of the problem: the Teacher’s Union. Which brings me to the latest example of Christie’s spine and incredible leadership. Watch. And enjoy. (Via mbecker’s diary):

The video above may be confusing. I know how rare it is to see a politician talking straight and having a strong backbone. Christie rightly says the teacher’s union is like a bully. Governor Christie has no patience for bullies. As a true leader, who will fight for the people of New Jersey, he had a lot to say to those union bullies and here is the ‘money quote’:

“You punch them, I punch you.”

Oh, my. Forgive me for swooning. Straight talk. True leadership. Fearless.

I know Governor Christie is the one New Jersey has been waiting for. I hope governors across the country follow his incredible lead.

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(Cross-posted from NewsReal)

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  • Doc Holliday

    we often say the North East can only expect moderates, not hard core types like in the South and West. Well I say the governors in the South and West need to step up because Christie is making them look like milquetoast.

    • penguin2

      he sounds like a man – strong and on our side. Sorry, couldn’t help myself, but I am so enthralled with one of our guys punching back, and not letting the Dems get away with anything. No milquetoast in New Jersey. After all the pablum that we’ve had to listen to from our GOP establishment leadership over the years; we needed someone like him on the debate stage facing Obama in 08……it is music to our ears to hear someone say what needs to be said, and not back down.

      • Michael Dugas

        I know cloning is wrong but sometimes………

        • cymbaline

          We need 49 more Christies! Imagine if Ahnold had the guts to stand up to the unions, California might be circling the drain right now.

  • Kayla

    I’m so lovin’ this!

  • iftheirinofficevoteemout

    Lets start with head of RNCC. Then maybe… 2012 … 2016?!!!!!

    • Christine (Trelaina)

      We need him right where he is, as an example to every GOP candidate and politician. We need him to fix stuff and show the world that our way works.

      What can he do in the RNC that is any better?

      As much as we need conservatives in these positions, we need Chris Christie right where he is even more. Cheer him on and LEAVE HIM ALONE.

      I wish people would quit declaring anyone who happens to talk conservative as the new president, leader of the party, etc….

      • mbauer

        I want men (and women) who can point back to 8 years as governor or may and say “look at what applying conservative principles did to my state or town.”

        • writeblock

          …His name was Rudy Giuliani, the guy who taught Christie how to do it, having done in NYC what Christie’s now doing in NJ. He wasn’t perfect–but he would have won NJ, CT and PA. We’re not called the Stupid Party for nothing.

      • http://www.redstate.com/tnjim TNJim
  • fpete13527

    Fully agreeDoc. The state where I grew up is actually starting to have a chance again.

    Christie thus far is absolutley setting the example for conservative ACTION. He is the standard by which all quality conservatives should be judged. IMO oppinion, he is head and shoulders above any choice for consideration for Presidential candidate, if the candidate was picked tomorrow.

    If the current Republican Congress isn’t 100% clear that they need to shift into this direction, (and they obviously aren’t clear)…then I think the new motto should be ALL incumbant Republicans….OUT…not just some.

    Great writing Lori.

    Christie / Bachmann 2012

  • SusanAnne Hiller

    I. LOVE. THIS. MAN. Period. 2012 can’t get here fast enough.

    • scarlos
      • Scope

        Christie has the message down pat, and can think and speak on his feet. Paul Ryan has the plan, which starts with his Roadmap for America. Holy crap, what a team of dynamic people who would bring real hope and change. I wonder if Christie knows how much Conservative America admires and respects him? Would he consider running in 2012?

    • mustango

      Is 18 more months enough time for him to finish the job in New Jersey? That’s going to have to be his call to make. He’s certainly done enough that I can respect his judgment either way.

      • SteveLA

        mustango

        I think Governor Christie has a long and great future in the Republican party, but he’s got his work to do cleaning out the stables in NJ before anything else. He probably needs to do that first, and do the good work someone with his record will have on the campaign trail in 2012 helping the R. nominee throw Obama out.

        • Scope

          For sure, it will take some time to clean the Corzine cesspool, but, with his already show of guts to take on the NEA, a feat that I don’t know anyone else in the country to do, that he has already given indication that he is fearless, and has shown real leadership. He makes me think of a prosecutor that is out to get the mafia, and stop the corruption. Do you think we can wait for his skills, talents and guts beyond 2012? Isn’t it critical that we get not only 2010 right, but, also 2012. Do you know anyone else that can take on Obama like Christie takes on the Nea? I have this feeling that Christie has only gotten started. He’s come out against the state government workers also, and their juicy benefits.

          • SteveLA

            Cristie has great promise, but right now it’s early going. Like Stephen Strasburg and the Nats.

            We’re all watch, hoping and cheering him on, but 18 months is not a long enough record to be considered for higher office. It’s the consistent standard that Bobby Jindal who is doing great work in La, and anyone else should be held to.

            Let’s see how Cristie does in NJ over the long haul before we fit him with a campaign button for 2012.

          • Scope

            There is time before the 2012 candidates come forward, as it should be. Christie can continue to work his NJ state, and, continue his path to call out what is wrong with the state, and the budget crisis. I am hopeful that he will please, so to speak. He will never get the support of the Unions, any of them, so we shall see. The D’s in the state have already waged war.

    • twomoon

      I have found my presidential candidate for 2012.

      • paramedichess

        Every time I watch a clip of Christie speaking, I think “that man needs to be in the White House!” My fear, however, is that we hatch the Christie egg too soon. I firmly believe that if we had let Sarah Palin serve a full term (or preferably two), win more battles, and get more accomplishments under her belt, she would not have suffered from the public opinion problems that she had. She was a fabulous conservative star, but we hatched her too soon. What we have to do with Christie is be patient. If he can survive the vicious attacks from the left (and I believe he can) and if the conservative principals he is applying to government produce balanced budgets and economic growth (which I believe they will) than he will be at a wonderful place to run for president from. At that point (and only at that point) he can make the case to the American people that what was done in NJ can (and must) be done on a national level. For now, he needs our support right where he is.

        • taxpayer1234

          that rising stars need to get more experience before hitting the big stage. We need not repeat the mistake of the Dems in pushing Obama.

  • JadedByPolitics

    that he CANNOT BE BOUGHT by the unions is even bigger in a State like NJ!

    • JadedByPolitics

      …..

  • fotophun

    sounds like presidental material to me

  • kowalski

    Christie is the governor that New Jersey has needed for about 20 years and although a lot of people in the Garden State are going to have issues with his issues, they’re going to have to listen to him and take him seriously –

    Because the problems he’s courageously addressing are real. And everyone in Jersey knows they’re real, even if they’re Democrats. Lots of people moved out of New Jersey because nobody else was willing to step up and take these problems seriously. I know my parents did.

    He’s the best New Jersey governor I’ve seen in my lifetime. He’s articulate, informed, and he’s not afraid to do what he was elected to do.

    Lots of people in New Jersey (particularly the downstate Democrats) hate him with spiked pipes™ and pitchforks, but most of the rest of the people in Jersey who have been there long enough to know, who have been there long enough to run businesses there, who have seen the state squander its tremendous opportunities because of the blatant corruption and heedless policies of Democrats, know that he’s what Jersey needs right now.

    And as I’ve said before, New Jersey is many things to many people. It’s a riddle, it’s exactly what Meryl Streep meant when she said Jack Nicholson was “Jersey, Baby.” Regardless of that, there are millions of interesting and hard working and dedicated and supremely talented people there, and the first thing it should be is financially stable, and Christie wants to help it become financially stable again.

    So to pull a Paul McCartney: “Lay off Christie. He’s a good guy.”

    • kowalski

      In case anyone doubts that Christie’s election was a major sea-change for people in New Jersey, I have to relate this story:

      Just prior to the election, I drove to NJ on business and I passed through towns there with their storefronts shuttered, their business offices plastered with “For Rent” and “For Sale” signs, and I know why.

      I was ASTONISHED in some of these towns to see lawn signs out for Christie. These were places that could never have supported a Republican candidate for Governor in the past decade, but they were then supporting him, and they are now. And the reason is that unless Jersey gets its spending under control and puts a boot on the neck of the corruption there, there isn’t enough money in the entire state to keep it solvent. And people will continue to leave.

      I drove through places in New Jersey where I would have poked my own eye out with a fork before I thought anyone would vote for a Republican governor, but they DID and they ARE behind him. A lot of them did it under duress, but they did it anyway, because they have just reached the limit.

      Many of them have finally said: “Let’s see what happens when someone who isn’t a crook runs the government here.”

      • Michael Dugas

        I was born and pretty much raised in Jersey and I was calling for a temperature check in Hell when I saw he was ahead in the polls and just about dropped out when he won. To me it was more shocking than Brown winning Kennedy’s seat in Mass.
        I left Jersey a long long time ago and have always said I would never move back to that welfare state. Living in Florida now after years out west in Texas, New Mexico and Az I still wouldn’t move back but I have to say I couldn’t be more proud of NJ electing Gov. Christie.

        • kowalski

          Democrats like Jersey-Style Capitalism as long as there’s plenty of money to go around, and enough grease to make sure all the cogs don’t squeal.

          The problem is that when the grease dries up, and all the bills keep coming due, all the reliable Democrats in New Jersey start getting the shivers — because the towns will take their houses, and their cars, and their livelihoods, and they’ll do that very quickly.

          New Jersey spends TREMENDOUS amounts of money through its state government and when times are fat and happy, everyone there plays the game and passes the buck(s).

          When times suck, as they do now, they get a little religion and elect a Republican to the governorship. The Republicans come in and clean up the messes for a little while and then people in Jersey get fat and happy again and they elect Democrats.

          Christie won’t have a second term, in my opinion. Nobody in Jersey can handle any kind of reality for very long.

        • kowalski

          It was a shock to me to drive through some of the townships in Jersey that I used to know and see so many businesses completely shuttered. Believe me, people who were formerly successful there aren’t entirely sure how they’re going to pay their property taxes. The don’t know how they’re going to pay the insurance premiums on their cars. They certainly don’t know how they’re going to maintain appearances when it comes to new clothes and shopping at the Mall at Short Hills.

          It was an extraordinary thing to witness, and I think a lot of people are going to move out of New Jersey in the next few years if Christie is unsuccessful. That’s good in one sense — you’ll be able to pick up properties in Bridgewater for pennies on the dollar. Really nice places that nobody can afford right now.

      • Scope

        and wouldn’t come close to supporting a Republican. It’s interesting because the father-in-law has complained for 20 years about the corrupt politicians in NJ, but, the mother-in-law is now retired with full state benes, and they still vote for D’s all the time, in every election. That’s the problem, the pensioners want what they were promised by the corrupt D’s, even if it is breaking the backs of their children in excessive taxes. It’s their turn to reap the benefits. In some cases it’s like freakin’ Greece.

        • kowalski

          I see it as a lost issue for people growing up right now, even though they’ll have to pay through the nose, they’re going to suffer a lot, they’re going to work for the government more than any generations in history.

          The people who have been guaranteed their benefits and pensions (even though they’re doing better than almost everyone else right now) are never, ever, ever going to surrender them. These are the same little old ladies you see spending their Social Security checks at the casinos. There’s nothing we can do except wait until they die off, and make sure that the next generations don’t expect the same kinds of entitlements.

          Take a trip to Atlantic City (or anywhere else) and look at the senior citizens plowing their money into slot machines. Most of that is already taxpayer money, that came to them through their benefits. They just gamble it away, and the government does nothing but cry for more.

          It can’t go on in a multipolar world in which the United States is going to become markedly poorer, which it will. It already has.

          • kowalski

            My guess is that 20-30% of casino revenues already comes from profits they make on retirees who get their money as a result of entitlements and taxpayer-funded benefits.

            But everyone wants to keep building casinos to fund things.

            I wonder when they’re going to reach the point that they realize they’re taking money from one place, mailing it to another place, and then pretending they’re creating something useful?

          • kowalski

            You know what I mean. ;)

          • Scope

            The mother-in-law is a big time AC Casino goer. She gets free food, free Hotel rooms, and all the perks. She is a frequent flyer, so to speak.

          • writeblock

            …all seniors are on the dole? This is totally off base. My mom loves going to casinos–but she worked hard all her life in the private sector and never took a dime from government, even when widowed and left to raise three kids.

          • writeblock

            Retirees come from all walks of life, from the private sector as well as the public. There’s no indication that’s taxpayer money–even if it comes from social security checks. They once paid into the fund like the rest of us so they’re entitled to use it however they damn well please. It’s nobody’s business. This is another kind of identity politics–pitting young against old just as the left pits black against white, gay against straight, etc.

  • 77redcounties

    his safety, he is stepping on some big toes that are not used to such. He is an example of what a man should stand for, I have been watching him for a while, impressed.

  • crassus

    This man is truly outstanding. He is definitely a force (= mass * acceleration) to reckoned with.

    • Scope

      That is such a do nothing go no where position it’s laughable. As Fred Thompson said, he wasn’t interested in the VP slot, as their primary function is going to funerals, for foreign dignataries, in far away places. Of course, Joe Biden is there for comic relief, and, the occasional truth, by mistake. Christie is so much more than that. He is a leader, not a VP follower.

      • crassus

        It is difficult for a sitting governor to run for president. Especially one who will have served for less than two full years on the eve of the Iowa caucus. I can’t think of an example of this. Then it will set him up for the presidency. VP’s can be important, like Dick Cheney.

        • Scope

          We are in very uncertain times, like never before in history. I ask you, who would be a better candidate, with guts, and courage as Christie has shown, for the R’s in 2012?

  • http://moelane.com/ Moe Lane

    …aside from the fact that NJ rather badly needs him right now, we need to see if he can get re-elected in 2013. AND whether he can help get Republicans elected to the legislature in 2011. If he can do that, we can talk. Until then, I will consume the soul of any national Republican that tries to poach him.

    Frankly, I would rather that he wasn’t tapped for anything before 2020, but people pretty much whine about waiting that long every time I say so.

    • Christine (Trelaina)
    • Scope

      the country, and our free future doesn’t have that long to wait. By 2016 or 2020, we could be well beyond taking back our country. What good would a Christie do then?

      We have all posted the alarm bells, starting with 2010. If we don’t get that correct, and then 2012, what would be left for the country to save. I take the Socialists/Communists at their word. Again, with every respect for your opinion, we cannot play tiddlewinks over the next few years. Christie will save NJ in short order, just as the O team has taken us on the path to Socialism in short order.

      Again, with respect to your opinions, the D’s in NJ, and the unfortunate power of the Teachers/state government workers unions, will do everything they can to bring Christie down. Just as the federal government is adding more jobs than the private sector, at this time, they have a very big majority of the vote. Why would anyone vote against their government job. With everything we have read about the powerful unions, do you think Christie would have more than one term? He knows that he will be limited to what he can do within his 4 years, so, just as Obama is getting everything passed that he can during his current majority in Congress, Christie will have his limited time to get NJ turned around. He literally took NJ by surprise, and the detractors never believed he would go as far as he has. He is a well needed leader for the country, not just for one state.

      • http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

        Moe’s right on every count.

        Doug Christie is no more ready now than was the last fad governor, Bobby Jindal.

        • Scope

          he’s a fad Governor.

        • Scope

          I am very aware that the federal government has been moving very left. I am really aware of the history Neil, yet not an expert on it. Would I be ostracized if I said that Bush helped that leftward push? Very definately so. So, according to the sentiment, only if Christie can get re-elected, and help other NJ Repubs to get elected/re-elected does he hold any weight. Am I understanding correctly? IMO, if you can manage to get elected in a very long time blue state, and, you seriously go after the problems that have plagued the state, and, you are up against Unions, you will probably never get re-elected in that state. Does that make Christie an ogre to the Republican party, because he bucked something he should have never ventured into? or because he had the guts to bring the problem into the national spotlight?

          • Scope

            that you take another look at the small break we had in this country with Reagan as to Socialism.

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gIxuOabGBE

        • taxpayer1234

          helping clean up the oil mess and making Obama look like an idiot at the same time. A governor who can multi-task!

          • redtillimdead

            Who gave one bad speech. He is going to be ready for 2016 or 2020, or senate in 2014. Or VP in 2012, or HHS Secretary in a GOP Administration

          • http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

            If he’s Presidential material, I’d hate for him to run for Senate!

          • http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

            Had we run him against Obama he’d never have had that chance!

            We need to give Christie a chance in NJ before we try to pull him away.

    • redtillimdead

      And lets Guadagno continue his plans. When you act like a leader, the leader NJ wanted him to be, you piss off a lot of people and it makes it hard to get re-elected. I could see him sitting out and waiting til 2016, or, if a Republican wins in 2012, he could be a front-runner for Attorney General. Then, we the Republican Pres reitres in 2020, he could run as a two-term AG.

    • klondike

      Christie made a pledge to serve only one term. If I am not mistaken, it was a campaign promise that he repeated shortly after he was elected. He does not strike me as someone who will not keep his word on that, but we shall see.

    • qurys

      There seems to be a national mania going on about the big “WHO” for 2012″. Its almost like folks want to be the one to say “I called it first”. Look, Christie is as refreshing as breathing clean air…..but HE needs to make those calls. This is a government “of the people and by the people” and we will get the leadership we need in 2012…of that I have no doubt…..IF we define in the November election exactly what kind of leaders we are looking for.

    • Common_Cents

      Ordinarily I’d say let a new gov establish a solid full term or two but I’d say these are extraordinary times. We need someone strong enough to take on Obama. Who is out there?

      Obama never finished anything before moving on up to the east side.

      We need a Christie/giuliani type to take on Obama and the dirty media. I don’t think a pawlenty is strong enough. Gingrich has the ability if he could regain the eye of the tiger like rocky did.

      Christie needs to become an important national figure quickly. We just don’t have time and a deep bench at this point.

  • banzaibob

    I hope he keeps this up because he be the man who saved New Jersey. Then they will need to make a bronze statue of him. Then they could add his brass balls when he finally passes away.

    • Michael Dugas

      just a huge set of brass ones with his name on it. Would suit him!

      Go Chris Go!

  • mbecker908

    Achance.

    • redneck_hippie

      Can I have Achance as the overlord of all federal bureaucracy?

      • mbecker908
        • redneck_hippie
        • Common_Cents
    • Achance

      Sure would like to be the COS for somebody like Christie, though. Me an’ MaDeuce would really enjoy “re-organizing” a government and re-arranging some career plans.

      • mbecker908

        I was hoping to be YOUR COS. :-)

        • Achance

          don’t talk in soundbites, don’t smile all the time, and don’t suffer fools lightly. Those seem to be the qualifications even for dogcatcher.

          • rbdwiggins

            That’d solve the first problem. Considering the current environment, the rest of your objections are counter-productive.

            We don’t need soundbites. We need the truth.

            It’s hard to smile when the truth hurts.

            Those of us who are not fools would appreciate a lot more black-and-white, and while you’re at it, you could shove political correctness out the back door (The back door was good enough for the Dalai Lama.).

          • http://impudent.blognation.us/blog kyle8

            Chris Christy and Michelle Bachman

          • Achance
  • taxpayer1234

    “Sometimes, I wish that Rahm Emanuel would sleazily approach Governor Christie with a job offer, in exchange for his stepping down as governor, only because Christie

  • bk

    When someone like Christie or Jindal are talking vs the number when it’s Obama (w/o teleprompter), Gibbs, Pelosi, etc.

    It’s amazing to hear the difference between people who are saying what they believe vs those who are trying to parse each word as they go along to try to make a lie not sound like a lie.

    • taxpayer1234
  • http://www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com SoFiMil

    At least that’s what the left tells us.http://www.redstate.com/snarkandboobs/wp-content/themes/redstate4/css/img/button_post_comment.png

    • http://www.suvstrategery.blogspot.com SoFiMil

      Not sure where it came from..

    • Achance

      It is graphic evidence that he is an affirmative action lawyer and a political law professor. If you’re going to be an advocate or a presenter, you do do ah and um. That is the primary distinction of a trained advocate and presenter; they speak in complete sentences and well structured paragraphs even off the cuff and they almost never have dead air or ahs and umms.

      • bk

        I’m surprised more people haven’t noticed this. Obama – who was touted as being such a genius and such a great speaker – can’t put a sentence together if he’s not reading it off a teleprompter.

        I mean the average person on the street. But I guess all they see are the nightly soundbites and not all the screw-ups. But if you watch a minute or two of someone who knows what they’re talking vs one of the Obama clan, the difference is just incredible.

  • vastlyright

    I like balls,on real conservative leadership.He will make an excellent president,come 2020.After he has built a track record of success that the libs cannot refute. I hope he takes care of himself,If in the meantime the other rising stars of the right currently running for governorships around the country are equally successful.we will be able to push back socialist agenda in a big way.

  • eeo456

    Good to see a conservative male who isnt afraid of his own shadow.These days conservative men are afraid to talk like men because of The Left’s brainless demonizations (racist, sexist, yadda yadda yadda). Those of us men born since about1960 grew up being taught that we’re oppressors and we should stand aside in favor of various victim groups because it’s “fair”.

    Look at high-profile conservatives who speak unabashedly these days – Sarah Palin, Jan Brewer, Michelle Bachman… and good for them, they’re doing the right thing. Sure would be nice if the John McCains and Mitch McConnells of the party would take a lesson from Chris Christie and man up a little.

    Great job Governor, thanks for being a leader.

  • gwindybrown

    Bravo New Jersey.

    A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.

  • suzanneatsuperior

    for him. I hope he wears a bullit proof vest and helmet after what the unions did to that poor bank guy in N.Y. The Far Left Libbies are running scared now, even their leader. You can see it in the eyes. I feel they would stop at nothing to stop a true conservatve who has what it takes to put the country back on its feet as well. Christie is a breath of fresh air and we need more of them out there but I fear that if a whole group of new Repu leaders go to Washington they either wont know what to do or be sucked in by the liers that live there. I love the Tea Party and I hope that if their Candidate doesn’t win that they will support the winner againest the Dem.

  • winsomlosesome

    Gov. Christie would consider running for President. I’m just sayin’…….

  • myoda176

    Chris Christie/Jan Brewer
    Presidential Election 2012

    I’d vote for this ticket!

  • pittbull

    We all need someone like him in the oval office.

  • taxpayer1234

    I would LOVE to see how much Christie, Bowman, Jindal, et al. would shake things up!

    • taxpayer1234
  • renny

    retail businesses are shuttered (all private), and my county has 12 % unemployment.

    The average private salary here is $42,000 and the average public teacher salary is $58,000. I am a retired teacher myself, but I can see that neither local nor state budgets can support those disparities.

    Pensions, both teachers’ and public employees’ (cops, fire, yadda) are seriously underfunded but guaranteed by the taxpayer. Christie says he will honor previous obligations, but we have to change the formulas and contracts for the future.

    The NJEA “earns” $100-130 MILLION in dues a year, unaudited or examined, and mostly spends my union dues (I still belong in order to continue working in ed) on supporting DEM. idjits in campaigns. Yet, many NJEA members drink the kool ade and jabber union propaganda.

    Christie has to hold out and the fed. gov’t needs to look to him as a model.

    Bork Cong. daily. 202-224/225-3121,

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    What has been lacking from Republicans and conservatives is: BACKBONE. Tell the truth. Don’t fear the verbal reprisals from the NY Times. Christie is right. Watch out Obama in 2013!

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