Star-Ledger Editorial Board: Christie's bully act getting old

[Kire]

Christie's bully act getting old
Published: Tuesday, December 07, 2010, 6:00 AM

Two years ago, when Chris Christie announced he was running for governor, he dismissed questions about his days as the Godzilla freeholder — when he breathed fire on almost every issue, insulted Morris County colleagues and needlessly stomped on countless toes. Tossed out after one term, Christie assured us he had learned his lesson. He was a different man.

“Who wouldn’t be?” he said. “If you’re not a different person 12 years later than when I began my last political campaign, you’ve got problems.” He added: “I’m more mature.”

Nearly a year after he was elected, we wonder: Where’s the maturity?

The latest display of contempt for anyone who disagrees with him was on display at a town hall meeting Friday in Parsippany.
Keith Chaudruc, of Madison, asked the governor how he could sign off on a tax cut for the rich while lunch-pail stiffs were hit with painful increases like transit fare hikes. After some give and take, Christie invited Chaudruc to the stage for “a conversation.”

Chaudruc, reluctant to be part of another Christie YouTube moment, was escorted to the stage by a state trooper. Chaudruc never got another word in. Twice Chaudruc’s size, Christie crowded his personal space, raised his voice and lectured him on economics with a wagging finger. Each time Chaudruc tried to make a point, Christie cut him off.

More: http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2010/12/christies_bully_act_getting_ol.html

[woodsprite]

1. And this jerk is gonna be at DE giving the 'commencement' address in Jan.

Couldn't they have found someone better? I feel so bad for NJ.

[donco6]

2. Wow, what a jerk.

The fascism is in full-swing in NJ, I see.

[lisa58]

3. I hope this catches up with him...

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. Lisa, you just know it will.

When a bully is so arrogant and over-confident, he'll believe himself to be invincible. That will go to his head, especially with that small, uninformed, but very vocal group of Tea buggers, cheering on his every move. He will pull something stupid, he will step into a pile of ethical shit so deep that his whole future will flash before his eyes. The question is when, unfortunately.