OOPS!! - Democratic Group Calls Christie's BLUFF On 'SIT DOWN & SHUTUP' Bluster

[Segami]

BAM!!................................




This public records request from American Bridge PAC to the office of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in response to his "sit down and shut up" bluster during an event in New Jersey on Wednesday is pretty funny:

To Whom It May Concern,

The following request is being made in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.) and all other New Jersey open record laws.

At an event commemorating the two year anniversary of super-storm Sandy on October 29, 2014, Governor Christie claimed “I've been here when the cameras weren’t here and did the work [on Sandy recovery]”

We respectfully request a list of all trips to which Christie was referring - specifically trips to the Jersey Shore to work on Sandy recovery, where no “cameras” – from the media or the Governor’s office – were in attendance to record the event. [...]

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

http://americanbridgepac.org/app/uploads/NJ-Gov-OPRA-Sandy.pdf

The context: A New Jersey resident confronted Christie at a public event and accused Christie of being more interested in grandstanding than finishing recovery efforts, at which point Christie told him to "sit down and shut up," saying:

I'll be more than happy to have a debate with you anytime you like, guy, because somebody like you doesn’t know a damn thing about what you're talking about except to stand up and show off when the cameras are here. I've been here when the cameras aren't here, buddy, and done the work.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/10/christie_lashes_out_at_hecklers_democratic_nj_senators_for_delays_on_sandy_aid.html

Not a bad line, though it is ironic that it was delivered for the cameras. And now, with this public records request, we'll find out if it wasn't just another bout of hot air from Christie.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/30/1340353/-Democratic-group-calls-Christie-s-bluff-on-sit-down-and-shut-up-bluster


UPDATED - BULLY!!

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. I am slack jawed at how many public figures have not grasped the age of the internet yet.

By now, if only because of Palin and Mitt and McCain, surely everyone knows all public utterances will immediately be put up onto the web for verification by thousands of people.

That so-called bubble that politicians think they live in, tis a might interesting thing.

[George II]

8. Not to mention George Allen

[CTyankee]

12. not if you are out of control as he obviously is.

He's lost it, literally and figuratively.

Elect him PRESIDENT???

I think not...

[C Moon]

17. I'd bet he's given up on President, and is shooting for the VP slot under Jeb.

[calimary]

20. Oh yeah. That's what I certainly want sitting across the table from Vladimir Putin.

Oh yeah. That's what I want sitting across the table from the Iranians, or the Turks or the fill-in-the-blank-here's. Oh yeah. That'd be great.

Just what I want! A nice big blustering, aggressive, belligerent, in-yer-face, pugnacious, hot-headed, I-dare-ya-to-knock-this-planet-sized-chip-off-my-shoulder asshole BULLY.

ICK. And I also say ICK to all those people around him when he told that guy to sit down and shut up - who applauded and said "YEAH!!!" What kind of assholes are THEY? They like this shit? They approve of this disgusting behavior? Bunch of Neanderthals, I guess. No wonder they cheer for that and vote republi-CON.
They're the same kind of vermin who also said "YEAH!" and cheered when a debate moderator at one of the clown shows during the 2012 presidential campaign asked "well, what are we supposed to do? Let 'em die?"
They're the same kind of vermin who boo'd when that soldier live from the theater of a live shooting war in Iraq asked a question and said he was gay.
They're the same kind of vermin who cheered and applauded governor oops when he stood there proudly and boasted about all the executions of which he presided while governor of Texas.
They're human vermin. And I guess they like that sort of thing.

But I sure DON'T! If he's auditioning for MY vote, then HE can go sit down and shut up.

[olegramps]

30. He exhibits the typical behavior of today's Republican fascist.

The Republican Party has been taken over by Ayn Rand disciples who espouse the survival of the fittest philosophy. People who are poor, sick or have lost the jobs are worthless dregs on society and should be eliminated. Everyone of the cases of their opposition to assist those in need reflects their fascist philosophy. They are determination to destroy every progressive piece of legislation ranging from the ACA to cutting food programs for children along with repeal of the Minimum Wage Laws, Unemployment Insurance, privatization of Social Security along with tax breaks for the millionaires for just a few examples. I can't help from thinking that the nation is headed for a sad awakening if these demagogues prevail.

[calimary]

37. And that's the really hilarious and ironic part, olegramps.

"The Republican Party has been taken over by Ayn Rand disciples who espouse the survival of the fittest philosophy." MAN! You'd think they'd be all for science and they'd be big believers in evolution and Darwin and all that.

But then again, they do like to pick 'n' choose, don't they!

[staggerleem]

41. But that kind of bluster ...

... is often quite well-received by certain authoritarian-conservative types. They thin it proves that he's "tough", that he "won't take any BS from anybody". And many of that stripe actually believe that those are among the qualities that make a "great" leader.

The way I see it, if President Christie sat across a negotiating table from Putin, it would essentially be like Putin talking to a carbon-copy of himself!

[dixiegrrrrl]

42. that kind of bluster has a name now.....

BAFFLEGAB

to Mr. Dixie this morning.

[calimary]

45. Just plain ol' asshole bullying - to me.

[Segami]

21. Elect him President??

Please stand back while I take in as much air as my lungs could possibly handle so I can...


BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A


All one needs to do is run a split-screen tv ad showing footage of Crispy loosing his cool and then showing Putin......

Does anyone in their right mind want to hand over the nuke football to a loose canon ball like this moron.....correction, moran??

[heaven05]

35. Lots of people

would still vote for this idiot even if all registered voters saw this video. That's the sad part to me, not this blustering, loudmouth clown of a public figure.

[calimary]

38. Yeah, that's a problem - and I pin that one directly onto the voters.

It's like they're all a bunch of schoolyard snot-noses who want to sidle up to the bully because - I dunno - because lunch money. Because "I'm-a-pathetic-weenie-unless-I-have-the-playground-bully-standing-at-my-side. Because Benghazi. Because - bullshit.

The people who LIKE this shit, and approve of this shit - THEY are the problem. And we have to rehabilitate THEM. Wonder what their kids are like on the playground, if they admire and support this kind of bullying?

[Arugula Latte]

34. I think these stunts are intentional. They know it will appeal to their base,

which gets off on rudeness and bullying and authority.

[eppur_se_muova]

44. Dude ... they act like they don't know about *videotape*.

And I'm not sure it's even made anymore, anywhere.

[In_The_Wind]

2. The man is a bully. Who needs someone like that in public office?

[MontyPow]

9. I don't know. You should ask the Democratic state legislators who supported his reelection.

[heaven05]

36. ouch!!!

but true.

[calimary]

39. TOTALLY true. Our side should stop supporting the Dark Side.

You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.

[MontyPow]

40. Sorry

[SoapBox]

3. Ohhhhh...that picture at the top...

Snap!

[riversedge]

27. That one caught my eye also. Love it

[Laxman]

4. How Could They Have Forgotten...

to include this classic exchange from the Seaside Heights boardwalk!

[Euphoria]

29. Surrounded by bodyguards, holding

an ice cream cone, he's bully-yelling at a constituent.

Christie is all hot-air.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

5. It's Christie that needs to "sit down and shut up". nt

[gratuitous]

6. Christie vs. Christie

Compare and contrast Bridgegate Christie and SDASU* Christie. In Bridgegate, Gov. Christie wanted us to believe that he didn't know nothin' about no lane closures, and he sure as the world didn't talk to any of his senior advisers who decided a little payback was due to Fort Lee. SDASU Christie, on the other hand, is large and in charge! He doesn't take any guff from anybody, lies right to their face, and is at his bombastic best, playing to an appreciative audience so much that he repeats all his best lines to get another jolt of applause.

I wonder which Christie is the real one? The shrinking violet, delegator of all tasks, or the guy who's there when the cameras aren't around, doing the work? Will any of the millionaire news people who just love to have Christie come around the studio ask him?

*Sit Down and Shut Up

[vssmith]

7. Whose acting for the camera

CC accused the gentleman of acting for the camera but it looked more like he was.

[CTyankee]

10. What did I tell you...I predicted this just a few hours ago...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5737967

I said, somebody's gonna put together a tape of all his sh*t and it ain't gonna look good!

Sure enough, GMTA! And voila!

[kelliekat44]

11. Yep!! Christie is the perfect GOP contender. Arrogant and ignorant. nt

[slumcamper]

16. Kellie! You are sounding...

...like a latte-drinking liberal elitist! Please carry on!

[malaise]

13. Christie is the quintessential ReTHUG

a loudmouth bully of a scumbag

[Cha]

14. Mr Bully-boy has stepped into it yet Again.. I cannot even believe

anyone could be so stupid in his position.

Show us the Records!

Thanks Segami.

[Fred Sanders]

15. He will just say it was not intended to be taken literally he was not doing any physical labor, I mean,

look at him.

Loved how CNN had Guilliane on for a Spotlight dance with Chief M$M propagandist Blitzer, stone faced and uninterrupting Blitzer, to blame Obama because......reasons.

[olegramps]

31. Blitzer is a puke.

[Hubert Flottz]

18. "And just who in the hell, do you social democrats think...

eats up all that road kill in New Jersey every week?" ~ "The Boss"

Chris Von Hindenburger has gone floating off his royal tether again. "If you don't vote for Chris he will fart Doucheland über alles as he drags all the storm debris into YOUR back yard and shuts down your street or avenue.

[UTUSN]

19. R#61 & K n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

22. lol

[mrripley43]

23. Liberals everywhere

lol

[Enthusiast]

24. He just seems so...............................................................repulsive.

[A Simple Game]

25. Sorry, I have to agree with Christie on this one. I think as Christie says,

he does his best work when no one is watching.

Good for American Bridge PAC, let's see all the work you have done without anyone knowing. Problem is as Bridgegate pointed out, he is good at covering his tracks. Regarding Bridgegate I can't imagine him encouraging loose cannons in his organization, he had to know about the closure before it happened or at least as it was happening. And why would an underling do it without bragging about it to the boss and taking credit for it? He knew, it was probably a birthday present or some such thing.

[brooklynite]

26. American Bridge is the only SuperPAC that gets my $$

I've gotten to know David Brock, and the research and tracking his group does is solid.

[Euphoria]

28. R #99 & K. n/t

[rurallib]

32. Off topic a bit, but I wonder how he treats his kids

bet they are learning some good lessons from the parents.

[d_b]

33. wish someone

would dropkick that tub right in the gunt

[mainstreetonce]

43. All of his campaign ads

were built around using Sandy footage for the cameras.

He has a damn nerve to say he did not use the cameras.

[Historic NY]

46. Nice little poll ....

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/10/poll_was_gov_chris_christie_wrong_in_telling_a_heckler_to_sit_down_and_shut_up.html#incart_related_stories