Gov. Christie calls reporter 'idiot' for asking off-topic question at news conference

[cali]

OCEANPORT — Gov. Chris Christie called a reporter an "idiot" this afternoon during a press conference to discuss the water emergency in Monmouth County.

Although reporters were told that Christie would only be answering questions about Friday's collapse of three large water pipes at NJ American Water’s treatment plant at Swimming River Reservoir and the subsequent boil water alert in 22 towns, one journalist tried to ask about the special joint session of the Legislature that the governor has called for Monday.

When the reporter said, "Governor, on Monday are you going to be addressing the legislature," Christie interrupted and replied, "Did I say on topic? Are you stupid? On topic, on topic. Next question."

The same reporter then said "Yes" and "No, I'm not stupid" to Christie's questions and then began to ask, "How many days will you have them come back" before he was again cut off by the governor.

Christie said, "Thank you all very much and I'm sorry for the idiot over there. Take care." before walking away.

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http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/gov_christie_asks_if_reporter.html

[onehandle]

1. Presidential Material. nt

[demtenjeep]

2. jackass

bully

[russspeakeasy]

14. He wishes

[femmocrat]

17. I could never understand why he polls so high with NJ voters.

Someone must buy that "tough guy" act.

He has been slipping though in recent months. Maybe some NJ voters are waking up.

[MrSlayer]

4. Being an asshole is a requisite trait of Republicanism.

Rude, obnoxious and mean.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

5. Poor journalism - he should have been described as "waddling away", not just plain "walking"

[maddezmom]

6. arrogant boar

[Archae]

7. I'm going to get slammed for this...

But this time Christie was correct.

The topic was announced, and ONLY the topic would be discussed, that was made clear.

Reporter Big Mouth went off on a tangent about something that has nothing to do with what was being discussed.

This reporter reminds me of that idiot at the White House announcement, the guy from Tucker Carlson's blog.

[cali]

9. really? he was right to be abusive? He couldn't have just said

I'm sorry but I'm only taking questions on this issue?

[Archae]

16. Christie could have been more polite.

Like Obama was with that reporter.

I'm afraid this is a case where both were wrong.

The reporter for going off-topic at the wrong time, and Christie for popping off at the reporter.

Believe me, I'm no fan of Christie.
But the reporter was equally as stupid.

[pinboy3niner]

12. He was correct only if it was...

...THIS guy:


Otherwise, not so much.

[quinnox]

13. so? this is a free country

and so the reporters are not obliged t follow the dictates of the politicians when it comes to asking questions. We aren't in China here.

[Shankapotomus]

19. Christie

Yea, he'll make quite the president...he certainly has a skill for diplomacy.

[orpupilofnature57]

8. Shrub disease ,

[Xipe Totec]

10. The Jersey Barrier Strikes Again nt

[TeamPooka]

11. Republican is an old Latin word for "unaccountable".

And Christie is a idiot.

[Thinkingabout]

15. He is proving himself to be a true repub.

He does not respect himself and therefore does not respect others, a real class act.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. The reporter should have yelled back "It takes one to know one!"

to mock the junior high school crap that comes out of that man's mouth.