Christie handles protesters 'Jersey-style'

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://news.yahoo.com/christie-handles-protesters-jersey-style-001626330.html

Reuters – 16 hrs ago

EXETER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Mitt Romney might want to take a lesson from Chris Christie on how to handle protesters at his Republican presidential campaign events.

When a gaggle of protesters interrupted Romney's campaign rally speech at an Exeter high school, Romney declared politely that it was "really unfortunate" and urged his supporters to get loud and drown out his opponents' chants.

"I'm happy to have you guys express your views," Romney told them as he campaigned days before the New Hampshire primary. "Next time do it with more courtesy."

The protesters kept on shouting "Mitt kills jobs" and some were escorted out, but the shouts did not stop.

Then it was New Jersey Governor Christie's turn to address the overflow crowd jammed into the school gymnasium.

When a heckler yelled, "Christie kills jobs," Christie was ready with a response - New Jersey style.

"Really?" Christie replied. Something may go down tonight but it's not going to be jobs, sweetheart."

Christie, a potential vice presidential running mate should Romney win the Republican presidential nomination, has emerged as one of Romney's top surrogates on the campaign.

He deftly turned the protesters' complaints into criticism against Democratic President Barack Obama, who will face Romney or another Republican in next November's election.

Obama has "encouraged these people to be angry at Mitt and angry at me because we stand up for what we believe in," he said.

"Mr. President, you're up there in the family quarters of the White House, put your feet up and don't worry about it. Mitt Romney is going to bring people together," said Christie.

The crowd roared its approval.

"He handled them just the way I would expect him too, an intellectual beat-down," said Mike Gianino, 51, of Newton, New Hampshire. "I think Christie is just the right amount of punch."

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

you aj, isn't this guy from your neck of the woods?

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you aj, isn't this guy from your neck of the woods?

he's from north jersey. i'm central.

[The_Dude 1,142]

he's from north jersey. i'm central.

So does that mean Christie is a Blood and you're a Crip?

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So does that mean Christie is a Blood and you're a Crip?

[Ban Hammer 13,403]

he's from north jersey. i'm central.

that's what, 50 miles difference?

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that's what, 50 miles difference?

45?

i realize in kansas 45 miles means a single cornfield but out here it's a world of difference

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

that's what, 50 miles difference?

I used to be heavy into online gaming (FPS) and we used "Teamspeak" for our clan chat proggy. Anyways we had a few guys from Jersey in our clan and they were talking about making a trip to "exit so and so" like they were going to China or something. So I looked it up and it was like three exits from where they lived.

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I used to be heavy into online gaming (FPS) and we used "Teamspeak" for our clan chat proggy. Anyways we had a few guys from Jersey in our clan and they were talking about making a trip to "exit so and so" like they were going to China or something. So I looked it up and it was like three exits from where they lived.

it takes forever to get there though! i hate driving on the highways here.. i always take backroads when i can. its slow but at least im constantly moving.

[Ban Hammer 13,403]

45?

i realize in kansas 45 miles means a single cornfield but out here it's a world of difference

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then u got manhattan. 5 blocks and yer in a whole other country.

[Ban Hammer 13,403]

then u got manhattan. 5 blocks and yer in a whole other country.

manhattan, kansas?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

it takes forever to get there though! i hate driving on the highways here.. i always take backroads when i can. its slow but at least im constantly moving.

...and not paying them tolls.