New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

ask a reporter

"Are you stupid?"

The outspoken and refreshing Republican governor of New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie was holding a press conference in Monmouth County (New Jersey) addressing a water main break.  Around 185,000 residents in 22 towns were affected and advised to boil their water. 

Governor Christie held a press conference where the media was advised to stay on topic about the water main break.  Naturally the media ignored that request because it was made by a Republican.  Causing the Governor to ask and refer to the offending reporter: 

“Are you stupid?”

“I’m sorry for the idiot over there.”

It is wonderful to have a politician admonish the news media for their rude and disruptive behavior.  It is also selective by the news media since rarely do they treat a Democratic politician with disrespect.

Of course the news media is furious with the Governor for not succumbing to this rude reporter. 

Press conference video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujBqQJxgYAs

Longer version of the press conference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gz0XCpyoh8

Water main break news article:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Crews_still_working_on_large_NJ_water_main_break.html

Article about the press conference:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-ridicules-off-topic-reporter-stupid-calls-idiot-article-1.1106447