Chris Christie update: Governor attacks media “hysteria”

[DonViejo]

Also: Christie indicates at a town hall meeting that he may not run for office ever again

ELIAS ISQUITH

New Jersey’s embattled governor, Chris Christie, used to be something of a news machine. Rarely would a day go by without the talkative and opinionated politician saying something worthy of at least a quick report or two. But ever since Bridgegate, Christie’s been considerably more circumspect in his public pronouncements — until now.

Here’s the latest news from Chris Christie’s world:

* Speaking on his “Ask the Governor” radio program on Wednesday, Christie vowed that he would not buckle under pressure from the media. “I’m not going to give into the hysteria of questions that are given by folks who have information today that I didn’t have at the time that you’re talking about,” Christie said. The governor also claimed that Bridgegate was a story that only interested the media, citing the two town halls he’s held (in conservative locales) as proof. “You folks are the only people at the moment who are asking me about this,” Christie said to Eric Scott, his radio co-host.

* Speaking of Christie town halls, he held another one in a conservative town on Wednesday, talking with New Jerseyans about a lot of things — except Bridgegate. At one point, Christie seemed to intimate that his political career was in its twilight stages, saying, “I’m in my second term now … I don’t worry about politics anymore. This is it.”

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http://www.salon.com/2014/02/27/chris_christie_update_governor_attacks_media_hysteria/

[2pooped2pop]

1. didn't he require no one ask questions about bridgegate at his town halls?

So that would be the reason no one else is asking him about this situation.

[DonViejo]

2. The only place I've seen that allegation made is right here on DU...

Of all the reports about his meetings that I have read, not one has alleged that Christie has demanded not to be questioned about Bridgegate, etc. That doesn't mean he hasn't demanded it, just that I have yet to see it reported by any media outlet.

[Beach Rat]

3. There weren't any restrictions

the people at these meetings are more interested in getting answers about rebuilding. Plus, there's a built in bias that comes from where they're held, when they publicize it, who actually gets in. There weren't that many people in the Middletown meeting but there were 50 guys in their American Legion hats there telling him to burn his Springsteen CD's.