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Christie and “the Crap I have to Hear” …… again.

March 1, 2011

Chris Christie

The New York Times Magazine recently did an article on our Governor.  The article talked in part about Chris Christie’s YouTube monologue moments.  Below is a quote form the article.

“The argument you heard most vociferously from the teachers’ union,” Christie says, “was that this was the greatest assault on public education in the history of New Jersey.” Here the fleshy governor lumbers a few steps toward the audience and lowers his voice for effect. “Now, do you really think that your child is now stressed out and unable to learn because they know that their poor teacher has to pay 1½ percent of their salary for their health care benefits? Have any of your children come home — any of them — and said, ‘Mom.’ ” Pause. “ ‘Dad.’ ” Another pause. “ ‘Please. Stop the madness.’ ”

By this point the audience is starting to titter, but Christie remains steadfastly somber in his role as the beseeching student. “ ‘Just pay for my teacher’s health benefits,’ ” he pleads, “ ‘and I’ll get A’s, I swear. But I just cannot take the stress that’s being presented by a 1½ percent contribution to health benefits.’ ” As the crowd breaks into appreciative guffaws, Christie waits a theatrical moment, then slams his point home. “Now, you’re all laughing, right?” he says. “But this is the crap I have to hear.”

Does the transcript sound familiar?  It should.  Below is a video of the Governor in Gloucester Township and his famous “Crap I have to Hear” moment.

 this video has in excess of 148,000 YouTube hits.

One Comment leave one →
  1. Fran permalink
    March 1, 2011 11:07 am

    Great Clip ! Our Gov Christie, truly multi-talented… a stand up comedian too ! Don’t give up your day job… NJ still needs you !

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