Chris Christie
Chris Christie
Christopher James "Chris" Christieis an American attorney, politician and member of the Republican Party who has been the 55th Governor of New Jersey since January 2010. His term ends January 23, 2018...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 September 1962
CityNewark, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
boulevard core exists people
I've always said there is a boulevard that exists between compromising your principles and getting everything you want. Now, we should never compromise our principles. And I never have. Those are the things that people vote for you on, that's the core of who you are. But there's always a boulevard between that and getting everything you want.
exactly folks lives people protecting tools trust
I will make no apologies, ever, for protecting the lives and the safety of the American people. We have to give more tools to our folks to be able to do that, not fewer, and then trust those people and oversee them to do it the right way. As president, that is exactly what I'll do.
instead jersey people rewarded stepped
The people of New Jersey stepped up. They shared in the sacrifice. You know what else they did? They rewarded politicians who lead instead of politicians who pandered.
believe law people
People have an absolute right to believe what they want to believe and to say what they want to say, and churches have an absolute protection to preach and do and not do whatever they choose to do within their houses of worship. But nondiscrimination laws apply to the commercial marketplace and they do protect all of us.
strong thinking people
I think what the American people want more than anything else is a strong and decisive leader.
sorry should-have people
When you're exonerated, then the people who wrongly accused you should have the guts to stand up and say, "I'm sorry."
mistake lying people
There are times when people that you put in those positions make mistakes, they disappoint you, you lose their - you lose your confidence in them, or they lie to you. And when you find that out, the test of leadership is what do you do.
believe rights people
I believe that American engagement, through our embassy, our businesses, and most of all through our people, is the best way to advance our interests and support for democracy and human rights.
thinking people want
I think people hear the question they want to hear.
america people anxiety
The biggest anxiety is just about America's role in the world. People are feeling very unsafe. They really are. They're just wondering whether, anything can be done to try to stabilize the world a little bit.
people trying satisfying
I'm not in the business of satisfying everybody. I'm in the business of trying to satisfy the people who elected me governor.
tired people action
The American people are tired. They're tired of the bickering in Washington, D.C., and the lack of action.