New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pushed back Thursday against the idea that his presidential aspirations are doomed following a series of tough headlines coming out of the Garden State.
Mr. Christie said he doesn’t listen to “elite folks” in the media who try to “kill” him “everyday.”
“And here is the bad news for them: Here I am, and I am still standing,” he said.
Mr. Christie went on to say that he planned to give up The New York Times for Lent, but his pastor told him, “That is not acceptable. You will have to give up something you will actually miss.”
The 52-year-old shared the story during a question-and-answer session with conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham at the Conservative Political Action Conference just outside Washington, D.C., where he was warmly received by the thousand who turned out to hear from a slate of 2016 GOP White House hopefuls.
Mr. Christie said that he stands by his resume, touting his pro-life credentials and his record on taxes. He also downplayed the notion that he doesn’t have the temperament to be president, saying he is passionate and direct about the issues he cares.
At the same time, Mr. Christie said sometimes people need to be told “to sit down and shut up.”
• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.
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