Chris Christie Flips Out
And Goes Off On An Unhinged Rant Against Hurricane Sandy Victim

By Justin Baragona

Thurs., October, 30th, 2014--During a staged event in the New Jersey town of Belmar Wednesday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie got into a confrontation with a former Asbury Park City Councilman who was part of a group of protesters demanding Christie “finish the job” when it comes to rebuilding the Jersey Shore in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. 

Christie is flanked by Mafia-looking security guards...for protection? From what, a Hurricane Sandy victim?

Christie played up to the crowd and the cameras by going off on an unhinged rant against James Keady, a small business owner and former councilman. 

Gee, it seemed so natural. Throw him another fish! Gawd forbid he is elected president!

Keady held up a sign during Christie’s speech and Christie addressed him from the podium.

Keady’s sign read “Get Sandy families back in their homes—Finish the Job!”

How dare the unreasonable scoundrel!

For roughly two minutes, Christie then verbally attacked and disparaged Keady, apparently unaware that Keady was actually a former politician himself, an organizer of an action group trying to get unused Sandy funds to local homeowners and businesses and a person who has been on the ground helping since Sandy hit nearly two years ago.

Remember when Lizzy Dole was president of the Red Cross and how we all donated to the Red Cross after some disaster? That's when we all learned to specify where our donation be used...otherwise, they put the money in a general fund, allowing Dole to give herself a $200K salary.       

I’d be more than happy to have a debate with you anytime you like, guy, (guy?) because somebody like you who doesn’t know a damn thing about what you’re talking about except to stand up and show off when the cameras are here. I’ve been here when the cameras aren’t here, buddy (buddy?), and done the work.

What the phuck has he done when over $800M remains in the Sandy account and there are still homeless Americans?

It’s been 23 months since then, when all you’ve been doing is flapping your mouth and not doing anything! So listen, you want to have that conversation later, I’m happy to have it, buddy. But until that time, sit down and shut up!”

I don't think he's a "flapper." Sounds like he's a victim who is trying to get his life together.

Even though Christie claimed that he’d debate with Keady “anytime” regarding the governor’s Sandy recovery efforts, when Keady offered to meet Christie for dinner to discuss, the governor mockingly dismissed him.

Nice touch, Christie...That'll keep those middle classers quiet!

“I’ll tell ya, there’s about 1,000 things I’ll do tonight, going to dinner with you is about 1,001.”

Does that mean no dinner? Drats! I was sure the food offer was a winner.

Obviously, Christie was playing to his supporters and the cameras, thinking it was time for a classic Christie bullying session. 

He was likely unaware that Keady is a former councilman who is leading an effort to create awareness of the large amount of money sitting unused that should be going directly to residents to help rebuild or relocate. 

Mere hours after Christie berated him in front of the crowd, Keady appeared on MSNBC'S All
In to give his side of the story.

Not only did Keady articulately get his point across and bring further awareness to the slow response from the governor’s office when it comes to the Hurricane Sandy recovery, but he and Hayes also pointed out the irony behind Christie claiming that he is there when the cameras aren’t, all the while saying this at a staged media event. 

It is apparent that Christie thought he was just rolling over someone who would just take the abuse and leave to the crowd’s jeers. 

He didn’t realize the double-edged sword that would follow. 

Keady was well-prepared for what would inevitably occur at the event and Christie would look like an out-of-control bully with serious anger management issues.

The hosts at Morning Joe discussed Christie's outburst on Thursday morning. 

Keady should have had some fish in his pocket...he could have thrown Christie one.

Even though Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough referred to Keady as a “heckler” multiple times, they agreed that this was a bad look for Christie. 

Really? You guys are good!

Considering that up through Bridgegate they were the two biggest Christie honks you could find in media, it says something that they criticized Christie for his actions. 

Remember the two Mafia "guards"? Best not to protest too much. 

Scarborough pointed out that Christie likely needs anger management classes. 

Ya think?

Panelist John Heilemann said that all of the YouTube videos of Christie’s outbursts that helped make him a household name was probably a big influence on him taking it to this level.

This tirade from Christie comes on the heels of him daring a nurse to sue him and further solidifies Christie’s reputation as an insecure bully. 

Best not to get sick in the hospital where she nurses.

No longer can supporters just claim that he ‘tells it like it is’ or ‘shoots from the hip.’ 

Do we hafta talk about shooting?

No, he just tries to bully his way through situations that aren’t in his favor. 

Besides, how many folks are gonna argue with a 300lb. gorilla? 

In these instances, Christie is taking heat for his mandatory quarantines of health workers who treated Ebola patients as well as his slow response to the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort. 

His first and only instinct is to shout someone down. 

That’s what he knows. 

And he wants to be President?

Think about that.

I'd rather not!