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(1,560 posts) Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:56 PM Apr 2012

Gov. Christie: Nation turning into people sitting on a couch waiting for their next government check [View all]

Source: NJ.com

NEW YORK — Gov. Chris Christie said the country is becoming a "paternalistic entitlement society" this morning in a speech at a conservative conference headed by former President George W. Bush.

Addressing Bush and other national Republicans, Christie said he hasn't seen a less optimistic period in the country in his lifetime.

"Government's telling them stop dreaming, stop striving, we'll take care of you," he said at a theater at the New York Historical Society. "We're turning into a paternalistic entitlement society. That will not just bankrupt us financially, it will bankrupt us morally."

"We'll have a bunch of people sitting on a couch waiting for their next government check," Christie said.

Read more: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/gov_christie_nation_is_becomin.html

The Country-Club, Checkered-Pants Republicans are out in full-force this year.

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Gov. Christie: Nation turning into people sitting on a couch waiting for their next government check [View all] Daniel537 Apr 2012 OP

He looks like he's sitting on his ass, waiting for a pizza. Fuddnik Apr 2012 #1

And him and his family all living off the government, too. Paternalism and patronage in one package. freshwest Apr 2012 #3

+1 lsewpershad Apr 2012 #30

diddo...and maybe a carton of ice cream.. movonne Apr 2012 #19

It would have to be a big fat pizza goclark Apr 2012 #24

So, he's running for Vice President! nanabugg Apr 2012 #38

! XanaDUer Apr 2012 #44

further rockingirl Apr 2012 #50

Is this what we've come to at DU...attacks on physical appearance? n/t SylviaD Apr 2012 #59

Thank you. MountainMama Apr 2012 #75

I see your point. Really I do. Brigid Apr 2012 #77

He's gonna order some cheesy bread, wings and a 2 litter bottle of pop Tabasco_Dave Apr 2012 #63

he probably has a pizza parlor shoved up his butt to save time RedCloud Apr 2012 #74

LOL Carolina Apr 2012 #78

Just one pizza? jaded_old_cynic Apr 2012 #83

sorry, but have to say it. Him accusing other people of sitting on the couch!?? WI_DEM Apr 2012 #2

That was my first thought. Also forgot who's paying for his family's elite lifestyle... freshwest Apr 2012 #6

Looking in the mirror was he? guitar man Apr 2012 #4

I'd like to see the film clip or memo EC Apr 2012 #5

here's why-he's trying to deflect attention see below posted by prosense earlier leftyohiolib Apr 2012 #7

OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN"T BE THROWING STONES WHEN HE IS IN THE BIGGEST GLASS Justice wanted Apr 2012 #8

He is talking to the wrong party. He and his fellow republicans are praying we southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #9

Ummmmm, who's signing your checks bro? harun Apr 2012 #10

Is he talking about Social Security pensioners? Kolesar Apr 2012 #11

Yup, I am one of those social security pensioners RebelOne Apr 2012 #36

I don't just sit on the couch waiting for my SS check...I get up once in awhile & let the dog out. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #46

Yep, he's an oaf, but... BB_Troll Apr 2012 #12

A much better counter point ! SamG Apr 2012 #15

Indeed it is. But the wingnuts don't care. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #17

I see where he's throwing his weight around again bluestateguy Apr 2012 #13

And Christie Complains About People Sitting On The Couch? DallasNE Apr 2012 #39

Let's see abelenkpe Apr 2012 #14

Don't be so hard on Christie. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #47

Oh, go stuff your face with doughnuts. closeupready Apr 2012 #16

DUzy right here! DUzy right here! Brigid Apr 2012 #76

It Seems Not Too Many Politicians Are Overworked grilled onions Apr 2012 #18

Ya got a bunch of Corps sitting around waiting on their tax breaks ya mean benld74 Apr 2012 #20

Oh, Fat Boy worked hard for his money? dmosh42 Apr 2012 #21

What about the investor class sitting around the pool waiting for the dividend check? aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #22

Apparently the wingnuts know they've lost the public debate. qb Apr 2012 #23

He is one big piece of meat goclark Apr 2012 #26

You mean hunk of fat! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #49

the conference is headed by geo. w. bush who also is sitting lumpy Apr 2012 #25

What the fuck is Christie talking about? blackspade Apr 2012 #27

... as opposed to CEO's sitting in an office on Wall St waiting for a gov't check ... Myrina Apr 2012 #28

Everyone I know who is looking for work MUST consider between 5$-10$ LESS per hour. patrice Apr 2012 #29

Separated at birth? dogknob Apr 2012 #31

well, you're sitting on your behind waiting to be handed the Oval Office SemperEadem Apr 2012 #32

he's much to busy stuffin his oval orifice skoalyman Apr 2012 #61

Hey, Christie! Explain to me what TARP is? KansDem Apr 2012 #33

Sez the fat-fuck who wouldn't know the inside of a gym if there were free donuts on offer... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #34

Did Christie Lift This From A Spiro Agnew Speech? DallasNE Apr 2012 #35

I have been calling him the Endomorph Agnew Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #48

I find his characterization of me offensive, I'm not sitting on the couch... olddad56 Apr 2012 #37

touche! Iris Apr 2012 #65

Look who's talking. BlueStater Apr 2012 #40

Hey Christie unionworks Apr 2012 #41

this is a guy that LIED about the tunnel project madrchsod Apr 2012 #42

So do Gov. Christie's government checks arrive monthly or every two weeks? tanyev Apr 2012 #43

Note to the ignorant. GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #45

Just like you, Fat Bastard Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #51

What total BS treestar Apr 2012 #52

Last Ditch Efforts ... Rick tried Porn to fire up the base cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #53

OMG Christie - that statement is going to HAUNT you FOREVER.... LynneSin Apr 2012 #54

oh, look: the gang's all here. marasinghe Apr 2012 #55

This from a guy who needs to be driven from his helicopter to his chair name not needed Apr 2012 #56

And he looks like the poster child got root Apr 2012 #57

The couch broke when Christie sat on it nt TomClash Apr 2012 #58

I 2nd that skoalyman Apr 2012 #60

pig-man ought to know.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #62

The newest spin, since they have nothing real to promote. polichick Apr 2012 #64

Oh, please. meeksgeek Apr 2012 #66

When the alternative is "You need to be currently employed before we can hire you" ck4829 Apr 2012 #67

Every senior needs to see these comments. This guy is a threat to social security. sarcasmo Apr 2012 #68

And Christie is first in line. Zoeisright Apr 2012 #69

They'd be working jobs if you and your Repub. buddies hadn't outsourced them to China NickB79 Apr 2012 #70

"Republican governor calls Americans LAZY" Courtesy Flush Apr 2012 #71

He just described himself!!! savalez Apr 2012 #72

kinda of true. I now some people who are milking the okieinpain Apr 2012 #73

And that equals a whole nation of do-nothings? Iris Apr 2012 #80

Paternalistic? Entitlement? Thor_MN Apr 2012 #79

He's a runner isn't he? CreekDog Apr 2012 #81

Gee. As a disabled person, I guess I should feel like shit. n/t Akoto Apr 2012 #82

Says the man who can't even see, much less reach his own bootstraps lunatica Apr 2012 #84

Of course, it's different when he takes the government funded helicopter to his son's game lunatica Apr 2012 #85

What is it about conservatives/regressives that make them spout this nonsense? TransitJohn Apr 2012 #86