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. Chris Christie jerseyleadpander Change image and share on social
I'm making this decision based on whether I believe in my heart that I'm ready to be president of the United States and that I want to be president of the United States right now. Chris Christie basedecisionheart Change image and share on social
We pay a price when special interests win out over the collective national interest. Chris Christie collectiveinterestnational Change image and share on social
I absolutely believe that, come November 2012, I'm going to be governor of New Jersey and not in any other office. But the fact of the matter is, if Gov. Romney, who's going to be our nominee, picked up the phone and called me to talk about this, I love my country enough and I love my party enough to listen. Chris Christie absolutelycallcountry share on social
Everyone wants to demagogue everyone else. That may be good politics, but it's awful policy. Chris Christie awfuldemagoguegood Change image and share on social
I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether he'll do it again in the future, I don't know. But Gov. Romney never has. Chris Christie embarrassfuturegingrich Change image and share on social
If you're sick, take your sick day. If you don't take your sick day, know what your reward is? You weren't sick - that was the reward. Chris Christie dayrewardsick Change image and share on social
Now, in New Jersey, we have more government workers per square mile than any state in America. But since I've been governor we now have fewer people on the state payroll at any time since Christie Whitman left office in January 2001. That's the right direction, Mr. President, not the wrong direction. Chris Christie americachristiedirection share on social
Now, do I think there has to be shared sacrifice among other nations in the world who want a stable and secure world? Absolutely, there has to be. But I don't think that America can ever abdicate its leadership role in the world because of who we are and where we've come from. We are the symbol for the world for freedom and liberty. Chris Christie abdicateabsolutelyamerica share on social
Here's what I know about political campaigns: no matter what you map out at the beginning, it's always different at the end. Chris Christie begincampaignend Change image and share on social