Christie smells setup, won't answer Twinkie query

November 16, 2012 @ 6:16 pm


FILE - This Nov. 13, 2012 file photo shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a news conference in Trenton, N.J. Threatened with repeal just weeks ago, President Barack Obama's health care law now appears on track in close to half the states, with others playing catch-up and the administration readying a fallback for states not wishing to participate. Christie said Friday that New Jersey is going to comply with the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File) | Zoom

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he wasn't about to take the bait: a question dealing with that quintessential junk food, Twinkies.

So when asked Friday at a news conference about Twinkies-maker Hostess shutting down, the target of many a fat joke begged off.

The governor quipped: "I know it! You people are the worst! This is a setup! I am not answering questions on Twinkies, no, no, no, no, no, no. It's bad that I even said the word `Twinkie' from behind this microphone."

Christie has tried for years to lose weight and often jokes about his caloric struggles. He once likened his weight loss efforts to "throwing a couple deck chairs off of the Titanic."

But Friday he said he wouldn't provide more fodder to comedians.

"You know," he said, "I'm on `Saturday Night Live' enough."


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  • pgreenswim wrote...
    Yet...
    November 18, 2012 3:56 pm
    Fat-patoot couldn't see the plot when Omoron called him after the hurricane...Idiots, both of them...
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  • Hayduke wrote...
    That's funny, I rmeember when the left called Christie fat before his lovefest with Obama, the righties had a fit.
    November 18, 2012 5:27 pm
    But now that Christie "betrayed" their cause by actually DOING HIS JOB AND PUTTING THE NEEDS OF HIS STATE ABOVE PARTISAN POLITICS, he's a pariah to the right.

    Yes, it sure is fun to watch the GOP self-implode and eat their own after a well deserved asss whoopin.' Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

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  • HLC wrote...
    heydud you may have won the election.
    November 20, 2012 1:26 pm
    It still isn't making you any smarter. Your still as dumb as a box of rocks.
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