Christie answers a question regarding “softening his image” while talking with seniors at a town hall meeting in Linden, New Jersey, May 19, 2010.
“Our personalities are in a large degree a product of who our parents are, how we grew up. My parents always taught me not to be afraid of conflict. … And you should confront problems head on and not sweep them under the carpet. …
Because the times are so difficult and the problems are so big … I’ve decided to take the approach of being very direct and very blunt and not mince my words. …
I’m not angry; I’m just determined. … When I say I mean something, I mean it, and I’m going to fight for it.”— Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor
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