"If you’re waiting on Christie to be sensible on climate change, don’t hold your breath ..." Don't worry, we won't.

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COMMENTS: 
*  Christie really has that whole "How to Win Friends and Influence People" thing down pat! Although his version is more along the lines of "How to Bully People and Lose Friends and Elections."
    *  At least he didn't tell her to "shut up and sit down". I should think New Hampshire would be tired of him by now, I know Jersey is.
*  If a candidate falls in the polls, but nobody CARES, does he still make a noise?
*  Christie's standard response to a question he does not like is to attack the citizen or journalist asking the question. Typical schoolyard bully response. He obviously feels it unfair to ask him about things he has said in the past. Apparently he is not responsible for what he says. If he isn't responsible for things in the past, then don't believe him on things he is saying now  [frown emoticon]  I'm sorry, I've never liked him, even though some in the media fawn over him. [frown emoticon]
*  Trying to out-bully Trump and only comes off as petty.
*  It seems I can't go a day without reading about a Republican becoming incensed at someone for quoting them accurately.
*  Why does PA have the most toxic dumps and NJ have Christie? PA had first choice!
    *  Unfortunately most of the PA toxoic dumps are created by trash trucked in from NJ run by unscrupulous people who are only concerned with making a profit. Christie is a walking talking toxic dump.
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Chris Christie Yells At Town Hall Attendee For Quoting His Own Comments On Climate

Republican presidential candidate denies saying "by breathing we contribute to" climate change.

By Kate Sheppard, September 2, 2015



Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie thinks that human exhalation is a cause of climate change. Or he thinks that statement is "ridiculous." Either might be true.

"The climate's been changing forever, and it will always continue to change," said Christie at an Aug. 4 event in Manchester, New Hampshire, which was captured on video. "Does human activity contribute to it? Of course it does. We all contribute to it in one way or the other. By breathing we contribute to it."

At an Aug. 29 event in Laconia, New Hampshire, a young woman volunteering with the group NextGen Climate asked Christie to clarify those comments: "Do you really believe that humans exhaling carbon dioxide contributes to climate change?"

"Give me my microphone back," Christie responded with annoyance.

"I really care about this subject," she responded.

"I know you really care about this subject, but you know what, the first thing you need to do is not be wrong, and not quote me incorrectly. I never said that humans contribute to climate change by breathing," Christie said.

"I never said it," he continued when she reminded him of the date and event. "Were you there?"

She confirmed that she was there and that she heard him say it.

"Then you need to clean out your ears, young lady," the candidate replied. "I never said that humans contribute to climate by breathing. Ridiculous statement. I never said that."

For context, here's why that statement is ridiculous.

In the video, Christie goes on to tout New Jersey's efforts to promote solar power.

NextGen mashed up the two videos, juxtaposing the comments at the Aug. 4 and 29 events. In a statement, the group tried to highlight the bright side of Christie's comments.

"When it comes to addressing climate change, Christie is right to walk back his climate change denial and instead focus on the importance of concrete solutions that combat climate change, grow our economy and create jobs," wrote the group. "As governor of New Jersey -- one of the top ten solar producing states in the country -- Christie rightly cites that private business and government should work together to create jobs and build a clean energy economy."

Democrats seized on the remarks to point out Christie's less charitable climate actions, which include shuttering the state's Office of Climate Change and Energy and taking money from the state's clean energy fund to balance the budget. 

"If you’re waiting on Christie to be sensible on climate change, don’t hold your breath," Democratic National Committee spokeswoman Kaylie Hanson said in an email to The Huffington Post. "Clearly he’s just another GOP candidate who doesn’t have a clue on climate change."

Christie's campaign did not respond to a request for further comment on his position.
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