While New Jersey Residents Suffer, Governor Christie Goes on Saturday Night Live

Tens of thousands of New Jersey residents are without power. Many have lost homes and everything else that they have. Some don’t have enough to eat and others are struggling to stay warm.

This is not the time for a responsible leader to go do his self-promoting shtick on Saturday Night Live. But Christie seems so tone deaf that he puts his self-promotion ahead of anything else.

Yes Giuliani went on Saturday Night Live a few weeks after September 11, but that wasn’t a series of gags, it was a serious tribute to those who died in the attacks. It had very little in common with Christie showing off the same routine that he does every time he’s in the vicinity of a video camera. And at a time when New Jersey residents still need help, why is their Governor spending time on a comedy show cracking jokes about what people have been going through?

We’ve got people from Louisiana and North Carolina coming in to help New Jersey, while Christie hops from one photo op to another. Sandy, like everything else, has turned out to be all about the monumental ego of a big man who wants to be an even bigger man.

In Rahway, where many residents were still without power yesterday afternoon, 400 survival kits handed out by the Red Cross in the City Hall parking lot proved to be too few.

“All of a sudden it was like a big rush,” Red Cross worker Lauren Franklin said. “They went extremely quickly.”

For Monique Patterson, who arrived too late to get a survival kit, it was insult added to injury. “It’s been hell,” she said. “I have three kids and we have no power, no heat, for 13 days now.”

William Dickson, who works for the Union County city, said there has been little communication between authorities and residents about when PSE&G would restore electricity.

“It’s so cold at night I have to sleep with a blanket over my head and use my own breath to stay warm,” he said.

Maybe Christie could take a break from doing his own one-man non-stop comedy show to hand out some survival kits.

  • al196112

    Be afraid of any type of manipulation, folks. Whether you're left or right, be aware and don't fall for it.

  • em woo

    Can you imagine if Kathleen Blanco had gone on SNL in the "wake" of Katrina seven years ago? I'll give Gov. Christie points on being a much better adminstrator than former Gov. Blanco – but isn't it revealing about the MSM that President Obama is never mentioned in regards the the Sandy cleanup effort – but Katrina was all Dubya's fault.

  • brad

    Christie has not helped his re-election campaign with his antics since the storm hit the state. He appears to be more interested in his television image than doing his job.

  • Tebob

    I have known very few men that have judgment as poor as this disgusting, arrogant, huge (really huge) wind-bag. He’s now such a narcissist he has lost touch with reality, in addition to citizens of NJ…. Silly, disgusting person…..

  • Steve

    Amazing… Governor Soprano says one nice thing about President Obama and the Repubes toss him overboard. The GOP is now the official home of angry cranks everywhere. Any wonder the party has lost the popular vote in the last five out of six elections?

    • frank

      Christie campaigned with Obama after Sandy. He self declared government efforts, including Obama's efforts, successful. Meanwhile people are still without power and other necessities. Christie self declared big government a success. Meanwhile his big plan to help people rebuild is to raise property taxes.

  • alanwillingham

    After the redistribution of people’s stuff has been accomplished, they say bulldozers will come in and begin to return the land to its original beauty before all those humans came in and destroyed the ecosystem. It is beginning to be a Liberal Paradise isn’t it?

  • robert

    Really, this is what we are debating over? Whether a Governor makes a guest appearance on a late night televisions show. How is this important to anything. Whether he goes on or doesn’t has no bearing on what the people in New Jersey are going through, it doesn’t help and it doesn’t hurt. Just another bunch of bull the media is pushing out to the public to get them going and to control what they think. Seriously think about it, what is the big deal either way, you are letting the media make your decisions for you.

  • alanwillingham

    There used to be a woman on SNL who attempted to make a career of impersonating Sarah Palin, but she really embarrassed herself when she said on Live TV she thought she could see Russia from Sarah Palin's house. Of course, the woman had no clue what she was talking about and was evidently soon removed from the show

  • Keith Virginia Beach

    Ummmmm. Biden was on Parks and Recreation a few days ago, where is that story? He could have been handing out rations, or whatever else it is Christie should have been doing…….. Do we just not have Bush to blame anymore so Christie gets to be the scape goat? If Bush, or any Republican for that matter, was in office, we would be hearing all about those still without power, food or water and how they should have done more.

  • http://twitter.com/AngelRamblings @AngelRamblings

    people should hold obama's feet to the fire this intense, after all he is the president not a governor

  • chill666

    Did anybody care to vet the story of people in pain that this author used? The woman and situation in question happened over a week ago on November 11th in Rahway NJ. She has had power and heat for over a week now. Well before Chris Christe ever took to SNL..

    Monique Paterson said she had been without power or heat for 13 days, has anybody cared to look at a calendar to see that Sandy hit NJ 21 days ago? Her story was first published in the New Jersey Star Ledger on November 11th. This author is creating false outrage, Typical lib rag. I wouldn't line my bird cage with this.

    Here is a link to the story from 8 days ago
    http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/aid_pour

  • Katherine Bartley

    Disagree completely with the author and most of the comments.

    The fact that Christie is a figure noteworthy enough to make SNL shows how being an effective politician in times of trouble (unlike say the local government in New Orleans during Katrina) is something to aspire to. He's worked hard and there is no evidence to show that showing up on SNL several weeks after the storm, prevented anyone from getting their lights on. He did more good for NJ by being on the show than declining the invitition.

    Please attack politicians when they deserve it, there are plenty of opportunities :) It just requires a little more investigative reporting (although I think that may have died about 1998). Please bring it back.

  • Jack Kennedy

    not to worry, the democrat to be………….christie…………is just getting his 2016 campaign for prez started

    and in new amerika of the gimmedats, christie has learned that he will have to do a specter and turn to the dems for support

    good luck with that………..spector had a real good ride ?

  • Mary Anderson

    Oh, so it’s OK that President Obama went campaigning while 4 Americans died, but Christie can’t go on SNL weeks after hurricane Sandy hit. Hmmmmm…. No one seems to care that our president let 4 Americans die!!!!

  • Crewmax42

    Christie is a fatass egotist. Sorry to be crass, but it's a fact. Just like Obama as good as killed our four in Benghazi.

  • polishsniper

    Hell why don't you cry to your savior BO , He can go to Vegas after hearing that 4 Americans were slaughtered over night and think nothing of it. Then try to blame a video on what just happened for weeks until the truth finally came out. Liberalism is a mental disease..

  • CV1

    Just another fat political POS, you want to know why this country is so backwards, look at idiots like Christie.

  • pattieb

    Thank you Liberal Media for not letting us down. It is of the utmost importance that YOU point out that only LEFTIES are allowed to do this, how arrogant of Governor Christie to assume that this would be appropriate for him to go on a comedy show after Hurricane Sandy!! However, is quite acceptable for our President to sit down with Letterman, Leno and let's not forget the ladies of the View after 4 Americans were murdered under his watch and be hysterically funny. Can we ever forget his "I'm just hear as eye candy" remark? Hysterical.

  • Gigawhat

    Was he really supposed to be handing out relief kits on a Saturday at midnight? Idiotic article. The guy didn't host, he just stopped in for a weekend update skit ABOUT SANDY, SNL is probably the only venue available to reach the 20-somethings out there.

    Nice attempt at false indignation, though.

    • chill666

      Did anybody care to vet the story of people in pain that this author used? The woman and situation in question happened over a week ago on November 11th in Rahway NJ. She has had power and heat for over a week now. Well before Chris Christe ever took to SNL..

      Monique Paterson said she had been without power or heat for 13 days, has anybody cared to look at a calendar to see that Sandy hit NJ 21 days ago? Her story was first published in the New Jersey Star Ledger on November 11th. This author is creating false outrage, Typical lib rag. I wouldn't line my bird cage with this.

      Here is a link to the story from 8 days ago http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/aid_pour….
      Report

  • Nanette

    I think he praised Obama so he would win and that would give Cristie better odds of running for president in 2016. If Romney had won he would have been the candidate in 2016. Cristie cares only about hiimself. He Cristie, where did all that man love toward Obama get New Jersey?

  • Mark Matis

    I will admit that governor Christie is better that governor Corzine. Although that could very well be considered "damning with faint praise"…

  • Curly Bill

    Self-promotion is the ONLY thing this clown is good at.

  • mrsfudd

    Geez louise, people, it seems like everyone has a twist in their panties over this! I have found that humor in the midst of tragedy is one of the best ways to begin healing! I was in the floods in the Napa Valley in 1986. I was in the earthquake in LA in 1971. I helped at a relief camp in Mississippi after Katrina. I've had to evacuate due to fires where I live now. I've had my share of tragedy.

    I worked at a relief camp in Mississippi 6 weeks after Katrina hit. The people there were amazing. They were resilient. . Sure they were hurting. They were so quick with a joke and ready to laugh. They knew that having a sense of humor is what kept them sane during those difficult times.

    Laughter produces endorphins. Endorphins make you happier and able to be clear headed and deal with situations better. Many counselors and therapists will tell you that having a good sense of humor will help you cope in difficult situations.

    So leave Christie alone. I have lots of friends from Jersey who thought his stint on SNL was funny. Honestly, if you want to get mad at someone, get mad at Obama. He's ruined this country with his failed policies. Or get mad at the idiots who re-elected him!

  • Reader11722

    This is all about Free Speech. After all the gov’t (and their corporate cronies) censor the media and ban books like “America Deceived II”.
    Last link of “America Deceived II” before it is completely censored: http://www.amazon.com/America-Deceived-II-Possess

  • Edward R Boothe

    His fat ass put Obama back in the White House. He needs to get out of the Republican party.

  • Edward Boothe

    I tried to email him and to call him and he had both shut down.

  • Barnyzzz

    I heard that Governor Christie immediately collapsed when he heard that Hostess was shutting down….I wonder why ??

  • hulk

    Why is this the Governor's problem & not obama's? As we all remember, the governor of Lousiana & the mayor of new orleans shared no responsibility for poor response to the Katrina disaster? That was all George Bush's fault. Yet Sandy is all the governor's fault. This story & the reader comments are just so disingenuous. Or are you really that dumb?

  • Paul

    Lighten up America! It was 11:30pm on a Saturday night! What do you want him to do at that time, man the soup kitchen? A little comedy goes a long way. Sure is funny how you can blast Christie, but when it comes to other Politicians yakking it up with Leno, Letterman or the gals on The View, instead of meeting with foreign dignitaries, you give a pass. Get real !

  • Scott

    I cant speak very intellegently on the SNL skit as I dont watch. However, I have the following thoughts.

    If Christie was doing this in any demeaning or mocking way, then shame on him. However, from what I know of Mr. Christie, I seem to doubt that is the case, but rather this was an attempt to keep the victims of Sandy in the nations mind in order to help the country through this. That to me would be commendable.

    Additionaly, I think that one thing has gotten overlooked in all of this. It is personal responsabililty. While this storm was horrible, it did not arrive without prior warning. I recall hearing for days that this storm would hit and be bad. I recall it being toted as "Superstorm Sandy" before it happened. If a resident chooses to stay and ride such a storm out, that is your choice. However, you must understand that your choice does have consequences. If you wish to stay, then it is your persontal responsability to ensure you can take care of yourself until things are back to 'normal'.

    I get so tired of hearing people do what they want, and then scream of injustices because no one will come and 'save them' exactly when they want to be saved.

  • Amy

    These are the same whining morons who voted for a second term for Oboomba. He did not help the Americans who were murdered in Libya while they begged for help, what makes them think he will help them from Sandy destruction? Meanwhile their cowardly hero takes another trip out of town to Taiwan instead of taking charge of a disaster. Typical of Oboomba, leave town when trouble comes to the masses.
    Luke ”The Drifter” says :
    “We Americans got so tired of being thought of as dumbasses by the rest of the world that we went to the polls this November and removed all doubt.”

  • T Johnston

    Honestly, this story is a diversion from the truth leaking out about the coup, cover up, and last several rigged elections. Know why Sarah Palin’s bus tour was really canceled last year? Do you know why she stayed 30 miles away from the second debate or chose the death of Steve Jobs to announce that she’s not running? Sarah Palin wasn’t in this last race because too many people learned why she was planted in the first race. Americans have lost democracy, freedom of press, and free speech is being trampled now by government posted propaganda. Learn what the media is blacked out from reporting on. This last election, and all other Obama cover ups, are exposed at PalinsDirtyLittleSecret. Search it, see the proof, and judge for yourself.

  • Jumanjii

    This writer is an idiot. Christie KILLED it during this disaster. Was way ahead of any other politiician in ANY other state, taking care of his residents. He held JCP&L and PSE&G accountable for EVERYTHING. He was ACTUALLY out helping, not like Obama's fly by or Bloomberg's defiance in wanting to keep the marathon going. It's funny how AFTER this resident got power, after I did mind you, that this report goes our nearly a full week. If Christie wants to go on Leno, SNL, Conan, who gives a S***. He still provided more support, information and comfort than the looser in chief, BLOOMY or Cuomo. I say thumbs up to man. And for all you weak minded liberal turds who only attack his weight, you sir(s) are bafoons.

  • EllieEnlightened

    Yea his is just like his good old buddy Obama. Two losers.

  • jstop88

    So, it is terrible when Christie does it – but not Obama? Give me a break.

  • Jada

    U people r unbelievable.

  • Matt

    Christie has fallen into the same trap that so many Republicans have in the past. Does he realize that all of this "love" he's getting now from the main stream press is because he's a "useful idiot"?
    Ah, can't wait until they don't need him anymore and the fat jokes come rolling back out.
    Chis, your political career ends at Governor of New Jersey…………you're dead to us.

  • Ben

    I'd like the author of this extremely partisan article to write about Obama, Holder, or Clinton. Christie is a great governor and has worked hard in the wake of the storm. Maybe an article on Obama's hundred rounds of golf, or his late night comedy shows..

  • Todd

    It’s all BS, the author of this article, Chris Christie, Obama and the liberal media! It’s time for Americans to awaken from their political affiliation hypnosis! Sure there are some well meaning Democrats and Republicans, but they are either new and yet to be corrupted or silenced by the media, in either case there are very few. I admit I am a former Republican come Libertarian, it’s time to get back to the only tie that binds, the constitution! We should take the risk of maximizing freedom and throw these selfish fools out of their cushy jobs, lifetime retirement pay and perfect health insurance!

  • Kdub

    And no one sees an issue with the PRESIDENT appearing on every late night show on television???? Let's be real folks.

  • JoeLynda

    Lardass Christie turned traitor and is showing his leftist colors. Watch for him to change parties since he is toast as a Republican.

  • AmericaVsDemocRats

    The FAT FOCK Gweedo can go eFF himselves…
    All of him is a political wasteland.

  • FatPig

    This guy looks like……..the Aliens in the beginning of the movie……..Can't remember name…….Bruce Willis is a cab driver (Flyer) in the future, and some red head and some Stones.

  • Carol

    Just wait until the tub of lard starts visiting the white house. He's just like Obama, only ten times as fat, he parties while people suffer.

  • hunter

    Slamming Christie is just another example of the cultural tradition of Republicans to form circular firing squads.
    From all acounts, Gov. Christie has been a very effective governor in a very tough state.
    He has applied, successfully, sweeping Conservative reforms on unions and govt. spending.
    I would suggest that the attacks on him from self-identified conservaitves tells more about the attakcers than anything about Gov. Christie.

  • Bhopx

    The storm was 3 weeks ago. The guy can't go on a comedy program? The vast majority of people have resumed their normal lives by now.

  • Judge Judy

    He's toast.

  • George Adams

    Governor Christy has lost it all! He drops all support of Romney and makes all attempts to get on Obama's bandwagon. Now, he makes light of what is going on on the SNL, which has shown to have no taste and maturity at all lately. Christy was riding the GOP Presidential candidacy and has fallen to the position of one of Obama's "pet politicians". Christy will lose big time next election.

  • john west

    Anyone who is that fat, is either a clown or is Michael Moore. Christie blew it when he blew Obama.

  • Jim

    A quote from Stripes…."lighten up Melvin" It is people like you who are exactly the reason why the Republicans continue to lose elections. Don't you people realize that most of America, and the majority of the republicans, are more like Christie. We should only hope he gets the nomination in 2016 or we are doomed to 2012 all over again… Don't you learn?