Christie talks leadership, public vs. private sector and federal government

http://twitter.com/#!/GovChristie/status/222400226072338433
Governor Christie (R-N.J.) took to Twitter today to talk about leadership, the need for more private sector jobs and what the role of the federal government should be.

We need leaders who are willing to take risks. http://t.co/467zhUHA

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

But I also have to get everyone to acknowledge you’re not going to get everything you want.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

And once you get acknowledgement on both sides of that equation, you can find and force compromise as an executive.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

Leadership is about nuance and about understanding and communicating to people.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

I think you have to lead by being yourself and who you are and then people will trust you. And when they trust you they'll follow you.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

My message to the federal gov’t is: Please don't send me any more money to hire more public employees. http://t.co/94KPmLA0

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

Today New Jersey has few state employees that when Governor Whitman left in 2001.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

If President and Congress want to spend money to create jobs, then spend it on infrastructure.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

Spend the money to help build private sector jobs. Do something that will have a multiplier effect on economy.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

Sending states federal funds to re-hire public employees is a temporary Band-Aid.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

Beware the person who will do anything to get re-elected. http://t.co/7wr1uqZd

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

Crisis presents opportunities so we had to make difficult choices in New Jersey.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

We are doing the things that government is supposed to do.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

The sustainability of the choices we made lie in their common sense and fairness.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

You have to talk honestly about the difficult choices. You can say this is going to stink but in the end we are going to have a better day.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) July 9, 2012

The governor’s straight talk is a hit with many.

https://twitter.com/timothyojones/status/222422351562813440

@GovChristie That's exactly why you're MY kind of leader, Gov. Christie! Give me the whole truth up front and make your case. Be well, Gov.

— Gina C Maddox (@GinaCMaddox) July 9, 2012

@RedAlert @johntwarog One of the many reasons I am a @GovChristie fan!

— Logan Foshie (@lfoshie) July 9, 2012

The tolerant Left, of course, focuses on his weight.

@GovChristie You want to cut bloated government.. resign big boy….

— Sisu (@sisu01) July 9, 2012

@GovChristie When's afternoon snack #haystackschristie

— L J (@jakecovo) July 9, 2012

Don't bother with @govchristie–his soul was removed 2make room 4more stomach #tcot #tlot #p2 #teaparty

— I. Barros (@iibarros1) July 9, 2012

New tone! Stay classy, Left.

Keep the tweets coming, Governor Christie!

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