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Chris Christie: “This is their leadership conference, where they're in a hotel having a leadership conference, singing songs together…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2010
This is their leadership conference, where they're in a hotel having a leadership conference, singing songs together about kicking the governor in his toolbox. I wonder what they mean by that? But I can tell you I sense it would hurt. The arrogance, the greed, the self-interest, the lack of introspection, the lack of standards, and it hurts the great teachers just as much as it hurts our kids. If you need an example of what I've been talking about for the last nine months, about how the teachers' union leadership is out of touch with the people and out of control, go watch this video. It's enlightening; it's enraging.
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

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Governor Christie comments on a controversial video featuring teachers singing about him, criticizing the teachers' union leadership.

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