While many have been critical of New Jersey Chris Christie’s policies including cuts in almost every department, a call for pension reform and caps on property tax increases, many have been downright mean sometimes even suggestion that the Governor needs to look for the most effective fat burners. Christie has not taken it laying down. At a news conference a reporter asked: “Governor, do you think this sort of confrontational tone can increase your odds in getting this through the legislature?” Christie explained it this way: