'Freaking bully' Chris Christie receives mixed reviews for 'awesome' heckler shout-down [video]

Protester at Christie Sandy event. @GovChristie: "Sit down and shut up." pic.twitter.com/55okjBhkne

— Maddie Hanna (@maddiehanna) October 29, 2014

On the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie handled a heckler in very Chris Christie fashion:

"Sit down and shut up", @GovChristie to a heckler at an event marking the second anniversary of #superstormsandy @ABC7NY

— Liz Cho (@LizCho7) October 29, 2014

Chris Christie to heckler: "Sit down and shut up!" http://t.co/CQ8tyOLl7y via @YouTube

— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) October 29, 2014

Some didn’t like it:

What kind of politician tells someone to shut up? No one pisses me off more then Chris Christie. #NoMoreBullshit

— Albaghetti sauce (@TwigHetfield) October 29, 2014

NJ Gov Chris Christie is such a freaking bully. He speaks to constituents like he's at a bar w/them. "Sit down & Shut up!" #NotMyLeader

— GᖇEGOᖇY G. ᗩᒪᒪEᑎ (@GregoryGAllen) October 29, 2014

The winner for bad optics also goes to major asshole and douchecanoe, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey.

— Gus (@Gus_802) October 29, 2014

But on the other hand:

https://twitter.com/itsmarywut/status/527567709551480834
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/527564274877878272

no but really christie yellin at that guy on tv was awesome

— ♡ kim ♡ (@Kim_McCloskey) October 29, 2014

Hindsight is 20/20:

https://twitter.com/RickMoore/status/527568039903256577

Heh.