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

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

@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

@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