Today’s Chris Christie-ism: “All Senator Frank Lautenberg knows how to do is blow hot air”

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems to be good for at least one pithy quote a day. Tuesday’s quote was a classic about New Jersey’s Democrat Senator Frank Lautenberg, but could be applied just as well to damn near any politician.

The Hill reports Christie’s bon mot (we’re not sure that it really qualifies as a bon mot, but we like saying the words bon mot):

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is not particularly fond of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), saying in a recent interview that he is full of “hot air.”

The new governor said he did not appreciate Lautenberg’s criticism of his decision to cancel an $8.7 billion rail tunnel project that has been planned for more than a decade.

“All he knows how to do is blow hot air,” Christie said in a profile published in New York Magazine. “So I don’t really care what Frank Lautenberg has to say about much of anything.”

We’re actually surprised to learn that Frank Lautenberg is still alive. Despite Christie’s comment, we’re not convinced he is. We’re pretty sure New Jersey Democrats have been doing a Weekend At Bernie’s routine with Lautenberg since before he was elected.

Source: TheHill.com