Christie's Top 50 Most Relevant Words

I mean, so, there’s a difference — I’m the only guy on this stage who’s put out a detailed, 12 point plan on entitlement reform and here’s why — because 71% of federal spending right now is on entitlements, and debt service, 71%.

Yes, we’d raise the retirement age two years, and phase it in over 25 years, that means we’d raise it one month a year for 25 years when we’re all living longer, and living better lives.

And I’ll tell you why: because I’m the only person on this stage who’s actually filed applications under the Patriot Act, who has gone before the federal — the Foreign Intelligence Service court, who has prosecuted and investigated and jailed terrorists in this country after September 11th.

And, I don’t disagree with ending Congress’ retirement program.

Bring us to a 350 ship Navy again, and modernize the Ohio class of submarines, and bring our Air Force back to 2,600 aircraft that are ready to go.

We came in, we balanced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion budget by cutting over 800 programs in the state budget.

In the eight years before I became Governor, spending was increased 56 percent, and in the eight years before I became governor, there was zero net private sector job growth in New Jersey.

The fact is — the fact is, in the eight years before I became governor, taxes and fees were raised at the state level 115 times.

We came in, we balanced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion budget by cutting over 800 programs in the state budget.

In fact, we vetoed five income tax increases during my time as governor.

This is not theoretical to me.

In the eight years before I became Governor, spending was increased 56 percent, and in the eight years before I became governor, there was zero net private sector job growth in New Jersey.

But I absolutely believe that Israel is a priority to be able to fund and keep them strong and safe after eight years of this administration.

We need to go at the fundamental problem, and the fundamental problem is that this system is broken.

And as we move towards dealing with foreign aid, I don’t disagree with Senator Paul’s position that we shouldn’t be funding our enemies.

I was appointed U.S. attorney by President Bush on September 10th, 2001, and the world changed enormously the next day, and that happened in my state.

How are you supposed to know, Megyn?

Secondly, we would needs-test Social Security for those who are making over $200,000 dollars a year in retirement income, and have $4 to $5 million dollars in liquid assets saved.

Bring us to a 350 ship Navy again, and modernize the Ohio class of submarines, and bring our Air Force back to 2,600 aircraft that are ready to go.

If we don’t deal with this problem, it will bankrupt our country, or lead to massive tax increases, neither one that we want in this country.

And I’ll tell you why: because I’m the only person on this stage who’s actually filed applications under the Patriot Act, who has gone before the federal — the Foreign Intelligence Service court, who has prosecuted and investigated and jailed terrorists in this country after September 11th.

We came in, we balanced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion budget by cutting over 800 programs in the state budget.

In fact, we vetoed five income tax increases during my time as governor.

We cut business taxes $2.3 billion, and we cut regulation by one-third of what my predecessor put in place.

And I spent the next seven years of my career fighting terrorism and putting terrorists in jail.

The fact is — the fact is, in the eight years before I became governor, taxes and fees were raised at the state level 115 times.

We came in, we balanced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion budget by cutting over 800 programs in the state budget.

In the eight years before I became governor, spending was increased 56 percent.

I’m a conservative, pro-life governor in a state where it is really tough to be both.

Yes, we’d raise the retirement age two years, and phase it in over 25 years, that means we’d raise it one month a year for 25 years when we’re all living longer, and living better lives.

The fact is — the fact is, in the eight years before I became governor, taxes and fees were raised at the state level 115 times.

Secondly, we would needs-test Social Security for those who are making over $200,000 dollars a year in retirement income, and have $4 to $5 million dollars in liquid assets saved.

If we don’t deal with this problem, it will bankrupt our country, or lead to massive tax increases, neither one that we want in this country.

This president has had weak leadership, which has led to bad choices.

Megyn, that’s a — that, you know, that’s a completely ridiculous answer.

If we don’t deal with this problem, it will bankrupt our country, or lead to massive tax increases, neither one that we want in this country.

I mean, so, there’s a difference — I’m the only guy on this stage who’s put out a detailed, 12 point plan on entitlement reform and here’s why — because 71% of federal spending right now is on entitlements, and debt service, 71%.

As president, that is exactly what I’ll do.

I went to the funerals.

We cut business taxes $2.3 billion, and we cut regulation by one-third of what my predecessor put in place.

The trust fund is filled with IOU’s.

When you actually have to be responsible for doing this, you can do it, and we did it, for seven years in my office, respecting civil liberties and protecting the homeland.

And I’ll tell you why: because I’m the only person on this stage who’s actually filed applications under the Patriot Act, who has gone before the federal — the Foreign Intelligence Service court, who has prosecuted and investigated and jailed terrorists in this country after September 11th.

The first thing we need to do to make America stronger is to strengthen our military, and I put out a really specific plan: no less than 500,000 active duty soldiers in the Army.

When you actually have to be responsible for doing this, you can do it, and we did it, for seven years in my office, respecting civil liberties and protecting the homeland.

Was the first person to graduate from college.

Social Security is meant to be — to make sure that no one who’s worked hard, and played by the rules, and paid into the system grows old in poverty in America.

And I’ll tell you why: because I’m the only person on this stage who’s actually filed applications under the Patriot Act, who has gone before the federal — the Foreign Intelligence Service court, who has prosecuted and investigated and jailed terrorists in this country after September 11th.

The fact is — the fact is, in the eight years before I became governor, taxes and fees were raised at the state level 115 times.

Was the first person to graduate from college.