“Chris Christie’s Low Approval Rating Just Broke An All-Time Record”

Christie and Obama, just prior to Election 2012 — President Barack Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate greet New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the tarmac of Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic City, N.J., on 31 October 2012 in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

German has a perfect word for what I’m now feeling: Schadenfreude.

Chris Christie’s Low Approval Rating Just Broke an All-Time Record

It’s certainly not the highest of emotions. On the whole, it’s rather unworthy of a Christian.

More than a few people saw Chris Christie’s behavior during the 2012 presidential election — including a convention keynote address in which, to a remarkable degree, he spoke about himself rather than about Mitt Romney, as well as his literal (and highly public) embrace of President Obama just prior to election day — as a betrayal of the Republican presidential nominee. I was among those people, and, during this most recent presidential contest, I was unimpressed with Mr. Christie’s aggressive-turned-suddenly servile behavior toward Donald Trump. The man absolutely reeks of unconcealed self-interest, and I’m not especially upset to see his political career apparently circling the drain.

I shall endeavor to repent.

“Chris Christie’s Low Approval Rating Just Broke an All-Time Record”