It was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the White House, writes @GovChristie. I am lucky to be alive. wsj.com/articles/i-sho… via @WSJ
.@GovChristie: “When you get this disease, it hits you how easy it is to prevent. We are asked to wear cloth over our mouth and nose, wash our hands and avoid crowds. These minor inconveniences can save your life, your neighbors and the economy.“
Chris Christie on having gotten covid: “We are asked to wear cloth over our mouth and nose, wash our hands and avoid crowds. These minor inconveniences can save your life, your neighbors and the economy. Seldom has so little been asked for so much benefit”
“Those who deny the scientific realities of the pandemic undermine conditions that allow for rapid and complete reopening. They encourage behavior that invites personal tragedy and social regulation.”
Chris Christie: "It is never comfortable to deliver real criticism that includes yourself. But it was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the White House. I paid for it, and I hope Americans can learn from my experience."
From @WSJOpinion: It was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the White House, writes @GovChristie. I paid for it, and I hope Americans can learn from my experience
"It is never comfortable to deliver real criticism that includes yourself. But it was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the WH. I paid for it, and I hope Americans can learn from my experience. I am lucky to be alive."
.@govchristie pens WSJ op-ed: "I Should Have Worn a Mask"
"Yet the message will be broadly heeded only if it is consistently and honestly delivered by the media, religious leaders, sports figures and public servants."
“Those who deny the scientific realities of the pandemic undermine conditions that allow for rapid and complete reopening. They encourage behavior that invites personal tragedy and social regulation.” writes @ChrisChristie
pretty *^+#’ing insane we are getting op-eds like this 7 months after intelligent people like @jeremyphoward started emphasizing this with loads of data
the politicization of masks is a perfect symbol of the dysfunctional state of our culture
"When you get this disease, it hits you how easy it is to prevent. We are asked to wear cloth over our mouth and nose, wash our hands and avoid crowds... Seldom has so little been asked for so much benefit. " Chris Christie
"One of the worst aspects of America’s divided politics is the polarization of something as practical as a mask. It’s not a partisan or cultural symbol, not a sign of weakness or virtue."
.@GovChristie with a powerful message on why he should’ve worn a mask: "It’s not a partisan or cultural symbol, not a sign of weakness or virtue…seldom has so little been asked for so much benefit.” As he says, "Wear it or you may regret it—as I did."
important statement. It was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the White House, writes @GovChristie. I am lucky to be alive. wsj.com/articles/i-sho… via @WSJ
Christie Should Have Worn a Mask...and it shouldn’t be political, but this still sounds like it’s about keeping yourself safer. Masks are really about keeping people you don’t know, will never meet healthy. This also shouldn’t be about politics but...
"We are asked to wear cloth over our mouth and nose, wash our hands and avoid crowds. These minor inconveniences can save your life, your neighbors and the economy. Seldom has so little been asked for so much benefit."
Christie regretting not wearing a mask is going to be the model for next few years:
The collaborators will admit the most trivial transgressions and expect us to forget the racism, authoritarianism, SCOTUS, kids in cages, Ukraine, grifting. 1/2
"When you get this disease, it hits you how easy it is to prevent. We are asked to wear cloth over our mouth and nose, wash our hands and avoid crowds. These minor inconveniences can save your life, your neighbors and the economy." 🙄
"It’s not a partisan or cultural symbol, not a sign of weakness or virtue. It’s simply a good method...Wear it or you may regret it—as I did." Thank you @GovChristie for sharing your personal experience with #COVID19. #WearAMask
It was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the White House, writes @GovChristie. I am lucky to be alive. wsj.com/articles/i-sho… via @WSJ #coronavirus #COVID19 #MasksSaveLives