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Chris Christie is facing a problem in New Jersey. Pig farmers in the state are potentially facing prohibitions on the use of gestational crates in the state. Ninety-three percent of the state supports the measure, but Christie may be taking cues from Iowa where the pig-farming lobby is much larger as he has stated publicly that he intends to veto the bill. Jon Stewart breaks it down here: Gestation crates prevent pregnant pigs in them from fully extending their limbs or even turning around. Reportedly, it makes the pigs easier to house and less likely to fight among themselves....

Much of Gov. Chris Christie’s (R-NJ) appeal comes from the fact that he is often brash and a bully. People seem to love that he “tells it like it is.” Yesterday, however, Christie may have picked the wrong person to go off on. During an event in Belmar, New Jersey on the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Christie’s speech was met with “heckles” to “finish the job” from a group of protesters in the crowd. Christie took the chance to play up his tough guy image to the crowd and cameras and verbally unloaded on one of the group’s...