Washington ( CNN ) -- New Jersey Gov . Chris Christie once again flashed the pugnacious attitude that 's made him a gladiator to some and a bully to others on Wednesday , telling a heckler to `` sit down and shut up . '' The heckler was criticizing Christie 's handling of Superstorm Sandy on the second anniversary of the storm that devastated the state 's coastline . He held a sign that said : `` GET SANDY FAMILIES BACK IN THEIR HOME -- FINISH THE JOB . '' The Democratic group American Bridge posted a video of the incident . Christie warned the man that things would `` get very interesting and very fun '' if he did n't sit down -- but the heckler , seated in the front row during a speech in Belmar , was n't deterred . `` I 'd be more than happy to have a debate with you any time you like , guy , 'cause somebody like you does n't know a damn thing about what you 're talking about except to stand up and show off when the cameras are here , '' Christie said . `` I 've been here when the cameras are n't here , buddy , and done the work . '' Christie told the man he 's `` glad you had your day to show off , '' but that he needed to `` turn around , get your 15 minutes of fame and then maybe take your jacket off , roll up your sleeves and maybe do something for the people of this state . '' And Christie went on : `` So listen , you want to have the conversation later , I 'm happy to have it , buddy . But until that time , sit down and shut up . '' The man appeared to speak directly to Christie , with Christie acknowledging him , before the man moved out of the crowd . `` I 'll tell ya , '' Christie said in apparent response to the man , `` there 's about a thousand things I 'll do tonight . Going to dinner with you is about number thousand and one . '' Local news outlets identified the man as Jim Keady , a former Asbury Park councilman whose history of protests includes being deported from Indonesia after railing against Nike 's labor practices in the country .
New Jersey Gov . Chris Christie (R) - Governor of New Jersey. The heckler was criticizing Christie 's handling of the recovery from Superstorm Sandy . Local media identified the heckler as Jim Keady , a former Asbury Park councilman .