The positive narrative is compelling -- and true : the straight-talking , forceful , blunt leader ; the no-nonsense take-charge guy who blasted as `` stupid and selfish '' his own constituents who did not evacuate a beach community before a hurricane . Paul Begala : Chris Christie faces difficult choice between being seen as a crook or a schnook . He says Christie is not convincing playing the victim of his own staff . Begala says the scandal is likely to haunt Christie because it fits perceptions of him as a bully . TL;DR
Paul Begala : Chris Christie faces difficult choice between being seen as a crook or a schnook . He says Christie is not convincing playing the victim of his own staff . Begala says the scandal is likely to haunt Christie because it fits perceptions of him as a bully . TL;DR