“Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey delivered an unexpectedly blistering broadside on Tuesday against the Democratic Party’s growing emphasis on income inequality, warning that the movement would “drive America toward mediocrity” and portraying its leaders, like Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York, as local liberals unlikely to ignite a national cause.

In his most expansive, engaging and combative remarks since scandal enveloped him, Mr. Christie mocked President Obama for entering office without “a respect for the other party,” complained that George W. Bush was “grossly underappreciated” in the White House and seemed to make a novel case for his own, now-blemished candidacy for president in 2016…”.* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more here from MICHAEL BARBARO / NYtimes.com: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/nyregion/in-bid-to-reclaim-national-stage-christie-ridicules-democrats.html?_r=0

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