'I’m tired of hearing about the minimum wage. I really am,' the Republican governor says. Christie: Tired of minimum wage talk

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he’s “tired of hearing about the minimum wage” during remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

“I gotta tell you the truth, I’m tired of hearing about the minimum wage. I really am,” the Republican governor said, according to a video of the remarks posted by the left-leaning super PAC, American Bridge 21st Century.


Christie continued, “I don’t think there’s a mother or father who’s sitting around a kitchen table in America tonight saying ‘You know honey, if our son or daughter could just make a higher minimum wage.’”

The comment quickly drew heat from the left.

That Bruce Springsteen doesn't like him. #ThingsChrisChristieIsTiredofHearingAbout — Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) October 21, 2014

The hardship of being a millionaire GOP governor RT @reidepstein Chris Christie: "I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage. I really am. — Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) October 21, 2014

Imagine how those making it feel RT @reidepstein: Chris Christie: "I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage. I really am." — Danny Kanner (@DannyKanner) October 21, 2014

?? RT @reidepstein: Chris Christie: "I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage. I really am." — Mo Elleithee (@MoElleithee) October 21, 2014

I'm tired of hearing about Chris Christie. I really am. — Harold Itzkowitz (@HaroldItz) October 21, 2014

He makes 10x more than a full time NJ min wage worker MT @reidepstein: Christie: "Im tired of hearing about the minimum wage. I really am." — Lily Adams (@adamslily) October 21, 2014