Christie voiced support for President Obama's education reforms, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign
Gov. Chris Christie addressed unions and the national anti-obesity movement on "Face the Nation" this morning.WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie talked about unions and First Lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign in an appearance this morning on CBS's "Face the Nation."
Christie, who is in Washington for the annual National Governors Association winter meeting, told Bob Schieffer that he supports Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin, but wouldn't say if he thinks stripping away collective bargaining rights is going too far.
Christie said collective bargaining are rights created by legislatures and the political process can change them.
"They didn't come down on tablets from a mountain," Christie said.
Christie repeated his promise to have "aggressive and adversarial" negotiations with New Jersey's unions this year, as the state's public employee contracts expire in June.
Asked often at the governors' meeting this weekend about Wisconsin and collective bargaining rights, Christie said he has no plans to mount a similar effort in New Jersey.
After the "Face the Nation" appearance, a line of pro-union protesters assembled outside the JW Marriott where the governors' meeting is being held and Christie is staying. The protesters carried anti-Walker signs and rallied in support of union rights.
During his televised appearance, Christie voiced support for President Obama's education reforms. Christie, who has said he has struggled with his weight his whole life, said he also supports First Lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign.
Other Republicans, like former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has criticized the campaign to end obesity in children, calling it an attempt for government to control what children eat. Christie said he doesn't think government should control food, but that the Obama plan is taking the right track.
After the interview, Christie said he will attend dinner at the White House today with other governors and their spouses. He will also attend the working meeting Monday morning at the White House.