Chris Christie Won't Respond to State of the Union 4.24K Jim Newell 01/24/11 12:00PM Filed to: Speeches Speeches Chris christie State Of The Union New Jersey Gettypic Tweetg Top Republicans asked Governor Sandwiches of New Jersey, Chris Christie, to deliver their official response to the president's State of the Union tomorrow, and he turned them down. Smart move on his part! He'd probably just yell at everyone.