MAYBE THIS IS WHY HE GETS ALONG SO WELL WITH OUR CARTERESQUE PRESIDENT: Governor Christie’s Misguided 1970s Policies. “Almost a week after Hurricane Sandy devastated New Jersey, many in the state are still living without electricity, while others have lost their homes and businesses. Yet Governor Christie has decided that now is the time to go back to the failed policies of the 1970s and inflict many in New Jersey with government-made gasoline shortages and long lines.”