Huffington Magazine Issue 51 | Page 9

Enter 5 POINTERS OBAMA AND CHRISTIE TOGETHER AGAIN President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie traveled to the Jersey Shore this week just a few days after it reopened following the destruction from Hurricane Sandy. After weeks of government scandals, Obama had an opportunity to highlight the successful work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and to put bipartisanship on display. Christie faced harsh criticism from Republicans for appearing with Obama when the two toured the devastation shortly before the 2012 presidential election. Ahead of Obama’s more recent trip, however, Christie sought to put politics aside. “The fact of the matter is, he’s the president of the United States, and he wants to come here and see the people of New Jersey,” Christie told NBC. 6 FROM TOP: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GETTY IMAGES AP PHOTO/HUSSEIN MALLA HU