BOE Member: Excitement Got Better of Me in Exchange with Governor - Chatham, NJ Patch

BOE Member: Excitement Got Better of Me in Exchange with Governor - Chatham, NJ Patch

BOE Member: Excitement Got Better of Me in Exchange with Governor

Chatinover 'mortified' by his portrayal in the media following town hall meeting.

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Board of Education member Jonathan Chatinover admitted "my excitement may have gotten the better of me" when he addressed Gov. Chris Christie at a town hall meeting on Friday in Parsippany.

"I would not disagree with the characterization that I was antagonistic," Chatinover said Saturday. "Not to defend myself, but … Gov. Christie's approach is extremely antagonistic, and sometimes I think you need to not back down from that kind of antagonistic treatment."

Chatinover attended the meeting expecting a straightforward question-and-answer session. "Maybe I'm just a little naïve. I thought … he'd be there to answer questions," he said. "He did answer questions, but after a 45-minute speech