Chris Christie Made a Comment About Birth Control

The Christie campaign sent reporters a transcript of this morning’s exchange at Blake’s Restaurant & Creamery in Manchester, though they cut things off before the birth-control reference.

Christie’s personal revelation puts him in stark contrast with his GOP rival and fellow Catholic former senator Rick Santorum, who divulged during his presidential campaign in 2012 that he does not use birth control. Even though has he used birth control other than the rhythm method? “That’s what I’ll always continue to try to do”, Christie said.

Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie drew chuckles from the crowd Monday night when he addressed the topic of birth control at a town hall meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire. Yes, I’m a Catholic and I believe in my church. Christie said. “So, you know, my church has a teaching against birth control”.

Chris Christie wasn’t getting mercilessly booed during a public appearance, but on Tuesday morning he did have many cringing in their seats.

In a video released Tuesday, Christie, who has defunded Planned Parenthood in New Jersey and says he would do so as president, asked Clinton: “Do you support the conduct of Planned Parenthood in the killing of children in the womb in a way that maximizes their body parts for sale on the open market?” Then came the comment that may have left attendees feeling like they got to know the candidate a bit too well. Does that make me an bad Catholic?

(The rhythm method is a calendar-based way to practice family planning.).