GOP Gov. Christie: 'It's put up or shut up time for our party' By Hannah Brenton - 11/07/10 12:38 PM ET New Jerseys Republican governor Chris Christie told NBCs "Meet the Press" today: It's put up or shut up time for our party. Christie said Republicans had to stick by their election pledges to cut spending and downsize government: We have to do what we said wed do or be sent to the wilderness. The New Jersey governor argued his state is leading the way in curtailing spending: Weve made real hard decisions.