He also dissed New York's new gay marriage bill, telling host David Gregory that his state will stick with civil unions.

"I am not a fan of same-sex marriage," Christie said. "It's not something that I support.

"I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. That's my view.

"And - and that'll be the view of our state because I wouldn't sign a bill like the one that was [passed] in New York."

Later in the show, Gregory asked Christie about the governor's rough-around-the-edges public image.

"I'm huggable and lovable, David. I am not abrasive at all," Christie said with a smirk. "I - listen, I'm honest. And I wish we had more of it in politics."
