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Topic: The Christie tightrope |
The Christie tightrope
Ashbury Park Press [Neptune, NJ], by Michael Symons
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Posted By:tisHimself, 2/24/2013 9:11:28 PM
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| Trenton - For a man who championed the Republican brand as keynote speaker at its national convention last year, Gov. Chris Christie has been spending a lot of time making nice with Democrats. Most famously, Christie was complimentary of Democrat President Barack Obama’s response to Sandy just before last year’s election. He then almost as famously ripped House Speaker and fellow Republican John Boehner about the same superstorm. Early on, his re-election campaign has consisted of endorsements by two unions and a Democratic mayor and council, followed by fund-raisers
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
zzzghy, 2/24/2013 9:16:17 PM (No. 9194166)
Chris Christie on a tightrope. That´s funny.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
noproblems, 2/24/2013 9:25:47 PM (No. 9194169)
the guy is a politician, with all of the negative conotations intended.
that being said, he would make a good democrat
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Passion, 2/24/2013 9:36:11 PM (No. 9194177)
Chris Christie - and instant gratification - who knew????
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
dman, 2/24/2013 9:46:46 PM (No. 9194188)
What´s good for NJ (or any individual state or district) isn´t always good for the nation as a whole. Christie´s embrace of our Emperor, while facilitating disaster aid for his state, may have been the difference in the Emperor´s "re-election". That proves the point.
We will not forget in 2016.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
CleanhouseinDc, 2/24/2013 9:51:51 PM (No. 9194194)
#4 - we will never forget. If he ever runs for President, it will be as a Democrat.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
get er done, 2/24/2013 9:57:12 PM (No. 9194201)
A R(H)INO on a tightrope.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
SheikYerBooty, 2/24/2013 9:59:16 PM (No. 9194202)
The RINO establishment idiots ditched Sarah Palin and picked Cristie as the keynote speaker at the convention.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
lylacat, 2/24/2013 10:01:01 PM (No. 9194204)
Chris Christie cannot ever be a power figure in the Republican party; he is too much of a democrat. I have no respect for the man now.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
gabula, 2/24/2013 10:23:44 PM (No. 9194227)
What´s the difference between Chris Christie and Charlie Crist? Just asking?
Gabula
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
farmwife, 2/24/2013 10:33:19 PM (No. 9194240)
I know that Sandy was a terrible disaster for New Jersey, but there is much that Christie and New Jersey could have done and could be doing now--like cutting red tape (sound familiar?)--but they will not do it. All that sucking up to Obama really didn´t do very much good.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
ketchuplover, 2/24/2013 10:34:32 PM (No. 9194242)
All his bloviating about doing what´s best for now and not being concerned about a national party or election is outwinded by his terrible speech at the Republican Convention -- you remember, right? The one where he talked about his own growing up, blah blah blah, never mentioning Romney until well into the speech, and then refusing to attack Obama. He can be the spokesman for the RINO Party. The fact that she shoves himself first in line says a lot about his character and what his "presidency" would be like. No thanks, CC. We never heard of you four years ago, and we know now to be suspect of politicians who suddenly appear on the national scene. Perhaps you two have a lot more in common than you care to admit.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
tedinmich, 2/24/2013 10:41:00 PM (No. 9194246)
Politics aside, does Christie know how repulsive he looks?
Ted in Michigan
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Japanorama, 2/24/2013 10:48:55 PM (No. 9194253)
He´s chummy with Obama. That´s all I need to know.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Paleoconserv43, 2/24/2013 10:53:46 PM (No. 9194257)
We can never forgive him for his embrace of Bathhouse Barry after Sandy. It may have cost us the election. New Jersey Republicans sit on your hands when big boy runs for re-election.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Passion, 2/24/2013 11:24:18 PM (No. 9194274)
In answer to #9´s question: about 275 pounds.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
4Justice, 2/25/2013 1:52:20 AM (No. 9194371)
Yeah, he turned out to be a disappointment in many ways. I do agree though that the GOP needs to act more and talk less. Other than that, he can stick with New Jersey. He is good for them...just not necessarily the rest of us. Not even California...and we need all the help we can get here!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Spidey, 2/25/2013 2:40:36 AM (No. 9194400)
It wouldn´t surprise me one bit if 2015 rolls around and polls showing Christie beats every dem candidate.The only thing I´ve seen Christie has done that´s conservative is take on the teacher´s unions and I´ll bet it pretty close to business as usual.
The summer beach season is approaching and the water is still plagued by debris floating around. The sandy relief money will take months,if not years to get out the door,so if he´s waiting on that money to clean things up he can forget about good attendance at the beaches this year.
The left really has to be disappointed not to have anybody to sue for these circumstances,compared to BP where there´s no end to the lawsuits.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Mercedesops, 2/25/2013 2:47:55 AM (No. 9194402)
3 men reelected Obama - John Roberts , Bill Clinton and Crisco Christie . If Christie want to seek the presidency he better do it as a democrat . Assuming he doesn´t die of a heart attack in 2 years
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
belwhatter, 2/25/2013 4:49:34 AM (No. 9194428)
I watched footage of the Jersey shore communities devastated by Sandy just this week -it looks as though nothing has been done to clean it up - the residents must still be in a world of financial misery. That so called 80 billion dollar aid package that was so loaded with pork for everywhere but New Jersey and Staten Island should be stickng in Christie´s craw - is he sucking up to obummer for more?
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
shamus, 2/25/2013 5:13:15 AM (No. 9194433)
Christie is too big for his britches.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
tulipwood, 2/25/2013 5:14:56 AM (No. 9194434)
Christie better get used to NJ. He will not be elected anywhere else.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Pluperfect, 2/25/2013 9:13:13 AM (No. 9194691)
#7, I believe you are mistaken. Sarah Palin was never discussed for and certainly never scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the 2012 convention. She was offered a spot to speak on a different night, was unhappy with the time schedule and declined. But, it was never the keynote slot.
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