1

But they concede he's definitely the most robust

I saw what you did there.

2

People in NJ don't want to face up to the facts. Christie is smart enough to know that.

I think if the economy improves and NJ finances are a lot better by the next election, he's got a good shot for a 2nd term.

3 Thats just mean, they are really putting the bar up high for the fat kid. Christie's reforms aren't going to a have an appreciable macro-economic positive swing for Jersey in the short term - they are lifeboat measures to forestall a California situation. Not that it matters, no one reads Newsweek anymore.

4

But anyone on either side of the aisle who's fed up with our focus-grouped, winning-is-everything political culture should be watching Governor Bully closely.

Governor Bully?

5 robust and transformative

Like a bowl full of jelly?

Racist.

6 Ace? Up all night with the Valu-Rite and the hobo skinin'?

If only The Robust One wanted to run for POTUS. Sigh.

7

I think this might be the first time I've seen Ace post before noon in . . . um, have I ever seen that, actually?

 

8 -->Can Republican leadership—as opposed to the Republican oppositionism we see in Washington—actually solve problems?

Opposition to treason and stupidity IS leadership.  I really get tired of this asinine theme.  Don't these fools get tired of writing such bullshit?

Is there some reason we just had a post about how much of a douche this Weigel character is and then we this douche-written link that shows what a twerp the guy is? 

-->"the most energetic challenge to the liberal consensus [anyone] can remember."

Huh?  No one remembers Reagan?  No one remembers the Contract for America?  No one remembers what Bunning, Bachmann, DeMint and others have been doing for years?

9 The only thing that could contain Christie is a black hole (an even then it would only add to his awesome bulk)

10 People in NJ don't want to face up to the facts. Christie is smart enough to know that. I think if the economy improves and NJ finances are a lot better by the next election, he's got a good shot for a 2nd term. Posted by: JEA at June 25, 2010 10:30 AM (AfORa) Hey don't let the liberal MSM fool you . Christie is becoming very popular in NJ, even amongst Liberals like my Uncle who voted against him. Oh and us Conservatives love him of course.

11

Chris Christie

You can't stop 'm. You can only hope to contain 'm.

And that ain't bean bag, boys.

12

Wow!  Newsweek's circulation just skyrocketed to 12!

13 If he is unpopular, what's that make Teh Won--who has a lower approval rating than Christie?

Lib head explodes in 5, 4, 3, ---Obama's NOT unpopular, I and everybody I know love him!! --- crisis avoided; cocoon intact.

14 Chris Christie You can't stop 'm. You can only hope to go out to dinner with him.

15
They're terrified that Christie will be successful.  The idea that New Jersey could enjoy a resurgence under conservative leadership scares the ever-living shit out of them.

Ace, what are you doing up before noon?

16

Wow!  Newsweek's circulation just skyrocketed to 12!

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at June 25, 2010 10:35 AM (r1h5M)

Cool.  When they get to a baker's dozen, they plan on floating a secondary stock issue.

17

Fat man cutting out the fat--I'm surprised that Newsweak doesn't see this as some sign of self-loathing and self mutilation.

18

You can't stop 'm. You can only hope to go out to dinner with him

 

And hope that he eats you last!

19 Republicans are always bullies.  And obstructionists.

ALWAYS.

And the Democrats are the party of the "little guy".

Also, Santa Claus is real.

20 I got a fevah! And the only prescription is MORE CHRISTIE!

21

The writer starts his article with the claim that the state of NJ is "demanding" one of his retired school teacher parents gives up their health insurance and signs on as the spouse's dependent.

I'd like to see that letter to determine if it is in fact a demand.

And what's wrong with the author's parents, are they too consumed by greed to give something up for the common good? Don't they remember, Obama and his lovely wife have been calling us all to SACRIFICE?

22

 

Support Governor Christie's Budget Solutions & Cap 2.5 Reforms

With the July 1 deadline for the FY 2011 budget fast approaching, Governor Chris Christie's proposed $29.4 billion budget has cleared two important hurdles. The Senate and Assembly budget committees have voted to send the Governor's budget to both houses for final vote early next week.

We are one step closer to fiscal stability. One step closer to responsible government. One step closer to a balanced budget.

Governor Christie is keeping his campaign promise by closing an $11 billion deficit, WITHOUT RAISING TAXES. He is looking out for New Jersey taxpayers like YOU who are tired of crippling taxes, sky-high property taxes, and out of control spending.

Republicans are taking the lead to put New Jersey back on the right track, but we still need your help! TAKE ACTION TODAY by calling your local legislators and telling them to vote "YES" for Governor Christie's budget. Don't forget to remind them to support the Governor's proposed Constitutional Amendment that will give property tax relief to all New Jerseyans - Cap 2.5!

Find out how to contact your local legislators HERE.

We need your support to pass Governor Christie's budget next week. TAKE ACTION NOW and tell your friends, family and neighbors to call their legislators to ask them to support the GovernorÂ’s budget. With your help, we will make New Jersey affordable again.

 

23

In short, Christie is governing like a one-termer, enacting every conservative proposal he campaigned on and mounting, as Weigel puts it, "the most energetic challenge to the liberal consensus [anyone] can remember."

When Obama goes ahead with every liberal issue he campaigned on they are full of praise but when Christie does the same on the conservative side then he is a one-termer.  By the same token, so is Obama.

24

You can't stop 'm. You can only hope to contain 'm. that the crushing pain of trying to do so will be over mercifully fast.

FIFY

25 weigel? why do you keep mentioning this loser? are you part of his pr team?

26 *signs up for The Dread Pirate No Beard's newsletter*

27 Did anyone notice that Christie was on the Fox Business Channel a few days ago? He said unequivocally that he is concentrating on New Jersey and isn't interested in running for president. And when asked about the vice-presidency, he pointed out that his personality really isn't designed to be a number two guy.

My wife is going to be pissed when she finds out that I am in love with our governor.

28 As if the liberal policy that put the state in the toilet was and is such a wonderful thing. Idiots.

29 10:27... AM?

WTF?

30 When Obama goes ahead with every liberal issue he campaigned on they are full of praise but when Christie does the same on the conservative side then he is a one-termer.

Obama's been pretty open about being content with one term as long as he gets to wreck America.

31 28 weigel? why do you keep mentioning this loser? are you part of his pr team?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 25, 2010 10:43 AM (ucxC/)

I think it was part of the Newsweek article...

32

*checks watch*

What the hell?

End Times are now officially here, peeps.  End Times.

33 Ace.. do you realize it's still morning?  WTF?

34 34 10:27... AM?

WTF?

Posted by: Editor at June 25, 2010 10:45 AM (pUfK9)

My supposistion is Ace has not been to sleep yet. Long night of cosplay dressed as an Ewok.

35 Can Republican leadership—as opposed to the Republican oppositionism we see in Washington—actually solve problems?

Hahahaha. But did he apologize to BP???

The problem here is it took many decades of commie governance in NJ to get it where it is now and it will take at least a decade of Christie action to start it on a recovery trend. If he doesn't make it back for a total of at least 8 years the commies will just undo what he started and then they will point to the failure and say "told you so, its Bush's fault".

36 King Ewok still on a bender from last night?

37 ya know.. I think Ace wrote this last night and he's got something set up to auto-post it in the morning just to screw with us..

38 31 Did anyone notice that Christie was on the Fox Business Channel a few days ago? He said unequivocally that he is concentrating on New Jersey and isn't interested in running for president. And when asked about the vice-presidency, he pointed out that his personality really isn't designed to be a number two guy.

My wife is going to be pissed when she finds out that I am in love with our governor.

Posted by: NJConservative at June 25, 2010 10:44 AM (LH6ir)   Man-crushes are ok, as long as you don't start bulk shipping Crispy Cremes to Trenton. That's my territory.  

39

Obama's been pretty open about being content with one term as long as he gets to wreck America.

That's just a cover for when he loses.

40 My wife is going to be pissed when she finds out that I am in love with our governor.

Posted by: NJConservative


What if she's kinda relieved?  just askin'

41 Liberal consensus, like the 20% who are liberals can actually form a consensus without their media buddy's lies?

Gov McConnell in Virginia is doing the same, and he is polling in the low 60s. Seems like the consensus is shifting.

42 Republicans are always bullies.  And obstructionists.

ALWAYS.

And the Democrats are the party of the "little guy".

Also, Santa Claus is real.

Posted by: tsj017 at June 25, 2010 10:39 AM (4YUWF)

And angry. Never forget that Republicans and conservatives are always angry

43 Chris Christie - Too Big To Fail!

44 as long as he gets to wreck america that's just a cover for when he loses HE HAD TO WRECK IT TO MAKE IT BETTER!/

45 Long night of cosplay dressed as an Ewok.

Or undressed as an Ewok.

46 This post is like when the guy who has an office across from you, has a bigger salary than you, shows up @ 8:45 every morning, goes home @ 4:30 every evening (and sometimes 3:30), actually shows up at 8:00am, once.

47 45

Obama's been pretty open about being content with one term as long as he gets to wreck America.

That's just a cover for when he loses.

Posted by: Decaf at June 25, 2010 10:48 AM (NooBZ)

Agreed, if he loses, you'll see a bigger hissy fit than the one Gore-acle threw after 2000.

48 #46

Hah!

I'm here 'til Thursday -- try the veal!

49

" You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him"

I love it. My ultimate fantasy political debate would be to have Christie square off against Obammy and simply beat him like a rented mule. and he is just the type who could do it. Of course I know he has said that he is not ready and that there is zero chance of him running, but a lot can change in a year. This guy would electrify the right.

50

Also, Santa Claus is real.

Ahh, bullshit.

51 Did anyone notice that Christie was on the Fox Business Channel a few days ago? He said unequivocally that he is concentrating on New Jersey and isn't interested in running for president. And when asked about the vice-presidency, he pointed out that his personality really isn't designed to be a number two guy.

Posted by: NJConservative at June 25, 2010 10:44 AM (LH6ir)

Yeah, caught that.  It's one of those bittersweet interviews where you love what he says so much that you wish he was lying, but then you really can't 'cause then you wouldn't like what he was saying.

Heartache. 

52
Or undressed as an Ewok.

Dammit, radish. 

53 55 #46

Hah!

I'm here 'til Thursday -- try the veal!

Posted by: NJConservative at June 25, 2010 10:51 AM (LH6ir)

http://instantrimshot.com

What no rim shot?

54 Anytime I get to a point in an article that says something like "as Weigel puts it" I immediately move on to the next article.

55

"Instead, it's about testing conservative principles against the hard stuff of reality. "

What a stupid thing to say... the hard stuff of reality is that the libs left the state deep in the hole. I have no idea what that has to do with "conservative principles" unless they're suggesting that this will be a test of whether conservative principles can work when the patient has been headed for a coma for years. (And I doubt almost anyone at Newsweek thinks anything thoutght of by anyone to the right of Joe Lieberman will ever work. Hye. maybe what NJ needs in s Stimulus Package! Biden can come and campaign for it! Ooh, I made myself laugh.)

56

Here's what's going to happen.  He's going to enact a bunch of stuff that could solve many of New Jersey's problems if given the chance, but it is impossible for him, in one term, to undue the problems created in NJ by decades of liberal ideology.

And, he is very likely going to lose the next election to a dem b/c the voters will be upset by the cuts, etc., he is making. 

the next Governor and dem legislature will then start enacting more liberal idiocy, and/or repealing Christie's policies.

Finally, NJ will be back where it is now or worse and the media will claim that conservatism has been shown to not work.  This despite the fact that it was never given a chance and they never say that about liberalism, despite the evidence all around us of 50+ years of liberal policy (Not to mention Europe and all the communist/socialist countries).

57

And what's wrong with the author's parents, are they too consumed by greed to give something up for the common good? Don't they remember, Obama and his lovely wife have been calling us all to SACRIFICE?

The sacrifice part was to be borne by Republicans and conservatives.  The Left considers they've already been deprived by not being permanently in power.

58

They all say they ain't running....until they do.

Fat man in a little coat in 2012!!!!11!!

59 Good to see the Star Wars kid grow up to greatness.  Heh.

60 Beck just played a clip of Christie saying "no one will confuse me with Woodrow Wilson" as part of their "Chris Christie porn" segment.  Serious man love follows.

61 #66

What's wrong with the author? Why should I subsidize his bus fare? How about paying his fair share of the cost of the ride? Or does he mean that he wants something for nothing?

He's a smarmy little hack: full of backhanded compliments and open-ended criticisms. But in a few years when his job is gone because his industry simply can't compete in the 21st century, I will enjoy thinking of his gasping defense of the welfare state.

62

61 Anytime I get to a point in an article that says something like "as Weigel puts it" I immediately move on to the next article.

 

 

Unless you're talking about pron star Teri Weigel . . .

63 I personally think Mitch Daniels is the best Governor in the US.
He has already done what Christie is trying to do.

64 Christie has balls that clank. 

65
Unless you're talking about pron star Teri Weigel . . .

Why would you read about her?

66

Why would you read about her?

 

Maybe she's writing the great American novel . . . about blumpkins.

67 with Chris's health issues one term is really all he can hope for

68

Justice Chris Christie.

You heard it here first

69 What health issues?

70 The furor over Christie simply shows how screwed we really are, how corrupt and detached our "government" has become.

Should living within your means raise an eyebrow? Hell no, but thanks to the triumvirate of Osama Obama and his insane lapdogs Pelosi and Reid -- aided by Bawney Fwank and the rest of the grasping, delusional fools in Congress -- the notion that money for the government to lavish on its pals has become the norm.

If any normal citizen attempted to run their financial lives the government way, they'd be in jail or, at a minimum, living in a cardboard box.

The fact that Republicans in Congress only mouth criticism -- while trying to pump money into their own pet projects -- shows how far we have fallen.

Christie is sensible. Among modern so-called "servants of the people" that makes him unusual, to say the least. An object of curiosity and speculation for merely trying to do right.

Sad. Sick.

71 Ace and I are both up?  Is there some sort of an eclipse/earthquake/plague of toads I should worry about?

Man, I loves me some Christie. I might just stay in this state.

Next stop, open carry!

72 I think we need to, umm, like boycott New Jersey. They're all concerned about their budget. But as a gulf state, they need to like, help pick up some tarballs or something.

73 Rarely are the battle lines so clearly drawn.

Oh, I don't know.  They seem to be pretty clearly drawn at the Fed level now, and it isn't going well for the incumbents and their policies. 

74 @82
I think we have a concerned troll. 

75 Can Republican leadership—as opposed to the Republican oppositionism we see in Washington—actually solve problems?

I hate disingenuous shit like that, Republicans are in the minority in Washington so of course a huge chunk of their efforts will be opposing the majority. Same would be true if Dems were the minority, but of course then Newsweek and the rest of the media would just paint the Dem minority as the true representatives of the people and the Republican majority as out of touch obstructionists.

76 @89
As evidence. 

84 no doubt her policies would appeal to many Republicans

Posted by: Michael Collins at June 21, 2010 09:04 AM (I+7Zv)

77 "...the notion that money is something that can be plucked out of thin air for the government to lavish on its pals has become the norm."

More complete thought.

78

Governor Bully

And they wonder why they are BELLY up!

Fuckin scrunts.

 

79 I wouldn't do her unless I was deaf. Whatever she does with her vocal chords during sex sounds like nails on a chalkboard while a roomful of squirrels excitedly stash a thousand nuts in Barney Fwanks backside.

That's what gags are for.

80

I'd hit it. I wouldn't do her unless I was deaf. Whatever she does with her vocal chords during sex sounds like nails on a chalkboard while a roomful of squirrels excitedly stash a thousand nuts in Barney Fwanks backside.

 

 

Yeah, it's definitely distracting from the task at hand . . . or wiener.

81

I personally think Mitch Daniels is the best Governor in the US.

I live in Indiana, so I'm inclined to disagree.  Unless all the other governors really REALLY suck.

82 I don't picture Chris Christie ever proposing a truce, unless he was planning to enter the enemies' camp that night and piss in their drinking water.

In order to "declare a truce" you have to first engage in the battle. All this praise of Christie and demonization of Daniels neglects the fact that Christie never was on the side of social cons.

83

Daniels mis spoke.. what he meant and has said is that arguing over abortion doesnt make much sense when our republic could collapse.

84

End Times are now officially here, peeps. End Times.

About damn time.. now, lets see, sandwitch board is in the basement, Moses robes are in the closet.. but where the hell did I put that big ass bell?

 

 

85

I live in Indiana, so I'm inclined to disagree.  Unless all the other governors really REALLY suck.

Posted by: Damn Skippy at June 25, 2010 11:16 AM (VDgKF)

I live here too.. I think he is awesome.   Moving from California back to Indiana opened my eyes. 

86

I think we have a concerned troll. 

Good, the unconcerned trolls just aren't very good eating.  To stringy.  The concerned ones, especially with BBQ sauce.. mmmm...

87 Im not keen on all the Christie 2012 talk. Give the man a chance to really kick some ass in NJ and time to see that it CAN BE DONE.  That will motivate a LOT of conservatives and keeps the RINOs down.

Speaker at the next Repub convention, absof*ckinglutly.

88 Some day I have got to get the NAMES straight for Chris Christie, Charlie Crist, and whoever that other Chris is. Memo to self: Chris Christie is the one I like. He rocks!

89 My God! He's full of Balls!

- Unofficial required Christie comment.

90 102 Im not keen on all the Christie 2012 talk. Give the man a chance to really kick some ass in NJ and time to see that it CAN BE DONE.  That will motivate a LOT of conservatives and keeps the RINOs down.

Speaker at the next Repub convention, absof*ckinglutly.

Posted by: Leigh T at June 25, 2010 11:29 AM (pYshP)

Agreed!! You can't have him yet. Let us get our fill of the big beautiful man first. Besides a secong term in NJ will only sharpen his skills for future battles in Capitol Hill. Lets think long term on this.

  

91

The sacrifice part was to be borne by Republicans and conservatives.  The Left considers they've already been deprived by not being permanently in power.

Posted by: Decaf at June 25, 2010 10:54 AM (NooBZ)

Christie made that point well in the linked speech. "There is no such thing as something for nothing, but you have been promised that someone else will pay for something."

92 Daniels misspoke.. what he meant and has said is that arguing over abortion doesnt make much sense when our republic could collapse.

Christie isn't talking about abortion or calling for a truce. He's doing his job. Maybe he can lend Daniels a spare set of balls.

93 That was the most backhanded faux-complimentary profile I've ever read.  What a sad, petty, pathetic partisan rag.

94

I live in Indiana, so I'm inclined to disagree.  Unless all the other governors really REALLY suck.

I really, really, really suck.

Me too.  

P.S. to Connecticut-based businesses: I'm still taking bribes for Wisconsin state contracts.

95 The caliber of comments here at the HQ is high, as usual.  Now, if you'd only type them in in the comment section of Newsweak, the place would go 'splodey faster.

96 "In short, Christie is governing like a one-termer"  - ha ha ha ha - LOL - Well, newsweek, we shall see, we shall see!  I am betting you are so wrong it ain't funny!

97 I'd say that isn't Newsweek getting on the Christie train.  That's Newsweek slamming conservatism, the Republican Party and Christie (Gov. Bully?!) as subtly as they can.  The whole article is a smear.

98 Chris Christie - Will His Policies Backfire? Chris Christie - Has He Gone To Far?
Any more MFM typical headlines?

99 Hate to bust up the lovefest. Christie was not the conservative in the race, it was Steve Lonegan. Christie will not address the huge funds going into NJ's 3rd world money pits...Newark, Camden, Trenton, Paterson and Jersey City. Talk is quite cheap. NJ is a Dem run union state. Christie isn't going to change much, sorry to say. Continue with the daydreaming.

100 Governor Christie with Neil Cavuto.  Fox Business Chanel clip:
http://tinyurl.com/37ofnlf

101 If you watch the interview youÂ’ll notice that Governor Christie articulates his conservative agenda flawlessly...with out a teleprompter and without notes and without stumbling.

102 117 Christie was not the conservative in the race, it was Steve Lonegan.

I beg to differ.

103 I would love to get a massage from the big guy...

104 ...as opposed to the Republican oppositionism we see in Washington...

Fuck Newsweek.