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September 23, 2011

Claim: Christie Reconsidering Entering Presidential Race, Will Decide in Days
— Ace

What can I tell you. This is what Newsmax says.

I doubt it myself. But... there is an opening.

A big, round opening.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision not to enter the 2012 presidential race Â— and he says he will let top Republican donors know within days about his plans, Newsmax has learned.
During the past few weeks, several leading Republican donors and fundraisers have been urging the popular Republican governor to reconsider his decision not to run and to enter the GOP primary.
These Christie supporters note that significant GOP support has remained on the sidelines of the primary fight. Many leading fundraisers have yet to commit to any current primary contender, including frontrunners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney.
Newsmax has learned that the effort to draft Christie culminated in a hush-hush powwow held in the past week with Christie and several notable Republican billionaires.
A source familiar with the meeting suggested that Christie seemed inclined to enter the race but said he needed more time.
Christie promised to make a final decision "within two weeks," the source said.

Thanks to Dr. Spank.

Posted by: Ace at 02:32 PM | Comments (183)
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1 They're gonna need a bigger stage.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 23, 2011 02:33 PM (ycuSb)

2 Irrespective of this news, Obama remains a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: No Whining at September 23, 2011 02:34 PM (Ulyg2)

3 He'll split some miitt votes its all good. We just need a conservative standard bearer

Posted by: Flapjackmaka at September 23, 2011 02:34 PM (WgjAK)

4 Meh. He's a fat Mitt Romney. A statist with a couple of good You Tubes beating up on a schmuck UFT hack. PASS.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 02:34 PM (UlUS4)

5 Fasincating, given how many times he's said he wasn't running.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Tea Party SOB at September 23, 2011 02:34 PM (d0Tfm)

6 ***Yawn***

Posted by: Sox at September 23, 2011 02:34 PM (MKxON)

7 To be fair, he is still probably waiting for the bus with the built in Burger King to get done.

Posted by: Ed "I am always fair" Morrissey at September 23, 2011 02:34 PM (vj3id)

8 3 He'll split some miitt votes its all good. We just need a conservative standard bearer What makes you so sure of that? Mitt's numbers has been solidly consistent. If anything he could steal from Perry too? Since Perry's numbers has been based on bandwagon effect.

Posted by: Kaitian at September 23, 2011 02:35 PM (w+Au4)

9 OT: When can the RNC do an add showing the EPA/Dems taking the inhalers away from gasping children?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 02:35 PM (UlUS4)

10 1 They're gonna need a bigger stage.
Posted by: Lady in Black at September 23, 2011 06:33 PM (ycuSb)

And hold no debates on extremely-prone-to-tipping-over Guam.

Posted by: No Whining at September 23, 2011 02:35 PM (Ulyg2)

11 Christie's election would only make fat-ism worse.

Posted by: Morgan Freeman at September 23, 2011 02:35 PM (QKKT0)

12 After last night I have seen all I want of Perry. He is a career bureaucrat that may be smart, but speaks slowly and isn't fast on his feet. The parry with Romney was evidence of it. Romney is like going to the ice cream store full of hope for a new flavor, and winding up with vanilla. It's good, but it leaves you wanting something more. Romney=Safe Choice. Someone Else=Risk, but gigantic gains with a 60 seat Senate. Think big. There is time. Someone tell Paul Ryan we need him more here than on Budget.

Posted by: Jeff at September 23, 2011 02:36 PM (t/FwV)

13 I have to say, like the cut of that man's jib.

Posted by: Michael Moore at September 23, 2011 02:36 PM (QKKT0)

14 If I was feeling better about Perry at the moment, I could get excited over Christie splitting votes with the thinner Romney. As it is, meh.

Posted by: Methos at September 23, 2011 02:37 PM (sOXQX)

15 If Christie is serious, I sure hope he's learning from Perry's immigration implosion.

Posted by: mugiwara at September 23, 2011 02:37 PM (KI/Ch)

16 I know tons of people here are his fanboyz and fangirlz, but I'm not as enamored of him. I think he's a great Governor for New Jersey but some of his positions on issues are too mid to left for me. I love his smackdowns for sure, but I don't think he's the one to undo last 4 years of damage to our country.

Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at September 23, 2011 02:37 PM (RZ8pf)

17 Stan Laurel for VP

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at September 23, 2011 02:37 PM (QKKT0)

18 Obama is a lame duck, and the Republican field sucks. Christie is the next president if he wants to be.

Posted by: Spike at September 23, 2011 02:38 PM (WLxeI)

19 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at September 23, 2011 02:38 PM (fyOgS)

20 Posted by: Kaitian at September 23, 2011 06:35 PM (w+Au4) No other rino with near amount of name rec has entered. No one knows or care who huntsman is

Posted by: Flapjackmaka at September 23, 2011 02:38 PM (WgjAK)

21 20 Stan Laurel for VP Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at September 23, 2011 06:37 PM (QKKT0) I was thinking Peter Lorre for VP.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 02:38 PM (UlUS4)

22 I suspect the House would keep most of Christie's worst RINO tendencies in check. Meanwhile, he'd be an epic leader on fiscal reform matters. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat, but that's just me.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at September 23, 2011 02:38 PM (UsjBj)

23 18 I swear some of these guys are only in it for the money they get to walk away with three months later.
Posted by: Downscaled Upscale at September 23, 2011 06:37 PM (IhHdM)

They read my book!

Posted by: Christine O'Doofus at September 23, 2011 02:38 PM (Ulyg2)

24 He'll split some miitt votes

Hell, he'll split everything.

Posted by: cherry pi, terrorist hostage taking SOB at September 23, 2011 02:39 PM (OhYCU)

25 Paul Ryan would be worse. He'd put the audience to sleep.

"Now as you can see in Table 2 on Chart 7 from Appendix 4 of Supplement 9 in my detailed budget plan (second revision), the budget deficit would shrink by 24%, not 23% as my critics claim! So suck it!"

Posted by: chemjeff at September 23, 2011 02:39 PM (s7mIC)

He hinted at this last spring with a slip during an interview.

I'm still onboard with Perry but Christie would DESTROY Obama during a debate.

Posted by: ErikW at September 23, 2011 02:39 PM (CB4n3)

27 If I was feeling better about Perry at the moment, I could get excited over Christie splitting votes with the thinner Romney. I think he takes Perry votes, too, if he's the fighter we're all yearning for and nobody asks him about global warming.

Posted by: t-bird at September 23, 2011 02:40 PM (FcR7P)

28 I think we should just be done with it and nominate John Kerry (R-Mass).

Posted by: sandy burger at September 23, 2011 02:40 PM (ErTq7)

29 27 He'll split some miitt votes

Hell, he'll split everything.

Posted by: cherry pi, terrorist hostage taking SOB at September 23, 2011 06:39 PM (OhYCU)

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Christie's Trousers at September 23, 2011 02:40 PM (KI/Ch)

30 28 Paul Ryan would be worse. He'd put the audience to sleep. But in a 1 on 1 debate with Obama, he'd smash him. "*NUMBERS*" - Ryan "Uhh I have a staff that does the math and I don't know it offhand. But let me clear...." - Obama

Posted by: Kaitian at September 23, 2011 02:40 PM (w+Au4)

31 Relax and wait. It's Newsmax. However, Paul Gigot was caught floating this rumor and people like Peter Robinson are at least looking at it.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at September 23, 2011 02:40 PM (AZGON)

32 If I'm going to have to have a Rino I'd rather have Guiliani. At least I know where he stands...

Posted by: The terrorist Hobbit formerly known as Donna at September 23, 2011 02:41 PM (5Wl/f)

33 I'm still onboard with Perry but Christie would DESTROY Obama during a debate. Is he going to sit on him?

Posted by: Potato Bandit at September 23, 2011 02:41 PM (vj3id)

34 It's not over till the fat boy sings

Posted by: roman maroni at September 23, 2011 02:41 PM (KCCgc)

35 19 I know tons of people here are his fanboyz and fangirlz, but I'm not as enamored of him. I think he's a great Governor for New Jersey but some of his positions on issues are too mid to left for me. I love his smackdowns for sure, but I don't think he's the one to undo last 4 years of damage to our country.Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at September 23, 2011 06:37 PM (RZ8pf)

Tons of people or people of tons? (see 15)

Posted by: Christine O'Doofus at September 23, 2011 02:41 PM (Ulyg2)

36 I like Christie, but not this time around. Maybe never, depending on what has happened between now and 2016.

Perry is still way above the others on my list.

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (5H6zj)

37 What's his stance on syringe raping our daughters with sex sauce?

Posted by: Michelle Bachmann at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (BcpOa)

38 ^{barak obamma is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure}

Posted by: Max Power at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (q177U)

39 Slave Leia for VP.

Posted by: Waterhouse at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (U6anv)

40 I guess Christie could get Cap&Trade passed right away. There's that.

Which Imam will he choose as his VP?

Posted by: cherry pi, terrorist hostage taking SOB at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (OhYCU)

41 Then again, let him run: 1 - Ground Zero Mosque - supports it 2 - Global warming - believes it 3 - New Jersey downgraded 4 - 2nd Amendment problems Bring it on, fat boy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (UlUS4)

42 Well, gotta go power up the deflector shields ...

Posted by: No Whining at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (Ulyg2)

43 Is he going to sit on him?

Posted by: Potato Bandit at September 23, 2011 06:41 PM (vj3id)

He could eat Obama for lunch, both literally AND figuratively!

Posted by: ErikW at September 23, 2011 02:42 PM (CB4n3)

When can the RNC do an add showing the EPA/Dems taking the inhalers away from gasping children?

With my history of childhood asthma, I occasionally need one once or twice during the winter. I bought one last year for nearly thirty dollars, when I heard about the new EPA regulation .

They used to be around $8.

Thanks, Barry, you stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure, you.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Tea Party SOB at September 23, 2011 02:43 PM (d0Tfm)

45 Damn you Rick Perry for forsaking us!!!!

Posted by: steevy at September 23, 2011 02:43 PM (fyOgS)

46 meh

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 02:43 PM (QxSug)

47 Fellas, if we manage to beat Dick Soetero at all next year, it's looking more and more like it will be due to the ABB vote... Anybody But Barack. It won't be on account of passion for the R candidate.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at September 23, 2011 02:44 PM (AZGON)

48 He won't get my vote. He's a gun grabber.

Posted by: red at September 23, 2011 02:44 PM (7us0J)

49 1 - Ground Zero Mosque - supports it
2 - Global warming - believes it
3 - New Jersey downgraded
4 - 2nd Amendment problems

Bring it on, fat boy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 06:42 PM (UlUS4)

Ugh, momentarily forgot about that.

Posted by: ErikW at September 23, 2011 02:44 PM (CB4n3)

50 Levin is talking about this now, and I have to agree with his assertion. Let him in, if that's the case. Put him out there and let's see where his chips fall on a whole host of other issues apart from the NJ unions. He may very well be to the left of everyone in already. We aren't going to know until he has to take a stance...because he hasn't had to do so yet. His shining armor may be very tarnished. Get in. Then see where he lands.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 23, 2011 02:44 PM (ycuSb)

Romney is like going to the ice cream store full of hope for a new flavor, and winding up with vanilla. It's good, but it leaves you wanting something more.

Romney=Safe Choice.

Romney = Obammacare light

Romney will roll some of Obammacare back. Thats it.

The brass hoop is obamma care. I don't care who does it, it needs to be totally nuked.

Posted by: Max Power at September 23, 2011 02:45 PM (q177U)

52 I think he takes Perry votes, too, if he's the fighter we're all yearning for and nobody asks him about global warming.

Well, yes, since a lot of Perry's support isn't personal bandwagon as other commenters have suggested, but the "anyone but Mitt" effect.

And if I were feeling better about Perry, I wouldn't be too concerned about that group moving.

Posted by: Methos at September 23, 2011 02:45 PM (sOXQX)

53 Mittens also believes in AGW.Perry got a shit load of windmills built.We are so fucked.

Posted by: steevy at September 23, 2011 02:45 PM (fyOgS)

54 Levin: Get in the race, Crispie cream.. LMAO

Posted by: Willy at September 23, 2011 02:46 PM (Ja9VH)

55 @53
Well, those sound like reasons to not want him to run. Do we want to lose another Republican governor to the slings and arrows of a presidential election?

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 02:46 PM (5H6zj)

56 Fellas, if we manage to beat Dick Soetero at all next year, it's looking more and more like it will be due to the ABB vote... Anybody But Barack.

It won't be on account of passion for the R candidate.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at September 23, 2011 06:44 PM (AZGON)

That's a good point too. Captain Double Down shows no signs of letting up.

Posted by: ErikW at September 23, 2011 02:46 PM (CB4n3)

57 Ann Coulter unavailable for comment due to violent and uncontrollable orgasms.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at September 23, 2011 02:46 PM (SY2Kh)

58 58 Levin: Get in the race, Crispie cream.. LMAO
Posted by: Willy at September 23, 2011 06:46 PM (Ja9VH)

Stay-Puft

Posted by: No Whining at September 23, 2011 02:47 PM (Ulyg2)

59 "but the "anyone but Mitt" effect." That's called bandwagon.

Posted by: Kaitian at September 23, 2011 02:47 PM (w+Au4)

60 Damn you Rick Perry for forsaking us!!!!

This. {sniffle} I had high hopes. I haven't given Perry his lovely parting gifts yet, but I'm not too happy right now.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 23, 2011 02:47 PM (ycuSb)

61 When can the RNC do an add showing the EPA/Dems taking the inhalers away from gasping children?

And pushing them off a cliff in their iron lungs.

Posted by: Arms Merchant at September 23, 2011 02:47 PM (hW3KZ)

62 Who else is in the bullpen?

Posted by: cherry pi, terrorist hostage taking SOB at September 23, 2011 02:47 PM (OhYCU)

63 If he gets in I'll start popping the popcorn for the inevitable slap down of Santorum. That alone might make it worth it.

Posted by: Lauren at September 23, 2011 02:48 PM (frrvB)

64 64 Yeah,not giving up yet but he's been a dud so far.

Posted by: steevy at September 23, 2011 02:48 PM (fyOgS)

65 Who else is in the bullpen?

Posted by: cherry pi, terrorist hostage taking SOB at September 23, 2011 06:47 PM (OhYCU)

ME! ME! ME!

Posted by: Newt Gingrich at September 23, 2011 02:49 PM (CB4n3)

66 it's looking more and more like it will be due to the ABB vote... Anybody But Barack. Anybody But Barack, Assholes!

Posted by: A Swedish Group You Know And Love at September 23, 2011 02:50 PM (FcR7P)

67 McCain. Never. Again.

I'd vote for Ron Paul! before I'd vote for another big government Republican. At least Congress can control his stupid foreign policy.

Posted by: Arms Merchant at September 23, 2011 02:50 PM (hW3KZ)

Who else is in the bullpen?

The only other one I can think of is John Bolton's Mustache. But last I heard, he was angling for the VP slot.

But a Boy can dream, can't he?

Perry/Bolton in '012!

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Tea Party SOB at September 23, 2011 02:50 PM (d0Tfm)

69 doggone!

Posted by: Sarah in the wings at September 23, 2011 02:50 PM (Ja9VH)

70 Can we afford that much waygu beef?

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 23, 2011 02:52 PM (bvXGR)

71 Romney will roll some of Obamacare back. Thats it. Nope. Not gonna happen. He will try to "waiver" his way out of it and the Democrats will take him to court for violating separation of powers or some other (likely valid) reason arguing that a President cannot defy so broadly existing laws duly enacted by a Congress and a President. The waiver strategy won't work. It's a gimmick. The heat he'll feel for that will send him running for cover. When Obamacare became law, it came to stay. That day our nation slit its wrists.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at September 23, 2011 02:52 PM (AZGON)

72 "And pushing them off a cliff in their iron lungs."

Help us, FilmLadd, you're our only hope.

Posted by: Princess Lay-Ya at September 23, 2011 02:53 PM (hW3KZ)

73 After last night I have seen all I want of Perry. He is a career bureaucrat that may be smart, but speaks slowly and isn't fast on his feet.

The parry with Romney was evidence of it.

Romney is like going to the ice cream store full of hope for a new flavor, and winding up with vanilla. It's good, but it leaves you wanting something more.

Romney=Safe Choice.

Romney is the guy who shows up at the ice cream store and takes 2 hours to decide on a flavor because he has to poll all the other customers before picking one, afterwards declaring that flavor was always his favorite.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at September 23, 2011 02:53 PM (SY2Kh)

74 OT:

Levin to Romney: Where is Social Security allowed in the constitution?

Levin gets my vote for debate mod.

Posted by: Willy at September 23, 2011 02:54 PM (Ja9VH)

75 That's called bandwagon.

I'm pretty sure 'bandwagon' is more about mindlessly following a crowd (for the sake of following/being in the crowd). Or I've been misusing it for decades.

Anything's possible, I suppose.

Posted by: Methos at September 23, 2011 02:54 PM (sOXQX)

Not since the days of William Howard "Maximum Displacement" Taft have we had the prospect of such a man of such stature at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

The exisiting Republican field has made itself look pretty marginal. Whatever drawbacks Christie might have appear smaller than any of their drawbacks at this point. Of course, nobody has seen him as a threat before now.

But, even if worst comes to worst, any Republican becoming President is going to be dealing with a conservative Republican House and Senate and a conservative national mood. This will tend to focus their attention where it needs to be focused. Even Romney, for example, shape shifting squish that he is, will have to get his mind right. He will squish into the correct conformation for our purposes.

I don't mean to imply that I see an R President in '12 as a done deal by any means. Gentlemen let's not start sucking each other's etc. etc.

Posted by: Wm T Sherman at September 23, 2011 02:54 PM (w41GQ)

77 I'm really dreaming here, but it would be a stratospheric high if Rubio ran. I know he's not seasoned enough. I know he's only been a senator for a short time. I know he says no. But he speaks forcefully and unapologetically about conservatism. And he can do so without blinking, stuttering or pandering. He's young, energetic and very handsome. I wish we had someone like him. He's the closest thing I've seen to Reagan since...well, Reagan. He gets it and he can reach people.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 23, 2011 02:54 PM (ycuSb)

78 No thank you.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Armed Unicorns at September 23, 2011 02:54 PM (bxiXv)

79 Romney is the guy who shows up at the ice cream store and takes 2 hours to decide on a flavor because he has to poll all the other customers before picking one, afterwards declaring that flavor was always his favorite. Oh, come now. Ice cream? Mitt prefers ice milk.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at September 23, 2011 02:54 PM (AZGON)

80 Yeah and hey next week the Beatles are getting back together

Posted by: sonnyspats at September 23, 2011 02:55 PM (I/MzF)

81 77 "Romney is the guy who shows up at the ice cream store and takes 2 hours to decide on a flavor because he has to poll all the other customers before picking one, afterwards declaring that flavor was always his favorite."

Am not. I only take one hour.

Posted by: Mittens at September 23, 2011 02:55 PM (hW3KZ)

82 Well, be warned Christie fans: Fat Man is fiscally conservative, but if you think Perry is too moderate or soft on illegal immigration... Christie is no social conservative. Anyway: somewhere, Ann Coulter has her undies around her ankles and is calling out Christie's name as she's working her her finger like a mini jackhammer.

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 02:56 PM (niZvt)

83 @83

I have to kind of giggle at the ice cream analogy. After living here a year I've learned that Mormons really dig ice cream. It's basically their biggest vice. When my husband is planning business trips or is on the road with LDS folks they always direct him to the two or three best ice cream parlors in whatever town they're in. I guess it's great for me because they aren't telling him where the best titty bars are!

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 02:57 PM (5H6zj)

84 If a GOP House and Senate succeed in repealing Zerocare, do you really think Romney would veto it? Methinks he's slightly more savvy than Obama.

Then he can go about nationalizing Romneycare.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at September 23, 2011 02:58 PM (dIHHd)

85 The only high spot about Christie is that he'd be first clean, articulate, white male that the GOP has nominated in 30 years. Seriously, there is so much SCOAMF corruption and lies that the debates should be focusing on that to use what little bully pulpit we have to get things like Solyndra into the mainstream.

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 02:59 PM (QxSug)

I love the big guy, but he will be skewered by party purists. Is his immigration stance any better than Perry's? And isn't he weak on social issues?

Regardless of those thoughts, I would throw in with Christie in a second. Perry cannot convince anybody of the reasons why we need a conservative limited government approach. And I beleive Mitt is a big government RINO.

At least with Christie, you know you would get a balsy no-nonsense head on fight against entitlement structural deficits. His fiscal con kung fu and straight talk is good enough for me.

Posted by: California Red at September 23, 2011 02:59 PM (DXTKe)

87 86 Well, be warned Christie fans: Fat Man is fiscally conservative, but if you think Perry is too moderate or soft on illegal immigration... Christie is no social conservative. Posted by: CoolCzech
///
This country is not going to elect a guy to replace Obama on social issues. Obama didn't get elected on social issues. He got elected for three words:
The
Economy
Stupid

"Fat Man is fiscally conservative"
That's 99% of what I need to hear.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 23, 2011 02:59 PM (dZ756)

88 I know he's not seasoned enough.

If Rubio ever goes to the White House, it should be as a VP. Executive experience matters.

Posted by: sandy burger at September 23, 2011 02:59 PM (0U+Pz)

89 But, even if worst comes to worst, any Republican becoming President is going to be dealing with a conservative Republican House and Senate and a conservative national mood.

Let's not forget who sets the voting agenda for congress.

Posted by: Boehner/McConnell at September 23, 2011 02:59 PM (sOXQX)

90 Christie/Carter (Nell) 2012

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi's douche at September 23, 2011 03:00 PM (N46uC)

91 94 Christie/Carter (Nell) 2012

You know they wouldn't misbehave.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 23, 2011 03:00 PM (dZ756)

92 80 Not since the days of William Howard "Maximum Displacement" Taft have we had the prospect of such a man of such stature at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

I think he'd be perfect for my anti-childhood-obesity campaign. "Eat right, kids, or you'll wind up like this."

Now, excuse me, I have to run off to another extravagantly-taxpayer-funded boondoggle in an exotic vacation spot that you peons can only dream about.

Posted by: Moochelle at September 23, 2011 03:00 PM (hW3KZ)

93 Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 06:57 PM (5H6zj)

I always referred to titty bars as the "Center for Interpretive Dance", but if he prefers "ice cream parlor", who am I to judge?

Posted by: Hollowpoint at September 23, 2011 03:01 PM (SY2Kh)

94 I love the big guy, but he will be skewered by party purists. Is his immigration stance any better than Perry's? And isn't he weak on social issues? Posted by: California Red at September 23, 2011 06:59 PM (DXTKe) I hate the purity wars, but it isn't like he's weak on one or two issues, there are gaps or red flags on almost everything but money. I'd almost rather see him in Congress.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Wacky Unicorns at September 23, 2011 03:01 PM (bxiXv)

95 "Hey, Kool-Aid!"

CRASH

Posted by: Benedick at September 23, 2011 03:01 PM (szw2T)

96 Daniels, Ryan, Bolton, Sarah, Christie...thinking about getting in. I'll take that prime real estate in the Everglades instead.

Posted by: Alice's Clone Army at September 23, 2011 03:01 PM (wDzxx)

97 But, you know, if Christie shows and maintiains the amount of balls he has in taking on leftwing union thugs (triply redundant), then maybe we can trust him on social issues to not completely open the gates any more than there already are. You realize we are legally bringing in 100K a month? WTF for? That's a lot of people.

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 03:01 PM (QxSug)

98 @97
Thanks for that tip. I'll keep my eyes peeled for receipts from Centers for Interpretive Dance!

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 03:02 PM (5H6zj)

99 One thing is for sure: if anyone can wipe that insufferably smug smile off of Romney's face... That would be Christie.

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 03:02 PM (niZvt)

100 Palin's "still room for more" -- Christie/Jello '12

...What has Christie said of Mitt Romney as potus?

Posted by: Dollar Value at September 23, 2011 03:02 PM (lpWVn)

101 Hey, weren't we all supposed to embrace our new found true candidate Newt just 5 posts ago?

I am so confused.

Posted by: The Peasants at September 23, 2011 03:03 PM (GGEUV)

102

He'll split some miitt votes

He split the ass end of a few pairs of slacks.

Posted by: Warden at September 23, 2011 03:03 PM (HzhBE)

103 Let's see we need a governor who is tough and can fight the union thugs. What's scott walker doing these days? maybe his work is done in wisconsin. Any other GOP governors left that are worthwhile?

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 03:04 PM (QxSug)

104 Newt! ? Never head of him.

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 03:04 PM (QxSug)

105 Well, that settles it.
It's time for Butch to get in the race.

Posted by: chemjeff at September 23, 2011 03:05 PM (s7mIC)

106 @103
Yeah, that's true.

I still think Perry can do that, too. He obviously needs to start picturing Mitt in a coyote suit whenever he's debating him.

@107
It's hard to picture Walker gaining acceptance given how much crap Perry has taken for his grades at A&M. IIRC Walker didn't even graduate. The Romney crowd would love that.

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 03:06 PM (5H6zj)

107 Hey, weren't we all supposed to embrace our new found true candidate Newt just 5 posts ago?

I am so confused.

As impressive as he might be in debates, his approval ratings lie somewhere between that of Palin and testicular cancer.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at September 23, 2011 03:07 PM (SY2Kh)

108 Speaking of ice cream, I tried Ben & Jerry's Bonnaroo Buzz the other day. Very good. This is the description: Coffee & Malt Ice Creams with Toffee Chunks & a Whiskey Caramel Swirl.

I could not bring myself to order Schweddy Balls.

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 03:07 PM (5H6zj)

109 I want to hear from Christie about Global Warming Bullshit and Deregulation, not to mention Obamacare. I don't care all that much about other stuff, because the central question of our time is if America can continue to lead the world as a beacon of economic and personal freedom.

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 03:07 PM (niZvt)

110 Fucktards a walking methane factory and he has the gall to support AGW.

Posted by: Barbarian at September 23, 2011 03:08 PM (EL+OC)

111

Christie isn't a real conservative, I'm not liking his positions on gun control just as I had concerns over Giuliani's gun control positions.

I like Christie for the same reason I liked Perry, spunk and balls. He would be able to take Obama to the preverbial woodshed in a debate.

However, adding Christie to the list just makes that list longer not necessarily better and certainly doesn't make it any easier to pick one of them from the herd.

Posted by: Jaimo at September 23, 2011 03:08 PM (L5Jes)

112 Chrispy Chreme is a loser. But, since a part of the Republican Party loves him so much, go for it. Lets go Chrispie. Lets start vetting you and bringing up all your skeletons... lets see how Conservatives view the credit downgrade, the immigration issues, the 9/11 mosque, etc. etc. etc.
Lets see how well you do in debates and how well you do when people start asking your positions on various things.
I am hoping he does get in so that all the bull crap about how great he is will be exposed and we can all laugh as he wobbles back to New Jersey.

Posted by: PhilipJames at September 23, 2011 03:08 PM (G9AXq)

113 O/T: ugh I ate too much bad pizza
only beer will save me now

Posted by: chemjeff at September 23, 2011 03:09 PM (s7mIC)

114 I am available.

Posted by: Dale Peterson at September 23, 2011 03:09 PM (sOXQX)

115

Okay for New Jersey, but on the national level?

Don't want.

Posted by: Lurker at September 23, 2011 03:09 PM (gQceP)

116 yeah, we need more nominees that have the courage to tell the party that they suck, need to have more heart, better last names.

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 03:09 PM (QxSug)

117

Christie may be weak sauce on guns, AGW, and immigration, but he is better than Obama.

Perry is demonstrating that he can't debate and sell the conservative message. The hope I had for Mr. Perry has turned to a total lack of confidence. I think Christie is better at that.

Posted by: California Red at September 23, 2011 03:10 PM (DXTKe)

118 @117
alka seltzer, then beer

Did you see my (unsolicited as usual!) advice about hanging out at sushi bars on the thread the other day? Lots of singles seem to do it. If you can find a good sushi place near a hotel or convention center, I think you'd meet some nice professional gals (not hookers) who happening to be traveling alone.

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 03:10 PM (5H6zj)

119 I was thinking Peter Lorre for VP.

You despise me, don't you?

Posted by: Peter Lorre at September 23, 2011 03:10 PM (Um13g)

120 O/T why is judicial watch messing around in Maryland, trying to get Dream Act passed?

Posted by: joeindc44 at September 23, 2011 03:10 PM (QxSug)

121 112 Speaking of ice cream, I tried Ben & Jerry's Bonnaroo Buzz the other day.Â Very good.Â This is the description: Coffee & Malt Ice Creams with Toffee Chunks & a Whiskey Caramel Swirl.Â I could not bring myself to order Schweddy Balls.Â Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 07:07 PM (5H6zj) They taste better schweddy!

Posted by: Jack Schweddy at September 23, 2011 03:11 PM (niZvt)

122 @121: I have to admit Perry's performance so far has been disappointing. I don't mean to be fickle, but I won't go down with a sinking ship, either. Perry better up his game, SOON.

Posted by: Jack Schweddy at September 23, 2011 03:14 PM (niZvt)

123 If Christie wins, the White House will have to bring back William Howard Taft's monstro bathtub. I think it's at Hearst Castle now....

But the fapfest for a suggested Christie candidacy won't last long. No candidate -- except maybe Mutt "Oiled Teflon" Romney seems immune to the blood lust of conservative commenters.

Posted by: MrScribbler at September 23, 2011 03:15 PM (YjjrR)

124 The reason we like the fat man is his straight talk. Honestly, and it kills me to say this, but the one person as adept at straight talk and a far more reliable conservative is The Quitter Herself.

Posted by: spongeworthy at September 23, 2011 03:15 PM (rplL3)

125 Off, schweddy sock

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 03:16 PM (niZvt)

126 Sorry, I'll take Mitt over Christie.

Christie's a warmist. Reason enough all by itself, because it brings with it an unfortunate philosophy about the role of government.

Posted by: JEM at September 23, 2011 03:18 PM (o+SC1)

127 Christie enters the race. Christie slays the others in his first debate, discounting and mocking them for their lack of confidence in America. Christie tuns the lasar onto Obama. Republicans and Tea Partiers breath a collective sigh of relief. Christie sweeps the primaries. Christie names Rubio his VP choice. Democrat campaign consists entirely of fat jokes. Christie landslide.

Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 23, 2011 03:20 PM (jeLTI)

128

>>>No candidate -- except maybe Mutt "Oiled Teflon" Romney seems immune to the blood lust of conservative commenters.

You have completely lost touch with reality. Do you ever read the sidebar here? Are you even allowed out in public?

This is a shockingly numb-nutted claim.

Posted by: spongeworthy at September 23, 2011 03:20 PM (rplL3)

129 Great. An anti-gun, pro-Islamofascist, GlobalWarmist who's good at talking smack. Just what we need.

Imagine, just for a moment, Chris Christie bringing the full weight (pun intended) of his brash, convincing rhetorical style to bear against the 2nd Amendment; against efforts to curb Islamo-centric proliferation within the United States; on behalf of Global Warming bullshit.

We. Do. Not. Need. This.

Posted by: IronDioPriest at September 23, 2011 03:21 PM (R5UWl)

130 All you anti-Christie people expect better from Romney? He's going to get the nomination over everyone else in the field. Pray tell what issues, or even issue, Romney is both better on than Christie AND has shown the fortitude to kick the other side in the 'nads over?

Posted by: SFGoth at September 23, 2011 03:22 PM (dZ756)

131 Coffee & Malt Ice Creams with Toffee Chunks & a Whiskey Caramel Swirl. _____________ This should tempt Christie into the race.

Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 23, 2011 03:23 PM (jeLTI)

132 95 94 "Christie/Carter (Nell) 2012

You know they wouldn't misbehave."

'specially since it's Zombie Nell Carter...

Posted by: Zombie Ronald Reagan at September 23, 2011 03:24 PM (uehxp)

133 I think it's too soon for Christie. All these people (potentially) running who haven't served a single term...like Obama.

Perry is on Hannity. Man, he is inarticulate, when he's not shoving his foot further past his teeth.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 23, 2011 03:24 PM (i0App)

134 @134
Stylistically and on the big issues, I love Christie. Definitely prefer him over Mitt. But I still prefer Perry over either of them.

And I just don't see Christie running this time.

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 03:24 PM (5H6zj)

135 I think Christie's got plenty of experience as a U.S. prosecutor.
Romney's got experience as an ass and Perry's got experience as bad campaigner.
Next?

Posted by: SFGoth at September 23, 2011 03:29 PM (dZ756)

136 Democrat campaign consists entirely of fat jokes. Christie landslide. Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 23, 2011 07:20 PM (jeLTI) I see what you did there...

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 03:31 PM (niZvt)

137 Thanks, CoolC

Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 23, 2011 03:32 PM (jeLTI)

138 Chris Christy/Stan Laurel 2012!

Posted by: Bosk at September 23, 2011 03:32 PM (n2K+4)

139 142 Chris Christy/Stan Laurel 2012! ---------------- Then he'd have to run WITH Obama.

Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 23, 2011 03:33 PM (jeLTI)

140 Christie/Palin
"Together, we served a full term!"

Posted by: Dick Nixon at September 23, 2011 03:36 PM (zAQqX)

141

Christie. Some like the tough talk (all you Perryfans raise your hands). Christie's got that. I think he's the anti-Obama in every way that can possibly get elected.

I'd give him money and be a hell of a lot more enthusiastic about it than I would be with any of those other misfits.

Posted by: canoedad at September 23, 2011 03:37 PM (uGUfQ)

142 Chris Christie Reconsidering Entering Presidential Race Chris Christie Contemplating Suicide

_{^{based on Christie's own words}}

Posted by: Breaker19 at September 23, 2011 03:38 PM (WCm02)

143 I'd give Christie a Hardy Welcome to the race!

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 03:40 PM (niZvt)

144 I always referred to titty bars as the "Center for Interpretive Dance", but if he prefers "ice cream parlor", who am I to judge?
Posted by: Hollowpoint at September 23, 2011 07:01 PM

Now you know why we call Hooters "The Owl's Inn", so as to not offend the delicate sensibilities of our female companions.

Anyway: somewhere, Ann Coulter has her undies around her ankles and is calling out Christie's name as she's working her her finger like a mini jackhammer.
Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011

That's almost as bad of a mental picture as imagining your parents going at it...

Posted by: Smokey Behr at September 23, 2011 03:50 PM (QyeW7)

145 Chris Christie Reconsidering Entering Presidential Race Chris Christie Contemplating Suicide

You can trust me as far as you can throw me, dood.

Posted by: Prinny Christie at September 23, 2011 03:51 PM (sOXQX)

146 However, Paul Gigot was caught floating this ... Does it float? Can I land on a beach with it? Holy gawd I'm looking at the file... We're gonna need a bigger Helo!

Posted by: Patton's Ghost at September 23, 2011 03:53 PM (rJVPU)

147 Is this that new thingy majigy- A weapon of mass destruction?

Posted by: Patton's Ghost at September 23, 2011 03:55 PM (rJVPU)

148 And I just don't see Christie running this time.

Posted by: Y-not at September 23, 2011 07:24 PM (5H6zj)

I don't see him running. Period. (rimshot)

Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 23, 2011 03:55 PM (hUFCy)

149 Posted by: Zombie Ronald Reagan at September 23, 2011 07:24 PM (uehxp)

Couldn't we just clone Reagan and run him?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 23, 2011 03:57 PM (hUFCy)

150 Christie gets in, gets big contribution from Romney money sitting in another 501C somewhere, gets out, endorses Romney, keeps cash.

See, when Rudy did that endorsement of McCain, that there's where the big idea came from. Get in, drop out, endorse.

I'm gonna try it. I'm sure Romney still has money left.

Vote for me!

Posted by: K~Bob at September 23, 2011 04:00 PM (7MiVB)

151 Waited too long, race is closed, Perry said so.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 23, 2011 04:00 PM (5I0Yr)

152 Couldn't we just clone Reagan and run him?

This calls for a transporter accident.

Posted by: Will Reagan at September 23, 2011 04:00 PM (sOXQX)

153 Christie makes the other candidates look small.

Posted by: toby928© at September 23, 2011 04:05 PM (GTbGH)

154 121 This is why Christie is the anti- Perry- he kills it when the cameras are on the brightest. I hate some of his positions but this guy would be the perfect opponent for SCOAMF and won't take any crap from Barrys smear machine. My gut tells me Romney will find a way to eff this up.

Posted by: jjshaka at September 23, 2011 04:05 PM (zs1y/)

155 We have so many people who can't see Chris Christie standing beside a typical WalMart shopper without coming to the conclusion that Christie got that way by taking advantage of the Walmart guy.

Posted by: Zombie Ronald "Shecky" Reagan at September 23, 2011 04:05 PM (7MiVB)

156 Couldn't we just clone Reagan and run him?

I think Reagan was Reagan despite his genes, not because of them. I mean, look at his offspring. His only cool child is the adopted one.

Posted by: Meiczyslaw at September 23, 2011 04:11 PM (bjRNS)

157 In 2008, we elected someone because we liked the way he talked. We didn't know much about his experience. Everybody loves the way Christie talks to teachers' unions, but we don't know much about his experience or what he believes in...

Posted by: tHE ELEPHANT'S CHILD at September 23, 2011 04:21 PM (65XaL)

158 134 All you anti-Christie people expect better from Romney? He's going to get the nomination over everyone else in the field. Pray tell what issues, or even issue, Romney is both better on than Christie AND has shown the fortitude to kick the other side in the 'nads over? Posted by: SFGoth at September 23, 2011 07:22 PM (dZ756) That's the whole point. No more Romneys, Christies, McCains, Grahams, etc. We need NON-CRAZY articulate, true conservatives. If Fatso wants to come in, great. Then we have the right to expose his stupid statist record for all the world to see, and that will be that.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 04:25 PM (UlUS4)

159 I prefer Ben & Jerry's BOHICA America Crunch. Served raw, stale and with a hypodermic to 12 year olds against their will.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 04:28 PM (UlUS4)

160 What don't you get about Chris Christie being:

Anti Gun Ownership/Anti 2nd amendment

Pro Ground Zero mosque

Soft on immigration

Reluctant to join the other 26 states suing to stop Obamacare in the courts

This guy may be conservative for NJ, but come on. He couldn't be elected dog catcher in the South or the MidWest. And that is our base. Never understood Ann Coulter and her obsession with Chrstie. He is NOT a conservative.

Posted by: William Barrett Travis at September 23, 2011 04:34 PM (g86v0)

161 @165: I would definitely need to hear his thoughts about Obamacare before seriously considering him. Ann, I think, needs some quality time with a personal device powered by two AA batteries to help her get over her irrational hots for the Fat Man.

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 23, 2011 04:38 PM (niZvt)

162 Posted by: William Barrett Travis at September 23, 2011 08:34 PM (g86v0) Exactly - A YouTube pimp-slapping of a couple of hack teachers does NOT a president make.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 04:43 PM (UlUS4)

163 169 SHIT! It's Mr. Creosote! Posted by: Obama Fish at September 23, 2011 08:47 PM (WDySP) HA! PERFECT! One tiny waffer-theen meent!!!!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 04:48 PM (UlUS4)

164 Perry - special ed, and fail, done.......... NEXT
I was on the team for about 4 weeks, bail
Just ain't workin out. B team candidate

Posted by: candidatehammer at September 23, 2011 04:48 PM (3OCZw)

165 Where's fucking Bolton already?!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 04:49 PM (UlUS4)

166 Christie is like the un-cool William Conrad ("Cannon" -IMDB it)

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 23, 2011 04:50 PM (UlUS4)

167 Is Christie a friend of Israel?

Posted by: Breaker19 aka Mordecai at September 23, 2011 04:55 PM (WCm02)

168 Where's fucking Bolton already?!

Thought I heard Perry hired him to figure out where Pakistan was.

Posted by: lorien1973 at September 23, 2011 05:02 PM (usXZy)

169 Breaker19 aka Mordecai at September 23, 2011 08:55 PM (WCm02)

Are there Krispy Kreme donuts there? If so, hell yeah I am!

Posted by: Chris Christie at September 23, 2011 05:02 PM (usXZy)

170 Love the Big Man, but don't want him anywhere near the Supreme. Put him in a Cabinet somewhere with the Ronulan, where they could both do great fiscal good without also doing irreparable defense/ 2nd amendment harm.

Posted by: MissTammy at September 23, 2011 05:05 PM (SsG4J)

171 Ms. Coulter and Gov. Christie standing next to each other would look like a living version of the number 10.

Posted by: MissTammy at September 23, 2011 05:07 PM (SsG4J)

172

I wouldn't mind the fat guy.

And whoever mentioned Bolton, fucking stop it. He worked at the UN over 4 years ago, and besides being a commentator he hasn't done shit since.

Next year isn't going to be ABO. If it was, he wouldn't be beating virtually everybody in head to head polling.

We need a NON-BATSHIT conservative. Rubio is a total noob but I'd vote for him easily in a primary, same for Johnson (WI) or Toomey(PA).

I do have a soft spot for the fat man.

Posted by: CAC's at September 23, 2011 05:13 PM (829z3)

173 Next year isn't going to be ABO. If it was, he wouldn't be beating virtually everybody in head to head polling.

He loses to Generic Republican, though. Maybe we should find one.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at September 23, 2011 05:25 PM (dIHHd)

174 'Several notable Republican billionaires', right. You know what? Screw Republican billionaires. They're the same guys who keep giving us squishy moderate Democrat Lites instead of real-deal conservatives, the same Wall Street Journal crowd who bemoan immigration enforcement because it might deprive them of a nanny or a maid. Sure, if I was a billionaire I'd spend money on candidates who would help me keep my money: only human, only natural. But still.

Posted by: troyriser at September 23, 2011 05:53 PM (YCeSE)

175 Does this Christie fellow make my ass look big?

Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 23, 2011 05:55 PM (jeLTI)

176 61 Ann Coulter unavailable for comment due to violent and uncontrollable orgasms.
Posted by: Hollowpoint at September 23, 2011 06:46 PM

When Christie Met Annie

Posted by: kbdabear at September 23, 2011 06:42 PM (Y+DPZ)

177 As a conservative, I must say that I do like the cut of this fellow Christie's jib.

Posted by: T. Coddington Van Voorhees VII at September 23, 2011 08:17 PM (NZMKc)

178 Ace, please....seek...professional...help for the fat guy fetish. Really.

Posted by: davidinvirginia at September 24, 2011 02:15 AM (ED4oz)

179 Isn't this the same guy who SWORE he wasn't going to run about 1000 times? He was literally getting MAD at people for asking him. What was he doing, playing 'hard to get'?

Christie is a cock tease. He got people all excited and then let them down with his refusal to even consider the possibility of running.

Princess Christie of the Jersey Shore can take his Drama Queen act to Atlantic City. He can't win. He's been smeared by the media too badly. Have you seen Mark Glickstein's impersonation of him? Devastating. Nobody could overcome that mockery. Just imagine the smears the media will hurl at his family. It would damage the party too much. I heard from a friend that he slept with a soccer player.

Most importantly, he's not Mittens.

/whatarinowouldsayaboutchristieifhewasawoman

Posted by: CapitalG at September 24, 2011 04:05 AM (WHPwa)

180 I have been reliably informed it's too late to declare. Or does that only apply to vagina-Americans?

Posted by: Kerry's iPhone, Perry Supporter pro tem at September 24, 2011 04:17 AM (4XJoO)

181 YET ANOTHER SAVIOR RISES TO THE OCCASION! TIGHTS OPTIONAL BUT GO GET 'EM CHRIS! I'm sure he'll be just as inspirational as Perry was. And Bachmann. And Palin. And Pawlenty. And Gingrich. And Cain. Sorry - who's the savior this weeK? I've lost track...

Posted by: JEA at September 24, 2011 05:38 AM (+KzCu)

182 "Fat Romney"
I like that !!
Describes them well !!

We need the best CONSERVATIVE candidate that we can put up.

NO MORE MUSHY MODERATES LIKE MCCAIN !!!

Posted by: Matthew W at September 24, 2011 05:39 AM (+9liy)

183

Christy the only man who makes Romney look Conservative.

As Clinton would say, close but no cigar.

Posted by: Molon Labe at September 24, 2011 03:12 PM (S7K8x)

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