Christie isn't VP pick (yet)
Well it looks like this week will close with America (or at least America's political class) on edge about whom GOP nominee Mitt Romney will pick to be his No. 2. The decision could come tomorrow, although next week looks more likely. This week brought the most frenzied speculation to date that Romney will go with Chris Christie -- who is described as the "bold" pick even though there are lingering concerns that he is "uncontrollable" and will "overshadow" the top of the ticket.
Christie isn't VP pick (yet)
Matt Katz, Inquirer Staff Writer
Well it looks like this week will close with America (or at least America's political class) on edge about whom GOP nominee Mitt Romney will pick to be his No. 2. The decision could come tomorrow, although next week looks more likely.
This week brought the most frenzied speculation to date that Romney will go with Chris Christie -- who is described as the "bold" pick even though there are lingering concerns that he is "uncontrollable" and will "overshadow" the top of the ticket. Other names:
The Christie For Veep boosters seem to be growing by the moment. This morning, MSNBC's "Morning Joe" -- where the hosts have long adored the gov -- beat the drum. As did Michael Gerson of The Washington Post, who wrote today:
"...the trend of the last few weeks favors Chris Christie. The 2012 election has already proved to be a vicious, negative slugfest. In the last few weeks, Romney has been accused of committing a felony, avoiding taxes for a decade and contributing to the death of a woman with cancer. The squeals of various fact-checking outfits go ignored in Chicago. Romney, his family and staff are likely to feel offended and aggrieved. The question they are probably asking themselves is not: Who is the best vice presidential pick? Rather, it is: Who is the best wartime vice presidential pick?...Christie would clearly play it best. He is the only one who seems to relish this sort of political conflict. And he has good reason to relish it. He is a natural, a prodigy, at the art of confrontation."
But what made me raise my eyebrows the most was a poll this morning that indicated Christie is the most popular and best-known of the potential vice presidential candidates. He is the only one with "the profile to alter the race immediately."
Down by 7 points in that same poll, Romney may feel compelled to alter the race immediately.
no more eating healthy for america— noncents- Hey Mitt - Please choose Chris Christie as your VP running mate! It will all but GUARANTEE an Obama victory. What was that New Jersey slogan years ago..? Mitt and Chris Christie (An arrogant, obnoxious blowhard, with anger management issues), perfect together!"— 5NOT4
- Obama fans are funny. Please pick the worst person, they ask. They would but Joe Biden was already taken.— AvoidSundanceVacations
- Please, please, please, take him out of New Jersey and leave us in peace without Governor Bully.— Jen D
- Romney obviously feels more comfortable sharing the stage with Ryan. He'll fit on it.— Boru
- Wow.And after all that a**-kissing, pandering, and general Mitt-fawning all for nothing. Left like a rather large bride at the altar.— CiceroSpuriousDeodatus
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