Romney could 'convince' Christie to run for VP
During a visit this morning to West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School's AP history class, a student asked Gov. Christie if he would consider being Mitt Romney's running mate. Christie began giving his standard answer -- that he would listen if he gets the call, but he loves his current job. Then, for the first time in public, he added this: "He might be able to convince me -- he's a convincing guy."
Romney could 'convince' Christie to run for VP
Matt Katz, Inquirer Staff Writer
PLAINSBORO -- During a visit this morning to West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School's AP history class, a student asked Gov. Christie if he would consider being Mitt Romney's running mate. Christie began giving his standard answer -- that he would listen if he gets the call, but he loves his current job.
Then, for the first time in public, he added this about Romney: "He might be able to convince me -- he's a convincing guy."
Following the veepstakes is a grand political tradition in America, and since it only happens every four years there's tremendous interest. As soon as I tweeted his comment, it blew up on Twitter. Check out the video below.
Perhaps Christie enjoyed his time in Washington this past weekend and hopes to return in a more official capacity next January. On Saturday night Christie attended the White House Correspondents Dinner, where host Jimmy Kimmel skewered him for his weight.
Asked how he felt about that at a news conference after meeting with the students today, Christie noted that he was sitting next to the bombshell from ABC's "Modern Family," Sofia Vergara:
"Luckily, for me, I had Sofia Vergara next to me to console me. And when you have her next to you to console you, let me tell you don't care what Jimmy Kimmel says...The fact of the matter is when you're overweight there are those who are going to make awful comments about you and people who are going to make jokes about you. And you gotta live with it."
He added: "What Jimmy Kimmel said to me is moderate compared to what people call me on Twitter daily."
Closer to home, Christie laughed off a challenge from Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D., Camden), who in more than a half-dozen press releases challenged the governor to a debate over their tax cut plans. The challenge was in response to a statement Christie had made about being ready to debate the merits of his plan.
"Tell him not to hold his breath," Christie said. "Tell him I have something better to do: I have to rearrange my sock drawer tonight."
Greenwald's office countered with this statement: "If the governor thinks re-arranging his sock drawer is more pressing than working to boost property tax relief to working families, then that says a lot about his disregard for the middle-class. Still, I’d be more than happy to come over to help him as long as we can have this conversation."
This comment has been deleted.— ricciaje- LOL! — Jen D
- There is a huge president inside Christie trying to come out everyday. He ate the guy few years back.
His outer body is all trash talk and mafia instincts.— Seed - Romney may have told Christie in the past that he liked him. Since then Romey has changed his mind.
Christie should try to get a piece of Romney's Swiss Account rather than hoping for a VP position— Seed - Doritos Locos Taco, dude.— AEPi71
- What a mistake that would be for Romney. Choosing a fresh face as VP who has not been around for awhile and vetted is almost always a disaster. Christie has mafia links in his past, which although tentative will be enough for many parts of the country, like the Midwest, to freak out ("hmmm... North Jersey, Italian, mafia connections,,,those East Coasters look suspicious to me"). Whether believable or not it will be an issue that will dominate the press for quite awhile and take attention away from Romney's campaign. Not to mention his obesity which many Evangelists still see as a sin of gluttony (check out Huckebee's large weight loss before he ran for the nomination 5 years ago. )— atp2007
Comment removed.- D+ student, huh? You went and found his grades? Oh, wait, you losers have been whining for years now about how you don't know what his grades(!?) were, so you just made them up.
What is this obsession with pettiness? Why is it always the most irrelevant, pointless nonsense that you weirdos harp on about? Is it because you can't understand public policy, and therefore can't complain about Obama's policies with any more insight than shouting "SOSHALIZM" at everything he proposes, even though nothing he proposes even comes close to socialism?
The thing is, there's plenty of bad policy to criticize, you just don't seem to be able to grasp anything more complex than calling names. - This comment has been deleted.— towelie
- How about this -- Christie is anti-women, anti-gay, anti-working class, and anti-union. And he only wants to help corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
— ej610 - I doubt his hugeness will be asked to be the VP. Fortunately for him he can continue to dine at the trough.— BobSG
- most_of_the_commentors_here_are_losers:
Why do you guys always mix Obama up with Bush.
D- student while president of the Law Review. OK pal. If you say so.
You Republicans are delusional.
— Bush Destroyed America - Why doesnt anyone want to discuss Barry Husseins record instead of dumb fat jokes?? Based on Obamas jobs record, we will all be working at taco Bell pretty soon.
barry's record is one of FAILURE on all counts. Obamacare! Trillions in annual budget deficits. Trillions in new debt. Failed stimulus.
But liberals dont like to talk about the truth!— UTR - UTR: Why would you support a party that lied you into war. Told you deficits don't matter and the surplus is bad. Now you spend your time blaming the result of your policies on the black guy.
How childish.
If you loved Bush vote Romney. Bigger tax cuts and no regulations on the banks. The Bush years II.
If you hate the debt, deficits, unemployment, bailouts and stimulus. Never vote Republican again.
Surplus to depression. That's your record.
How stupid are you.
— Bush Destroyed America
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