Speaker Boehner: Run, Chris, Run
Another day, and another tidbit about a Christie presidential run pops up on my RSS feed. This time, it's House Speaker John Boehner, the highest elected Republican in the country, saying on the Today show that Christie would make a great presidential candidate:
Speaker Boehner: Run, Chris, Run
Matt Katz, Inquirer Staff Writer
Another day, and another tidbit about a Christie presidential run pops up on my RSS feed. This time, it's House Speaker John Boehner, the highest elected Republican in the country, saying on the Today show that Christie would make a great presidential candidate:
"I think he's done a great job, and he speaks English, which the American people like -- English, like in plain talk."
Yesterday, we heard Christie say on 1210AM that he's "thrilled" at the talk of a possible run, but has no plans to enter the race as anything but a kingmaker. And over the weekend, word came that a bunch of big-time fundraisers from Iowa, the state with uber-presidential picking powers, are headed to the governor's Drumthwacket mansion to beg him to run.
And now, there's Boehner, praising Christie for speaking English. We'll see what further buzz surfaces tomorrow, when the governor is due in Washington, DC, a few blocks from the White House, for an education forum with President Obama's education secretary.
Comments (17)
I wouldn't vote for any one Boehner recruits. He so far out in right field. What happen to the REPUBS I was brought up with. Many of these guys now are to extreme. We need some good politicians like we use to have. Fellows like Boehner aren't politicians. They are extremists. I had hope in Christie but didn't like the move he made on miidle class and the tax breaks he gave to the rich to balance the budget. Bill Cosby even said he wouldn't mind paying a little more in taxes— carpenter2011- Isn't it great that every time Christie farts, liberals clear their basements for AIR?— lefty
- It's very easy. Since he took office, my property taxes have skyrocketed 25%. This goes counter to everyone thinking that he is taking on the public sector unions and winning. He isn't, all he's doing is giving money to private businesses (Xanadu and the AC Casino) by taking it away from places that need it the most (Camden, specifically, and all municipalities for needed services). This is one repub who didn't vote for him in the primary, didn't vote for him in the general, won't vote for him on reelection, or for any other office he may run for.— sjnative94
- It's very easy. Since he took office, my property taxes have skyrocketed 25%. This goes counter to everyone thinking that he is taking on the public sector unions and winning. He isn't, all he's doing is giving money to private businesses (Xanadu and the AC Casino) by taking it away from places that need it the most (Camden, specifically, and all municipalities for needed services). This is one repub who didn't vote for him in the primary, didn't vote for him in the general, won't vote for him on reelection, or for any other office he may run for.— sjnative94
- If the people of New Jersey can not see the good he is doing then they are pathetic. You people can not hope to live off of other people forever. You can not bring in 10 million illiterate illegal aliens and expect things to be ok. As Churchill said socialism is great until you run out of other people's money.— MoRacker
hysterical comments. repubs calling dems the party of no? howsit feel when the shoe is on the other foot?
As to the story, I like Christie and only a fool would say he is not better than any current GOP candidate, with the possibe exception of Romney. He'd be a formidable candidate in my opionion. he'll need to stake out some national ground though, rather than just taking on the teachers union on jersey. That's good stuff, but not enough to win the white house. And the bills not yet in for tax relief victory. we need to wait until my local taxes show up before I can say he cut my taxes - he simply shifted them from the state to the localities. I have a feeling I'll still get the same total bill.- They always throw the "map" up on TV. If he were to win NJ I wonder how that would play in him winning the election. He may also grab PA with all the attention he gets in the Philadelphia Market.— chham57
- Simply put this is jut another stark example of how clueless beltway politicians are to what's going on in the real world. Christie probably wouldn't even be reelected govenor let alone be a viable presidential candidate. To quote another republican has been, Christie is "all hat and no cattle".— JLH
- Mr. Boehner endorsing Mr. Christie? I would not vote for him just on that endorsement alone.— Worker1
- @vote for dickie - "Hasn't done anything"??? Despite a socialist Democratically controlled Legislature in Trenton, Christie has taken on the biggest most corrupt union in NJ and is winning AND is lowering taxes on NJ residents. But don't let facts stand in your way. Posters on Philly.com are all the same. Ignorant liberal thieves who do nothing but try to steal money via taxes from private citizens and companies. Pathetic.— Citizenc92
- I skew liberal on most subjects, but in the muddied world of the Republicans, Christie is a breath of fresh air. I would definitely consider voting for him if he were to run. He has something that no other politician in EITHER party has. Honesty. Some people use their heads, and not their voter registration card, to make decisions. — notcoolzeuss
- He still hasn't DONE anything. If he can Get NJ's house in order and I'll vote for him.— Vote for Dickie
Comment removed.- Haha, wait you're kidding correct? The Democrats are the party of no? Have you been under a rock for the past year? Take a quick look at all the NO's the republicans have been throwing around. What was it they were doing, oh that's right filibustering every bill the democrats put on the table. Don't say the democrats are the party of no when republicans have been blocking progress for two years now.
— JGitto - I hope Christie stays in Jersey to help fix that messed up place. Lots of whiny folks in New Jersey. Like kids complaining that they have to take the medicine to make them better. We will know his critics are serious when they don't have to name call to get noticed.— charladan
- Run please run. What a dope, he won't get re-elected.— crow-towes
- Oh please, please let this shyster run. Time to expose this huge clueless ideologue for what he is. Although he DOES speak english, and the GOPPIG "base" most likely won't look too far past that. How else do you explain Palin, and Gingrich, and Huckapoo, and Santorum? It sure isn't for the eloquence of their positions.— CiceroSpuriousDeodatus
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