Weeks that make you go "hmmm"
Several occurrences, taken together, could make the more gullible amongst us believe that the Garden State governor is on the verge of announcing his candidacy for the president of the United States:
Weeks that make you go "hmmm"
Matt Katz, Inquirer Staff Writer
Christie greets Daniels at the forum. Both said whoever wins the GOP nomination must vow to cut spending. (Associated Press)
This has been one of those weeks on the Christie beat when you wonder: Could he? Is he? Will he?
Several occurrences, taken together, could make the more gullible amongst us believe that the Garden State governor is on the verge of announcing his candidacy for the president of the United States:
- The speaking schedule. Yesterday, as I reported here, Christie hosted fellow not-running-for-president-Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana, and the two offered some mild criticism of the current GOP field of presidential contenders. On Tuesday, Christie is scheduled to make a speech about "perspectives on leadership" at the GOP Holy Of Holies, aka The Reagan Library, in California. He's also scheduled to be in Missouri and Louisiana, campaigning and fundraising for the party.
- The alleged foreign policy dinners. A column in the Wall Street Journal says that Christie has been seeking advice and having dinner with foreign policy experts. Unless Trenton is invading Damascus some time soon, foreign policy experience isn't really needed in Christie's current day job.
- The new ad. A new $1.5 million pro-Christie ad campaign, sponsored at least in part by Christie's University of Delaware classmates, dropped this week and it looks/sounds/feels, as I wrote earlier this week, like a presidential campaign ad. The opening scene is of the capitol building -- in Washington.
- The prediction markets. A Yahoo article this week said the "prediction markets" have Christie at 4.7 percent chance of winning the nomination. That puts him in FOURTH PLACE among Republicans -- and he hasn't even campaigned for anything yet.
- The game plan. The Washington Post's conservative columnist, Jennifer Rubin, laid out a game plan (where did it come from?) for how Christie would announce his candidacy: "He announces at an event featuring former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani. The GOP all-stars explain that they’ve gone on bended knee to the one person they think can unite the party, win in the general election and make the hard calls to return us to fiscal sanity and revive American prosperity. They all pledge to raise money and provide policy advice to Christie."
Of course, none of this means anything. He says he's not running. It just makes you go, hmmm...
Comments (25)
In the current situation facing this country Christie could emerge. Obama and all the current GOP candidates all have flaws and are ill-equipped to make the changes and face up to the most serious set of problems since the 30's. Fat - skinny - old - young- we truly need a GREAT leader at this time who is not afraid to make the tough decisions. Not sure if that is or is not Christie but whoever it is- either party- all of us need to pull for him or her as the consequences for failure are going to hit our children and there children for generations........there are no easy fixes and both parties have been complicit in getting us to this point.— Northcountry- Cut out all the fat jokes. Leave his fat a** alone. He may not be able to physically run but you don't have to be in shape to run a country. Dick Chaney was a walking heart attack and he was second in command. Ron Reagan was as old as dirt and G.W. Bush was a drunk and enjoyed a little nose candy, so give Christie's fat funky a** a break!!!— MrBigDizzle
- One, he has about the less than the same level of experience as Obama had before becoming president, something the conservative media keeps blasting now. Love him or hate him (and I go back and forth depending on his stance on issues) the simple fact is Christie needs to prove he's a successful governor, something he hasn't done. Taxes are still rising, business are still leaving. All he's done is a dog-and-pony show with the state union's benefits (which, btw, has driven down applicants to open teacher positions across the state). I still could see him as a VP candidate, however, and think that might be an easier thing for him to handle at this time.— sjnative94
If he was President he'd need a bigger plane than Air Force One.
He could use the helicopter to fly to important meetings at Krispy Kreme's.— alotatea- republicans - what has he done in office? i'd say alot less than obama— main liner
- too f a t— recoveryroad
- haters and name callers are sad ....they focus on personal issues and traits as if their bodies and brains are perfect.....and they cannot think for themsleves or see the reality of the fianacial issues of today and have to have someone else form thier opinions....sad....— nuggett
- I love the people blasting gov. Christie what has the democrat governors done for you and your state? Just like the black community blindly supporting pres. Obama what has he done for us?— skills
- an Christie withstand the onsalught and pressure? Perry has tons more experience as a governor, as does Romney. I think they'd slam him on that.
That's not to say he won't succeed. he has a simple and direct message and is less likey to equivocate on the tough issues like the current poll leaders. I think people respect soemone who tells them honestly that this is what he would do.....
The scrier thing is that I guess that is the new republican party mentioned there - Rubio, Toomey, Ryan and yet another Bush? The country eventually will be fully handed over to the investment bankers in due time....— Owatagoofiam - despite what the government employee trash on this board think, Christie would be the most electable out of all republican candidates AND the incumbent president.
Actual tax payers can only hope he runs— NJ_taxpayer
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