Christie: I’d ‘Officially Retire’ Biden If He Runs Against Me In 2016

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

GOP presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told a small crowd on Thursday at a New Hampshire restaurant that he would handily defeat Vice President Joe Biden in a general election. “I would win and officially retire him,” Christie bragged, according to the Bergen Record newspaper.

During a somber Thursday appearance at an Atlanta synagogue, Biden told the audience he was considering running for President but was unsure if he “has the emotional energy to run” following the death of his son Beau in May. "If I can reach that conclusion that we can do it in a fashion that would still make it viable, I would not hesitate to do it," Biden said.

Christie seemed eager for Biden to join the fray, and joked about the vice president returning to his home state of Delaware after losing. "If it turns out that the vice president is the nominee of the Democratic Party, it will be a great day for the University of Delaware, right?" Christie said, according to the newspaper.

The New Jersey governor’s remarks were met with laughter by his audience of about 30 people, the paper reported.

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[SoapBox]

1. Gads I hate this stink'n bag of wind.

STFU!

[Renew Deal]

2. Says the guy in 10th place

[SummerSnow]

6. he doesn't have a chance in hell. Does he actually think he is going to soar in the polls?

[William Seger]

7. ... to "his audience of about 30 people"

[Renew Deal]

10. I noticed that

Hilarious.

[Cha]

41. Yeah, says the big f******* Blowhard in 10th place.

[onehandle]

3. Sad bombastic loser rants something... nt

[Liberalagogo]

4. Why aren't you in prison yet?

n/t

[ShrimpPoboy]

5. Even if Biden runs

which seems very doubtful at this point, and goes on to win the Dem nomination it won't be Christie he's running against. He's as disliked on the right as he is on the left.

[Jim__]

8. And Christie drew an audience of about 30 people!

Sounds like he's on his way back.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

25. He's well on his way back to the dumpster he crawled out of.

Let's give him another push.

[uppityperson]

9. That sounds rather like a threat "official retire hm".

[longship]

15. Remember, it's New Jersey. What does one expect? nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. It's not an "audience"....

If this were the number of people in a theater you'd be able to make out.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

26. You could probably get a BJ and no one would notice. Maybe even an orgy.

[LynneSin]

12. Biden - fan of the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers vs. the man who dry-humped Jerry Jones

Christie wouldn't even win his own state whereas Biden would Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey easily. Hell even New York Giant fans would vote for Biden over Christie. And since Texas is already a red state who cares how Cowboy fans would vote.

[roscoeroscoe]

28. Well said

I don't think Christie would win the race for dog catcher at this point

[Eric J in MN]

13. I'm glad the word "retire" is on Chris Christie's mind.

I hope Christie retires from government soon.

[perdita9]

14. Are there no great statesmen still in the ranks of the GOP?

Christie's mother should have slapped him more as a child. This man has no manners and even less decency.

[merrily]

16. Thug Christie couldn't officially retire a dead politician.

The New Jersey governor’s remarks were met with laughter by his audience of about 30 people, the paper reporter.

And 28 of them weren't registered to vote.

[d_legendary1]

17. He ain't running and neither are you

GTFO this race! Ya lost the moment ya entered!

[lark]

18. Classless Christie, at it again.

His own audience laughed at that ridiculous statement. Biden will be retired from VP, no matter what Christie does, what a stupid thing for him to say. Also, Biden would totally wipe the ground with Christie, should he choose to run and becomes the general candidate. There's no chance Christie will win the Repug nomination, no one likes him, not even the crazies.

[No Vested Interest]

19. Christie = Hubris. nt

[C Moon]

20. Well, he does have enough spare tire to re-tire anything.

[landolfi]

21. I think he means

officially retire him by sitting on him. That would retire anyone.

[Frank Cannon]

22. The only thing he'll be running against is heart disease.

It must be easy to say stuff like this when you know you don't stand a chance.

[PatSeg]

23. I can't wait to see this jerk

retired from politics forever! Obnoxious loud-mouthed bully!

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

24. One minor detail, tubby - you won't be the President!

[Vinca]

27. He must be living in a fantasyland. Isn't he at 3%?

[Hugin]

29. 30 people is a "a small crowd"?

What exactly is the break point between group, gaggle, and crowd? Anyone know?

[Purveyor]

30. I was at 70-30% that Joe would run until yesterdays comments. Now I don't think he is in it and

rate it at 30-70% that he won't run...

[bigdarryl]

31. I think if he were the.nominee the GWB bridge scandal is a bigger isssue

Than some bullshit fake e-mail scandle.I'm praying he gets the nomination because if they look in his record as Governor in my state he will make Hillary look like a saint

[woodsprite]

32. I'm sure the Univ. is proud of Biden being a graduate.

Can't say they feel the same about Christie.

[tabasco]

33. Yeah, retire Biden as VP and watch him elected President

Christie should shut his mouth and give up his crazy delusions of ever being elected anything ever again.

[restorefreedom]

34. wow, 30 whole people?!

those other candidates must be so scared!!



you are a bully and a troll, cc. please go away.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

35. Like the dog he is ,he is shedding.

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If you subtract Biden if he runs against me in 2016 from what he said, you have-, I'd officially retire if >.

Now than, if you think about all the things that are really going on in that crooks head knowing his only out from all that
is interviews, town hall meets and all the stuff that goes with his lame and sham campaign. It stand to reason he is bubbling over,shedding.

What he is half saying is ,I'd Officially Retire If.
And that leaves a lot to be filled in.

So he's really thinking about officially retiring from public service leaving under a dark cloud- but lets get real, getting THE BOOT. Thats the great day he speaks of.
In order to carry it he needs to reverse it into somebody else, in this case he thought Joe Biden was a suitable pick.

It could have been anybody on his long list of suitable picks. It never them ,it's always somebody else.

Shedding.

[Sunlei]

36. "laughter by his audience of about 30 people"I dislike the way some media promote republican wispers

[rocktivity]

37. The RealClearPolitics national average: Biden 18%, Christie 2.8%

Why is he picking on a candidate who is leading him six times over, but isn't even in the race?

It's called Duplicating Duh Donald!


rocktivity

[dieter]

38. Funny That. Most people in NJ would like to retire Christie

Christie is not going to win another election in NJ. He's done there - stick a fork in him.

It is also clear he'll never be a player on the national stage as a candidate. Maybe he can replace Rinsed Penis as the GOP chair. I think that's his best bet.

[truthisfreedom]

39. Chris, just because you've proved you're incapable of losing

one particular thing in your life doesn't make you a winner.

[Faux pas]

40. I'm so sick of

him and the rest of the right wing bullies. He's one of the many bloviating bags of ass.

[Feeling the Bern]

42. 30 people vs. 10,000 for Sanders. Up yours, Governor Lardass Fascist.

[47of74]

43. Governor Lardass Fascist.

Filing away for future use.

[Bossy Monkey]

44. An' then! I'll beat up Superman! An' then! Me and Bruce Springsteen'll have a big show! An' then!...

Sorry no room for n/t up there.