NJ Gov. Chris Christie claims: I can beat Obama in 2012

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http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/03/02/news/doc4d6e671ca33a2122451791.txt

NJ Gov. Chris Christie claims: I can beat Obama in 2012
By JEFF EDELSTEIN & SULAIMAN ABDUR-RAHMAN

TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he “already knows” he could win a race for the presidency in 2012, according to an interview published Tuesday night in the National Review.

“I have people calling me and saying to me, ‘Let me explain to you how you could win.’ And I’m like, ‘You’re barking up the wrong tree. I already know I could win.’ That’s not the issue,” Christie told the magazine.

Christie repeatedly states he won’t seek the GOP nomination in 2012, although this statement is certainly his strongest when it comes to the idea of running for president.

“I see the opportunity both at the primary level and at the general election level,” Christie said in the interview. But then he backpedaled, as he’s done every other time he’s hinted at presidential ambitions by saying he doesn’t believe he’s ready to serve as commander-in-chief... The first-term governor nowadays is being featured as a prominent guest on talk shows and is also embracing the full swing of social media outlets like YouTube and Twitter...

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[FeelingBlue]

2. Your picture

made me laugh out loud. Thanks. I need a laugh from here in Wisconsin!

[PBS Poll-435]

3. Hey Hey Hey!

I really do not like this man.

[Hannah Bell]

4. someone put a pin in christie & pop him, the gasbag.

[Shiver]

5. Sure...

Semi-sentient sacks of stupidity shoved into sapient shape shouldn't spout self-satisfying shit so short of sanity.

[Yupster]

6. I believe he is setting himself up for a late entry into the race

a-la Fred Thompson last time.

After 25 debates, Republican voters may be completely sick of the field. They may be ready for a take charge plain speaker.

That would be Christie's opening.

I don't think he'd play well in 25 debates though. I think his schtick would get stale.

I actually think he would be one of the more difficult Republicans for Obama to beat.

[PBS Poll-435]

10. We had better send Sarah! a few more magazines

She is REALLY gonna have to bone-up on her current events.

[karynnj]

28. If so, he forgot who well that worked for Thompson

I can't think of a recent case where someone entering significantly later than the others won. I suspect that it might be that in each party, there are a number of "strategists" who have run campaigns and they would likely be reluctant to leave a candidate - unless forced out - once they sign on.

I agree that 25 debates with his bullying would be enough to get people to dislike him. In NJ, he was pretty low key in the primary - posing as the moderate to Steve Lonigan's RW positions. He never in the primary or general election did anything other than speak in generalities. (He did have some baggage - including having hit a bike rider, while driving the wrong way on a one way street and then intimidating the cop from ticketing him because he was a federal prosecutor. (Note how the NJ paper covered it - http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/gop_gov_candidate_chris_christ_2.html It didn't hurt him then, but with his "bully" image this and the earlier incident could be cast as a pattern of intimidating others and thinking rules are not for him. )

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[Lugnut]

8. Put up or shut up, ass carrot.

You don't have the chippers.

[zulchzulu]

9. The only thing Christie can beat Obama at is a Hot Dog and Chili Pig Impersonation Eating Contest

When is that twit going to take a dirt nap...

[givemebackmycountry]

11. I hate to say this but...

Name the last fat President.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

[Shiver]

14. Taft.

That was easy.

[givemebackmycountry]

17. Exactly.

:toast:

[Shiver]

18. Fun fact:

He was also the most recent POTUS with facial hair. :toast:

[donco]

16. that would be our

27th President William Howard Taft.Got his 332 pounds stuck in the White House bathtub.

[rpannier]

12. That's usually a sign he knows he'd lose

I already know I could win, but I won't run.
Translation: I'm afraid I'd get my butt kicked and I won't take that chance.

[LiberalAndProud]

13. So I looked at the picture and thought

I hope his heart gets him before he gets us. I felt bad for thinking it, but I thought it.

[Bozita]

15. The kid brings his mitt to the game thinking if the 2nd baseman sprains an ankle, ...

... they'll bring him into the game.

Say hello to Governor Fatass.

[Marie Marie]

19. Jesus - his ego is bigger than his gut.. Didn't think that was possible.

Another arrogant blowhard.

[HEyHEY]

20. Mr. Christie, you make bad prommises

[sudopod]

21. When he moves into the White House

what will he do with his Sarlac pit?

[Democat]

22. He has an equal chance as Fred Thompson did in 2008

Zero.

[HughBeaumont]

23. You've already committed political suicide.

. . . .by joining Kasich the Fascist, Scott the RepubliBot and Hosni Walker in declaring war on labor.

Some republicans on Facebook yesterday made their views against Kasich known. So really, it leads me to believe that only the too-far-goners voted for that asshole.

Chris Christie happens when you don't VOTE. Think about that next time you want to "send a message" . . . YES, the Alternative IS SIMPLY THAT BAD.

[kentuck]

24. Yeah, sure...

His main plank is to cut Social Security. I'm certain he will win in a landslide. :sarcasm:

[SpiralHawk]

25. Is Christie a chickenhawk ?????

If not, he stands no chance with Republion voters.
As the record shows, they only back chickenhawks -- and they have sooo many big mouth chickenhawks to choose from.

I reckon they will choose Newtie, since he's not only a chickenhawk, but also a class-A hypocrite, and that's another mandatory 'qualification' for being a republicon 'leader.'

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[spanone]

27. talk is cheap

[VoteProgressive]

29. He is scary

[Maeve]

30. He was misheard--he said he could EAT Obama! eom

[young but wise]

33. LOL

[HopeHoops]

31. Well, in a pie eating contest, sure.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

32. Well, then put your money where your mouth is and run

or STFU!
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