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Gov "Bwaaak, Bwaaak, Bwaaak" Cristie is afraid to run for Gov of NJ with a popular Dem on the ticket for another position. How in the world would he be able to run against a popular Dem(Hilary) running for the same job as he? "Bwaaak, Bwaaak, Bwaaak" indeed!
Gov "Bwaaak, Bwaaak, Bwaaak" Cristie is afraid to run for Gov of NJ with a popular Dem on the ticket for another position. How in the world would he be able to run against a popular Dem(Hilary) running for the same job as he? "Bwaaak, Bwaaak, Bwaaak" indeed!
How popular could Hillary be? You all thumbed your noses at her in 2008 to vote in some guy with zero experience running anything, hardly any legislative accomplishments and just based on the color of his skin. You going to vote for her just because she's a woman so you can feel good about yourselves?
How popular could Hillary be? You all thumbed your noses at her in 2008 to vote in some guy with zero experience running anything, hardly any legislative accomplishments and just based on the color of his skin. You going to vote for her just because she's a woman so you can feel good about yourselves?
IIRC, 2008 was one of the longest primaries in history since it was so close, so I think you are exaggerating a tad if you think the Democrats thumbed their noses.
The question everyone should be asking is who can the GOP put up against Hillary that won't be blown out (for being too far out of the mainstream). From a moderate, independent perspective, I voted for McCain in 2008 because I was concerned about the "experience quota" as you put out, but since then I have found many of the national GOP candidates to be near repulsive. And Obama was/is no saint....
Christie is going to have a really tough time if he runs for President. He'd probably end up in the Giuliani range in Iowa of around 2%. If he doesn't flat out win New Hampshire, he's done. He'd get stomped in South Carolina (and the rest of the South) and in Nevada (and the rest of the West). I could see him doing OK in the Northeast and parts of the Midwest, along with maybe California and Florida. However, I think the momentum of him getting demolished early would take him out early ala Giuliani. And comparatively the Republican leaning states get quite a few more delegates at the convention due to bonus points.
Christie is a much better fit with the social conservatives than Rudy G ever was. He is a family man, pro-life and doesn't seem to be a big supporter of gay marriage.
He is a much stronger moderate candidate than Rudy G or Romney. I could see him winning Iowa if enough far right candidate split votes...he will do much better than 2%.
Christie is a much better fit with the social conservatives than Rudy G ever was. He is a family man, pro-life and doesn't seem to be a big supporter of gay marriage.
Christie vetoed a bill that would have legalized same sex marriage in NJ because he stated the voters should decide the issue, he conceded that in the Garden State the polls indicate the voters are more pro-marriage equality than in any state in the country. Christie did offer the LGBT community a consolation prize though: he formally nominated an openly gay man to sit on the NJ Supreme Court. Furthermore he has worked with LGBT organizations in his state on other issues. Some people believe he only went against the gay marriage thing because he didn't want to completely alienate the GOP's conservative base.
Christie is a much better fit with the social conservatives than Rudy G ever was. He is a family man, pro-life and doesn't seem to be a big supporter of gay marriage.
He is a much stronger moderate candidate than Rudy G or Romney. I could see him winning Iowa if enough far right candidate split votes...he will do much better than 2%.
When Christie ran for Gov on abortion he said; "While I am personally pro life, I do respect the opinion of those that are not". Sounds like he wants Government out of the abortion issue all together as it should be.
On gay marriage he says; "I have always supported civil unions giving all the same rights and benefits of marriage, which they have under NJ law. Well that certainly has changed since the recent repeal of section 3 of Doma.
When Christie ran for Gov on abortion he said; "While I am personally pro life, I do respect the opinion of those that are not". Sounds like he wants Government out of the abortion issue all together as it should be.
On gay marriage he says; "I have always supported civil unions giving all the same rights and benefits of marriage, which they have under NJ law. Well that certainly has changed since the recent repeal of section 3 of Doma.
Christie is already starting the Romney flip flop routine to appease the RW nuts... 50 cal guns? Are you kidding me?
IIRC, 2008 was one of the longest primaries in history since it was so close, so I think you are exaggerating a tad if you think the Democrats thumbed their noses.
The question everyone should be asking is who can the GOP put up against Hillary that won't be blown out (for being too far out of the mainstream). From a moderate, independent perspective, I voted for McCain in 2008 because I was concerned about the "experience quota" as you put out, but since then I have found many of the national GOP candidates to be near repulsive. And Obama was/is no saint....
What happens when the GOP pulls up all the anti-Hillary comments by Obama Democrats from the 2008 primaries and bundles them in one ad?
Nothing happens. Politicians routinely endorse the winner in the primary even when they fiercely fought them in primaries.
True, but most people know the difference between a true endorsement and one that means nothing. Most of the primary losers, who eventually endorse the candidate can been seen as not meaning what they say..
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