Christie conducting focus groups in preparation for possible run

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Let's say the race comes down to (from left to right of the GOP spectrum): Romney/Christie/Ryan/Perry/Bachmann

...that would be a good healthy debate for the GOP to have.  It would make for an interesting race.  In the end, I think Ryan would win the nomination.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

And then get 30% of the vote in the general election?

My money is still on Romney.

I dont see a path to the nomination for Romney.

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I like Christie(Though he'd still not be my first choice. I shall stick with Paul till the end) But its too late for him or anyone else, IMO. Even establishment support at this point would be divided so many ways as to be rather worthless.

no, both the base and the establishment are not satisfied with the current field...it's not too late at all.  Christie has his weight/health/temperament as an issue...Ryan doesn't.

Cantor has made it clear to the House GOP membership that he wants a quick debt deal along the lines that were agreed to, the GOP understands another game of chicken isnt going to play well with the public....Translation:  the GOP establishment knows that by the end of September, all ducks must be in a row so that the focus can return to Obama's management of the country.

So, Chirstie and Ryan have till the end of September to decide.  After that, the window will begin to close.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

And then get 30% of the vote in the general election?

My money is still on Romney.

I dont see a path to the nomination for Romney.

*Win New Hampshire
*Win Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada (at least 2 of the 4)
*Hold on until March-ish, maybe win 1 or 2 states (Hawaii? Alaska?)
*Come back with New England, NY, NJ, MD, DE
*Win PA
*Win last few random western states (saved by CA?)

but as the field narrows, Romney will get shellacked

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Do you people have any idea what it's like to be fat?

no, but I'm sure finding a toilet seat that fits is a real pain in the ass

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When it comes to the Republican nomination, Christie seems to be the elephant in the room.
He has gravitas, his entrance will make a big splash and will possibly squeeze out some other candidates.

All things said, he sure has a hefty resume and it's pretty obvious why many Republicans see him as the 800-pound gorilla of the presidential field..

as long as a naked picture of him holding his wee-wee don't surface, he should be as happy as a hog with a full trough of slop.