Christie beats Palin by a half point, steals the headlines

[Keystone Phil]

We all know how I feel about Santorum and I'll fully support him but I am so pumped for Christie.

[Keystone Phil]

New Jersey conservatives are more moderate than conservatives in other states.

Actually, I've found the opposite to be true in NJ and several other states that tend to be more liberal/Democratic leaning.

Christie is a rock star in the conservative movement. He has better than solid numbers at home. The fact that he's such a straight shooter and taking such conservative stances in New Jersey while maintaining an approval rating in the mid 40s to low 50s is incredible. This is a state that usually gives its elected officials ratings in the 30s and isn't exactly known for embracing conservative policies.

The guy is pretty much everything we want. We like his policies, we like his style and we obviously like that he's able to convince those of all ideological stripes to get on board or at least respect his stances.

[Keystone Phil]

Disagree completely.  The Republican electorate in NJ is 53% pro-abortion from the 2008 exit poll.  Not piece of data supports your unsubstantiated argument that New Jersey conservatives are not more moderate than conservatives elsewhere.  In fact, the only piece of data to support your unsubstantiated argument is Lonegan's 42% against Christie, a stunningingly poor and embarrasing result for Christie.

You can stop bringing up 2009 when we're arguing that Christie is a conservative sensation now. Thanks.

Also, I'd love to see that exit poll. Feel free to link us.

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I haven't accepted SurveyUSA in a long time but even if I did, I haven't seen a poll with his approval rating in the 30s.

[Keystone Phil]

53% of New Jersey's Republican electorate is pro-abortion:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/index.html#NJREP

As for being a hack, whoever this Hamilton guy is is the same hack who claimed PPP was right about Alaska even though they showed Murkowski at 77% favorables in a poll.

Multiple polls showed Murkowski winning by 30.  Only one poll showed otherwise and guess what, that one poll turned out to be right.  The "outlier" was correct while everyone else was wrong.

Republicans accept SurveyUSA as gospel except for its polling on Christie.

Interesting results from the exit poll, I'll admit but I don't know of any other polling that shows the state's Republicans consistently stating that they are Pro Choice.

I'll echo the comments of others in the thread: I don't even understand your point here.

[Keystone Phil]

Interestingly, Ann Coulter was on Huckabee's show over the weekend, and she said that Christie is "[her] candidate in 2012".  Of course she also said that he's pro-life, which I don't believe is quite correct.

He is Pro Life.

[Keystone Phil]

I thought he was in the Tim Kaine camp of "I think abortion is wrong, but the government shouldn't make it illegal"?  I may be misremembering though, as I didn't follow the 2009 NJ gov. race closely.

He has said that he wouldn't press the issue but would support restrictions.

[Keystone Phil]

Guys, at this point who is leading and who not in a very early polls: it's doesn't matter. Just ask John Kerry, Howard Dean, Joe Lieberman, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain etc. etc.

Of course they don't matter but it's a good sign that could push Christie towards a run.  

[Keystone Phil]

Guys, at this point who is leading and who not in a very early polls: it's doesn't matter. Just ask John Kerry, Howard Dean, Joe Lieberman, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain etc. etc.

Of course they don't matter but it's a good sign that could push Christie towards a run.  

Well, it's quite rare to see a first-term Governor to run for President.

And probably just as rare (if not even more rare) that a first term U.S. Senator runs for President but... 

[Keystone Phil]

If Christie only beats Sweet Sarah by a half-point, that ain't nuthin' to brag about.

For him to beat the supposed biggest star of the party, I think it's notable.

[Keystone Phil]

If Christie only beats Sweet Sarah by a half-point, that ain't nuthin' to brag about.

For him to beat the supposed biggest star of the party, I think it's notable.

Perhaps.  I'm not sure Sweet Tea Sarah is that well-loved in VA......but I might be wrong.  Just thinking out loud.

She's the reason why Christine O'Donnell is the nominee in Delaware so I'm thinking she has a following in Virginia.