Our prayers might be answered: Christie to decide on 2012 bid.

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The businessman looking to draft Christie was about to endorse someone else until he was asked to hold off until Wednesday.

Also interesting:

“Christie’s a different type of Republican,” said Scott Reed, who managed Robert Dole’s 1996 campaign and is uncommitted in the current race. “He has the ability to transcend the traditional ideological battles for a nomination because of the unique way that he came on the scene — as a tough-talking guy in some really tough times.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/64890.html

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"By far the most liberal candidate." Excessive stupidity on the poster. Ten yard penalty.

I'm not saying that Christie won't catch hell from some for his "moderate" or "liberal" (or as us sane people would say mainstream conservative) positions on climate change and civil unions, for example, but conservatives love his style and he is certainly more of a conservative than a moderate. And he won't be like Huntsman who is actually running to the left.

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3. He, like Huntsman, expilictly believes in antropogenic global warming
4. He supports civil unions
5. He supported the "ground zero mosque"
6. He has actively called out anyone who thinks Sharia Law is an issue in the US, along with the Tea Party in general

Ah, so he should do well with the sane, mainstream conservative wing of the party that still dominates. Nice.


What's this about him running ads tying himself to "Obama's message?" The "change Trenton, change Governors" ad? Oh, no. Challenger running against incumbent calls for change! I didn't know Obama owned that.

The only thing Obama-esque about those ads: Obama voters saying they were voting for Christie. No one is going to have an issue with that. The thought of that being an issue is so asinine. Christie wasn't embracing any of Obama's ideological beliefs; he was simply the alternative to a horrible Governor and used smart political strategy to make Obama voters (a clear majority of his state) feel comfortable supporting a conservative Republican.

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3. He, like Huntsman, expilictly believes in antropogenic global warming
4. He supports civil unions
5. He supported the "ground zero mosque"
6. He has actively called out anyone who thinks Sharia Law is an issue in the US, along with the Tea Party in general

Ah, so he should do well with the sane, mainstream conservative wing of the party that still dominates. Nice.

That's not the part of the party that is desperate for a candidate, though.

I'm pretty sure it is. I'm part of it. I have my favorite (who isn't likely to win at this point), I'm disappointed with my second choice (Perry has been very weak), I'm desperately searching for someone to stop Romney and I want someone who can truly turn this race on its head both in the primary and especially in the General. For all of my support for Perry earlier, I never thought he'd be a real game changer against Obama. Do I think he could beat him? Yes but Christie is the real deal. He's the one they fear. He's the one that can bring in a lot of Democrats and Independents that aren't sold on the current GOP field.

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I will say this.  I sort of want Christie to run now just to see his head explode when Santorum rips into him at their first debate and Christie hits back.

Fine by me. Santorum has made Perry his top target and that hasn't changed anything. At the end of the day, I greatly admire both of them.

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Politico is reporting that three sources close to Christie say he is more likely than not to pass on the race. It's coming down to a discussion between Christie and his wife.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/64959.html

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Phil, did you say at one time in 2008 that Fred Thompson was the best hope and the best candidate for the GOP, much the same as you are saying now about Christie?

Just a question.

Oh, yeah. So that means Christie is destined to be a failure like Thompson.

Hey, Winfield. Did you say at one time in 2008 that Mitt Romney was the best hope and the best candidate for the GOP, much the same as you are saying now about...Mitt Romney? I guess you're going to be 0 for 2, pal.

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This is actually kind of good to see since Trump is wrong an overwhelming majority of the time - http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/64985.html

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Brilliant piece from Joe Scarborough - http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65013.html

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The Governor's brother posted on Facebook that Christie will be making a statement at 1 PM in the Governor's Outer Office in Trenton.

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+1 for Christie 2016 (if Obama wins) - He kept his word.



The dream will never die.

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+1 for Christie 2016 (if Obama wins) - He kept his word.

The dream will never die.

but your pet Santorum did...

He did what exactly?

[Keystone Phil]

+1 for Christie 2016 (if Obama wins) - He kept his word.

The dream will never die.

but your pet Santorum did...

He did what exactly?

that's ok, I'm sure you've blocked his political death from your memory  /jk

Oh, got it. I thought you were saying Santorum didn't keep his word or something.

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Sources: Christie operatives place phone calls to New Hampshire GOP officials….Developing

Come on, dude.