Pictures of Obama with Governor Christy in NJ on Sunday

[bigdarryl]

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/09/the_departure_of_president_bar_8.html

[Mz Pip]

1. that's how it should be

I'm not a huge Christie fan but these photos show him to be respectful of Obama. We need more of that from the Republicans.

[gateley]

2. Excellent point and observation. Boehner or Cantor or Walsh

probably wouldn't have even ridden in Marine One with the President!

I disagree with Christie's policies (of course) but he seems a lot more REAL that the yahoos banging around DC these days.

[MH1]

3. It's not a very high bar, and I think Christie decided he'd rather be over it

than under it.

His policies suck just as badly but he's better at coming off as non-racist and at least partially sane.

[gateley]

4. Well said. nt

[frazzled]

8. They're always respectful when they need the money

after a disaster.

In fact, many of them would be respectful without it except for the political posturing. They're not ALL horrible individuals; it's the political game-playing that is so horrible.

[watercolors]

5. Great photo , we need to see more of this kind of harmony!!

[rfranklin]

6. Notice the Marines saluting the aircraft carrier...

oh, that's actually Christie's great big ass!

[doc03]

7. Damn that dude is fat n/t

[msanthrope]

9. Obama should use that photo in his re-election campaign--

1- Shows unity in crisis on the part of President Obama.

2- Shows Christie exactly as he should be shown...a picture says a thousand words.

[LonePirate]

10. Christie definitely isn't winning his party's nomination now if he did enter the race.

The Teahadists will not tolerate someone respecting the President and seeking federal aid.

[Mz Pip]

11. I thought that too!

Well, there go his chances of getting the nomination if he decided to jump into the race.

[Vinca]

12. I am so cynical these days my first thought when I heard the POTUS

was going to NJ instead of VT was "Christie photo op."