Christie Not Running for President, Says Spokesman

[jenmito]

CLAYTON, Missouri — A spokesman for New Jersey Republicans shot down speculation that Chris Christie might reconsider and jump in the presidential race.

“Governor Christie is flattered that his accomplishments in New Jersey have received so much support from voters across the country but nothing has changed with regards to the Governor’s decision not to run for President in 2012,” according to a statement from Rick Gorka, New Jersey’s GOP spokesman.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/christie-not-running-for-president-says-spokesman/

Will this FINALLY end the media speculation? I doubt it.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Nope

Fuck's Noise will be beating the drum big time for him. Just as Rush Limpblob was beating the drum for Perry before he ran.

[jenmito]

3. Well, it's more than Faux. MSNBC and CNN have been talking about it all day, too. n/t

[bluestateguy]

2. Again

That ought to shut up the little pissants in the media for oh, what, 10 minutes?

[jenmito]

6. I doubt it. They'll probably ignore this news. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

12. don't you just love the fact that they don't have a "star." Obama is

a hard act to follow....sure, he's struggling, and pissing us off, but he's
a kind, positive, informed, intelligent and reasoned man who rarely goes to the dark side
of petty negativism. Any of the current schmucks are going to look like assholes
next to him.

Republicans are so stupid. If only one of them, cooled off, was fully informed, nice and
positive and came up with reasoned, positive sounding ideas....we would
surely be toast.

[YellowCosmicSun]

4. smart man. bloated but smart.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. when I saw the "not running" I thought not physically running. nt

[YellowCosmicSun]

15. he's not even strolling

:)

[tishaLA]

5. Accomplishments?

Now that's chutzpah.

[Brother Buzz]

7. He's shooting for Dancing With the Stars, instead.

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Meg+Whitman+Chris+Christie+NJ+Gov+Christie+MBxP93b1M2Bl.jpg

[ellisonz]

8. Stay home pigface!

:hide:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. lol...where'd that come from? All repubs are bad but at least he's

not a total imbecile like Perry

[ellisonz]

16. He's more of the fascist ilk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_christie#Claims_of_misuse_of_deferred_prosecution_agreements

[MADem]

11. That guy can't jog to the buffet, never mind run anywhere!

He is astute enough to know that he's only attractive for his bellicosity and forthright attitude. Once people started getting up close and personal with him, and really getting to know his rather meanspirited nature, they'd be less enthusiastic, I think.

The unknown is always attractive. He's a perfect "From A Distance" candidate, less perfect up close--and he knows it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. Last time I looked New Jersey people didn't like him much. Maybe

that straight-shooter MO wore off. I saw some clips of him
and he can be down-right rude and arrogant.

[MADem]

14. Precisely. The more you know him, the less you like him! nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. just heard msnbc saying Now he IS considering. yikes! nt

[Historic NY]

17. I hear sighs.Christie has to have more time to screw the state.

[Tx4obama]

18. Any sane/serious GOP candidate will wait until 2016 to run. n/t

[Ter]

23. That will be the real race

I wonder who the match-ups will be.

[WI_DEM]

20. "so much support from voters across the country" how do the voters of his own state feel?

according to polls not so great. Anyway, there hasn't been an outpouring of support among 'voters' it has been a MSM invention--nothing more.

[yurbud]

21. ''too much exercise,'' he added.

[livetohike]

22. He's not ready on two counts that I can think of. One, he

has only been Governor for a short while and is inexperienced in discussing national issues. Two, his health. I believe he has asthma and with all the weight he is carrying, I doubt he could stand the rigors of being on the campaign trail.