New Jersey governor Chris Christie finally broke his silence since rumors of a presidential run returned out of nowhere this weekend, speaking at the Reagan Library in California. Making the core of his speech the virtues of “leadership and compromise,” Christie delivered a speech demanding President Obama accomplish more, because “his failure is our failure, too.” It is not a garden variety gubernatorial speech, but it’s not exactly a campaign speech– striking square in Sarah Palin Iowa territory. His answer to the question? Christie directed everyone to a Politico compilation of him saying “no” repeatedly.

The mainstream media, and even some in the liberal opinion media, have completely missed the point of President Obama‘s dust-up with Speaker John Boehner over the date for Obama’s address before a joint session of Congress. MSM yakkers have advanced the “pox on both their houses” meme, while liberals like Ed Schultz accuse the President of “caving,” all ignoring the fact that Boehner has insulted and disrespected the office of the President of the United States, and should resign.

Minutes after the announcement that President Obama will deliver his much-anticipated speech on jobs before a joint session of Congress on Sept. 7, Press Secretary Jay Carney faced reporters who immediately zeroed in on the speech’s conflict with the NBC/Politico Republican Presidential Candidates’ Debate. Carney was also asked if there was concern that “stepping on” the debate, which is being held at the Reagan Library, might upset former First Lady Nancy Reagan.

Sen. Marco Rubio was invited to speak at an event last night at the Reagan Library, where he spoke about the former president’s contributions to the nation and the modern conservative movement. But he also played a pivotal role in the safety of former First Lady Nancy Reagan, who he accompanied to her seat and helped stay on her feet as she lost her balance.

During the weekend celebration of President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday, today the 89-year-old former First Lady Nancy Reagan received a standing ovation as she thanked the crowd of attendees at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library in California.

Ron Reagan got a lot of press for his new book about his father but, perhaps, not the press he intended. The media jumped on the claims made inside that his father may have been suffering from Alzheimers while in office and his own brother called him an “embarrassment” to the family. This morning, Reagan went on Good Morning America to clarify the book’s assertions as well as address the criticisms. During the interview, he did admit one factual inaccuracy in the book.

The midterm elections are over, so you know what that means: It’s time to talk 2012! Well, not really; there are still almost two years between that election and now, right?

Even so, 2012 fever is already starting to ratchet up. Case in point: NBC News sent out a press release today about the first GOP debate of the 2012 election season. It’s happening pretty soon too.

Politico’s Carol Lee chronicled today the increasing desire among Washington elites to stop being told what to do. Apparently President Obama has struck a negative cord with his constant advice on eating, saving money and protecting the environment. In fact, his badgering has become so irritating, trite, and ubiquitous that Lee calls him a “very powerful Dr. Phil.”