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Chris Christie’s Latest Decline To Make A 2012 Bid Is Convincing: ‘Why The Hell Would I Leave Jersey?’

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by Frances Martel | 1:33 pm, September 3rd, 2011

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is having a bit of a rough time lately, though, unlike most politicians, through no fault of his own: Hurricane Irene hit parts of his state incredibly hard, and the President will be visiting the troubled areas tomorrow. Yesterday, however, the Governor managed to take a breather down the Jersey Shore, where he encouraged residents to support beach businesses and have a good time. To prove he wasn’t joking, he reminded the crowd of why he has repeatedly refused a run for the presidency himself: “Why the hell would I ever want to leave Jersey?”

After a lengthy speech encouraging people to hit Jersey Shore landmarks like Jenkinson’s and the Seaside Heights boardwalk, Christie reminded his crowd that “there’s no place in the world like the Jersey Shore” and, to make his point clear, he highlighted a certain decision he had declined to make: “People ask me all the time about running for President of the United States,” he remarked. “You know what I tell them? Why the hell would I ever leave Jersey, are you kidding?”

On a personal note, this humble editor would also like to clarify that this is precisely the same reason why I have decided to bow out of the 2012 race myself.

The comment, of course, got plenty of applause, as did his thanks to the “great people of New Jersey.” After a number of instances of Christie speeches going viral for all the wrong reasons, this upbeat moment after what was a disastrous natural phenomenon is, for many on the Shore, a relief.

The clip via New Jersey’s WWOR 9 below:

2012 elections, barack obama, Chris Christie, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, Republicans

Anonymous

Can’t blame him . Why go to Washington with all the rancor there ?

The White House is furious with John Boehner .

The Lincoln Memorial is ticked off at Nancy Pelosi .

The Washington Monument wants to punch Harry Reid .

Who needs it ?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Caroline-M-Corman/1790826629 Caroline M. Corman

Who would leave Snookie and the Situation.
caconservative

Now that I’ve had a good look at “Crispy-Cream” Christie, I tend to agree with him.
Tedderman

As Christie says, “Come to New Jersey, It’s Jerseylicious!”
Glutton

Chris Christie is one of the few politicians in America that I have a great deal of respect for these days (fat jokes aside), but Jersey? No thanks.
Anonymous

‘Why The Hell Would I Leave Jersey?’

Ummm….to make more room for the rest of the people there?
JohnJGuy

I don’t blame at all.

It makes no sense for him right now, non at all…
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Classic!!
http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

Based on the picture of Christie… it looks like he’s been working-out!!
Fenngibbon

‘Why The Hell Would I Leave Jersey?’’Cause it’s New Jersey?
Anonymous

With his state enduring record-setting temperatures and horrific drought, Perry could learn something from Christie.
The Real Royal Emperor

Any truth to the rumor Chaz Bono has been signed to play the lead role in Lifetime’s Chris Christie bio-flick?
Anonymous

Sick, yet incredibly funny. LOL
Anonymous

Live off body fat if needed? Sorry, can’t help myself sometimes after a few.
Anonymous

It is after midnight.
Anonymous

With what Boxes of donuts?
Anonymous

The last couple of governors have run the state into the ground. It’s nice to see that the people of N.J. have woken up and elected a governor with some common sense. Some day I may even move back there.
Anonymous

Yeah, even with the recent flooding, Jersey is not as underwater as the US economy!
Anonymous

The best people for the job are too smart to try and get it.
Anonymous

Christie is lying low, just waiting for the 2016 primary. He has a big job right now straightining out N.J. If he can pull it off, he is a shoe in, in 2016.
Bob

Gov. Christie Creme is playing it smart and waiting til 2016.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jj-Wisniewski/100002654075475 Jj Wisniewski

Although, I would vote for him in a heartbeat, I understand why he will not run. He would be a fool to go to Washington where poltics has become so toxic where nothing can ever be done. To run for the white house, you must have an an ego the size of Jupiter and a thirst for power and a legacy in history. 100 years from now, if we survive that long, no one will be talking about George Bush or Obama just as most of us can’t recall who was the president in 1852 or 1856 or even 1892.