his “good looks”…

He is kinda good looking..

I give him 3 jowls out of 4.

“People learn the most about you . . . during those unscripted moments when you’re not being handled or told what to say, but you have to react to situations like this. . . . If you avoid those unscripted moments, I don’t think that the American people will trust their instincts about whether you in fact would make a good president or not.”

He is right about this.

He could be both President and VIce-President, and we could save a great deal of money.

“I don’t think that the American people will trust their instincts about whether you in fact would make a good president or not.”

Gawd, the hit parade for Palin just keeps on comin’.
And mostly from her own side!! lolol
Pawlenty, Jeb Bush and now Christie.

You would think it would be the Left mostly using this incident to diminish Palin but the mainstream Right has seen this as their chance to rid themselves of her too. Paybacks a bitch.

He’s the anti-Palin. Appeals to independents, intellectuals, fiscal conservatives, blue dog dems…everything but the social/neo conservative neanderthals that have been dragging this country down for the last generation. Sounds good to me.

Now, this guy, Christie is really good. I think he worries axlerod and plouffe a lot more than any other bunch ( disclaimer: Christie had said he is definitely not running, a sad story in itself). I would love to see a debate between Obama and him already.

He hit the nail right on the head…

BFD said:
“I don’t think that the American people will trust their instincts about whether you in fact would make a good president or not.” Gawd, the hit parade for Palin just keeps on comin’.And mostly from her own side!! lololPawlenty, Jeb Bush and now Christie. You would think it would be the Left mostly using this incident to diminish Palin but the mainstream Right has seen this as their chance to rid themselves of her too. Paybacks a bitch.

Indeed, the Republicans seem to have an organized, concerted effort to get rid of her.

I agree with Gov. Christie. It is not hate speech to vigorously defend and promote our core values and ideas.

My Representative conducts teleconferences and takes questions. No follow-up is allowed and you never know if people accept his “BS” answer. Often the answer has no relevance to the question but his district is so gerrymandered, it doesn’t really matter.

Publius219 said:
He’s the anti-Palin. Appeals to independents, intellectuals, fiscal conservatives, blue dog dems…everything but the social/neo conservative neanderthals that have been dragging this country down for the last generation. Sounds good to me.

I like Christie & I’m as conservative as you can get.

For those who talk about the right trying to “get rid of Palin,” I think you’re mistaken. They’ve never said they want her to be President, or run for any kind of major office in the future… that’s just some projection from you guys. She’s a good agitator, a good fundraiser, and good for endorcements… and that’s her strong suit. But running for higher office, I don’t think you’ll find a lot of people on the right encouraging that (yes some, but not the majority).

In short… you guys are far more concerned with her political aspirations, than the rest of us.

OHUTAK said:
It is not hate speech

Depends on the degree of the hate speech and how you make it come across to others.Some is just emotional, some is just plain hate ment to stir up trouble.

INB, that’s because the far left never recognizes the possibility of a middle ground. You have to either love someone or hate them.

Christie doesn’t poll well against Obama. A recent Public Policy Poll has Obama beating Christie 50 to 38. I suspect that this is why he’s not going to run.

Christie needs to stay in NJ and keep his eye on the ball for at least one full term. Cut, consolidate, balance the budgets!

ImNotBlue said:
For those who talk about the right trying to “get rid of Palin,” I think you’re mistaken. They’ve never said they want her to be President, or run for any kind of major office in the future

The more Palin self-destructs the more the Right says we didn’t really want her anyway.

Laughable, it is.

BFD said:
The more Palin self-destructs the more the Right says we didn’t really want her anyway.

Laughable, it is.

Soon they’ll be saying we nominated her for vice president.

roxsteady said:
Christie doesn’t poll well against Obama. A recent Public Policy Poll has Obama beating Christie 50 to 38. I suspect that this is why he’s not going to run.

S’funny. Christie responded to beating Hussein in actual national polls by stating that” He’s is lucky because I’m not running.” What kind of poll are you thinking you saw?

“In short… you guys are far more concerned with her political aspirations, than the rest of us.”

While I accept your premise that she is not running, I have a feeling that her denial to declare either she is running or not is going to hurt other candidates on the right. It’s already time for pawlenty, Romney ( god knows where he is last several months), Daniels, thune, Rick perry ( his first name gets mentioned because he is my gov) and even Christie-breaks-my-balls to come forward and make a name for themselves among the base.

And most of them are just waiting to see if SarahP is running or not. ( not u SarahP, though I admire your capacity to confuse the conservative commentators of your gender. I’m am laughing out loud.

ImNotBlue said:
For those who talk about the right trying to “get rid of Palin,” I think you’re mistaken. They’ve never said they want her to be President, or run for any kind of major office in the future… that’s just some projection from you guys. She’s a good agitator, a good fundraiser, and good for endorcements… and that’s her strong suit. But running for higher office, I don’t think you’ll find a lot of people on the right encouraging that (yes some, but not the majority).

In short… you guys are far more concerned with her political aspirations, than the rest of us.

Exactly!

roxsteady said:
Christie doesn’t poll well against Obama. A recent Public Policy Poll has Obama beating Christie 50 to 38. I suspect that this is why he’s not going to run.

I think the poll you’re citing is a poll of who would carry New Jersey, not the country. A Zogby poll from a couple weeks ago shows Christie beating Obama nationwide.

roxsteady said:
Christie doesn’t poll well against Obama. A recent Public Policy Poll has Obama beating Christie 50 to 38. I suspect that this is why he’s not going to run.

Except that other polls don’t say that at all:

Here are the poll’s results of all voters: Obama 40%, Christie 43%; Obama 41% Romney 41%; Obama 42% Huckabee 39%; Obama 41% Pawlenty 38%; Obama 40% Daniels 36%; Obama 45% Palin 38%; and Obama 42% and Thune 33%.

http://www.politickernj.com/43833/zogby-poll-christie-beats-fellow-republicans-prez-matchup-and-leads-obama-43-40

So, it’s too early to tell, and polls are iffy.

Of course, it doesn’t really matter since he says he’s not running.

Unlike conservatives, the left recognizes how unimportant and unelectable Sarah Palin is. That’s why you never see anyone on the left bothering to comment about her.

Christie is the only guy that has a chance to beat Obama. The difference between him and others in the right is that his blunt talk nullifies obama’s telemprompter ( which McCain never could ) and frankly this guy comes as a honest deal maker between right and left ( unless u want to be a teacher).

BFD said:
The more Palin self-destructs the more the Right says we didn’t really want her anyway.

Laughable, it is.

BFD said:
Soon they’ll be saying we nominated her for vice president.

No, conservatives like Palin but many don’t think she’s electable. That’s not exactly a crazy thought. Liberals are way more pre-occupied with her than conservatives are. You can’t watch a show on MSNBC or read a Tommy Christopher piece without being subjected to what Palin had for breakfast and it’s causing the downfall of civilization or something.

The only person who “nominated” her for V.P. was John McCain. And, it was a good pick at the time.

BFD said:
The more Palin self-destructs the more the Right says we didn’t really want her anyway. Laughable, it is.

I don’t recall seeing too many people say, “We want her!” anyway. Do you? What big-time players have said, “She’s the one!”

BFD said:
Soon they’ll be saying we nominated her for vice president.

We’ll, you’ve already decided she’s running for President.

nice_thought said:
“In short… you guys are far more concerned with her political aspirations, than the rest of us.” While I accept your premise that she is not running, I have a feeling that her denial to declare either she is running or not is going to hurt other candidates on the right. It’s already time for pawlenty, Romney ( god knows where he is last several months), Daniels, thune, Rick perry ( his first name gets mentioned because he is my gov) and even Christie-breaks-my-balls to come forward and make a name for themselves among the base. And most of them are just waiting to see if SarahP is running or not. ( not u SarahP, though I admire your capacity to confuse the conservative commentators of your gender. I’m am laughing out loud.

What evidence do you have that they’re “waiting” for her?

Ad really? You laugh at “SarahP.”? You like that he/she only insults other posters, never adds real comments or ideas, and has been blocked or banned a number of times? That makes you laugh?

writer said:
Unlike conservatives, the left recognizes how unimportant and unelectable Sarah Palin is. That’s why you never see anyone on the left bothering to comment about her.

bahahaha. Nice.

If the left really thinks Palin is that big of a joke, why the constant vilification? It would be like conservatives going out of their way to vilify Alvin Greene.

ROCKSTEADY said:
“People learn the most about you . . . during those unscripted moments when you’re not being handled or told what to say, but you have to react to situations like this. . . . If you avoid those unscripted moments, I don’t think that the American people will trust their instincts about whether you in fact would make a good president or not.”

He is right about this.

He’s right. I’m waiting for Obama to go off-script. Oh wait….he has and he has mispronounced words and said there were 57 states.

lonestar77 said:
I like Christie & I’m as conservative as you can get.

I like Christie. He just has some issues like immigration that I’m not too keen on. I need to learn more about him on national issues.

MediaiteCensorsSux said:
Christie needs to stay in NJ and keep his eye on the ball for at least one full term. Cut, consolidate, balance the budgets!

I agree. I like him overall but I think he needs to stay in NJ for awhile, but then he will be an awesome President. I’m looking at Pawlenty and Pence more and more. Even though I think that Pence is gonna go for Governor of Indiana.

I like Scott Walker (Governor of WI) & Paul Ryan (Congressman from WI) among the Pawlenty & Palin crowd.

If you want an example of hate speech just look at most liberal sites. They overflow with hate speech presented in the most deplorable gutter talk possible. Liberals have been on the hate wagon for quite awhile or don’t you thin the movie was filled with hate, In the liberal movie Death of a President President Bush is assassinate, I guess liberals don’t think of this as hate and the movie “W”, guess that wasn’t hate either. It’s obvious that the liberal Socialist Progressives will stop at nothing to gain more power. The next political movie should be the true movie “Death of the Democratic Party” and a sequel “The Rise of the Socialist Democrats”.

Christie was good this morning. He was thoughtful and reasonable. I am not in New Jersey and I am not familiar with the local politics but he repeatedly comes across well on television, even in spite of the criticism for his absence from the state during the recent snow storm.

writer said:
If the left really thinks Palin is that big of a joke, why the constant vilification? It would be like conservatives going out of their way to vilify Alvin Greene.

We haven’t elevated Alvin Greene to one the most important voices on the Left like you guys have done with Palin on the Right. As a matter of fact we dismissed him as we laughed uproariously at him.

Really dumb analogy.

ImNotBlue said:
For those who talk about the right trying to “get rid of Palin,” I think you’re mistaken. They’ve never said they want her to be President, or run for any kind of major office in the future… that’s just some projection from you guys. She’s a good agitator, a good fundraiser, and good for endorcements… and that’s her strong suit. But running for higher office, I don’t think you’ll find a lot of people on the right encouraging that (yes some, but not the majority).

In short… you guys are far more concerned with her political aspirations, than the rest of us.

I think that all people should be allowed a shot at the Presidency. Let the winners rise and let the “losers” fall. I think Palin could be good at the Presidency level, as an agitator or somewhere in the administration.

Not at all, BFD. Whatever conservatives think of Palin is irrelevant. You on the left are always insisting she’s dumb, her popularity is in the toilet, and she’s totally unelectable. Yet every article about her brings you scurrying, busting a gut to again remind us how unelectable and unpopular she is. Seems odd.

BFD said:
We haven’t elevated Alvin Greene to one the most important voices on the Left like you guys have done with Palin on the Right. As a matter of fact we dismissed him as we laughed uproariously at him.

Really dumb analogy.

We’ve elevated her? Haha. Yeah, it’s “the right” that’s always talking about Sarah Palin. I just can’t get through an entire day without hearing someone on the right analyzing what Sarah Palin tweeted.

lonestar77 said:
We’ve elevated her? Haha.

Yeah, Fox News has not spent the last year manufacturing a candidate.

Riiiiiiight.

Must be the left’s new strategy for the 2012 campaign. Focus all your vitriol on a person you’re sure could never be elected anyway, and ignore the others.

BFD said:
Yeah, Fox News has not spent the last year manufacturing a candidate.

Riiiiiiight.

How so? And, if Fox News is some evil conspiratorial organization in business to elect Republicans, why would they choose her to elevate? Just because you can put words together that form a complete sentence, doesn’t necessarily mean that they form a complete thought.

Sorry, had a kitchen mishap! Now, I was talking about a poll in New Jersey which is here.

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/obama-vs-christie-in-2012-poll-finds-president-beats-governor-in-nj

Now, the only poll I’ve seen where Christie beat Obama nationally was a Zogby poll and I believe that was by just 3 points. Now, if Christie can’t win his own state it’s going to be tough to beat Obama nationally.

lonestar77 said:
And, if Fox News is some evil conspiratorial organization in business to elect Republicans, why would they choose her to elevate?

These are questions you must ask Fox News. Prolly because she is the most extreme.

FOX LOVES EXTREME!!!!!

FOX LOVES EXTREME!!!!!

That’s why they’ve had on guests such as Michael Moore, Rev. Wright, and Al Sharpton.

BFD said:
We haven’t elevated Alvin Greene to one the most important voices on the Left like you guys have done with Palin on the Right. As a matter of fact we dismissed him as we laughed uproariously at him. Really dumb analogy.

FOX New’s “elevating her” derives from the fact that the left is so concerned with her comments. She’s just on FNC as an occasional commentator… much like other former politicians across the spectrum, on all other stations.

But compare how much FNC talks about her, to how much MSNBC talks about her. The woman can’t post something on Facebook or Twitter without the left-wing grammar police taking her to task! You think that’s the right-wing elevating her? No… I think not.

WCinWI said:
I think that all people should be allowed a shot at the Presidency. Let the winners rise and let the “losers” fall. I think Palin could be good at the Presidency level, as an agitator or somewhere in the administration.

I agree, but I don’t think she’d do it. She could be a good Press Sec. but it’d be too distracting with the way the media is today. I think she’ll be fine on her own as an agitator.

roxsteady said:
Sorry, had a kitchen mishap! Now, I was talking about a poll in New Jersey which is here. http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/obama-vs-christie-in-2012-poll-finds-president-beats-governor-in-nj Now, the only poll I’ve seen where Christie beat Obama nationally was a Zogby poll and I believe that was by just 3 points. Now, if Christie can’t win his own state it’s going to be tough to beat Obama nationally.

A fair-ish point. But is it really surprising that in very very blue New Jersey, the Democratic President does better? I lived there for a long while, it’s not that surprising to me. Most of the people in NJ would vote for a banana, just as long as it was called a “Democrat.”

INB, if u follow politics closely u sure know that Sarah palin has more sway over republican base than any other candidates. Others might be waiting her decision because it’s the right thing to do. Your strategy to win the party nomination depends on if you are going against palin or she is pulling for u.

No, no matter her silly comments, SarahP might not as bad as u might think. For that Matter any of the commenters here. If not for SarahP, Felix, Just4thefacts ( where r u man? Did they ban u or something?), michelleF ( I Know I know, I’ve been reading u all for a long time now. actually sometimes I just come for the comments and not the story itself), writer, I’m Ted( he is definitely banned), INB( sensible consevative, I call you), BDF ( u crack me up dude) and all other unmentioned heroes of this site resemble how different and vibrant the political America is. I think that’s why the word-police ( I’m looking at u christopher-looking guy) let u guys go at it.

nice thought, I am here to inform, and hopefully bring a smile along the way.

(Did he buy that?)

It’s not the left or the right that is obsessed with Palin, it’s the media. You know, the “lamestream” media that is making Palin a multimillionaire.

I like u writer.

Another conservative bails on Palin-type hate speech….

John McCain in Washington Post editorial…..

“I disagree with many of the president’s policies, but I believe he is a patriot sincerely intent on using his time in office to advance our country’s cause. I reject accusations that his policies and beliefs make him unworthy to lead America or opposed to its founding ideals. And I reject accusations that Americans who vigorously oppose his policies are less intelligent, compassionate or just than those who support them.

Our political discourse should be more civil than it currently is, and we all, myself included, bear some responsibility for it not being so. It probably asks too much of human nature to expect any of us to be restrained at all times by persistent modesty and empathy from committing rhetorical excesses that exaggerate our differences and ignore our similarities. But I do not think it is beyond our ability and virtue to refrain from substituting character assassination for spirited and respectful debate. ”

I have been keeping score….

THE NUMBER OF PUNDITS AND POLITICIANS WHO THINK A MORE CIVIL DISCOURSE IS DESIRABLE: 324

THE NUMBER OF PUNDITS AND POLITICIANS WHO THINK EVERYTHING IS JUST PEACHY BECAUSE IN THE OLD DAYS WE HAD DUELS: Sarah Palin.

BFD said:
Another conservative bails on Palin-type hate speech….

John McCain in Washington Post editorial…..

“I disagree with many of the president’s policies, but I believe he is a patriot sincerely intent on using his time in office to advance our country’s cause. I reject accusations that his policies and beliefs make him unworthy to lead America or opposed to its founding ideals. And I reject accusations that Americans who vigorously oppose his policies are less intelligent, compassionate or just than those who support them.

Our political discourse should be more civil than it currently is, and we all, myself included, bear some responsibility for it not being so. It probably asks too much of human nature to expect any of us to be restrained at all times by persistent modesty and empathy from committing rhetorical excesses that exaggerate our differences and ignore our similarities. But I do not think it is beyond our ability and virtue to refrain from substituting character assassination for spirited and respectful debate. ”

I have been keeping score….

THE NUMBER OF PUNDITS AND POLITICIANS WHO THINK A MORE CIVIL DISCOURSE IS DESIRABLE: 324

THE NUMBER OF PUNDITS AND POLITICIANS WHO THINK EVERYTHING IS JUST PEACHY BECAUSE IN THE OLD DAYS WE HAD DUELS: Sarah Palin.

Seeing how much you’re afraid of a girl, I think you’d lose mightily in a duel.

324 to 1? That makes Palin a minority! Now the left will have to love her.

writer said:
324 to 1? That makes Palin a minority! Now the left will have to love her.

lol…you guys can’t even defend her anymore. That’s why the last two comments were joke-posts.

Exactly, BFD. That’s what many of us have been saying. It’s the left that gets so worked up over her, seeing her as Armageddon. Lighten up.

BFD said:
lol…you guys can’t even defend her anymore. That’s why the last two comments were joke-posts.

Do you have any hobbies? Seems your only hobby is Palin-bashing. At least joing Hotair where you can be a productive troll.

WCinWI said:
Do you have any hobbies? Seems your only hobby is Palin-bashing. At least joing Hotair where you can be a productive troll.

*join

WCinWI said:
Do you have any hobbies?

I like to Knit and Fish.

Right now I’m making a nice sweater for a large-mouth bass.

BFD said:
lol…you guys can’t even defend her anymore. That’s why the last two comments were joke-posts.

I think it’s just that we realize we don’t have to defend her to the likes of the lefty-haters. Nobody is taking your hate of Palin seriously anymore.

Tuscon was the angry left’s “jump the shark” moment… at least in regards to Palin.

Tommy Christopher & BFD love them some Sarah Palin. They just can’t get enough. Do either of you think about anything other than Sarah Palin? I bet you both have some sort of creepy shrine full of newspaper clippings dedicated to her on the walls of your bedroom apartment, huh?

So much hatred expended towards a person that they’re certain will never hold another public office. Seems like a waste of energy.

ImNotBlue said:
Nobody is taking Palin seriously anymore.

FIFY

Palin has done more for unemployment than Obama has.

Just look at how many media personalities she keeps in business. Check out all of those saved and created jobs. :)

Palin is cool and all but not for prez. Frankly she won’t like to sit in a stuffy old office or something like that

Love Christie. I don’t hate Palin. I just think she’s a dumbass.

BFD said:
FIFY

Says the guy who has multiple posts (in this thread alone) talking about her.

Is this how you don’t take people seriously… by talking endlessly about them?

As long as he doesn’t get obsessed about her makeup and what she’s wearing. That’s more in RRK’s domain.

Hope Brady has a nice day. I’m a working man so I need to win that 100 bucks today. Go pats. Hope it ain’t snowing there, I hate to watch it in snow. Its like making love In a car.

I think Gov. Christie makes some excellent points about the difference between straight talk and vitriol, and about the problems with the national dialogue.

I can appreciate and respect someone who talks straight even if I disagree with them. I think on the national level people are rarely straightforward or honest as they make their arguments and craft national legislation.

The Real Royal King said:
He could be both President and VIce-President, and we could save a great deal of money.

You continue to be so very superficial.

The governor is no doubt very smart, but is long-term health is a concern. Could a gastric bypass surgery be in his short term plans. Sure hope so for his benefit.