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kellytore

(182 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:43 PM Nov 2012

Report: Christie turned down Romney rally request

Source: politico



New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was effusive in his praise of President Barack Obama when the two leaders toured damage from Hurricane Sandy last week, turned down a request by Mitt Romney to appear with him at a rally on Sunday night in Pennsylvania, The Huffington Post has learned.

…The Romney rally was held at a farm in Morrisville, Pa., not more than 20 minutes from Trenton, the New Jersey capital. The physical proximity of the event to New Jersey only added to questions in the Romney campaign about why Christie chose not to come.

“You can’t tell me he couldn’t have gone over there for a night rally,” a Romney campaign source told HuffPost.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/11/report-christie-turned-down-romney-rally-request-148554.html?hp=l2

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Report: Christie turned down Romney rally request (Original Post) kellytore Nov 2012 OP
For crap's sake, his state is in trouble. He doesn't have time to go play politics. I bet the GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #1
Think you are right. Might be just trying to DO his job. efhmc Nov 2012 #10
It's pretty obvious - Christie is prepositioning himself for a 2016 presidential bid. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #19
He cried about Bruce Springsteen hugging him. Obama and Bruce showed him love. freshwest Nov 2012 #2
I wouldn't trust him if he did. lexw Nov 2012 #12
Some new 'friends' bear keeping a close eye on. But on second thought, might be bad.. freshwest Nov 2012 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author kellytore Nov 2012 #3
"Putting the needs of the people ahead of his party's political agenda." DianaForRussFeingold Nov 2012 #4
I bet he votes for Obama. kellytore Nov 2012 #5
Yep, I don't care what he says, findrskeep Nov 2012 #17
It is in Christie's best interest if Obama wins so he can have a go in 2016 Mister K Nov 2012 #6
No time for losers...if I was in Nj and that happened now, Dem or Rep; I would be pissed lunasun Nov 2012 #7
Hey, he got to talk to Bruce on the phone from AF1!!! No contest! nt MADem Nov 2012 #8
The AUDACITY of you people(Christie) Ash_F Nov 2012 #9
Romney is such a suck up. pangaia Nov 2012 #11
That was an awesome post—especially with Bob Dylan's picture next to it. :) lexw Nov 2012 #13
I AGREE Skittles Nov 2012 #20
Thanks. I got a little carried away. :>) pangaia Nov 2012 #26
This has the makings of a real political grudge fest......2016 could get interesting if Christie . yellowcanine Nov 2012 #14
Romney's people are being really childish about all of this. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #15
The gossipy side of politics. Quantess Nov 2012 #16
Oh oh LostinRed Nov 2012 #21
Snivelling whiners lunatica Nov 2012 #22
Charlie Crist was chased out of Repubs for less lephty Nov 2012 #23
Oh I don't trust Christie but I will give him the credit that he loves his state and people are southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #24
Christie has alot on his plate, give the man a break. watercolors Nov 2012 #25

GreenPartyVoter

(72,378 posts)
1. For crap's sake, his state is in trouble. He doesn't have time to go play politics. I bet the
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:45 PM
Nov 2012

request really ticked him off.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
2. He cried about Bruce Springsteen hugging him. Obama and Bruce showed him love.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:52 PM
Nov 2012

Maybe Christie will come back from the dark side and join us. I'd welcome anyone who is sincere or had a change of heart. Obama has always represented everyone. Everyone. Guess it's starting to rub off. Good stuff.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
18. Some new 'friends' bear keeping a close eye on. But on second thought, might be bad..
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:25 AM
Nov 2012

I really don't know Christie, other than he appears to be an extremely immature loudmouth. In every news conference I saw him in during this event, he seems to always direct the conversation back to himself, with a lot of anxiety, as if he's trying to make people like or respect him.

He is certainly not the quality of man that Obama clearly is, in any way. But he may have been humbled that the same man he bloviated against in such an ignorant and crass manner on the stage in Tampa, is willing to work for the good of the people and now himself, unlike Romney.

Obama said something that I doubt many Republicans could honestly say:

Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.

That defines most Republicans and Libertarians to me. All about the money, themselves and nothing larger than that. Taking care of yourself and not being a burden is normal, but you cannot be fulfilled by just that. You have to reach higher. Being around someone like Obama can be an illuminating experience.



Response to kellytore (Original post)

Mister K

(450 posts)
6. It is in Christie's best interest if Obama wins so he can have a go in 2016
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:56 PM
Nov 2012

He cannot go against Romney in 2016.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
7. No time for losers...if I was in Nj and that happened now, Dem or Rep; I would be pissed
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:56 PM
Nov 2012

serious issues and Romney is clueless

Ash_F

(5,861 posts)
9. The AUDACITY of you people(Christie)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:01 AM
Nov 2012
“You can’t tell me he couldn’t have gone over there for a night rally” <---I know right? How rude.


Thousands of people without homes but Romney needs yet another sycophant.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
11. Romney is such a suck up.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:24 AM
Nov 2012

The arrogance of that little prick. As Ken Burns said. the guy who looks (and acts) like the little (plastic) man on top of a wedding cake.

Fuck you, Willard. And fuck your piss ant, empty headed wife.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
26. Thanks. I got a little carried away. :>)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:54 PM
Nov 2012

I grew up on Dylan and finally got to see him live for the 1st time last week..within walking distance of my home.
Then last week I finally saw the Boss live. Growing old on Bruce...

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
15. Romney's people are being really childish about all of this.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:45 AM
Nov 2012

Really really small of them. Actually I take that back. Even a child has more compassion than Romney's political flunkies.

lephty

(35 posts)
23. Charlie Crist was chased out of Repubs for less
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:50 AM
Nov 2012

Would not be surprised if this happens to Christie. There is a joke somewhere about Crist-Christie-Christ, just too early to come up with it.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
24. Oh I don't trust Christie but I will give him the credit that he loves his state and people are
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:33 AM
Nov 2012

hurting and maybe just maybe he really is putting politics aside for the better of the state.

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