The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is back in the news and not for his closing of the George Washington Bridge. No, he's back in the news due to a speech he gave at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he riled the base but garnered a chuckle out of me for stating the following: "I've got asked the question last year. Governor you're very popular in a blue state. How can you export that to the rest of the country, given the intolerance on social issues in your party?' And I said, well, let me ask you a question. You said the Republicans are intolerant. I'll just tell you this: At our national convention, we've had people like Tom Ridge and Colin Powell and Condi Rice speak at our national conventions. Even though I don't agree with their position on abortion. Tell me, sir, the last pro-life Democrat who was allowed to speak at a Democratic convention? By the way, don't strain yourself, because there's never been one. They're...

I always wondered why it seemed like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn't much care for 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. When endorsing or attempting to compliment Romney during the campaign, Christie appeared to be like a soon-to-be-wed woman's father who wasn't thrilled with her choice of his future son-in-law. Daughter: "So, do you like him daddy? Will you be okay with him marrying me?" Father: "Uh, yeah, I guess, whatever. Ugh." Reporter: "Do you still endorse Mitt Romney for president?" Christie: "Sure... Why not? Do I really have a choice in the matter?" Well, more light has been shed on the situation with the release of the new book Double Down  by journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. In it, the following is written: "Romney marveled at Christie's girth, his difficulties in making his way down the narrow aisle of the campaign bus. Watching a video of Christie without his sui...

I'm really beginning to feel sorry for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. As much as I'd like to see the guy run for the presidency and become the Republican nominee (not saying I'd vote for the guy necessarily, but also wouldn't be incredibly bummed if he won, which is a definite step up from previous Republican nominees), I'm becoming more pessimistic that he'd be able to come out on top when the Republican Primaries are all said and done. The thing about Christie is, for as much as Independents, Reagan Democrats, and middle-of-the-road Republicans like him, conservative Republicans can't seem to stand the guy, and they'll probably be the bloc of voters most likely to participate in the primaries. While Christie would likely give his party its best chance of winning back the White House in 2016 (January of 2017, I suppose), I have trouble seeing him get past the primaries. I've especially felt this way since Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey nea...

I guess, even when the state of which one is Governor has been struck by a hurricane, a Republican Governor is still not to cooperate with a Democratic President for the benefit of his or her people. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has run into this very problem. Jersey was struck by Hurricane Sandy and for the benefit of citizens in the state, the Republican Governor worked with President Obama and even complimented the president on the work he's done with regard to the devastating hurricane. What has been the reaction of many Republican talking heads? They've more or less thrown Christie under the bus - some even going so far as to insinuate that if Obama wins the election on Tuesday, Christie may be to blame. Rupert Murdoch of Fox "News" tweeted the following, "Thanks Bloomberg right decision. @Now Christie, while thanking O, must re-declare for Romney, or take blame for next four dire years." Seriously? Chris Christie was the keynote speaker on be...