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Gov. Christie: Gingrich ‘Has Been An Embarrassment To The Party’
Mediaite ^ | 1/22/12 | Josh Feldman

Posted on 01/22/2012 9:55:44 AM PST by Nachum

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appeared on Meet the Press today to do damage control for Mitt Romney and to explain why Newt Gingrich would not be an ideal Republican nominee despite his strong victory in South Carolina last night. He claimed that Gingrich’s past actions have embarrassed the Republican party, and Mitt Romney was more suited to be the nominee because of his record and how he conducted himself in office as opposed to Gingrich.

David Gregory asked Christie to explain what about Newt Gingrich’s politics or his character disqualified him from being the Republican nominee against President Obama. Christie suggested that Gingrich was too much like Obama, and “we don’t need another legislator in the Oval Office.” He reminded Gregory that Obama jumped directly from a position as a legislator to the presidency, making the argument that executive experience was vitally important for the next president to draw a stark contrast with how Obama has governed.

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KEYWORDS: chrischristie; christie; embarrassment; fatmanchristie; gingrich; newt; newtwinsscprimary; party
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To: rbmillerjr
Actually, I think Steyn is right on the money as a RINO.

Reasonable people can disagree.
I fail to see it, and I have read most (not all) of his articles over the last several years.

I have yet to meet (metaphorically speaking) a politician or commentator with whom I agree 100% of the time.

Steyn?
A RINO?

Absurd misapplication of a disgraced label.

101 posted on 01/22/2012 11:08:06 AM PST by Publius6961 (My world was lovely, until it was taken over by parasites.)
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To: WatchOutForSnakes
Go back and read some of the threads from just a couple of months ago, even a month ago. A lot of people here hated Gingrich, hated his stand on immigration, said he was a progressive and a liberal and a RINO. He sat with Nancy Pelosi, etc. Now, he is the only “true” conservative and Republican in the race.

Yep. The very definition of "turn on a dime."

102 posted on 01/22/2012 11:08:33 AM PST by Wolfstar ('The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.' Theodore Roosevelt)
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To: Nachum

One trick pony Christie soon to realize that the Tea Party can be your best friend or your worst enemy.


103 posted on 01/22/2012 11:08:40 AM PST by APatientMan (Pick a side)
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To: WatchOutForSnakes

Go back and read some of the threads from just a couple of months ago, even a month ago. A lot of people here hated Gingrich, hated his stand on immigration, said he was a progressive and a liberal and a RINO. He sat with Nancy Pelosi, etc. Now, he is the only “true” conservative and Republican in the race. Just take this place for what it is and it’s pretty enjoyable actually.
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And what is it? A joke? These Newtbots are really sickening. He may be our best option at this point, but he’s still not very good.


104 posted on 01/22/2012 11:08:48 AM PST by mamelukesabre
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To: USS Alaska

molinari has not been in politics for years. What’s your problem with her


105 posted on 01/22/2012 11:08:56 AM PST by dennisw (A nation of sheep breeds a government of Democrat wolves!)
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To: GrandmaPatriot
"Megyn Kelly"

I'm not sure about that one yet.

106 posted on 01/22/2012 11:10:21 AM PST by moehoward
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To: Publius6961

“Absurd misapplication of a disgraced label.”

I’d suggest listening to him on the radio, I’ve read his books.

He is as conservative as Coulter is. When the SHTF....they tweak out and go all wobbly moderate.

If you don’t get RINO, I suppose I can’t help you. That sounds like a moderate Romney theme to me.


107 posted on 01/22/2012 11:11:59 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Conservative Economic and National Security Commentary: econus.blogspot.com)
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To: Sequoyah101

right on!!!!!!


108 posted on 01/22/2012 11:13:56 AM PST by dennisw (A nation of sheep breeds a government of Democrat wolves!)
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To: Nachum
Gov. Christie: Gingrich ‘Has Been An Embarrassment To The Party’

The word of anyone who has only been on the "national scene" such a short time doesn't carry much weight...oh, wait a minute.

109 posted on 01/22/2012 11:14:06 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: mamelukesabre
And what is it? A joke? These Newtbots are really sickening. He may be our best option at this point, but he’s still not very good.

The least bad is still a choice; a rational one. The alternative is armed conflict.

Sure beats the irrational, cowardly remaining choice : the "Ostrich" option. Do nothing.

110 posted on 01/22/2012 11:15:33 AM PST by Publius6961 (My world was lovely, until it was taken over by parasites.)
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To: dalereed
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111 posted on 01/22/2012 11:22:31 AM PST by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: WatchOutForSnakes
Go back and read some of the threads from just a couple of months ago, even a month ago. A lot of people here hated Gingrich, hated his stand on immigration, said he was a progressive and a liberal and a RINO. He sat with Nancy Pelosi, etc. Now, he is the only “true” conservative and Republican in the race.

Newt and the "other" conservative in the race are both about 90% conservative.

People are rallying around the one who seems to best articulate conservatism.

That's what's going on.

112 posted on 01/22/2012 11:23:16 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: Publius6961

Gleefully placing on a pedestal the least bad is pathological.


113 posted on 01/22/2012 11:31:55 AM PST by mamelukesabre
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To: KC Burke

http://www.gargaro.com/newtmoney.html

Link on the whole Ethics violation regarding Newt.


114 posted on 01/22/2012 11:39:21 AM PST by Engedi (Hec)
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To: Ron/GA
Chris Christie

Nikki Haley

Britt Hume

Karl Rove

Ann Coulter

Bob McDonnell

115 posted on 01/22/2012 12:01:15 PM PST by fhillary2 (Typical White Lurker)
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To: Yossarian

Still Steyn makes agreeable remarks with talker Hugh Hewitt when on his show. Hewitt show has become a cheer leading event almost daily to promote Mitt. (and to promote Hewitt’s book on Romney from the last presidential election cycle)


116 posted on 01/22/2012 12:38:40 PM PST by Ritemind (My two cents are change you can believe in!)
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To: Engedi

Thanks, that is a good link to bookmark.


117 posted on 01/22/2012 1:39:35 PM PST by KC Burke (Newton's New First Law, Repeal and Restore!)
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To: old curmudgeon

thanks OC


118 posted on 01/22/2012 1:40:50 PM PST by KC Burke (Newton's New First Law, Repeal and Restore!)
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To: Nachum

Chris Christie is a loudmouth who likes to talk big, but never actually does anything.


119 posted on 01/23/2012 2:53:25 AM PST by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State | Gingrich 2012)
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