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Christie maintains a political balancing act
Associated Press ^ | Jun 14, 2013 5:14 PM EDT | Ken Thomas and Steve Peoples

Posted on 06/14/2013 2:21:38 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is walking a political tightrope as he charts his future, trying to balance his re-election campaign in a Democratic-leaning state with a potential presidential bid aimed at winning over Republicans.

His latest challenge: appearing with former President Bill Clinton in Chicago at the risk of alienating religious conservatives being wooed in Washington by other potential GOP presidential candidates.

Christie has pitched himself as a pragmatic, bipartisan leader as he seeks a second term as governor this fall. …

In Washington the same day, evangelical conservatives gathered for Ralph Reed’s annual Faith and Freedom Coalition conference. Republican presidential hopefuls tackled heated issues like abortion and immigration—policy debates that may shape the future of the GOP. Activists attending the conference questioned Christie’s priorities. … Christie avoided the issues completely by not showing up. …

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: annspimp; christie; coulturespimp; gopestablishment; gopnj; rino; rinoslut
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That’s evasion, not avoidance.
1 posted on 06/14/2013 2:21:38 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

He fell off the tightrope and went splat a long time ago. It was a heckuva mess.


2 posted on 06/14/2013 2:22:35 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Olog-hai
That would be Christie with a "D" right??

When he lowered the flag to half staff for a drunkin' druggie...that was enough for me.

3 posted on 06/14/2013 2:23:11 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Olog-hai

It takes an AP reporter to think that’s “balancing.”


4 posted on 06/14/2013 2:23:38 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: Timber Rattler
He fell off the tightrope and went splat a long time ago. It was a heckuva mess.

Was that Rubio I saw next to him?

5 posted on 06/14/2013 2:24:43 PM PDT by mc5cents (Pray for America)
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To: Timber Rattler

“Big” men should really think twice before attempting the high wire.


6 posted on 06/14/2013 2:24:56 PM PDT by newheart (The worst thing the Left ever did was to convince the world it was not a religion.)
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To: Olog-hai

he does better as a jiggler


7 posted on 06/14/2013 2:25:15 PM PDT by bigheadfred (barry your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash)
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obese, zer0 felating, RINO, POS.


8 posted on 06/14/2013 2:28:19 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Olog-hai

LOL< So now it’s a balancing act to be standing on the plank way left of center.

It’s so balancing for him to associate with Obama so often. /s


9 posted on 06/14/2013 2:30:02 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Now playing... [ * * * Manchurian Candidate * * * ], limited engagement, 8 years...)
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To: Olog-hai

I could easily see Christie switch parties and end up with a Cankles/Fatso ticket in 2016. All kidding aside, they would be unbeatable.


10 posted on 06/14/2013 2:30:07 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: Timber Rattler

He fell off the tightrope and went splat a long time ago. It was a heckuva mess.

Actually I think his lardness forced the tightrope to the ground and it is now firmly up his A**.


11 posted on 06/14/2013 2:30:11 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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It finally hit me.

That ain't Chris Christie.

That's Bobby Baccalà from the "Sopranos!"

12 posted on 06/14/2013 2:31:13 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk ("Obama" The Movie. Introducing Reggie Love as "Monica." .)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Ain’t you gonna press the flesh, Pappy? Do some politickin’?

I’ll press your flesh, you dim-witted son’bitch.
Don’t tell your Pappy how to court the electorate. We ain’t one-at-a-timin’ here.
We’re mass communicatin’!


13 posted on 06/14/2013 2:31:28 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot
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To: Olog-hai

Harden your arteries, Christie.


14 posted on 06/14/2013 2:31:53 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: Olog-hai

... dead skunk in the middle of the road


15 posted on 06/14/2013 2:33:21 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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“Webile’s wobble but they don’t fall down”


16 posted on 06/14/2013 2:36:22 PM PDT by stockpirate (F. Douglass, "A man's rights rest in three boxes: ballot box, jury box, and ammo box)
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Let’s pretend... it is 2015 and it is Hillary vs Cruz. Who will Christie back?

Hillary.


17 posted on 06/14/2013 2:36:31 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: DanielRedfoot

For some strange reason, the concept of “press the flesh” and Chris Christie makes my skin crawl. You owe me a few nights’ sleep over that picture.


18 posted on 06/14/2013 2:36:40 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: Irenic

good grief 2016.


19 posted on 06/14/2013 2:37:17 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Yikes sorry about that, I see your point.

Thats a quote from Pappy “ Pass the Biscuits” O’Daniel from O Brother where art Thou.

If I remembered how to post pics, the two next to each other would be pretty funny


20 posted on 06/14/2013 2:39:52 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot
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