Posted on 11/10/2013 6:23:18 PM PST by markomalley
Is it just me, or does anyone else out there wonder why the mainstream media is gushing over Gov. Chris Christie?
The Washington Post got all wee-weed up over his decisive win in New Jersey last week. The New York Times planted a big kiss on his chubby tookus. The networks in Manhattan all ran a variation of “Boy, this guy is really something, huh?”
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In coronating the rotund governor as the next sure-fire GOP presidential nominee in 2016, none of the mainstream media pointed out his stances on issues that they no doubt hate: Mr. Christie vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage, vetoed several “gender parity” bills and was for abortion until he was against it. Of course, the same media played up his support of gun control and a Dream Act-like immigration overhaul. And they noted repeatedly that the governor had not followed through on a threat to appeal New Jersey’s top court ruling legalizing gay marriage.
The kingmaking certainly has shades of the media love affair with Sen. John “Maverick” McCain. The MSM loved his battle with the conservative wing of the Republican Party and lauded him as a true moderate, capable of bridging partisan gaps to work for the betterment of all. Sound familiar?
Once nominated, though, that same MSM lashed Mr. McCain as nothing more than a vicious right-winger in moderate’s clothing. Sure, the Arizona senator was forced to move right to get through the party’s primaries (as Mr. Christie likely will be), but gone was the love for their “maverick.”
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It’s my take that the GOPe has already found their 2016 man.
Bush, Dole, Bush, Bush, McStain, Romney, and Christy...
Enjoy folks. If you can stop it, you’ll be doing better than I could for 6 out of 6 of the prior idiots.
Albert Einstein defined insanity as repeating a process and expecting different results.
Either the GOPe is insane, or they are perfectly happy with the results they are getting.
..or the Republican Party was infiltrated and the enemy is operating from within it.
He definitely comes across as McCain Jr., especially his love of doing bits on comedy shows and his erratic, emotional outbursts and lack of self-control.
That would be awesome if crispy would run as a dem and take the nomination from Hillary! after the media fluffed his pillows.
This will work out great. Presidents Dole, McCain and Romney have done a great job!
It’s hard to see who can step in to beat Hillary, unless she does bow out due to health problems. I know the far left is eyeing Fauxcahantas but it’s hard to see her picking up the kind of steam Obama did in the 2008 primary.
I don’t think Christie’s a lock at all, because of the Tea Party. If the Tea Party can unify behind Cruz, including the religious and fiscal conservatives, then he has the better chance of winning I think. Romney won with the complete backing of the establishment and the overt backing or silent acquiescence of the “conservative” media, but also because the tea party opposition was totally fractured. The libertarian wing is likely to get behind Rand Paul just like they did Ron. But if everyone else focuses on Cruz instead of splits like we saw between Gingrich/Santorum/Bachmann/Cain, then we could push him to the front of the pack.
I remember a few years ago when many on FR thought Christie was the real deal - just as many jumped on Rubio’s wagon for a few nice speeches. Just goes to show that snap judgements (either pro or con) have no valid use.
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