Thank Christie!
"Christie said to be rethinking a run; N.J. governor will decide soon, associates say" by Beth DeFalco, Associated Press / October 1, 2011
His list of reasons why he would not run include because he was not ready, because his wife would not let him, and because “I’m not crazy, that’s why.’’ A more famous reply came about a year ago when Christie said that “short of suicide,’’ he wasn’t sure what he could do to convince people that he’s not running.
But after a whirlwind week campaigning and fund-raising in Missouri, Louisiana, and California, which included a speech Tuesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in which the characteristically blunt Christie repeatedly criticized Obama, he started to dial back his denials. He stopped saying he was not ready to be president and started referring reporters to previous statements....
He and his wife have been reassured that White House life is not that bad. Months ago, Barbara Bush called Christie’s wife, Mary Pat, to encourage her to think about a presidential campaign.
Yeah, the taxpayer-funded perks and extravagance must be a real pain.
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And I thought the Bush crime family was supporting Romney.
House of Bush Converts to Mormonism
Romney's Law
"Romney announced his economic policy team , which consists of R. Glenn Hubbard, dean of the Columbia Business School, who was chairman of President Bush’s council of economic advisers from 2001 to 2003; Gregory Mankiw, an economics professor at Harvard University who was chairman of President Bush’s council of economic advisers from 2003 to 2005; former senator Jim Talent of Missouri; and former representative Vin Weber of Minnesota." "Karl Rove persuaded Perry to become a Republican and take on Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, a liberal Democrat with a national following....
Related: The Wrath of Bush
Oh, so the WHOLE TEXAS FEUD thang between W and Dick, 'er, Rick is a POLITICAL SHOW FOOLEY?
Also see: Christie Pays For Chopper Ride
Democrats Abandon Unions in New Jersey
He's no savior for America.
