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fried eggs

(910 posts)
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:33 PM Oct 2012

Do you think Romney made a really off-putting request to Christie behind the scenes?

Christie came out swinging this morning. I almost detected some disgust in his eyes when he was asked about Romney by FOX and friends. We all know how tone deaf Romney is-do you think he called Christie and made a really crass, self-serving request for a photo op or something?

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Do you think Romney made a really off-putting request to Christie behind the scenes? (Original Post) fried eggs Oct 2012 OP
Mttens called both Christie and McDonnell RomneyLies Oct 2012 #1
The fox reporters were really stupid to ask for the photo op with christie and rmoney. They should mucifer Oct 2012 #2
yes i do, i said this in another thread, Christie is probably rightly disgusted with Romney , there JI7 Oct 2012 #3
I hadn't heard that. fried eggs Oct 2012 #10
Cracked Actor . orpupilofnature57 Oct 2012 #4
No, I think Christie can read precinct maps and internal polls, and understands when a Romney alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #5
i don't think it is all political though, what is going on is really serious JI7 Oct 2012 #7
I have no doubt that Christie genuinely wants to help the people of New Jersey through this alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #9
christie knows a winner when he sees one, and it ain't romney spanone Oct 2012 #6
Christie is speaking well about Obama because Mr.Bill Oct 2012 #8
Yes. And even a minor political request is crappy in the aftermath of a disaster. BenzoDia Oct 2012 #11
Yes, I do. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #12
I do. Jane Austin Oct 2012 #13
And he certainly went WAY farther than he needed to both in knocking down the beac Oct 2012 #17
Two huge egos in play here...very likely Mittens offended him somehow...nt joeybee12 Oct 2012 #14
Christie was talking about POTUS support last night Lucinda Oct 2012 #15
None of those guys like Mittens anyway Thrill Oct 2012 #16
I think Christie was exhausted and cranky lunatica Oct 2012 #18
By virtually ignoring Romney completely in his convention speech aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #19
 

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
1. Mttens called both Christie and McDonnell
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:35 PM
Oct 2012

I suspect he did make some inappropriate politically based requests of both.

mucifer

(23,323 posts)
2. The fox reporters were really stupid to ask for the photo op with christie and rmoney. They should
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:35 PM
Oct 2012

have realized where christie stands after so many interviews.

JI7

(89,150 posts)
3. yes i do, i said this in another thread, Christie is probably rightly disgusted with Romney , there
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:36 PM
Oct 2012

was an article yesterday about Romney only contacting Republican Governors about doing something.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
5. No, I think Christie can read precinct maps and internal polls, and understands when a Romney
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:38 PM
Oct 2012

campaign guy is asking him to get on the team for 2016.

Christie knows Romney is sinking, and he's not going to hop on that boat with his own re-election a year away, and a really good chance at pulling blue states in 2016.

The real knife here is out for Paul Ryan. Christie is essentially saying, hey, moderate voters, give me a look in a couple of years - I'm not a wackadoo Rape Baby Fanatic like this Ryan cat.

Ryan must be hopping mad.

JI7

(89,150 posts)
7. i don't think it is all political though, what is going on is really serious
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:42 PM
Oct 2012

and to deal with someone wanting some political photo op or such thing at such a time would really be a turn off.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
9. I have no doubt that Christie genuinely wants to help the people of New Jersey through this
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:45 PM
Oct 2012

I also have no doubt that Obama has impressed him with his preparedness and commitment.

Indeed, Christie would have to go out on a limb to deny all that. He's not going to stick his neck out for a loser like Romney, especially not when staying close to Obama gains him some ancillary political benefit in both 2013 and 2016.

Mr.Bill

(24,030 posts)
8. Christie is speaking well about Obama because
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:44 PM
Oct 2012

he needs something from him right now. Mark my words, Christie is not Obama's new supporter, He will turn on the president as soon as he gets what he needs.

Obama, I'm sure, is smart enough to realize this. He'll do the right thing for the people of New Jersey and the other states damaged by the storm, but he'll do it for the right reasons, not to gain favor from Republicans who will stab him in the back as soon as they can.

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
12. Yes, I do.
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 06:52 PM
Oct 2012

I just posted this elsewhere, but it's relevant here, too.

Romney thought Christie was going to be his ticket into the disaster area.

However, Romney only had a bus of canned goods to offer as a reason. Not nearly enough when you've got death, homelessness and widespread infrastructure devastation to deal with.

Christie knew he needed a real leader, a person able and willing to assist all the people, and address all the problems. Romney isn't that person. He needed real assistance and he made the better choice.

beac

(9,992 posts)
17. And he certainly went WAY farther than he needed to both in knocking down the
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 08:46 PM
Oct 2012

suggestions that Mittens come play concerned patriot in New Jersey AND in praising Obama for his leadership.

The FOX mouth breathers were left gaping into the camera and scrambling to recover... all the while their pre-programmed chirons kept touting a Mittens visit that was NEVER gonna happen.

Thrill

(19,178 posts)
16. None of those guys like Mittens anyway
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 08:43 PM
Oct 2012

Newt, McCain, Christie, Huntsman, etc.... none of them can stand him. But the GOP always get in line election time.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
18. I think Christie was exhausted and cranky
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 08:51 PM
Oct 2012

I doubt he's had much sleep or rest in the last few days. First he had to work around the clock to get NJ as prepared as possible, get people evacuated, constantly monitor the Hurricane so he could put much of the State emergency apparatus working, then having to deal with the onslaught and all the myriad of things happening during the Hurricane and now the after-effects of the Hurricane.

I imagine there are a lot of exhausted elected officials in the Northeast States.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
19. By virtually ignoring Romney completely in his convention speech
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 08:52 PM
Oct 2012

and talking about himself and his accomplishments before a national audience, Christie already indicated what he thinks of Romney.

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