No way Christie will run for prez...not with this...

[one_voice]

Fitch Downgrades New Jersey’s Credit Rating To AA-

On the same day a report suggested that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is exploring a presidential bid, the ratings agency Fitch downgraded the state's credit rating from AA to AA-.

As the Wall Street Journal reports, the state's budget needs more funding to meet growing needs of pension and worker-benefit liabilities:

The ratings company said the pressure is exacerbated by New Jersey's weak economic recovery, high debt burden, limited financial flexibility and persistent structural imbalance.

Fitch revised New Jersey's outlook from negative to stable, after it had lowered its outlook in April, according to the Journal.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/08/fitch-downgrades-new-jerseys-credit-rating-to-aa-.php


If he does the Republibaggers cannot bring up the downgrade without this being thrown in their face...

[femmocrat]

1. Was he still "exploring" a run?

I have heard repeatedly that he has said he wasn't interested.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. That doesn't mean that the punditocracy will stop pushing the idea

I think that's where the rumors are coming from. Of course, their "wishful thinking" has got Paul Ryan now pondering a run, so.................:shrug: :eyes:

[TroglodyteScholar]

4. Oh, pleasepleaseplease!

:D

[one_voice]

3. Apparently...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1758753

[Walk away]

5. It's so embarrassing that he is my governor.

He is incompetent and cruel.