(ABC) Chris Christie Not Running for President

[The Straight Story]

Chris Christie Not Running for President

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will not run for president, according to a source with direct knowledge of the governor’s thinking.

Christie has long said he’s not ready to run, but had reconsidered in recent weeks and there was speculation he could make a late entrance into the race. Christie thrilled conservatives with a speech last week to Republicans at the Reagan Library in California. And his status as a governor in the blue state of New Jersey made him seem electable in a general election against President Obama.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/chris-christie-not-running-for-president/

[hlthe2b]

1. So, why,if he's said this countless times, must there be a "big announcement"

and press conference today? What putzes these people are. :eyes:

Hey, guys, better grab that last plane to Wasilla... We've possibly not heard the last from the Wasilla hillbilly...:eyes:

[WCGreen]

Well if they didn't react to rumors and innuendo, what would they do

all day...

[WCGreen]

2. Dupe

all day...

[MoonRiver]

5. Because he IS running for governor, and is getting loads of free positive publicity.

He's gonna milk this media farce for all its got.

[spanone]

3. m$nbc confirming this too....so why the press conference???

[trumad]

4. To hopefully put a final nail in this coffin.

[SidDithers]

6. Bet he does in 2016 tho...

I think the Repubs who think they're the real deal are going to stay away from 2012. Only fools are going to want to go up against Obama in 2012.

Sid

[madrchsod]

7. unless he`s asked to.....