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Jersey Devil

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38. No, but it probably won him re-election

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:17 AM

Nov 2012

He is a union busting bully and mean spirited. How he handled Sandy didn't change any of that. But everyone I've spoken to here in NJ gives him great credit for how he rose above politics to work with President Obama concerning the storm. He also won some points for speaking sentimentally about his days as a kid at the shore, a side of him no one has seen before.

I think the only Democrat with a remote chance of beating him would be Corey Booker, but would not be surprised at all if Booker passes on the nomination and waits for 2017 or runs for the US Senate (should Lautenburg retire) in 2014.

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Chris Christie [View all] WiffenPoof Nov 2012 OP

Yeah. MgtPA Nov 2012 #1

Mine certainly did, I have a lot of time for Christie now. He seriously did put politics aside in teddy51 Nov 2012 #2

Agreed. I like him a lot better than I did before the storm democrattotheend Nov 2012 #8

I saw a real human being under the cloak, and he was very much into helping his people teddy51 Nov 2012 #10

It was nice to see bigwillq Nov 2012 #3

I have reservations. I do like his outreach and his work with Obama. It makes sense. CTyankee Nov 2012 #4

Yes veganlush Nov 2012 #5

yes EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #6

Only for that one moment. Still think he's a bully jackass. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #7

Agree n/t joesdaughter Nov 2012 #27

+1 n/t IL Lib Nov 2012 #32

Yes, but Kber Nov 2012 #9

Yes, & I'm hoping that the discussion that continues to evolve from that positive incident pacalo Nov 2012 #11

Yes. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #12

Somewhat. I still disagree with some of his ideas. Jennicut Nov 2012 #13

I have some respect for him now but I don't trust him. nt Raine Nov 2012 #14

Yes. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #15

Yes; doubly so when I saw on SNL how good he is at comedy! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #16

If all Republicans were like him ToxMarz Nov 2012 #17

He ran on a platform that promised not to interfere with state employees' benefits. jerseyjack Nov 2012 #18

No different than Cuomo in NY. djg21 Nov 2012 #47

I always liked him.... RichGirl Nov 2012 #19

Hell to the no. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #20

I would like to say I felt better about Christie. Trouble is....... wandy Nov 2012 #21

Absolutely! Here was a Republican who decided to act to serve THE PEOPLE WHO ELECTED HIM, instead Trailrider1951 Nov 2012 #22

Yes, somewhat Spirochete Nov 2012 #23

I Was Really Afraid... WiffenPoof Nov 2012 #24

Yes. A lot, for the positive. Christie did what a leader should do. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #25

I thought it was consistent with when he defended his appointment of some Gay and Muslim JI7 Nov 2012 #26

Christie was one of the Republicans I am somewhat neutral on. Kalidurga Nov 2012 #28

I kind of like the guy he says what he thinks although doc03 Nov 2012 #29

No, he's still a union busting toadie of the 1%. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #30

I have a bit more respect for him mzteaze Nov 2012 #31

I agree with that 2naSalit Nov 2012 #34

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) bestobdii Nov 2012 #33

a tiny bit upi402 Nov 2012 #35

Chris Christie was thinking about Chris Christie... polichick Nov 2012 #36

Living near Philly MadrasT Nov 2012 #37

No, but it probably won him re-election Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #38

I would still never vote for him One of the 99 Nov 2012 #39

No JVS Nov 2012 #40

Not to the extent of ever supporting him for any political office. yardwork Nov 2012 #41

I Understand Your Point WiffenPoof Nov 2012 #42

Yes, Christie Showed Compassion During the Storm and Receptive of Govt. Help Yavin4 Nov 2012 #43

Not a bit. forestpath Nov 2012 #44

Hmmm... PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #45

He's the same guy he always was (for better or worse) SoCalDem Nov 2012 #46

It speaks volumes for the level of discourse in this country Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #48