He said he’s not interested in a run in 2012. He jokingly asked if he’d have to commit suicide to convince the press he wasn’t running. But Chris Christie has become a rock star in conservative circles — chiding the press, whacking the teachers’ union, refusing to raise taxes, slashing spending, and now cutting public broadcasting and radio in New Jersey. Yup:
New Jersey Network, the state’s non-commercial radio and TV operation has sent out 45-day layoff warnings to all 170 state workers, and would effectively shut down all TV & radio operations. The layoff notices come after Gov. Chris Christie ordered state funding for NJN to be ended. He had already cut the network’s budget in half for 2010-2011.
It’s that sort of decisive, no-nonsense fiscal hawk who many on the right are looking to lead the party in 2012. Christie might really be serious about sitting out 2012, but I suspect the base is going to try to convince him otherwise. Dumping public TV and radio is just one more item on the list of actions he’s taken in the first year on the job, which just convinces more conservatives that, to borrow a phrase, he’s the one they have been waiting for. And if he really isn’t going to run, the GOP would be wise to find someone with the same moxie, determination, and governance skills as Christie possesses.
According to my wife, Carol, “A person who is up for sale need never be all bad.”
Nadler’s spinning like a top. If Obama had come to believe Wright was a lunatic he wouldn’t have invited him to give the benediction at the announcement of his candidacy for President, then stash him in the basement.
Nadler’s wright that Obama has no political courage, though. That’s why he stashed Wright in the basement instead of displaying him for all the world to see as his spiritual mentor.
Obama is terrified of making people angry, which is why he hides his true radical illuminati colors, and why he doesn’t talk more openly about stuff like hanging out with terrorists and bankrupting coal plants.
Yeah, Jen, your guy McJerk better rush that ad out there. That’ll do the trick. Ya sure, ya betcha!
Would have been a great ad a few weeks ago, now it is all academic.
I think Nadler’s take is what many who want to be charitable to Obama over Wright can, at best, conclude. In short, the best one can say of that relationship is that it lasted so long as it was politically expedient. That shows Obama as a cynic without a core of beliefs, but does not show him as sharing Wrights odious views. Either way does not reflect well on him.
This issue was so good for McCain that I am once again feeling frustrated that McCain did not make this more of a wedge issue while he focused on Ayers who was not nearly as close to Obama.
If only McCain’s campaign was so organized! Karl Rove would have had a spot up in South Florida in a matter of hours.
Obama’s a political coward…
Hey, I didn’t say it! Those are the words of New York Representative Jerrold Nadler to an audience in Florida: Says Nadler: “I have no personal knowledge of what I’m about to say. What I’m about to say is my……
Listen up people: It’s not 2004 anymore. Everybody already knows about Wright and has factored it into their decision. So, McCain was correct in not making Wright an issue in the General. Besides, millions of ignorant libs (our resident troll “Dumocrat” included) agree with Wright on much of what he says.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnn
A.B., I agree with everything you say but one thing. I don’t think Obama’s afraid of making people angry by telling the truth about his beliefs. I think he’s afraid of hurting his career by inadvertently educating people as to who he really is. There’s a difference.
Besides, millions of ignorant libs (our resident troll “Dumocrat” included) agree with Wright on much of what he says.
When the final results are in and Obama has won 53-55% of the vote and 375EVs, I might be heard to exclaim, “Goddamn, America!” It’s all about the comma, kids.
It’s amazing how many great ads could be made to coal states, to jewish and christian zionists, to free market capitalists, to defenders of the constitution with all that is suddenly coming out about obama…
Don’t you kind of wish the MSM had properly vetted their candidate before anointing him?
I was on Hugh Hewitt discussing my phone call with Rashid Khalidi…
For more on my phone call and to learn more about Obama’s definition of “middle Class” check out my blog…
http://scattershooting.wordpress.com
Of course Obama has no political courage. That should garner him a few more liberal votes. A bunch of linguine spined people voting for a kindred spirit.
It’s amazing how many great ads could be made to coal states, to jewish and christian zionists, to free market capitalists, to defenders of the constitution with all that is suddenly coming out about obama
Ya sure ya betcha, it’s amazin’ alright!
- Sarah Palin
The alternative to Nadler’s view is worse, and more likely–
Obama agrees with Wright and has always sought such men out because their principles dovetail with his own. It is why he is so close to Ayers, the ultimate craven brutal communist thug. Listen to Michelle, you’ll hear the same sentiments worded slightly differently (but only to avoid outrage, not to indicate any change of mind).
I believe and fear that this is the true reason he never left that church.
HE simply agrees with Wright. God Damn America. Gotta fundamentally change it. Bad, bad america.
Bazz, can I call you Bazz? I’ve seen your advertisement on two threads.
“I was on Hugh Hewitt discussing my phone call with Rashid Khalidi…
For more on my phone call and to learn more about Obama’s definition of “middle Class” check out my blog…”
Here’s a little math for you: 15 minutes of fame minus 14 minutes of fame equal 1 minute of fame.
Which is just a little more than you, Joe, Tito, and all the other unimportant bit players that clamor for attention, have left.
You’d probably get more attention if you ran naked through the streets of where ever you are screaming I’m BazzNewzz! I’m BazzNewzz! I was on Hugh Hewitt!
BTW, if you should decide to reply to this post, do so knowing no matter how you reply, you’ll get no more attention from me.
IBD-TIPP: Barry’s back up by 4.5% in today’s sample but still well short of a majority (47.5%) with 9.5% undecided.
Seth, one of the minor pleasures will be the humiliation of the far-right wing IBD and TIPP organizations.