Chris Christie Still Considering Presidential Run
EmailAh, siblings.
A source close to Chris Christie says we should disregard what the New Jersey governor’s brother said about Christie’s plans (or lack thereof) for 2012.
Christie’s brother told a New Jersey newspaper the governor isn’t running for president. But this source tells ABC News Todd Christie’s comments “were a little out of turn.”
When it comes to Christie’s thinking on a presidential run, instead of listening to Christie’s brother, the source says we should look at what former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean had to say yesterday.
Kean, as you may recall, told National Review that the Christie speculation is “real” and that he is “very seriously considering” a run for president.
Yes, Christie is seriously considering running – even though he has repeatedly and emphatically said he is not running.
“As of this time, his public statements that he is not running still stand,” the source tells ABC News. “It is also accurate that he is thinking about it and reconsidering it.”
He hasn’t made a decision yet, but he knows that he has to decide soon – probably in the next week or two.
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let Christie run! please! hé could win and we need him!
Posted by: expat | September 27, 2011, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Add blubber boy to the current parade of clowns…
Posted by: Steve | September 27, 2011, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
We don’t need him. He’s just a big bully. He’s going to cut your police force, fire department, lay off your teachers, let your bridges fall down, etc. Why on earth would you want this big blow-hard to be President? You’d be sorry. Obama – 2012!
Posted by: Justuspofolks | September 27, 2011, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
The only thing I can say about Christie–he’s not as bad as the rest of the GOP field, Romney excluded. Romney is their best shot at beating Obama and yet they still give all this attention to Rick Perry. The national polls are starting to show Romney’s strength vs. Obama, esp. in key swing states which reinforces what some of us have been saying for weeks, Romney is a more dangerous General Election candidate for Obama than Perry. So Perry’s debate performances have been far funnier than SNL’s portrayal of him by Alec Baldwin, which was amusing. Months ago I thought Obama was in deep trouble, but the more the GOP talks, the less trouble I think Obama is in. And people are so fed up with Congress, could we not see something historic like 150-200 incumbents lose?!
Posted by: Troy Wood | September 27, 2011, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
A candidate who was dragged into the primaries kicking and screaming appers to lack the “fire in the belly” that voters demand.
Posted by: Greggw | September 27, 2011, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
How about we just ignore what ABC publishes?
Posted by: s | September 27, 2011, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
He had better not RUN, maybe walk, would not want to see him have a heart attack running
Posted by: John | September 27, 2011, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
The GOP consciously allowed this extremist know-nothing cancer grow within its ranks in 2008, and now it will suffer the consequences of that decision.
Posted by: jj | September 27, 2011, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
“The GOP consciously allowed this extremist know-nothing cancer grow within its ranks in 2008, and now it will suffer the consequences of that decision.”
We saw what happened in 2010.
Posted by: Nancy | September 27, 2011, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Won’t there be a problem he is soooo overweight what about his health??
Posted by: Paulet | September 27, 2011, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
John | September 27, 2011, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm ************************ Good point, if Christie were to become preseident, he could beat William Howard Taft for the record fattest president ever (350 lb).
Posted by: Greggw | September 27, 2011, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
If the good governor gets in the race. He will be the nominee. And go onto be President.
Posted by: Ron | September 27, 2011, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
Christie looks like a heart attack waiting to happen and he’s not extremist enough for the Tea Party’s hypocritical kookocracy.
Posted by: Thomas | September 27, 2011, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
NEWT GINGRICH is now running third for GOP nomination . He will be the President in 2012, not Christie or any of the others and Obama is a one termer.
Posted by: Ralph J | September 27, 2011, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
If Christie runs we had all better be concerned. He said to Diane Sawyer that running didn’t feel right in his HEART. I think his heart may be telling him something. Tim Russert comes to mind. If he does run we had all better be very concerned about who he choose as his VP. What if McCain had won and died in office . . . O M G ! I think CC had better consult his heart in many ways, for the truest and best answer for us all to be revealed.
Posted by: R L Phares | September 27, 2011, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
Oh for cryin out loud, we need to start calling this clown Sarah Christie.
Posted by: JR | September 27, 2011, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
Chris Christie RUN? He can barely WALK.
Posted by: Athiest 1 | September 27, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Didn’t Governor Christie appoint a – shock – Muslim judge? Doesn’t this mean he’s in favor of Sharia law taking over the united states courts system? Just saying. GOP MOTTO: Live by the sword of elightenment, die through a thousand cuts of ignorance. Good luck Gov. Good luck GOP… Squirel!
Posted by: AppeaseThis | September 27, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Better take a good look at Gov Christie.. He looks like a candidate for a heart attack to me, rather than a president.. not a good risk by any stretch of the imagination.
Posted by: Grace | September 27, 2011, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
Can’t the republican party come up with any candidates better than these clown? None of them stand a chance against President Obama in a 1 on 1 vote. If these slugs are the best the republicans can come up with then they may as well throw in the towel now.
Posted by: homer | September 27, 2011, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
If Republicans like Christie more than Romney and Perry, then let him run. I can’t wait to see the Saturday Night Live episode where they poke fun of his girth. Imagine Air Force One unable to take-off. Or a massive increase in government spending on trips to White Castle.
It doesn’t really matter who runs – Romney (cult religion) – Perry (George Bush 3.0) – Christie (Heart Attack waiting to happen) – it all translates into four more years for Barrack Obama. Oh yea, and the Republicans get thrown out of congress for their pathetic job approval.
Posted by: Eric | September 27, 2011, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm
Eric , I agree. Obama might not be perfect but compared to these GOP / conservative bozos he’s preferable , 1000% . Historically speaking , voting for conservative is like slapping yourself hard ,unless you are mega-rich that is.
Posted by: billybobbytimmyfred | September 27, 2011, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm
If he runs it would not be the first time he did not tell the truth or keep his word. Look at what he told the teachers,police and fireman in N.J. The problem with politics in this country is it is backed by big money. Look at who is backing him. Millionaires for Christie.
Posted by: sharon | September 27, 2011, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm
Sharon wrote, “Look at who is backing him. Millionaires for Christie.” —=====— WOW Sharon, look who’s backing Obama, Billionaires like Buffett!!! I guess you don’t realize that most wealthy people are Democrats not Republicans!
Posted by: RadioMan77 | September 27, 2011, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
I think that before Christie thinks about running the country, he should do something about his weight. He sets a bad example.
Posted by: JP | September 27, 2011, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
Christie, like Perry, was present at the Koch brothers’ would-be “secret” meeting at Vail a month ago. Enormous funding for the Tea Partiers and ALEC took place again there. It was also a campaign meeting, one of sa number by the same people. So you know who Christie is, and where he’s coming from. Just another Tea Party minion.
Posted by: Chatham H. Forbes Sr. | September 27, 2011, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm
Only wish to add that Christie equals William Howard Taft in obesity. My point is that he is dangerously obese, and could not possibly cut a serious figure as head of state and Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces. He stands in stark contrast to the lithe, athletic Barack Obama. Beyond these facts, he is a Tea Partier, and that alone disqualifies him for any rational voter.
Posted by: Chatham H. Forbes Sr. | September 27, 2011, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
Let him eat cake.
Posted by: CAESAR.AVGVSTVS | September 28, 2011, 12:20 am 12:20 am
The expression of female standing beside him in photo is exactly how I feel!
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Posted by: Sandy Ekis | September 28, 2011, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
i tbelieve he isn’t going to run because of his flamboyancy during his tenure as gov.
i think the helicopter ride to his son’s sports event is just the tip of the iceberg.
what i have learned of republicans is to do as i say and not as i do…
and if they put him under the microscope? (as they will) they wiill find his spending
since governor is probably suspect to hardly being conservative but rather reckless with
regards to his own personal life and events.
if he does then i would suspect that this time he is spending “thinking about it…”
is so his staff can clean up any messes that can become fodder against him in the campaign.
nobody said he was stupid, you know…
Posted by: hemnebob | September 28, 2011, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
Hamburger boy dont want to run because of skeletons that are in his closet and will be brought to light.
Posted by: Pat | September 28, 2011, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm