Chris Christie told Meg Whitman last week he's not running

[TomClash]

Source: CBS News

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to announce his final decision on whether he will seek the presidency this week, and a report published Tuesday suggests the answer will be the same one he has given dozens of times in recent weeks: No.

The Wall Street Journal reports Meg Whitman, the newly named chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, held a fundraiser for Christie last week on the condition that he not run for president against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Whitman's preferred candidate.

The newspaper said the former eBay chief and her husband Griff Harsh hosted a dinner for 15 couples Wednesday at their Silicon Valley home, where each couple paid $15,000 to attend. The proceeds were for New Jersey Republicans.

Asked whether he would join the 2012 race, Christie told the diners "no," the newspaper said, citing "a person with knowledge of the event."

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Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20115237-503544.html

[Renew Deal]

1. I don't think there's a single case where Christie has said anything but no

But that doesn't stop the rumors.

[TomClash]

4. Probably right

He's not running.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. After he says "NO" for the fiftieth time today. I can already hear the media morons talking about:

"He's clearly left the door open. Still in it. When is he finally jumping in? Blah, blah, blah fuckiting blah!"

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[SkyDaddy7]

5. He must have some seriously skeletons in his...

fat closet!! Otherwise, what would be preventing him from running?

[tcaudilllg]

6. He doesn't have the temperament to govern without being disliked

He's an ENFJ... being liked is very important to them. A disliked person cannot govern.

[davepc]

7. He can't win his own state. And he's too liberal for the tea party primary

[oldbanjo]

31. That's what I was thinking.

[bongbong]

8. What he was talking about

He wasn't talking about the GOP (Grand Old Phascists) nomination; he was talking about his usual run to the window of McDonalds. Now he will be sending the state helicopter to get his daily 35 Supersized SuperMeals.

Don't worry, I'm from NJ so I can talk about his Makes-Taft-Look-Slim proportions.

[SoapBox]

9. Nutmeg?

...vomit.

So that is the kind of Terrorist that you are hang'n with, eh Christie?

No thanks. America really does NOT need you and your job killing, price gouging, pocket lining Ilk.

[OhioChick]

10. Chris Christie Not Running for President

Source: ABC News

Oct 4, 2011 10:33am

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

By deciding not to run Christie is refusing the pleas of many establishment Republicans who have been urging him — even pleading with him to jump into the race. Dozens of high-level GOP donors have been paying visits to Christie since this spring in the hopes of changing his mind.

But the governor spent months saying the same thing in myriad ways: “no.”

Earlier this year in an interview with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer, Christie said he was categorically not running for president.

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

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Also breaking banner on CNN

http://www.cnn.com/

[Bladian]

11. He said that before.

I don't get why his decision to not seek a nomination that he already said he wasn't going to is newsworthy, regardless of the talk surrounding his possible entry.

[livetohike]

12. Too bad for the GOP. Wonder who their next "savior" will be?

By 2016, this man will be out of politics. He missed his opportunity.

[Mass]

17. Guliani? Pataki? Palin? Who knows.

[ProSense]

13. Frankly,

what was he going to run on: destroying NJ's public sector, increasing unemployment, annihilating property tax rebates (the lie that he used to fool NJ voters) and raising property taxes, giving tax cuts to the rich and cronyism?

Christie will likely not win re-election in NJ.

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. i.e, a teabaggers dream.

[Yo_Mama]

20. Is this poll wrong?

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/09/gov_chris_christies_approval_i.html

It says he is up to 54% approval in NJ.

[ProSense]

26. A couple of things

from the link:

<...>

A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released this morning shows 54 percent of New Jersey voters approve of Christie's performance, while 36 percent disapprove. That's up from a 44 percent even split in May.

<...>

But Christie's strong approvals aren't likely to translate into Republicans winning control of the state Legislature, the poll found. With state legislative elections in November, 46 percent of voters said they'd prefer they remain under Democratic control, while 34 percent would prefer it shift to Republicans. While all 120 seats are up, there are only a few districts where either party can win. Democrats also went a long way towards ensuring they retain control when they prevailed in redrawing the legislative district map.

<...>

Christie's approval has been all over the place, swinging between 10 points based on the polls. He has pissed off a lot of people in the state.

NYT: 18,000 students protest NJ Gov. Chris Christie (w/photos) - updated

Is he kidding? Gov. Chris Christie wants more tax cuts for the rich

Chris Christie Gets Booed At Seton Hall Commencement

That's not to mention his use of the state helicopter to attend his kid's game and going on vacation during a snow emergency. Add the property tax issue.

The approval ratings don't show this, but if Democrats can run a decent candidate, they have a strong chance of taking back the Governorship.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

32. As a former NJ'ian, that will be hard.

NJ Dems don't have a deep bench.

I don't see them beating a path to the door of one of their best chances, Anne Wolfe.

They'll screw it up.

[Yo_Mama]

34. THAT I can believe. Thanks n/t

[DFW]

27. Exactly--he would not be elected NJ gov today

So how is that supposed to translate into winning the White House?

Either Karl Rove is orchestrating a big circus to obscure the real mystery candidate he and the
Kochs are grooming away from the media glare, or they are tearing their hair out crying in desperation
for SOME presentable Republican to materialize out of nowhere and seem like a credible candidate.

I can't believe that Rove is so fresh out of ideas as to find himself in this situation, so I think
he's got someone ready to show up to do the trapeze act when the current group of clowns have served
their purpose by keeping the kids entertained for the pre-intermission part of the show.

[oldbanjo]

33. He got rid of half the Police in the highest crime rate City in NJ,

then had to hire them back because of an increase in the crime rate.

[joeybee12]

15. Quite frankly, if he had any sense, he would have teased the media

a little longer...get as much publicity as possible.

[Mass]

16. This is a newscycle created by the media for the media,

Christie had said again and again he was not running. Media tried to keep the noise going for a few days (helped by a few people who probably wanted him to run). What is amazing is that some people here and elsewhere ran. Why do we still trust the media.

[Yo_Mama]

21. I wondered

I think they'd rather report on stuff like this than do the hard digging and investigative reporting. Talk about a non-story!

[tblue]

18. I heard him sound like a real jerk

to constituents who were asking questions of him. Too bad he's not running. Obama would have beat him in a landslide.

[tawadi]

23. I was thinking the same thing. eom

[bongbong]

19. He's too busy

Christie is too busy running for the border to run for Prez. He's got the 2016 date in his power-hungry sights to run for president. And his power-hunger is on the same level as his McDonalds hunger - cosmic sized.

BTW, the border he's running for is the Taco Bell border - that was their advertising theme a few years ago.

[stockholmer]

22. beware, I smell a Jeb in the Bushes

The only 2 other possible candidates who could enter this late and win the GOP nomination are Marco Rubio (do not sneer, he would be the Obama of 2012) or David Patraeus if there is a massive false-flag terrorist attack, and they run to a military leader solution.

Forget Palin, she can never win. If Jeb, Marco, and a the general do not run directly for POTUS, look for a Romney/Rubio or Romney/Bush ticket.

[CTyankee]

25. I don't think the U.S., or the world, is ready for another Bush...

[stockholmer]

28. the world is not,most assuredly,but sadly the US is so utterly manipulated that anything is possible

The microwave oven of controlled corporate propaganda that the body politic resides in there is truly mind-blowing.

[Safetykitten]

24. Well, it's not like he would refuse a Vice-Prez position. Look for that.

[Mr. Sparkle]

29. I think it should be "He is not walking for President" ...

... you know, because, he is really fat.

[Brother Buzz]

30. Chris Christie told Meg Whitman they'd be hawt on Dancing With the Stars

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Meg+Whitman+Chris+Christie+NJ+Gov+Christie+MBxP93b1M2Bl.jpg

[Yon_Yonson]

35. To bad so sad ... don't let the door hit your in the arse on the way out!

[No Elephants]

36. Chris Christie news conference live - why he's not running for president

Source: Guardian

Chris Christie news conference live - why he's not running for president

From Trenton, New Jersey governor Chris Christie holds news conference to explain his decision not to run for president

1.11pm: "I thought a lot about this, I spent a lot of time," says Christie. "It just never felt right for me to leave ."

1.09pm: Asked if his family was a factor in his decision, Christie said they supported him: "Three weeks ago, at six o'clock in the morning, Mary Pat woke me up and said, 'if you want to run, go ahead'."

Well that's one way of waking up.

1.05pm: Asked about his future plans, Christie says he doesn't want to preclude any future employment.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/richard-adams-blog/2011/oct/04/chris-christie-news-conference-live

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Much more at link.

I listened to the conference.

Christie said, "This is not my time."

So, I think we may well see him run in 2016 or 2020.

Unless, before then, he finally gets what an unpopular thug he really is.

[The Wielding Truth]

37. Strangely he has my respect for staying true to his original decision.

[no_hypocrisy]

38. He *had* to get in a Zinger against Obama.

Said he's failed as a President to "lead and decide".

Christie's angling for either VP or a draft nomination at the Convention. Or maybe just a prime time speech at the Convention.

[Bake]

39. Wow. Big shock there.

Exactly what he's been saying for weeks now.

Maybe the idiots will get it through their stupid fat heads now.

Bake

[rfranklin]

40. It was a weighty decision...ponderous ponderation...

oh heck, no more fat jokes!

[No Elephants]

44. Please see Reply 7.

[Bake]

46. I was going to say "meaty" but it just grossed me out ...

Bake

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[No Elephants]

43. That may get deleted.

Fat jokes not looked well upon here.

Not in New Jersey, either.

Korzine made them throughout the campaign.

Didn't convince voters, I guess.

[connecticut yankee]

45. It wasn't

his fatness that bothered me.

It was his big mouth and nasty attitude.

[No Elephants]

57. Yep. He's very thuggish.

[Pab Sungenis]

42. In related story

water is wet.

[onehandle]

47. And he never was. He just wanted the big publicity.

Huge.

Massive, really.

[Strelnikov_]

48. Too bad

Would have liked to see him go the way of Jindal.

The Reich Oligarchs who thought he could win in all but the reddest of states are delusional.

Jersey smart-ass ain't gonna play in Peoria.

[pam4water]

49. He maybe an ass but he gets points for know how to jerk the press' chain!

[Yon_Yonson]

50. To bad so sad ... don't let the door hit your in the arse on the way out!

[madamesilverspurs]

51. Gotta wonder

if he angered The Palin with his remarks about finishing the job he's already got . . .

[glinda]

52. Why did he get "Presidential" news coverage? He is a turd.

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[kirby]

55. All these fat jokes about Christie are repulsive n/t

[russspeakeasy]

56. Who made a fat joke ?

:evilgrin:

[russspeakeasy]

70. lighten up kirly.

[Pitr]

54. Oh, look at me not caring.

*crickets chirping*

[qanda]

58. It took a whole 45 minutes before CNN decided to leave the coverage

Christie is a media hog!

[think4yourself]

59. My suspicion is

I think he's got some serious skeletons in the closet that he doesn't want to be bandied about. I don't think he'll ever run.

[connecticut yankee]

60. Wouldn't they have come out

when he ran for Governor?

Corzine would have used every weapon he could.

[rfranklin]

61. He had some serious issues but no one paid attention...

People wanted a change and he seemed reasonable to many.

There was the issue of the $50,000 loan he made to an assistant. Then there was the $40 million sweetheart deal for his former boss, John "Where Eagles Soar" Ashcroft. I probably have forgotten some others.

[Glimmer of Hope]

64. Oh. Well that looks fishy.

[Whats_Happening]

63. Skeletons in the closet?

Skeletons in the pantry, more likely.
:hide:

[BlueStater]

62. Good. Will this finally be the end of the media's hard-on for him? N/T

[Downwinder]

65. If they are hard up, they can get the Arizona Gov. to run.

[Yo_Mama]

66. Media tempest in media teapot - I just don't care

Since when is this big news? He always said he wouldn't run, he isn't running, and why is this such a big story?

It only irks me because so much of importance is going on, and instead of covering half the media's chasing a story about a guy who isn't running for president?

[brentspeak]

67. Because he probably wouldn't get reelected in NJ n/t

[Turborama]

68. Someone please explain why Teahadists are so desperate for him to run?

Please excuse my ignorance on this, but I honestly have no idea whatsoever about why this is such a big deal anyway.

:shrug:

[TomClash]

69. He has a big mouth and tells people off nt