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He made a mistake. He will never have a better chance to be POTUS. He's an asshole for sucking the air out of everyone else's campaign.
The future of the party are guys like Jindal, cantor, Ryan, and Jordan.
how did he suck the air out of everyone elses campaign?
He never once gave any answer other than "absolutely not"
It is not his fault that the media refused to accept his answer.
Blame the media...they are doing everything in their power to divert the news away from Obama, Solyndra and other issues facing his presidency.
Im shocked. Shocked I tell you! I really thought that despite him saying no every single time he was asked that he was going to suddenly change his mind at the last second, thereby becoming a liar and underminding any chance has from the beginning.
How the heck was this not obvious?
While part of me agrees with you, I actually think he could have gotten around that by saying, "I had no intention of running, but it became increasingly clear that my people needed me and were seeking me out".
Smart people change their minds. People seem to have forgotten that since the Kerry/Bush race...
Im shocked. Shocked I tell you! I really thought that despite him saying no every single time he was asked that he was going to suddenly change his mind at the last second, thereby becoming a liar and underminding any chance has from the beginning.
How the heck was this not obvious?
While part of me agrees with you, I actually think he could have gotten around that by saying, "I had no intention of running, but it became increasingly clear that my people needed me and were seeking me out".
Smart people change their minds. People seem to have forgotten that since the Kerry/Bush race...
I think that the epitome of being a good leader is to be able to weather storms and remain the leader.
That's too bad. But after watching Obama floundering because of his lack of experience amongst other things, I respect his decision and see it as wise.
My hat is off to Christie for looking past any need to attain power and seeing what this country needs, clear-headed and experienced leadership.
LOL. What leadership experience are you stating Gov. Christie has? Obviously you have no idea of the NJ Governors bio and simply parrot what you hear on this message board.
A local elected official, a lobbyist and a political apointment to be US Attorney in NJ, where he supervised 137 attorneys. Of course he also served on an advisory committee with the disgraced AG Alberto Gonzales. One wonders if he advised Gonzales and Monica Goodling in their 'good' works.
Im shocked. Shocked I tell you! I really thought that despite him saying no every single time he was asked that he was going to suddenly change his mind at the last second, thereby becoming a liar and underminding any chance has from the beginning.
How the heck was this not obvious?
While part of me agrees with you, I actually think he could have gotten around that by saying, "I had no intention of running, but it became increasingly clear that my people needed me and were seeking me out".
Smart people change their minds. People seem to have forgotten that since the Kerry/Bush race...
jillian..
One can change their mind...yes...
But when one is known to say ...
"I am not ready yet..I do not have the experience the position warrants..."
Well...at that point, Changing ones mind will be portrayed as self serving and not in the best interest of the country...
I think that the epitome of being a good leader is to be able to weather storms and remain the leader.
I agree.
But sometimes it is not about personally weathering storms....CLinton weathered a witch hunt storm....Bush weathered a storm of hatred...and they both took it like a leader should.
However, when the storm starts to affect those you lead, you sometimes need to put your pown personal pride aside and do what is best for those you lead.
Oh yeah...not to divert....but Obama has found a clever way to weather the storm...blame his predecessor...and when that got old, blame the opposition....and when that got old, blame the people and their lack of drive.
you threw these two quotes in during a debate about him NOT changing his mind....
"Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable."
Daniel Webster
Corollary: Stupid people stay the course and usually end up on the rocks
Wry Catcher
You said nothing else in that post....just those two qiotes while responding to Jillians response of how he could have changed his mind without "looking bad"
You want to make it like I have a reading comprehension issue...go for it.
I dont have any interest in playing childish games with you Wry.
jarhead, my criticism about the right not understanding that people change their minds (since the kerry/bush) race was a criticism of the POSTER who said his running would make christie a "liar".
you really need to ask me if you aren't sure what i meant. but if i like a politician, and i think christie has many merits, you have to understand that i don't give a darn if they've changed their mind about somthing.
it's ok for people to change their minds based on new data (as opposed to being wishy washy... there's a difference).
I understand.
Bear in mind, I actually read your post AFTER I read Wry's response that was nothing more than two quotes...
One discussing the merits of channging ones mind and the other addressing the down falls of not changing ones mind.
So when you put your post and his post together they both can easily be taken out of context.
Which is what I did.
I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed.
Twinkie Boy just announced he won't run.
I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed.
For somebody that refuses to acknowledge any party affiliation, you sure always seem to support the GOP. Very curious.
I think the GOP has been acting as though Christie is some kind of savior, haven't they?? Like the democrats were accused of thinking of Obama as a savior.
Maybe they just like him and thought he could do a good job. The same way democrats thought of Obama.