I got to meet him the other day. He had pulled his chair up to the all you can eat station at the old country buffet. He was eating out a bin of chicken. Real nice guy.
Hahaha I found the pressure point. And I finally got your reference to my name, I thought you were saying something deeper about the character Mersault. Romney 2012 btw.
You don't know what it's like to come from poverty and really MAKE something of your life! Christy has lived the American Dream where ANYONE who works hard and believes in themself can MAKE it!
And guess what? My son is a 9 year, 3 tour of Iraq veteran. And he was never raised to look at someones outer appearance. Though he could....he's probably one of the best looking men on this earth. But he looks at peoples hearts. And I'm proud of him. You, sir. Can your mother say the same about you? The way you speak about people? Shame on you.
Tax cuts didn't cause that, an inept city police force did. The median salary for a Camden, NJ police officer is $79,656 per year. Now TELL ME HOW a police officer paid 80k a year takes 15 minutes to get to a murder call? And half of them KEPT THEIR JOBS, JUST MOVED. Numbskull. Took me 5 minutes.
The word "liberal" is overused by Republicans. We are so concerned with whether we like the person talking that we get distracted from the facts. The fact that the most serious promise Romney has made is to balance the budget by 2020 and he has NO BUDGET should alarm people . . . In Chris Christie's speech, he refers to "tough choices", but he doesn't define any of them . . . The same thing happened with Obama four years ago. As many commenters have pointed out, this is concerning.
That's all Christie is worried about, Christie. He doesn't care of Romney wins or not. He told Romney right to his face that he can't deliver the state of NJ. He just didn't tell Romney why. Because people in NJ know what they're up to because they've seen what he's done to our state.
If Republicans have learned their lesson from this election, this man will be the 2016 Republican nominee. Unfortunately, after listening to Fox News I do not think they have learned their lesson and they will cast Christe off as a traitor.
Substantially speaking, he talked about American Exceptionalism, in which Obama does not believe...and he said EVERYONE must share in the painful choices to fix the country...NOT just the rich alone.
I guess you haven't read all my posts. Our taxes are not lower. They have gone higher and higher. The budget is not balanced that's why our bond rating has decreased. As far as having him as governor of your state, come and get him. We will pray for you if you do. He's the type of person that believes if he says something enough times, people will accept it as fact. He does not tell the truth, just the truth as he would like it to be.
An educated person would not use the term "teabagger" or many other things in your post. Maybe a few people who are Republicans fall for the Government hand-outs, before they grow up and repent, but as a rule, Republicans/Conservatives have self-respect and don't want to depend on their fellow citizens to support them. The Government does not have money. I did not go to college because my family was poor. Student loans were not available at the time. That does not make you better than me.
I'm absolutely astounded at how much people comment on Chris Christie's weight. To call him a fat ass, lard ass, etc is so lame. Yeah, he's big. So he eat's too much. What, you don't have any area's in life where you struggle? Of course, most Christie haters are liberals. So that especially makes me wince as these are usually the folks who tout tolerance, peace and respect for one another. can someone say double standard? DOUBLE STANDARD. There I did it for you.
The simple question is: Do we want to have a big government that takes "care" of us or the type of small government that gives freedom to all; the government our Republic was founded on?
They absolutely shouldn't be hated for their money, but it is a fact that a lot of money CAN breed ignorance and arrogance. Does it apply to everybody? Absolutely not. However, Romney has proven time and time again that he falls into this category. He can't relate to the average American. It's not his fault; he grew up in a different world, and a different lifestyle. I believe he's sincere when he talks about hard work, but he can't fully appreciate building yourself up from nothing.
You want to argue semantics, go ahead. Christie understands that what made Rome, Greece, and Great Britain sprawl culturally and ideologically through the world was consistent commitment to expansion. We just don't have the cagey attitude of those smaller European communal utopias. Neither does Russia, that's why they just put Putin back in power. We need to answer for that on the global frontier.
This speech is a joke. You're talking about driving off the fiscal cliff, Chris Christie? You cut so many taxes that you had to fire the ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT of Camden, NJ!
I am not a political person. It has taken a great deal for me to take time out of my very busy schedule to scan these RUclips videos and make these comments. You really have to live here to see what is happening to people in this state. I just hope that our prayers for a better tomorrow are heard by God and that a true leader can be one of the party's candidates in the next election. And it kills me that I voted for this man.
that is not what he said! He is referring to the dead beat teachers that dont do their jobs and are just biding their time till they retire. Collecting a paycheck by just showing up!
Exactly. Just like you'll never see anything negative about any liberal on MSNBC, CBS, and NBC. Shockingly CNN is starting to get a litttttttle better.
Dude, we gave you moderates twice - McCain and Romney. I think everyone knows that while Romney's abortion flip-flops were exaggerated, he wasn't exactly a radical "NO ABORTION AT ALL" person, and he was fairly moderate on gay rights as well. He also believed in evolution and global warming. Meanwhile, Obama's stunning campaign consisted of Big Bird, binders full of women, and the threat that "they're gonna put y'all back in chains." If that is moderate, I shudder to think of what "radical" is.
I'm sorry, will you please point out anything he said that was substantial or worthy of discussion? And besides, his obesity reveals the nature of his character more than any of his words could.
did he just say "We need politicians to care more about doing something and less about being something"... Doesn't this mean - help the automobile company Mitt's dad used to run (GM); doesn't it mean putting education first: doesn't it mean equal rights for all (gay marriage/ALL women's rights); Giving EVERY AMERICAN healthcare - so we dont have children without healthcare?? I'm confused... I still havent heard and actual plans...just we will bring america back to its greatness... HOW?? tell us
Yeah. Balanced budget, low taxes... Yall are really suffering. He's made more strides than most during tough times. I'd like him as the governor of my state.
Let me just say for the record, you know that Romney is just thanking the lord Christie didn’t run against him- because Romney wouldn’t have stood a chance
Who knows.. I mean a lot of people want Hillary to run and she has a vast amount of support right now. I would like to see Hillary go up against Christie.
Sounds like the way the story of an immigrant should and can go. My Father came here from Holland, all of them had to learn English, and fast. They stayed after school and did it, because it was expected.
To my comment's sources- I read a Huffington Post article without buying their slant. Then I googled 'Camden, NJ police salary', expecting $50,000 a year max. Man, I was surprised.
He seems to take credit for the teacher tenure reform in NJ. But it was a democrat, Teresa Ruiz, who drafted and promoted the law in the legislature. It is not clear to me what he did, other than sign the bill into law. At the very least he should have acknowledge the person that did the real work.
"We've never been a country to shy away from the truth." Can anyone say "9/11"? This is a lot of fuzzy-feeling talk. I'll be ready to praise the man when he's serious - talking about ending the FED, the CIA, DoE, the EPA, getting out of the UN, following the Constitution for once, etc, etc...
Obviously, you're not from NJ. I invite you to come and live in the Republican paradise if you can! His approval rating is 53% and slipping as we speak. The state's bond rating has been downgraded as of yesterday thanks to our beloved governor and his Jersey Comeback policies. Come my friend and join us in the flames of the Christie paradise.
Cc16. We need a man that puts politics aside, and cares about the welfare of our country. "You've maximized your tan, now get the hell off the beach" love this guy.
Those who are diehard Republicans loooooove him. The rest of us think he's just awful. That's why he told Romney he knows that he can't deliver NJ in this upcoming election. He knows what he's done. It's all just smoke and mirrors, hoping that the rest of the country won't know and won't believe those of us who do.
This speech is weird. Christie says, “Choose respect over love” quoting his (deceased) mother even though she was "...[just] talking about women...” Christie, Christie, Christie, your mom wasn't talking about LOVE, she was talking about LUST. She was just trying to be proper. Instead she warped your poor little brain. Also, despite your protestations, I think you are afraid. I also think the conventioneers are oddly self-conscious.
Great speech, just as I expected. That said... 1) Your seniors aren't that selfish? Try telling that to Romney and Ryan when they desperately pander to them that the Ryan Plan won't affect *their" Medicare. 2) Anyone who claims to want to make tough choices and tell Americans the "hard truths" should know that that involves cuts to spending, entitlements, AND defense, as well as a raise in taxes. Otherwise, they're talking out of their ass. These are not the deficit hawks you're looking for.
Changed my mind. You don't get into Ivy just because your parents have money. I wager I know more about that than you. I've studied the systems and requirements for HBS, Wharton, and Duke for the past 7 months. The only way it works like that is if you're 'legacy', or the son / daughter of a famous family like the Bushes or Kennedys. Even then, you have to prove your hunger for your field.
A fun fact,the federal government has been spending a trillion dollars roughly more than tax's bring in.And our growth rate is around 1.5%,we will end up like Greece if we keep spending the way we are.When the government pulls back ,we need something to fill that trillion dollar gap.The oil shale/shale gas can be that which sustains the American economy.Time to use our resources,we send billion dollars a day out of the country.Just think what that billion dollars a day could do for the economy.
The CEO's job is harder so they're paid more, corporations pay their employees, you're stupid if you think otherwise, we have close to the top corporate tax rate in the world, problem is no one pays it - 12% average corporate tax paid on income in 2010. Average. That's the problem. The nominal rate is 35%, but the tax lawyers make it so they pay 12%. Ryan wants to end the loopholes and drop the nominal rate to 25%, making it the real rate of pay. Less taxes owed, the more people actually pay.
The last time I felt like a politician actually believed the shit he was saying was McCain. I could never have voted for him, but he seemed like a good man.
Hi , First of all I do not think I am better than you , the fact that you did not wanna get help from the government shows you care for this country, and you stand by your principles and I respect that, regardless that my political view are different than yours. what bothers me is that few republicans , for example the leader of the tea party, Michelle Bachmann is against gvt run health , however her husband made money out of medicare . Mitt romney who said he wants to repeal the health care
As simply as I can put it without getting too into numbers with you (again), it will make the economy better by striving to increase domestic production and bring profits back home. It will increase revenue. It will do all the economic things Obama has run on (and is running again on) by making hard budgetary decisions, not throwing the dice on gov't subsidies for solar panels. It will drive prices down and paychecks up.
It has a lot to do with his ability to lead the American people. How can you lead anybody if you don't understand them and what they go through on a daily basis? This is why every military officer spends their initial training as enlisted; to at least get a glimpse of what their junior soldiers and sailors go through. I'm not saying you have to be on the same level as them constantly; but you have to have at least SOME experience in that situation in order to fully appreciate it.
Gov. Christie born with as a politician. He has his own style of the speech. It filled with the energy and the firmness for what he wants to say. Many people thought he was over weight, but I believe it has nothing to do with what he is doing and what he wants to achieve. Because the weight has nothing to do with the brains and beliefs. Anything the light weight people can achieve, the heavier one can achieve too. The most important thing is where do you want to go. As long as go with our country's foundation of the Capitalism system of the natures of the freedoms and entrepreneurship and constitutions, he or she is a good Governor. However, I believe he said we must work together to get things done between the two Parties. I believe this is also important for our country's goodness and benefits. Because it doesn't matter which Party you are in, the principals of America's patriotism and principles of the America's foundation of the liberty and entrepreneurship systems and constitutions will be always the most important for our nature of the America's symptoms. As long as we strictly protect our symptoms, with the solid patriosm, as long as buth Party strictly follow our country's foundation and symptoms, working together and do things by our own constitutions and America's interest only, our country will be shined on hill. If we ignore those principals, then we will be in the wrong direction.
Jabba the Hut of New Jersey, in the keynote speech, angrily demanded that the American people learn the hard truths about the two parties, but like most of those at the microphone, he failed to supply any. He said his state needed his austere discipline of slashed budgets, canceled public projects and broken public unions, but did not mention that New Jersey now has a higher unemployment rate than when he took over, and never had the revenue boom he promised from tax cuts.
Come and live in the beautiful paradise created by Mr. Christie in the State of NJ. A place where people lose their homes on a daily basis, fall into poverty overnight, and wake up looking for jobs. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national average, so are our property taxes, and soon the poverty rate. Just think of what he could do to the country if he's done all this to, excuse me, for NJ!
Calm down calling tea party members retards, because they are fighting for the same thing our Founding Fathers fought for, and the are considered heroes for it. Nonetheless, I feel like people are leaving out Jeb Bush, just because of his family relations. If you look into it, Jeb Bush is an intellectual moderate who can appeal to the Hispanic community very well. On the other hand, Christie can't even appeal to the members of his own party anymore. Rubio and Bush are my two top picks for 2016.
I’m from New Jersey and I miss Christie. It’s incredible how a pragmatic conservative was able to win the hearts and minds of a very, very blue state... it’s incredible.
What a dud of a speech. All "me me me" and not much about the nominee. Christie while talking about his father says…"with that job and the GI bill he put himself through the Rutgers University at night to become the first in his family to become the first in his family to earn a college degree" The GI Bill?. So a "coddling" government has in some way helped him in his journey to where he is now. Thank you, Jabba the Hut, for admitting the truth on the “We built it” day.
Also, what he's saying about Campbell's cutting '100 jobs' is misleading as well. Campbell's just purchased the SEAR'S building in that area and are expanding. Once the project is complete you can expect more hires. They cut 100 jobs, sure maybe, I didn't look it up - but they also BOUGHT A BUILDING.
We have to start realizing that by the time the general elections are held, it's too late. More people have to participate at the party level and try to change the system that way. If not, many will have to step up and run themselves. Our system has become so corrupted, I think that it will take years and only those willing to become part of the system and change it from within have a chance. I pray everyday for this country and its people.
So what if Romney can't relate to the middle class personally? That has nothing to do with his ability to lead, and I've got a great resume to look at with reasons that he's got that ability. Obama ran as a fiscal conservative, and his platform continues to be fiscally conservative. The problem is that Obama doesn't implement POLICIES that are fiscally conservative.
sinrinfin12, what facts is he ignoring? Did he not balance NJ's budget 3 yrs in a row. Did he not take on the public sector unions? Please elaborate. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good keynote address. It sounded like he got the people fired up. He addressed, at a high-level, the failures of the current adminstration and what needs to be done to right the ship.
I like the meme going around that ranks Chris Christie as the "Phantom Menace." I didn't know who this twerp was until today. "We are realized by our desire to be liked.loved" pretty much sums up his moronic stance. We can agree that arbitrary blocking of constructive programs and proposals is at the very least unlikable.
We have to not focus on the actual candidates in this election. It is the clash of 2 philosophies. Both are detrimental in certain ways, but the lesser of the 2 evils seems to be the Democratic side. It sickens me to think that this is how we have to vote. Which party will do less harm to us overall. This is not what blood was spilled for over 200 years ago. So, don't focus on Mr. Romney. Focus on what they're platform says. I think it's scary.
Never heard someone talk about how great they think they are for so loooong. What a BLOWHARD. He doesn't even mention "Romney" until the 17:12 mark. He's just trying to position himself to be ready for 2016 if Romney loses.
@14:10 I am left-leaning centrist and I don't believe a good majority of what he's spouting here as democratic beliefs. Partisan politics needs to stop and we need to band together and get our infrastructure and economy squared away. We need a third party based around action instead of rhetoric.
The guy gave a great speech. Idk what him being a big guy has ANYTHING to do with his politics and policies, but just shows your ignorance and shallow thinking ways.On a second note, I'm trying to figure out why it took 17 minutes for him to even mention Romney's name. I'm not voting for a Jackass or an Elephant, but he taled about Romney for about 5 total minutes out of a 25 minute speech. Thats sad.He preaches about truth and honor and respect, yet look what the GOP did to Ron Paul.. Hypocrite
Also remember...this man can You tube too!! Your personal physical comments are being seen! Do you not have any self respect people? Do you care that words cut deeper than a knife? If you want to criticize this man's politics, go ahead he expects you to. But to criticize his physical body?? It is yet another form of discrimination! So morally wrong!
Very good question. I would encourage you to visit Romney's website. He actually has a 160 page eBook that explains his plans, with at least 100 citations. The plans are also broken up into more easily digestible chunks. Unfortunately, most politicians (from both sides) try to grab everyone's attention in a 10sec. sound bite rather than actually explain the issues. Hopefully the debate will allow them to explain more.
Did Christie think he was accepting the nomination? All he did was talk about himself.
Now he’s running for nominee in ‘24. Go Christie!🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🗽🎉🎉
...He dropped out
WOW.... Watching sensible republicans without weird costumes and MAGA hats is kinda refreshing... (Watching in 2023)
"Oh yeah, and I almost forgot, I also need to introduce some guy who's the candidate for President for our party." What a blowhard.
Is it just me or is "I want candy" playing when he walks out?
I like Chris Christie because he's a rational thinker.. I'm a VERY moderate democrat and he seems willing to do anything to get stuff done.
I got to meet him the other day. He had pulled his chair up to the all you can eat station at the old country buffet. He was eating out a bin of chicken. Real nice guy.
He should say NO to a second desert !
When he finally gets around to mentioning Romney and they pan his face, that moment is priceless. If looks could kill, Christie would be dead!
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Hahaha I found the pressure point. And I finally got your reference to my name, I thought you were saying something deeper about the character Mersault. Romney 2012 btw.
You don't know what it's like to come from poverty and really MAKE something of your life! Christy has lived the American Dream where ANYONE who works hard and believes in themself can MAKE it!
I don’t understand how somebody can let themselves get that fat. It suggests somebody out of control.
And guess what? My son is a 9 year, 3 tour of Iraq veteran. And he was never raised to look at someones outer appearance. Though he could....he's probably one of the best looking men on this earth. But he looks at peoples hearts. And I'm proud of him. You, sir. Can your mother say the same about you? The way you speak about people? Shame on you.
Chris Christie to excite the base? He's been practically blamed for Mitt Romney's loss! His views on gun control might be a problem too.
This guy talked more about himself than anything else lol
Tax cuts didn't cause that, an inept city police force did. The median salary for a Camden, NJ police officer is $79,656 per year. Now TELL ME HOW a police officer paid 80k a year takes 15 minutes to get to a murder call?
And half of them KEPT THEIR JOBS, JUST MOVED. Numbskull. Took me 5 minutes.
The word "liberal" is overused by Republicans. We are so concerned with whether we like the person talking that we get distracted from the facts. The fact that the most serious promise Romney has made is to balance the budget by 2020 and he has NO BUDGET should alarm people . . . In Chris Christie's speech, he refers to "tough choices", but he doesn't define any of them . . . The same thing happened with Obama four years ago. As many commenters have pointed out, this is concerning.
That's all Christie is worried about, Christie. He doesn't care of Romney wins or not. He told Romney right to his face that he can't deliver the state of NJ. He just didn't tell Romney why. Because people in NJ know what they're up to because they've seen what he's done to our state.
"Fight with me for Mitt Romney"
You have GOT to be out of your mind!
If Republicans have learned their lesson from this election, this man will be the 2016 Republican nominee. Unfortunately, after listening to Fox News I do not think they have learned their lesson and they will cast Christe off as a traitor.
Substantially speaking, he talked about American Exceptionalism, in which Obama does not believe...and he said EVERYONE must share in the painful choices to fix the country...NOT just the rich alone.
That was not a Mitt Romney 2012 speech, that was a Chris Christie 2016 speech.
Thank you for being honest
I love it!! It's like music in my ears...and oh how I've missed the sound.
I guess you haven't read all my posts. Our taxes are not lower. They have gone higher and higher. The budget is not balanced that's why our bond rating has decreased. As far as having him as governor of your state, come and get him. We will pray for you if you do. He's the type of person that believes if he says something enough times, people will accept it as fact. He does not tell the truth, just the truth as he would like it to be.
An educated person would not use the term "teabagger" or many other things in your post. Maybe a few people who are Republicans fall for the Government hand-outs, before they grow up and repent, but as a rule, Republicans/Conservatives have self-respect and don't want to depend on their fellow citizens to support them. The Government does not have money. I did not go to college because my family was poor. Student loans were not available at the time. That does not make you better than me.
I'm absolutely astounded at how much people comment on Chris Christie's weight. To call him a fat ass, lard ass, etc is so lame. Yeah, he's big. So he eat's too much. What, you don't have any area's in life where you struggle? Of course, most Christie haters are liberals. So that especially makes me wince as these are usually the folks who tout tolerance, peace and respect for one another. can someone say double standard? DOUBLE STANDARD. There I did it for you.
The simple question is: Do we want to have a big government that takes "care" of us or the type of small government that gives freedom to all; the government our Republic was founded on?
6:02 - Awkward....
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That’s where trump got it from lol
Gov Chris Christie. Why my daughter is 6 years old and you denied health insurance for her? Why???
My income is just enough to pay rent and food.
They absolutely shouldn't be hated for their money, but it is a fact that a lot of money CAN breed ignorance and arrogance. Does it apply to everybody? Absolutely not. However, Romney has proven time and time again that he falls into this category. He can't relate to the average American. It's not his fault; he grew up in a different world, and a different lifestyle. I believe he's sincere when he talks about hard work, but he can't fully appreciate building yourself up from nothing.
I believe that him and Romney need to open up a Donut shop. For in the middle of the Donut there is nothing.
You want to argue semantics, go ahead. Christie understands that what made Rome, Greece, and Great Britain sprawl culturally and ideologically through the world was consistent commitment to expansion. We just don't have the cagey attitude of those smaller European communal utopias. Neither does Russia, that's why they just put Putin back in power. We need to answer for that on the global frontier.
This speech is a joke. You're talking about driving off the fiscal cliff, Chris Christie? You cut so many taxes that you had to fire the ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT of Camden, NJ!
I am not a political person. It has taken a great deal for me to take time out of my very busy schedule to scan these RUclips videos and make these comments. You really have to live here to see what is happening to people in this state. I just hope that our prayers for a better tomorrow are heard by God and that a true leader can be one of the party's candidates in the next election. And it kills me that I voted for this man.
that is not what he said! He is referring to the dead beat teachers that dont do their jobs and are just biding their time till they retire. Collecting a paycheck by just showing up!
Exactly. Just like you'll never see anything negative about any liberal on MSNBC, CBS, and NBC. Shockingly CNN is starting to get a litttttttle better.
Dude, we gave you moderates twice - McCain and Romney. I think everyone knows that while Romney's abortion flip-flops were exaggerated, he wasn't exactly a radical "NO ABORTION AT ALL" person, and he was fairly moderate on gay rights as well. He also believed in evolution and global warming. Meanwhile, Obama's stunning campaign consisted of Big Bird, binders full of women, and the threat that "they're gonna put y'all back in chains." If that is moderate, I shudder to think of what "radical" is.
I'm sorry, will you please point out anything he said that was substantial or worthy of discussion? And besides, his obesity reveals the nature of his character more than any of his words could.
So.....Christie did it... what does this have to do with Romney's ability to lead America...?
it's not just that he can't control himself at the table. it's that he's gorged himself (obviously) at the expense of OUR tax dollars.
did he just say "We need politicians to care more about doing something and less about being something"... Doesn't this mean - help the automobile company Mitt's dad used to run (GM); doesn't it mean putting education first: doesn't it mean equal rights for all (gay marriage/ALL women's rights); Giving EVERY AMERICAN healthcare - so we dont have children without healthcare?? I'm confused... I still havent heard and actual plans...just we will bring america back to its greatness... HOW?? tell us
I actually like Chris Christie. He the RNC would have a better chance with Christie than Romney in my mind.
Yeah. Balanced budget, low taxes... Yall are really suffering.
He's made more strides than most during tough times. I'd like him as the governor of my state.
And I am a Registered Dem... and I voted for christie... I think he is doing a bang up job. Just saying
The black-hats may tell you that the party-line switched. Nah, GOP has been around since then, there were just policy differences in the late 1890's.
Did anyone know that NJ has the highest unemployment rate in the entire country?
Let me just say for the record, you know that Romney is just thanking the lord Christie didn’t run against him- because Romney wouldn’t have stood a chance
It's like you read my mind...I've been saying the same exact thing.
Who knows.. I mean a lot of people want Hillary to run and she has a vast amount of support right now. I would like to see Hillary go up against Christie.
Thanks for endorsing our great President Christie =)
Sounds like the way the story of an immigrant should and can go. My Father came here from Holland, all of them had to learn English, and fast. They stayed after school and did it, because it was expected.
To my comment's sources- I read a Huffington Post article without buying their slant. Then I googled 'Camden, NJ police salary', expecting $50,000 a year max. Man, I was surprised.
He seems to take credit for the teacher tenure reform in NJ. But it was a democrat, Teresa Ruiz, who drafted and promoted the law in the legislature. It is not clear to me what he did, other than sign the bill into law. At the very least he should have acknowledge the person that did the real work.
"We've never been a country to shy away from the truth."
Can anyone say "9/11"?
This is a lot of fuzzy-feeling talk. I'll be ready to praise the man when he's serious - talking about ending the FED, the CIA, DoE, the EPA, getting out of the UN, following the Constitution for once, etc, etc...
Obviously, you're not from NJ. I invite you to come and live in the Republican paradise if you can! His approval rating is 53% and slipping as we speak. The state's bond rating has been downgraded as of yesterday thanks to our beloved governor and his Jersey Comeback policies. Come my friend and join us in the flames of the Christie paradise.
Cc16. We need a man that puts politics aside, and cares about the welfare of our country. "You've maximized your tan, now get the hell off the beach" love this guy.
im a liberal from jersey, id vote for christie, this guy can get stuff done
Those who are diehard Republicans loooooove him. The rest of us think he's just awful. That's why he told Romney he knows that he can't deliver NJ in this upcoming election. He knows what he's done. It's all just smoke and mirrors, hoping that the rest of the country won't know and won't believe those of us who do.
This speech is weird. Christie says, “Choose respect over love” quoting his (deceased) mother even though she was "...[just] talking about women...”
Christie, Christie, Christie, your mom wasn't talking about LOVE, she was talking about LUST. She was just trying to be proper. Instead she warped your poor little brain.
Also, despite your protestations, I think you are afraid. I also think the conventioneers are oddly self-conscious.
"The math of federal spending doesn't add up."
Amen
Great speech, just as I expected. That said...
1) Your seniors aren't that selfish? Try telling that to Romney and Ryan when they desperately pander to them that the Ryan Plan won't affect *their" Medicare.
2) Anyone who claims to want to make tough choices and tell Americans the "hard truths" should know that that involves cuts to spending, entitlements, AND defense, as well as a raise in taxes. Otherwise, they're talking out of their ass. These are not the deficit hawks you're looking for.
Changed my mind. You don't get into Ivy just because your parents have money. I wager I know more about that than you. I've studied the systems and requirements for HBS, Wharton, and Duke for the past 7 months. The only way it works like that is if you're 'legacy', or the son / daughter of a famous family like the Bushes or Kennedys. Even then, you have to prove your hunger for your field.
Dam!...Christie got the "Road Warrior Pop" when he went on stage...that crowd went CRAZY!...
Two angus burgers, two large fries and a large chocolate shake please.....no for here, I can't wait!
How can this man control a budget if he can't control his weight?
A fun fact,the federal government has been spending a trillion dollars roughly more than tax's bring in.And our growth rate is around 1.5%,we will end up like Greece if we keep spending the way we are.When the government pulls back ,we need something to fill that trillion dollar gap.The oil shale/shale gas can be that which sustains the American economy.Time to use our resources,we send billion dollars a day out of the country.Just think what that billion dollars a day could do for the economy.
The CEO's job is harder so they're paid more, corporations pay their employees, you're stupid if you think otherwise, we have close to the top corporate tax rate in the world, problem is no one pays it - 12% average corporate tax paid on income in 2010. Average. That's the problem. The nominal rate is 35%, but the tax lawyers make it so they pay 12%. Ryan wants to end the loopholes and drop the nominal rate to 25%, making it the real rate of pay. Less taxes owed, the more people actually pay.
The last time I felt like a politician actually believed the shit he was saying was McCain. I could never have voted for him, but he seemed like a good man.
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First of all I do not think I am better than you , the fact that you did not wanna get help from the government shows you care for this country, and you stand by your principles and I respect that, regardless that my political view are different than yours. what bothers me is that few republicans , for example the leader of the tea party, Michelle Bachmann is against gvt run health , however her husband made money out of medicare . Mitt romney who said he wants to repeal the health care
Sigh. Because the top 15% pay more money than the other 85% combined.
As simply as I can put it without getting too into numbers with you (again), it will make the economy better by striving to increase domestic production and bring profits back home. It will increase revenue. It will do all the economic things Obama has run on (and is running again on) by making hard budgetary decisions, not throwing the dice on gov't subsidies for solar panels. It will drive prices down and paychecks up.
It has a lot to do with his ability to lead the American people. How can you lead anybody if you don't understand them and what they go through on a daily basis? This is why every military officer spends their initial training as enlisted; to at least get a glimpse of what their junior soldiers and sailors go through. I'm not saying you have to be on the same level as them constantly; but you have to have at least SOME experience in that situation in order to fully appreciate it.
Gov. Christie born with as a politician. He has his own style of the speech. It filled with the energy and the firmness for what he wants to say. Many people thought he was over weight, but I believe it has nothing to do with what he is doing and what he wants to achieve. Because the weight has nothing to do with the brains and beliefs. Anything the light weight people can achieve, the heavier one can achieve too. The most important thing is where do you want to go. As long as go with our country's foundation of the Capitalism system of the natures of the freedoms and entrepreneurship and constitutions, he or she is a good Governor. However, I believe he said we must work together to get things done between the two Parties. I believe this is also important for our country's goodness and benefits. Because it doesn't matter which Party you are in, the principals of America's patriotism and principles of the America's foundation of the liberty and entrepreneurship systems and constitutions will be always the most important for our nature of the America's symptoms. As long as we strictly protect our symptoms, with the solid patriosm, as long as buth Party strictly follow our country's foundation and symptoms, working together and do things by our own constitutions and America's interest only, our country will be shined on hill. If we ignore those principals, then we will be in the wrong direction.
Jabba the Hut of New Jersey, in the keynote speech, angrily demanded that the American people learn the hard truths about the two parties, but like most of those at the microphone, he failed to supply any. He said his state needed his austere discipline of slashed budgets, canceled public projects and broken public unions, but did not mention that New Jersey now has a higher unemployment rate than when he took over, and never had the revenue boom he promised from tax cuts.
He may be walking for president, but it´s time for Ron or Rand Paul in 2016.
What a ridiculous thing to say ... I mean what should they do? Jump up and down and high five each other, while he's talking?
Another goon you say? Would you include Rahm in that description?
After watching the DNC speeches, this sounds like a memorial. I would rather hear some real talk from the democrats.
Come and live in the beautiful paradise created by Mr. Christie in the State of NJ. A place where people lose their homes on a daily basis, fall into poverty overnight, and wake up looking for jobs. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national average, so are our property taxes, and soon the poverty rate. Just think of what he could do to the country if he's done all this to, excuse me, for NJ!
I used to be an atheist, too. I used to talk about the power of people over God, etc. I just think differently than you.
Calm down calling tea party members retards, because they are fighting for the same thing our Founding Fathers fought for, and the are considered heroes for it. Nonetheless, I feel like people are leaving out Jeb Bush, just because of his family relations. If you look into it, Jeb Bush is an intellectual moderate who can appeal to the Hispanic community very well. On the other hand, Christie can't even appeal to the members of his own party anymore. Rubio and Bush are my two top picks for 2016.
I’m from New Jersey and I miss Christie. It’s incredible how a pragmatic conservative was able to win the hearts and minds of a very, very blue state... it’s incredible.
What a dud of a speech. All "me me me" and not much about the nominee. Christie while talking about his father says…"with that job and the GI bill he put himself through the Rutgers University at night to become the first in his family to become the first in his family to earn a college degree"
The GI Bill?. So a "coddling" government has in some way helped him in his journey to where he is now. Thank you, Jabba the Hut, for admitting the truth on the “We built it” day.
Also, what he's saying about Campbell's cutting '100 jobs' is misleading as well. Campbell's just purchased the SEAR'S building in that area and are expanding. Once the project is complete you can expect more hires. They cut 100 jobs, sure maybe, I didn't look it up - but they also BOUGHT A BUILDING.
Chris Christie is EVERYTHING that America needs today. Christie '16
We have to start realizing that by the time the general elections are held, it's too late. More people have to participate at the party level and try to change the system that way. If not, many will have to step up and run themselves. Our system has become so corrupted, I think that it will take years and only those willing to become part of the system and change it from within have a chance. I pray everyday for this country and its people.
So what if Romney can't relate to the middle class personally? That has nothing to do with his ability to lead, and I've got a great resume to look at with reasons that he's got that ability.
Obama ran as a fiscal conservative, and his platform continues to be fiscally conservative. The problem is that Obama doesn't implement POLICIES that are fiscally conservative.
sinrinfin12, what facts is he ignoring? Did he not balance NJ's budget 3 yrs in a row. Did he not take on the public sector unions? Please elaborate.
Overall, I thought it was a pretty good keynote address. It sounded like he got the people fired up. He addressed, at a high-level, the failures of the current adminstration and what needs to be done to right the ship.
I like the meme going around that ranks Chris Christie as the "Phantom Menace." I didn't know who this twerp was until today. "We are realized by our desire to be liked.loved" pretty much sums up his moronic stance. We can agree that arbitrary blocking of constructive programs and proposals is at the very least unlikable.
We have to not focus on the actual candidates in this election. It is the clash of 2 philosophies. Both are detrimental in certain ways, but the lesser of the 2 evils seems to be the Democratic side. It sickens me to think that this is how we have to vote. Which party will do less harm to us overall. This is not what blood was spilled for over 200 years ago. So, don't focus on Mr. Romney. Focus on what they're platform says. I think it's scary.
RUBIO/LOVE 2016, theyd KILL it!!
Never heard someone talk about how great they think they are for so loooong. What a BLOWHARD. He doesn't even mention "Romney" until the 17:12 mark. He's just trying to position himself to be ready for 2016 if Romney loses.
this seems like a speech for 2016
@14:10 I am left-leaning centrist and I don't believe a good majority of what he's spouting here as democratic beliefs. Partisan politics needs to stop and we need to band together and get our infrastructure and economy squared away. We need a third party based around action instead of rhetoric.
The guy gave a great speech. Idk what him being a big guy has ANYTHING to do with his politics and policies, but just shows your ignorance and shallow thinking ways.On a second note, I'm trying to figure out why it took 17 minutes for him to even mention Romney's name. I'm not voting for a Jackass or an Elephant, but he taled about Romney for about 5 total minutes out of a 25 minute speech. Thats sad.He preaches about truth and honor and respect, yet look what the GOP did to Ron Paul.. Hypocrite
I'll take your word for it; I can honestly say I haven't researched it enough.
Get out of your mom's basement and open your eyes...your words describe your age...
Also remember...this man can You tube too!! Your personal physical comments are being seen! Do you not have any self respect people? Do you care that words cut deeper than a knife? If you want to criticize this man's politics, go ahead he expects you to. But to criticize his physical body?? It is yet another form of discrimination! So morally wrong!
Very good question. I would encourage you to visit Romney's website. He actually has a 160 page eBook that explains his plans, with at least 100 citations. The plans are also broken up into more easily digestible chunks. Unfortunately, most politicians (from both sides) try to grab everyone's attention in a 10sec. sound bite rather than actually explain the issues. Hopefully the debate will allow them to explain more.