Chris Christie: No Way Will I Take a Romney Cabinet Position
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie insisted this week he has "no interest" in being in a Mitt Romney cabinet. (Getty Images)
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says you can forget about him having a cabinet position in a Mitt Romney administration.
The Republican governor, who repeatedly insisted he would not be Romney’s running mate, said this week he has “no interest” in being the U.S. attorney general or holding any other cabinet spot.
“I’m telling you now, I have no interest in being in a Romney cabinet. I just have no interest in being attorney general,” Christie said during his monthly call-in radio show Thursday, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger.
The former federal prosecutor, set to deliver the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention next week, has had his name thrown around as a possibility for the nation’s top law enforcement officer.
“No, no, I want to be here,” Christie said Thursday. “There’s going to come a point where you guys are just going to just have to be humbled to the fact that I’ve actually been telling the truth that I didn’t want to run for president, I didn’t want to run for vice president, that I want to be governor of New Jersey and, you know, if Governor Romney wins, come January 20, 2013 when I’m not sitting on the platform with the cabinet then I think you’re eventually just going to have to be humbled to the fact that I’ve been telling the truth all along.”
“As disappointing as it is, you’re just going to have to live with it,” he added. “I want to be here. I love this job.”
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Comments (93)
HEARDENOUGHCRAP
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:45pmWhy are people so against someone who genuinely likes their job, and wants to keep doing it? Does EVERYONE have to “aspire” to higher heights to be productive? I admire Christie’s no nonsense approach. ( I’m so tired of our mealy mouthed “apologiser-in-chief” making the US out to be the evil of the world.) I believe that Christie can be a staunch supporter AND a good Govenor.
Report Post »AintLIBSjuzGreat
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:57pmRomney wont get u.s.out of u.n or the u.n out of the u.s. He wont secure the border.He wont reduce the debt He wont fix the broken tax system. He wont undue the treason bills ADAA NDAA.He wont reign in the EPA,DEP NLRB. Be ready to be fuggin disappointed
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:04pmHEARDENOUGHCRAP, it’s his liberal, not truly conservative, philosophy. I too am tired of the weak, wimpy, mealy-mouthed Republicans.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 2:59pmJust who is the superhero of you two pansies?
Report Post »Rumrunner3
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 3:20pmHey Fat Chris, We don’t want you in any position. Other then sounding like a character from The Sapranos, you have no qualities. You are a RINO by nature and frankly we have had enough of that whole group. I will not not give dollar one to the RNC for that very reason. I am tired of it going to RINO’s. I give directly to the candidate that I support. SO go have another baked good and enjoy yourself.
NeoFan
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:44pmPrayers answered. Stay in that toilet they call New Jersey.
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 12:45amGood!!! Who the crap cares about a Rino, Romney has plenty of them already, heck he is one…
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 7:41amChristie isn’t stupid. He knows that the Romney campaign is a sinking ship.
Report Post »Callie369
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 6:26pm““As disappointing as it is, you’re just going to have to live with it,” he added”
Not to worry Krispy Kreme, you staying in NJ is NOT disappointing to ANYONE. You are nothing but a loud-mouthed RINO. An illegal alien lover that likes global warming! From what I know is going on in NJ, you are more of a dumbocrat then republican!!!
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:20pmChristie might be pretty interesting as White House Press Secretary, but that’s about it.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 2:26pmI would like to know why Christie is securitizing or going along with securitizing future tax revenue.
Maybe he feels that he has to do so. The Democrat Governor Corzine handed him a bag of excrement.
Christie still has to get a budget past a Democrat legislature. That might be part of it.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 6:46pmSo walkabout, you understand Obamas’ problem here. Whoever wins the election needs congress or else its just 4 more years of do nothing complaining about the other side.
Report Post »GlennaBeckski
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:19pmI really know nothing about Christie’s politics other than he seeming has no problem putting people in their place or speaking his mind. While I do admire that trait, I do know I don’t like his attitude regarding “the fawning of the American people” People are quite smitten with him and he acts like he’s gracing us with his presence….
People literally begged him to get in the race and he was appealing… mainly because we’re so tired of being lied to .. the thought of hearing something remotely truthful coming out of a politician’s mouth was akin to a kid getting to go to DisneyWorld and people acted accordingly.
Quote ..
“There’s going to come a point where you guys are just going to just have to be humbled to the fact that I’ve actually been telling the truth that I didn’t want to run for president, I didn’t want to run for vice president, ”
I‘ve read other similar comments he’s made.
Sounds to me like he thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips. Stay where ya are big guy. We don‘t need any O’Reilly type fence straddlers in the new administration. It’s not meant to be all about you.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:29pmHe’s a lefty-Republican at heart. Besides, if he doesn’t have the self-respect and discipline to rein in that waistline, what makes you think he’ll be any different fighting for conservative principles?
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:17pm“New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says you can forget about him having a cabinet position in a Mitt Romney administration.”
And I say GOOD!
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 7:53amIt’s really a moot point anyway. Willard (Flipper) Romney isn’t going to win. Can’t trust a guy that will change his position every other day just to get elected. If Flipper thought being gay would put him in the Whitehouse he’d be handing out BJs like candy.
Report Post »dictionmary
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:47amChristie is New Jersey’s version of a Conservative. Only his fiscal policies are Conservative. Romney knows that. We all know that.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:43amOnly if that cabinet is close to the ‘fridge.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:31pmMaybe if the put some sprinkles on the $45 dollar muffins, he’ll reconsider.
Report Post »DrKev
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:37pmhularious
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 2:34pmVerceofreason
Verce of Reason would be the 1st one to say that we have to be understanding of gays because of genetic or epigenetic factors but not for people struggling with obesity.
How reasonable & understanding of Verce, the droll troll.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:39am…
Report Post »Chris Christie stated “I have no interest in being in a Romney cabinet.”
I say “Glad to hear it.”
I like Mitt Romney, but I don’t like Chris Christie.
Christie comes across too much like a Chicago thug. I don’t trust him.
Verceofreason
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:53amChristie has a financial interest in halfway houses for Killers and violent criminal die for parole.
Report Post »BUT, to make sure they are fill, he put folks who commit minor traffic infractions in those half way houses.
Three traffic ticket ‘perps’ have been murdered in the last few years. in those houses.
Do some homework.
Christie and his equally disgusting brother have blood on their hands.
QuincySmith
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:16pmtreason;
“Do some homework.” ~~~ I’m not doing YOUR homework, if you has some EVIDENCE present it; otherwise we all know you’re all TYPE!
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 3:20pmSO you’re claiming I jsut make things up.
Report Post »Don’t confuse me with the Beckbots.
THE NYT did THREE DAYS WORTH OF ARTICLES.
Now, as usual, you can attack the source, NYT.
Maybe THEY made it all up.
BlesstheJews
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:15am“ No Way Will I Take a Romney Cabinet Position” Good. Stay in NJ where you belong. And appoint some more muslim judges and spout global warming in the hell hole State of yours.
Report Post »nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:09amYou know the saying”You can’t trust a skinny cook”..
Report Post »Christi eats well and is the head Chef..
In other words Liberals will sell you food they won’t eat themselves!!
Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:46amThis “not my party” mentality is dangerous. It is this same mentality that gets bills like the “Patriot Act” “NDAA” passed. I was a sheep once, and defended the “Patriot Act” with the popular republican slogan “If I don’t have anything to hide, I don’t have anything to worry about. There are terrorist out there that need to be put in their place.“ And I did this because i had the ”not my party” mentality.
My party would never use this against me……..HA! Maybe not…but the next guy will. The two parties represent “Good cop, Bad cop” (depending on which side you favor)….bottom line is they are both cops on the same team.
The more i read the ignorant “swooning over party” (be that also in reverse swooning ie: “stupid democrats” (I agree with the statement but Republicans are not much better)) comments the more I do not want to pull the lever for Romney. The one and only reason I want to vote for Romney is to have a fair debate over policy w/o having to cut through the “race” red tape.
However the more i see the “not my party” mentality, the more scary it is to vote for Romney. Being that such a majority of people are for him, when he wins, everyone will be in a heart throbbing trance, and go back to sleep thinking that everything is ok now…
Report Post »65Plus
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 11:52amYea, the “terrorists” are doing just fine infiltrating both the Gov. but the military. When Michelle Bachmann attempts to have the IG do an investigation, treasonous Boehner has a fit. So what the hell good was the Patriot Act??? Only to control US, not the “terrorists.”
Report Post »ktmrider1
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:46amof course he cant do it. it would cut into feeding time
Report Post »nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:17amFat jokes!! I love Fat Jokes!! but do you have any good ones?? Christi is so fat……????
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:45amChristie is so fat
Report Post »he has his own zip code,
he can’t jog without a license plate.
he yawned on a street corner, wearing a blue suit, and someone put a letter in his mouth
LibertyGoddess
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:49amCome on you two, killing the messenger is a liberal technique. Let them be the lower species with name calling.
Report Post »GlennaBeckski
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:28pm@ Verce … I am not nor have ever been one to poke fun at other people’s life challenges BUT I in my little world LAUGHTER supercedes politics and those were some funny jokes! They don’t necessarily have to apply to Christie. They were funny in and of themselves.. With the heavy issues we are all facing in this life at this point in American history, regardless of our stance in party affiliation, I for one embrace an opportunity to laugh.. thanks.
Report Post »Belwraith
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 2:35pmand you guys are what….6?
Report Post »ktmrider1
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 7:53pmawwww whats the matter bucky? are we feeling a little guilty about somethig?
Report Post »JL320
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:20amChristie is fine running New Jersey. I wouldn’t want that Rino anywhere else.
Report Post »nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:56amout of all the pathetic political characters you slam Christi..REALLY!! We need tough and honest people in the White House..And all you supposed Conservatives will crumble when the tough decisions are made..
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:14amhe should run the FDA or something than maybe we can eat what we want because that fat man loves his food like most Americans do. better than bloomberg right?
Report Post »nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:36amexactomundo!! Mc Donalds in the West Wing and a bust of Colonel Sanders in the Oval Office..as head of the FDA ,USDA, He could travel the Country sampling our ranches and farms..dream job for sure..
Report Post »its over for Obama,and i hope we learned our lesson
I will vote for Romney,because of people like Christi!! Romney will need all the support He can get from our States..
As a future business owner,I am stoked that I will get a second chance to try again…4 more years of Obama will kill the dreams of MY FATHER!!..PERIOD
Individualism
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 4:46pmright now its either Ron Paul or Gary Johnson, Romney is to progressive for me and not different enough from Obama. i don‘t really care which one wins because the GOP will have the senate likely and there policies will be similiar except maybe for a more hawkish intervention foreign policy from Romney which i don’t like. if you get gold or silver or invest in bonds you should do very well because things are going down hill economically and the fed will likely do QE3, you can also double your money on a bet on either Romney or Obama if you know your stuff and know who will win. Obama i am sure will against Romney. cause i know how its rigged.
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:56amJust do what your doing Christie….. we want you to take the NJ charm to the stage and spray Americans the truth about what is the Obozo administration. Go ahead and feel free to come after the Leftist Clowns with your NJ charm.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:47amAs long as Obamas gone, I don’t care who is where………
Report Post »DSN397
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:43amI think Christie should be put in charge of protocol. It‘s about time some of these nimrod’s were told how it really is, rather than what they want to hear,
Then make John Bolton sec. of state, and he could take care of explaining it to the foreign yahoo‘s and the thieve’s in the Untied Nations.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:33amlike how Christie bashes unions but even there he’s come up short,NJ still has unions.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:55amThe unions are like the mob. Hard and dangerous to get rid of ! The basis of the Communist Movement. Tactics our Obama Lefties are quite skilled in using. They aren’t bothered by the hang ups of a moral code – other than the code of winning. Dort of like the Al Q types : cross them and you face some serious consequences from Character Assassination to complete assassination.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:57amYou think Christie can elliminate all unions?
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:11amNo,but we have to start somewhere,I‘m not naive and I know it’ll take many years but they’re going down,if not through government action through market forces.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:47amWhat do people have against unions?
Report Post »Do you think industry protects workers? Or cares?
prayforlibs
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:22amThis rino pig is the biggest reason that I won’t watch the GOP convention. If Romney had picked it for VP, I wouldn’t have voted for Romney. Anyone that would ever pick a proabort, environmentalist wacko, pro amnesty rino could never get my vote!
Report Post »nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:38amYou have no idea what your talking about…Are you all a bunch of Liberal Lovers??
Report Post »Christi is an outspoken man,and you always know how he feels..like it or leave it,I for one Appreciate it..
Conservatives need to remember what they are fighting against,and Rhinos aren’t it..
Gonzo
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:07amI had never thought of him as A.G., he would make a great one.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:26amGood point GONZO. I also think that he would make a great AG. But, I think that NJ needs him right where he is. I’m not from NJ, but have been there many times. To me it looks as though he is getting a lot of good work done there. If he can keep going and make it into a 2nd term, he just might be instrumental in flipping NJ from a solid blue state to at least a swing state. It’s a start.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:35amGONZO
Report Post »After Eric Holder a third year law student.
would look like a Great Attorney General.
an know more about the Law.
Verceofreason
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 11:48amHe’s as crooked as they come – as his brother.
Report Post »Do some homework.
Check out his Halfway House Scandal.
TheCoffinMaker
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:00amHe may not want a position in the cabinet, but he’ll wholeheartedly accept a position next to the fridge!
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:08amlol, maybe, but he’s the BEST thing NJ ever had! He does ROCK!
Report Post »Ray2447
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:32amI can‘t believe he’s refusing a place at the table. Is this a first?
Report Post »JohnLarson
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:57amThe only cabinet Christie is interested in is the kitchen cabinet.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:48amChristie rocks!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:47amI know that many people love Christi but I am not one of them. I do not like him and hope he stays in New Jersey. He might have to fight Booker to remain governor there and that could get interesting.
Report Post »PepperAnderson
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:47amI love how talk is already going to who will be on Mitts cabinet.. Obamas on his way out and everyone knows it.
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:03amSho Nuff!!
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:37amRino doesn’t want to be in the cabinet of another rino?
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:45amFat chance…
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:06amBLANCO5. Well you can always chuck away your vote in Obama’s direction if you choose. That would be a real statement to make eh?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 10:18amThere‘s going to be a lot of Charging RINO’s at the Convention.
Report Post »To bad there won’t be many Conservatives.
Other than in the Audience.
justangry
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 7:44pm@Time2, Blanco doesn’t have a choice. Either way she‘s throwing her vote to a progressive and further away from the Constitution and the idea that our rights don’t come from men.
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