Chris Christie Won’t Quite Rule Out VP Nomination
- Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:11pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie didn’t quite shut the door on running as the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2012, saying it would be “presumptuous” to do so when the job hasn’t even been offered.
In an interview with Fox News that aired Thursday, Christie said the possibility of the vice presidential slot has “never come up” in his discussions with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whom he endorsed in October.
But Christie said if Romney were to offer him the job, the two would have “a full, complete conversation about it.”
“Running for president, that‘s my decision and Mary Pat’s decision alone. We decide that,” Christie said. “Vice president is the decision of only one person — whoever the nominee of your party is. I think it‘s awful to say something when it hasn’t been offered. The fact is if Gov. Romney comes to me and wants to talk to me about that, we’ll have a full, complete conversation about it and then Mary Pat and I will make that decision about what we want to do with our future.”
Christie has shot down vice presidential speculation before, telling NBC in June, “Seriously, forget it,” and later declaring, “I’m not looking for that job” when announcing he wouldn’t be seeking the presidency himself.
“I don’t think he [Mitt Romney] wants to be presumptuous enough to start talking to somebody about vice presidency when he’s not yet the nominee,” Christie told Fox. “There will be plenty of time for that once he sews up the nomination,” he said, adding that he hopes Romney will talk to a broad range of people to find the perfect running mate if he does secure the GOP nomination.
Christie said he and Romney have “a very candid relationship with each other.”
“He calls and we talk all the time about what’s going on in the campaign and he asks for my thoughts and I give them to him,” Christie said.
He offered a prediction for where things will stand in a year: “I think if you fast-forward the tape to a year from now, I think it’s going to be President-elect Romney and some other vice president-elect and Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey.”
Watch the clip below, via Fox News. VP discussion begins at the 4:30 mark:
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Comments (75)
suz
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:35pmvp would be a good fit for christie…it gives him time/experience to “get ready.”
however, rubio would be a better choice … or cain.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:07amWho knew Mitt was a chubby chaser.
Report Post »Top_Down
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:29amChristie would be a good fit but not this year. Romney needs a very conservative running mate, either minority or woman… from a political point of view. It will be hard to get two white men passed again.
Romney would be a great President, even on the social issues. He is strong on the social issues.
There is a new youtube that just came out showing that Romney is a Consistent Conservative, especially after his conversion from allowing abortions to be ‘safe and legal’. If you think Romney is a flip-flopper, you have to see the whole story, at least on abortion, here is the YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5tMKWsYWmI&feature=colike
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:41amThe best fit would… be the Democrat Party… with his Progressive Friends!
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:30pmAwesome..Mitt and Chris…… Now that would work quite well… two get er done guys!! God help us!
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:38amDo you live New Jersey? Christie is a fraud. Get Er Done lol.. He represents nothing of that.
Report Post »kifeb221993
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:42amyou no whats funny all tea party people were for Christie, then he backed Romney.
Report Post »tell me what if Ragon backed Romney would you turn on him too.
seems to me the tea party flipflops more that any one els first it was Perry then it was Cain then it was Newt who is a Progressive.
vote Romney 2012 and 2016
dcart888
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:47amDon’t forget the wives Beautiful Musical Video Tribute to Ann Romney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mwBFrkBi8M&feature=youtu.be
Report Post »uslawman1983
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:56pmI like Christie for the great sounds bites. But Condy Rice would make a much better choice. We’re going to need foreign policy experience to deal with the chronic issues in the Middle East, China, N. Korea, etc.
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:06pmGood call.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:32pmGive Condy Hillary’s job.. not vice president! God help us all!
Report Post »CONNIPTION FITZ
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:41pmNO THANKS, Christie.
Paul Ryan would be my choice.
Bachmann, Santorum and Huntsman failed to get the number of signatures required for the Virginia GOP primary.
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:18amBob McDonnell would make a better President than any of thes clowns. But of course he’s not running.
Report Post »dcart888
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:47amRet Col/Rep Allen West FL my choice as you are not going to get Rubio
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:28pm…tired of looking at that fat face.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:33pmPlease go soak your head… fat does not make the man.. its his brains.. Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! God help you!
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:57pm@ABBY
Hahahaha Kripsy Kreme Christie is a loser and so are you. Oh God help Us (with fools like you)!!!!
TheCoffinMaker
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:06amThat man is a disgusting pig.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:39amI can’t name one thing he did for New Jersey.
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:28pmHe is going to have to make up his mind once and forever. He is starting to p*ss me off!
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:01amHe is not friendly to the 2d Ammendment…don’t trust him
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:20pmWhy should he? He’s the perfect RINO running mate for RINO Romney.
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:19amExactly. look at that picture of Romney in the background. Such lust.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:00pmtruer words were never spoken!
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:18pmUgh.
Report Post »MirabellaDesign
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:11pmCan the Mit and run the Ron _ Paul/Christie 2012 Real Change for the better!
Report Post »JJBlazeReader
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:08pm..
Don’t know – Drudge was reporting that Condoleeza Rice is being asked if she is interested in the Republican VP slot.
Report Post »dcart888
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:49amActually Condi is putting it out to pundits and insiders she’s interested to get back in game because of Putin getting back in play and her expertise with Russia
Report Post »Condi would be great pick
G man
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:02pmI live in Jersey. There are less people in State government now than since Whitman was Gov. and that’s with a Dem legislature. If he had the legislature half of these leeches in State Government would be history. Christie is a proven government benefits cutter…period! WHAT? What do you people want…? Hey it’s worth it to see the BIG MAN b i t ch slap Biden in a debate. Romney/Christie wins the election. If you can‘t see that you’re a fool.
Report Post »G man
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:07pmYou might even carry New Jersey?
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:59pmI am tired of this guy.
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:12pmMe too.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:19pmI’m tired of them all …
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:34pmAnd I’m tired of your negativity!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:46pmAbbygirl, I’m with you. Way too much negativity and doomsday crap. Reagan’s 11th commandment stands with me. Also, never beat a horse you may have to ride.
Far too many will discard the good in pursuit of the perfect, and end up with neither.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:55pmOh…he “wasn’t called” for the top slot…but he might be for the “do nothing but keep your mouth shut ant attend fumctions the prez can’t make” slot?
Flock him and Palin…put up or shut up.
Report Post »4X4in
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:54pmIf Christie is the VP nom, I guess rino rom gets my vote.
Report Post »Its all still a circus!
PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:39amFunny thing is, it is a circus & your one of the clowns.
ddg7
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:46pmAnother establishment Republican who knows how the game is played. Just like Allen West, Christie was too dedicated to his constituents to run for president but dangle a VP in front of them and it‘s ’well screw those constituents’. They knew it was not their TURN so they declined the top slot. Romney knows it’s his turn since he bowed out against McCain in the last presidential election. McCain you might remember bowed out against running against George W. because it wasn’t his turn yet. Just like Boehner’s capitulation, they’re so predictable!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:03amRomney “bowed out” after he got too far behind to win the nomination! That’s why it is stupid for anyone to even consider him to be able beat Obama! Romney bowed out like Denver did against the Patriots a couple weeks ago! I don’t want Obama but it looks like the meatheads are gonna give him the election again!
Report Post »GilbertAcct
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:12pmGaryM… You are for Gingrich, who is 100x worse than Romney. If Gingrich gets the nomination there is no way he can beat Obama. If he doesn’t get the nod maybe Obama will pick him to replace Biden.
Report Post »schroeder123
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:43pmVice President ? Maybe for Ron Paul.. Too much old politics here though.
Report Post »I love Newt but again he takes bribes and makes his money from his position. Old hat.
Michelle..yes Ron Paul for Pres…Yes.
wisehiney
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:40pmGotta find out what old man bush thinks before he can commit.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:43amYou need some one else to make a decision for you? Hmm.. odd
Report Post »schroeder123
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:39pmChristie…may be a good Vice for Ron Paul. However…if he ever sways to the left, Ron Paul will ring his neck ..
Report Post »Opiesrants
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:39pm@SIngleparent, Obama is a full blown Communist, a bit further left than a Progressive. But I agree, Progressives are the problem.
Report Post »singleparent
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:57pmProgressive/socialist/marxist/communist. These are all a cancer to are way of life that eat at are freedom‘s and liberty’s..one may eat faster than other‘s but to much has been eat’en away..i dont think vote’ing will solve the problem..
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:34pm*sigh* 2 MORE months of will he or won’t he?
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:33pmMano e mano , monkey see monkey do, this country is soo screwed…
Report Post »vic138
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:30pmEither run for President or STFU, please…Be a man.
Report Post »FireShowing
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:07pmThank you, could not have said it better.
Report Post »Opiesrants
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:26pmOh well, Progressive and Progressive lite. Better than Obama, though.
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:23pmRINO on RINO
NoBama 2012
Report Post »Opiesrants
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:21pmOh well, Progressive and Progressive lite. Better than Obama.
Report Post »singleparent
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:30pmSo a progressive to replace a progressive. is a good thing? this is why this country is screw’ed…
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:04pm@OPIESRANTS .. Yes that’s (sic) why the country is screw’ED (sic) didn’t you know ? ARE (sic) way of life is so screw’ED (sic) lmfao !!! Wow, the people that are able to cancel out my vote amazes me..
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:36pmThis is all about the making of New World Order.. its been happening for decades.. and if we don’t wake .. trap door will slam! http://www.jeremiahproject.com/newworldorder/
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