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MSNBC’s Martin Bashir: ‘Go Home, Mr. Christie. Your State Needs You Much More Than America Does’

MSNBCs Martin Bashir: Go Home, Mr. Christie. Your State Needs You Much More Than America Does

MSNBC’s Martin Bashir never misses an opportunity to smear conservatives during his program. This time, he dedicated his “Clear the Air” segment on Wednesday to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and the idea that Christie was contemplating running for president. Bashir’s conclusion? Christie should “go home” because his home state — now suffering 9.4 percent unemployment — needs him more than America does.

As a springboard for his attack, Bashir played a recent clip of Christie in which the governor stated:

Let me put it there isn’t an ego large enough to say, “Oh, please, please, please stop asking me to be leader of the free world. It’s — it’s such a burden if — if you could please just stop.” I mean, what kind of crazy egomaniac would you have to be to say, “Oh, please stop, stop?”

“It is a somewhat coquettish romance, not for Christie, the full-blooded commitment of a man who finds the very idea irresistible,” Bashir opened.

He then explained why he feels Christie needs to stop “flirting” with political donors and the notion of running for the highest office in the land:

Chris Christie is much more ambivalent about whether he’s fallen for the highest office in the land, and that may be because he’s already married to the governorship of New Jersey. And that’s why he really ought to stop flirting with donors on the West Coast and he should go home, home where the unemployment rate in his state is now 9.4 percent. That’s above the national average of 9.1 percent. Go home, Mr. Christie, because the rate of poverty in New Jersey has hit its highest level since 1993. 14.2 percent of the children in Mr. Christie’s state are now living below the poverty line. Go home, Mr. Christie, because the rate of murder in the Garden State has taken a massive jump under your watch, up an astonishing 16 percent in the last year alone, widely out of sync — wildly out of sync, sorry, with the nation’s rise of just 4.2 percent.

He then compared the governor‘s thoughts of entering the Republican primary to a marriage’s “seven year itch,“ save for the fact that Christie has only been ”married” to the New Jersey governorship for less than two years.

“No. Go home, Mr. Christie. Your state needs you much more than America does.”

Now, if we are to believe Christie when he has repeatedly stated that he does not intend to run for president, then Bashir’s diatribe is a moot point.

Nonetheless, what do you think, Blaze readers? If Christie did decide to throw his hat in the ring, would he be doing the state of New Jersey a disservice?

Watch the clip below:

(h/t: NewsBusters)

Comments (151)

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  • SHOWMESTATEGUY
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:19pm

    Go home Mr. Bashir, your country problably doesn’t need you but America needs you less.

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    • gb123
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:25pm

      He failed in the UK, lied & tricked Michael Jackson to get a high profile in the US, No one wants him.
      Maybe send him to the Antarctic in winter with just a T shirt to report on Global Warming.

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    • copyCAT3
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:34pm

      As a Jersey resident (I hate Jersey) I saw Christie beat Steve Lonegan who is much better. Oh great he yells at people and tells them what needs to be done…….that’s like saying I paid child support……you’re supposed to pay child support!!!! He beat Lonegan because Lonegan ran on a flat tax and Christie said Lonegan will raise taxes………..no ****!!! Half of the citizens don’t pay taxes. So if you enact a FLAT TAX then the poor will have their taxes raised because they don’t pay any!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glenn was way off on Christie, and I love Glenn. Christie is a politician and a progressive.

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    • what4
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:35pm

      Hey there **********…go fork yourself!

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    • Rightsofman
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:36pm

      Telling somone to “go away” after they have gone. Kinda dumb lib bravado.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:20pm

      You GO home Marty Bashir, you total jerk. Thank goodness we don‘t even know what station or show you’re on so I’m not missing anything except the hateful things Blaze exposes about what a jerk you are.
      I made it a point to avoid you completely after you did that expose’ about Michael Jackson which you were unfair demeaning the poor sick little boy. Didn’t like him, but didn’t like what you did to him more.
      Just GO home, we’re tired of your stupidity and vile ways.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:25pm

      Just noticed you‘re with MSNBC and realize why I haven’t seen your program. I AVOID that sick station with much vigor. Can’t stand anyone, anyone, you hear me, all the jerks on that station are lower than a pigs trough. Martin, you’re as big a jerk as the IDIOTS on MSNBC. They deserve you and you deserve them. Peas in a pod drinking & feeding at the PIG’S trough.

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    • AOL_REFUGEE
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:15am

      Oh, go F yourself, Bashir. You’ve overdosed on curry powder.

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:16am

      **Note: I did not read the article or watch the video, because I don’t care enough about Christie**

      I hate to agree with this idiot, but it’s true, we don’t need a RINO. He is going to run eventually, I have to disagree with Glenn on this one. This is all a show to get you to think he is humble….Please keep your word Christie…It’s not your time, it’s not your calling…don’t come back later and say you had a change of heart….If you do keep your word, you may have a chance in 2016 ‘specially.

      The number of candidates is wide enough…..no pun intended…..or maybe just a little……hahaha didn’t see it til i typed it…..

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:25am

      Of couse Bashir wants him to “go home” and stop fundraising … Bashir and everyone at PMSNBC is for Obama … they don’t want anyone else to have any money to fight him on his re-election bid. Just like PMSNBC attacks the TEA Party .. they don’t want any debate or confrontation with “their Messiah — Obama”.

      TEA!

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    • the hawk
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:49am

      I dont like Forginers tellin me about my national news —-Go home
      FOX NEWS ALERT — You may be at risk of being kidnapped while in Saudi Arabia !
      Now theres news you can use !

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    • The10thAmendment
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:04am

      Look at the guy (Bashir), not only is he a really poor journalist/commentator, but his momma dresses him funny. Seriously, multi color polka dot looking tie and a checked shirt? Seriously? Well, at least he fits the part of the clown.

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    • Hyena
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:23am

      @ SHOWMESTATEGUY – OUT-friggin-standing!! Well said…

      Bashir has a way of dripping with condescension…..it’s nauseating enough you just want to bitch slap the guy!

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 3:28am

      ~^~v~~^~~v~^~
      This progressive needs to go away, who invited him here in the first place? Oh wait he came here b/c his dirtbag country offered no opportunities as those here in the horrible capitalist USA…. fracking hypocrite!

      Ya know if more proggies start saying this, as much as I question him, I think Christie should run out of spite… but more importantly b/c clearly they are scared of him. He speaks his mind they dont like that, they hate being challenged. Now whether CC runs NJ the way he talks is another issue…. http://SavingtheRepublic.com

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    • chazman
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 7:14am

      … there is only one way to deal with this Liberal Marxist …

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:13am

      I have to agree with Bashir on the. Christie has been stringing us along long enough and to me if your heart is not in the race stay home and keep your day job. Enough with this cat and mouse game, time to move on.

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    • poorrichard09
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:11am

      I sure don’t agree with “Basher” on anything. But, Christie is soft on illegals,global warming, 2nd amendment, a just appointed a muslim as ajudge in a NJ court. guy is no conservative.

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    • bolsen00
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:00am

      I don‘t like Martin bashir and am pretty sick and tired of Glenn Beck’s idea of who should be elected! Even Beck says he’s always wrong on who should be elected! Beck needs to get out of politics altogether, he’s terrible at it! Never sees things clearly! Chris Christie is not the right president and is in devastatingly terrible shape physically. He stood up to speak at the Reagan library and was so winded at first and sweaty that it was hard to talk! He looks awful and when he tried walking around with Obama to survey damage from the hurricane, he had a hard time keeping up and he just plain looks dangerously obese! No way I’m ever going to vote for someone who has a high chance of not living through the presidency or of being an acceptable representative of the people!

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    • Lucci
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:39am

      This dip stick needs to use the same analogy to justify removal of Barack? Quoting the stats and his lack of success with progressive policies.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:03am

      Christie, we don’t need anymore pork in DC. I think Chris might have a problem walking up the steps of Air Force One…I really don’t want to see my President on a Forklift. The other problem is that if we call him an ass, it could get confusing. Just too many issues, Think about it…the G8 might have to be renamed G8 1/2, and nothing worse than Christie at the head of the buffet line and the food runs out. What if he trips, how many secret service personnel will we need to pick him up. It;s just too complicated.

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    • hud
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:03am

      He’s perfect for MSNBC

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    • fOOlforaprettyface
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:50pm

      Martin B is not an American. Martin B does not deserve to become an American. You go home, you get out and make a living in your third world country home…

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  • rickbob
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:17pm

    Scared of Christie aren’t you, Marty!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:29am

      They are all afraid of anyone who stands up to Obama and his Marxist regime …. look how they vilifiy the TEA Party with LIES … of course they don’t want Christie fundraising for the Republican Party and next years election .. they know they can’t win in a FAIR fight!

      TEA!

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:18am

      I have to agree that Christie is a moderate, and he does get far too much attention than he deserves. The more I lean about him the more I move away from him. He is good for NJ but not America.

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  • Libertybell2012
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:07pm

    Bashir…I have already complained to MSNBC about you and your leftist crap! MSNBC ratings are DROPPING FAST! Soon…you will be out of a job..go get your food stamps buddy!

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:02am

      Did you see the MSNBC coverage after the debate that they sponsored? Herman Cain ran rings around the left wingers who were questioning him. He really showed them to be the mental midgets that they are.

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  • bankerpapaw
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:58pm

    Hey, Bashi*. Why don’t you pack up your camel and get out of my country?

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:52pm

      Mr Basher,
      Mr. Obama can go back to Chicago on Jan 21, 2012. Chicago needs him more than America does.
      Signed,
      The American People

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:20am

      Banker…focus on he message not the messenger. Bashir is irrelevant.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:32am

      Chris Christie is soft on immigration and that is a fact. Christie is an amnesty guy and has publicly admitted this. Folks be careful there are two sides to Christy. This is not about Bashir…who cares, he is not running for anything. I hope you all do a little research on Christie and you will be surprised at how moderate he is on Free Trade, Illegal Immigration and border control. He is not the guy to be President. I have nothing against fat people, but fat Presidents, I’m not sure for health reasons would be good. Christie standing next to Putin would be an embarrassment. I think he would make a good spokesman for Dunkin Donuts, or the Food Channel, but not the Leader of the Food…err Free world. A fat commander in chief would not be a good endorsement for our military. Just Sayin…

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  • Uechi
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:39pm

    Hey Marxist Marty why don’t you go back to India or Pakistan or some other goat herding country. You hate America and the majority in America hates you. You sir are a dog turd! My apologies to the dog.

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 6:42am

      Not just a dog turd but one that has been in the Texas sun for 3 days, The turd has a higher IQ

      OMG – Psalm 109:8

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  • kindling
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:32pm

    Mr. Bashir….I can speak for myself. I WANT CHRIS CHRISTY FOR PRESIDENT! He is the only one that speaks the truth and I trust except Mr. Cain and Sarah of course. But I don’t think they are electable…..they are to good.

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    • bolsen00
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:12am

      So sick of idiots who claim someone “speaks the truth” only because they have a big mouth and no filter in their brain! Saying something in a blunt manor doesn’t make it the truth, it usually makes it whatever jumped into their mind! That‘s not just Christie’s problem, it‘s Perry’s problem too! We don’t need a president with no self control! At least Romney has manners, is well behaved, self controlled, intelligent and has plans that he’s smart enough to share with people, unlike a lot of other candidates. Romney 2012!

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  • MrMagoo
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:26pm

    Martin Bashir always looks like he’s sitting on a corncob.Has he ever had anything good to say?About America in general?

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    • copatriots
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:31pm

      Seriously! And does anyone really care what he thinks? He is British-born of Pakistani parents. And his views on the U.S. are relevant how exactly? How ’bout you go home, Marin?

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:35pm

      He said he likes American corn cobs…

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  • mikellyusabr
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:23pm

    I’m kinda confused. But let me give it a try.

    In order to “clear the air,” Bashir is telling Christie–who is on the way home–to go home.

    Hmmmmm…

    That sure was helpful and deep and air purifying.

    He is also saying that New Jersey needs Christie more than America does.

    This is really confusing. Did New Jersey secede from the Union or something? I thought it was in America.

    Hmmmmm…

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    • BKing
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:16pm

      it’s like saying Tampa needs Bob Buckhorn more than Florida does

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  • mad_hatter
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:19pm

    ****BREAKING NEWS ON GOP PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION********

    Herman Cain has now come out and said: I COULD NEVER SUPPORT RICK PERRY
    http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/sep/cain_vote_perry.html

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    • copatriots
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:29pm

      You should be more diligent in your quotes, MAD. Mr. Cain said he couldn’t support Perry today.

      Thanks for the video. But what exactly was your point and how does it relate to this article about Mr. Christie?

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    • bolsen00
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:22am

      Oh please…is that news? I couldn’t support Perry either! Besides having a wife who doesn’t want anything to do with any of this…I’ve seen no evidence that Perry has done much of anything as governor! Things were perfectly set up for him when he became governor and he’s had absolute power in that state all this time! He’s run the place on auto-pilot’ being told what to do by advisors at every turn. Things in Texas have run the Chicago way with pay to play politics for a long time with him according to state legislators! They want him gone! How many times has Perry said something in just the last month that advisors had to walk him back on? Perry‘s arrogant and doesn’t like being told to watch his mouth! He’s getting mad, but the funny thing is, he has no one to be mad at but himself!

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  • ddg7
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:15pm

    If you believe anyone on MSNBC is looking out for what‘s best for a Republican then you’ll also believe ‘the check is in the mail’.

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:19pm

      Bashir is a lonely man who probably has a young woman held captive in his basement!!!! What a nothing!!!!

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  • Bernard
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:13pm

    It is interesting that the media is still pushing Christie who has categorically stated his withdrawal from the Presidential race. In addition the media is pushing both Perry and Romney when they are trailing far behind Herman Cain who DOES NOT NEED A TELEPROMPTER, and speaks his mind, which to me addresses a lot of major issues, including his 9-9-9 tax plan which is only a step away from a flat tax. His outright stand for Israel, and his promise to deal with the illegal catastrophe.
    It is almost as if the media wants those candidates that fit into the Washington D.C establishment.
    I am not for any Candidate be that person an independent, Republican or Democrat if they just end up as part of the old establishment that for the last 60 years has eroded this nation.

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    • bolsen00
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:34am

      Yeah…isn’t it interesting Cain says a lot of things but has no record to run on??? How convenient for him! No voting record that we can see, no legislation to stand behind, no constituents he’s had to answer to, never had to send troops into harms way and take responsibility for it, never had to deal with a natural disaster, never had to balance a budget or get a budget passed with a state fighting against him…How convenient for him!!! Now he thinks we should just listen to his 999 idea and put him in the oval office! I don’t think so!!! He ran for the senate once and didn’t get elected…I don’t think being a radio talk show host qualifies him! Just a degree doesn’t qualify him! He needs to withdraw, go get some real experience, get a record, put in some time dealing with constituents, and come back later with some experience…he’s got name recognition now, do something with it! Right now…this is a joke!!!

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:13pm

    Mr Bashir — as many others have mentioned, just go home yourself and take the “Clean Air” program with you…it is nothing but hot air, dirty air, and odouros as a swamp.
    http://artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (cat folk art)

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:05pm

    YOU go home mr. bashir,
    Your fellow terrorist countrymen need you more than we do.
    I’m not a Christie supporter. I just hate you and what you try to do everyday.

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  • liberalescheisskopf
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:04pm

    Look, he is exactly my name in German…..

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  • hammer71
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:04pm

    Go home, Mr. Bashir. Your rudderless, politically correct, socialist, laughingstock, rotting corpse of a once great empire needs their village idiot back.

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  • Flotilla Hunter
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:04pm

    Hey Bashir , your cleric called. Said something about your work visa. Has it expired?

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  • garbagecanlogic
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:03pm

    Mr. Bashir, go home, Pakistan needs you!

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  • YepImaConservative
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:02pm

    He needs to do his job in New Jersey, gain experience, re-think some of his positions, lose some weight, stay healthy. He has said he’s not ready… and I believe he should go with that. A man has to know his limitations… I think he realizes his.

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    • bolsen00
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:39am

      Yepimaconservative–Amen! He knows he’s not ready, we know he’s not ready…let it be!

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  • Wayne
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:01pm

    Hey Low life Bashir take your A## and go across the pond where you come from, and stay out of the USA. We don’t want your kind here.

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  • ThankBabyJesus
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:56pm

    It would be a disservice to the 50 states of America for Chris Christie to not run for president, but he really needs to have his heart in the right place to be strong enough to DO THE RIGHT THING. Speaking of track records…

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    • bolsen00
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:46am

      How many times does the man have to say it? People need to close their mouths and leave him alone! Now they’ve bought themselves a disaster if he changes his mind! It’s like a child who keeps begging and pleading with their parents for something the parents know is a very bad idea. Eventually the parents just give in and it turns out to be a disaster, and the parents KNEW better! All these adults need to stop acting like children! Christie knows he shouldn’t run and adults need to stop begging and respect that!!!

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  • Shasta
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:53pm

    How dare a talentless British ‘journalist’ come here and tell a solid constitution loving American to go home. What an ass. Christie made it clear he won’t run, and I respect that, but I sure wish he would. I don’t think we can survive another Obummer term.

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  • Texas Tornado
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:52pm

    Hey Martin, you should be covering the Conrad Murray trial. Loser.

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  • DANEgerus
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:52pm

    I’d respect Martin Bashir(D-MSNBC) a bit more if he just strapped on an explosives belt and murdered some women and children because it would reflect more honesty then his current hate-spewing Jihad. I wouldn’t think he was any less evil… just a bit more honest.

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  • Wilhelm T. Roth
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:51pm

    It seems like a pinhead will forever be a pinhead :)

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  • obama-mecca-me-sick
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:50pm

    America has enough marxist/socialist butt hoes Mr. Bashir- YOU go home.

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    • AMERICAN FOREVER FOREVER AMERICAN
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:54pm

      Exactly. I also think that Obama should go back to the WH and do his job. Or maybe that isn’t such a good idea.

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:58pm

      I would like to say, “AMEN!”

      I would have just said AMEN! but we have to have small letters. I think martinbashir is a small letter in the alphabet of life.

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