Report: Christie Wouldn’t Be Veep Because He Thinks Romney Will Lose
- Posted on August 27, 2012 at 1:50pm by
Mytheos Holt
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Before the selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney’s running mate, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was widely believed to be one of the main contenders for the job. Now, perhaps in preparation for Christie’s RNC keynote address, news is emerging that Christie‘s absence on the ticket was as much due to his own priorities as to Romney’s.
Two non-mutually exclusive explanations for Christie’s refusal to be considered have been offered so far, each of them revolving around the requirement that Christie resign his post as New Jersey Governor in order to be Romney’s vice president. The New York Post has learned through leaks that Christie’s refusal to take this step may have been motivated by political considerations. Specifically, Christie believed that Romney had committed serious missteps and was unlikely to win the election:
Christie adamantly refused to sacrifice his post, believing that being Romney’s running mate wasn’t worth the gamble.
“[Christie] felt, at one point, that [President] Obama could lose this. And, look, there still is that chance. But he knows, right now, you have to say it’s unlikely,” one source said.
The tough-talking governor believed Romney severely damaged his campaign by releasing only limited tax returns and committing several gaffes during his international tour in July.
Certain Romney was doomed, Christie stuck to his guns — even as some of his own aides pushed him to run, another source said.
“There were people around him that wanted him to reconsider, to actually push to be vice president. But he’s known there are real issues here. Chris knows the score,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Michael Brandon Dougherty at The American Conservative has suggested mildly less venal motivations for Christie’s refusal:
It is a little more complicated than that. Essentially, Romney’s people made it clear that the price of joining the ticket was resigning the top office in the Garden State. If Christie failed to do that, campaign finance rules would have restricted the money that Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, and Citibank could give to the ticket.
So if Christie resigns and the ticket loses, suddenly one of the most popular Republican governors is completely off-stage. It makes perfect sense that Christie would not fool around like this, but this story could pick up a little juice heading into Christie’s keynote speech.
Was Christie’s refusal given for legitimate reasons? Who knows. However, Romney doesn’t appear to have suffered from his absence, given the general reaction to Congressman Ryan. And Christie‘s keynote isn’t likely to suffer from underexposure either.
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Comments (87)
BobtheMoron
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:39pmHe would lose with another NE Progressive Republican i.e. Christie. We want a Conservative and Ryan is that Conservative.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 3:06pmbut ryan will be part of this losing ticket as well, and losing will become part of ryans legacy. christie knows that romney doesn’t stand a chance to win, and doesn’t want to be associated with being a loser. this just makes sense.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:04pmclive..so your solution is??? …it is my opin, a tree stump is better than the tele-tantrum throwing twit ocommie…I’m fed up with the “go along to get along” crowd..but this is the hand we’re holding ..for now…
Report Post »SquareHead
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:34pmRyan Conservative! You mean his plan to balance the budget in 27years? He would fit right in as a Blue Dog Democrat.
I think Christie is right as millions of traditional republican voters will be voting libertarian this time if Mitt does take the nomination as it appears it will.
Mitt and Ryan could both be in the Democratic party, and that is not what this nation needs. So either God will intervene and give us Ron Paul, or I along with millions of others will vote for Gary Johnson.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 6:14pmhes right Romney will lose because nobody likes him, he can’t even attract a crowd and his platform sucks. Americans don’t want more Bush in their mouth.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 12:27amAn abc/wash post (obama campaign members) poll has romney up by one point. Romney has not received the nomination yet. Obama is out of money and Romney gets access to close one billion next week. You Soros morons better be good to moma cause your not getting out of her basement anytime soon. The gubmint gravy train is about to derail.
Report Post »charleyrocks
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:30amI find he is all talk but no action, he has turned down a couple of really good jobs.
Report Post »myway
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:36pmIf this is true don’t let him speak. All the work the T.E.A, party has done these idiots are mucking it up, if this story is true . I don’t believe any of this liberal crap.
Report Post »KeithOlberdink
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:52pmUh-huh…Who said this? Harvey Jones from the New Jersey turnpike times?
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:32pmI agree with Christie on this one. I dont think Romney has a chance against Obama. As horrible as Obama is, Romney doesnt/hasnt made a case on how he is different. He has many of the same views as Obama and being the GOP status quo is not going to inspire people to vote for him. The only votes Romney will get will be the anti Obama vote and some Mormons.
I predicted 2 months ago Romney loses by 10 million votes like McCain. I think with Paul Ryan he may have shaved that to 6 million just because people think Ryan is a fiscal conservative.
I believe not moving farther right and alienating the Libertarian vote has ensured a very unenthusiastic voter base for Romney. He also has very little appeal to the middle since he is so closely aligned with Obama’s policies, and shows no real change.
After Obama wins people will come out and admit as they did with McCain that Romney was a really bad choice. Then maybe next time you sheep will listen.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:38pmWe won’t HAVE a “NEXT TIME”…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-HqHSkYG-Y
Report Post »blacktape242
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:39pmWith obummer, there better NOT BE A NEXT TIME….
Report Post »dimbulbz
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:51pmIf we dont have a next time, I’m blaming MUTINY and HIS idiotic choice to choose Obama by not supporting Romney.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 3:13pmromney will come close on the popular vote, and then get killed in electoral votes. we should be finding a good candidate for 2016. this is a lost cause here. mitt is probably the least likable person to ever run. by comparison, mccain was a friggin war hero with some convictions, and people liked him. romney dodged the draft, and flip flops like john kerry, he was pro gay marriage, pro public health care, PRO CHOICE. This has nothing to do with his wealth, He has no convictions, he has no spine. Republicans don’t care for that kind of man. We don’t really know how he feels about anything.
Not saying anything we all don’t know. Obama sucks, but the GOP blew it with this election, a DECENT candidate would have blown obama out of the water.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:21pmYabut Mr Mutiny,through your past posts,you have proven yourself over and over to be a mormon hater. That trumps anything else you might have to say.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:52pm@bull
Just because I believe Mormons believe in a false god doesnt mean anything when it comes to Romney being a horrible candidate.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:54pm@dim
Romney doesnt want my vote. The GOP establishment dont want my vote. It has been clear by the way libertarians and Ron Paul have been treated. When Romney loses Romney and the GOP establishment have no one to blame but themselves.
A vote for Romney is a vote for Obama’s policies.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:04pm@ Mutiny perhaps a reading of Mark chapter 9 is in order…..
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:07pm@ Mutiny – I guess I should also clarify Mark 9 start with verse 38….
Report Post »four4America
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:19pmWhat is the point of this article? Even if true, who cares? Crap this does nothing but cast a negative light on effotts to get Obama out of office. I really don‘t care if it’s true or not. If it helps Obama and hurts the efforts to beat him in November then it’s usesless garbage.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:37pmThe voice of the GOP, the owner of the GOP’s propaganda outlet Fox News, Rubert Murdoch’s New York Post is the source of this truth. Chris Christie doesn’t like losing and knows a loser when he sees one.
Can’t blame the democrats or the mythical “Progressives” beck has you guys trained to hate, this story is coming from the straight from the GOP spin machine. The convention hasn’t even started and the GOP is making excuses for losing the election.
Report Post »SWING HARD
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 3:49pm@Encicom
Report Post »Please keep posting. You ignorance amuses the hell out of me!
Magyar
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:17pmThis is another raft of BS started by the Demo-craps….This is all they have folks— What a sorry lot!
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:17pmThat fat arrogant POS is the last person we need as VP, so whatever his reason is, I‘m glad he’s not running!!!!
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 10:06pmI agree.
Report Post »Glenn was wrong on liking this tub o politician.
cbrown
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 10:33pmChristie was the Republican number one choice to run for President. Ann Coulter, WSJ and other prominent conservatives wanted Christie to run. He said “no” b/c he was smart enough to know that he will lose.
There is no way he will be a VP for a loser.
Report Post »bikerdogred1
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:15pmThis story is nothing but B.S.
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:14pmRomney and Ryan will crumble in the debates,
Report Post »They always do when confronted with their lies and flip flops.
That’s why MIttens only does FOX.
Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:21pmYou may be right. The same could be said for Obama and his lies…particularly when the Teleprompter in Chief isn’t there.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:36pmA shucks baybeh, now where does that leave your Gaybama-in-Chief?
hint – No teleprompter = no cohesive train of thought,
hint – google Larry Sinclair
hint – watch this – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-HqHSkYG-Y
Oh (reading your thoughts) Agreed – internet sources. Just for the sake of expediency; nothing to do with lack of credibility.
Report Post »kristi68
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 3:29pmYou are highly naive! Mitt even came out on top over Gingrich, who is a great debater and have you seen the video when Ryan confronts Obama on Obamacare and makes Obama look completely ignorant? Obama has a record he must defend this time around and it is an awful one- this will put him on the defensive during the debates. Obama will not be able to cloud the issues with “hope and change propaganda” this time! Luckily for Obama, there will be a bunch of liberal moderators and they will try their hardest to focus on abortion and gay marriage.
Report Post »kristi68
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 3:30pmBy the way, “Mittens” has done CBS and NBC also. Obama, on the other hand, goes to “Glamour” magazine. Please!
Report Post »wtm
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:13pmDoes this mean that Christie is another Progressive within the republican party
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:18pmNo, it means it’s all the sorry POS Democraps have!
Report Post »wtm
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:11pmDoes this mean that christie thinks the elections are as rigged as the news coverage
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:10pmAhh soooo!
So Christie put his career over and above the needs of the Nation? “I ain’t gibbin up mah post as gubberner if iz goin cost me ma jobs”.
Say goodbye to 2016, Tubby!
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:09pmIt’s kind of funny, Mormons think that they are the chosen of God so much to the point they think they will win an election.
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:41pmYes, and we Mormons also hold it as a well-known tenet of our beliefs that you are a buffoon. It’s true. Just you. Nobody else. We actually believe that you evolved from bovine feces….it’s actually Biblically based. Yep. I mean, we have a few other beliefs, too, but that’s one of the main ones we focus on.
Report Post »Maji
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:09pmOkay! This chunky man exhibits all of the faults he hurls
Report Post »at Romney AND more.would I vote for Chisty
over Obama…yes!But I would vote for anyone
over Obama
vic138
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:09pmI stopped reading when they said that Christie thought Romney would lose because of tax returns and gaffes made on his international tour. Both are outright nonsense.
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:12pmDid you know, while Romney NOW claims he left Bain in 1999 (retroactively, whatever that means)
he was still taking hefty tax deductions as an employee as late as 2010.
Why y‘all think he won’t release his returns?
Report Post »He’s a liar and a hypocrite.
vic138
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:35pmThere’s nothing inconsistent with that at all. Happens all the time in silicon vallley, where the founder leaves but is given a consulting position. Do you know otherwise, or are you just guessing?
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:52pm@ mmmmarilyn
I would love to know exactly you got this information from his 2010 tax return, since it was not released. It would be a Federal offense for Obama and ilk to delve into Romney’s tax returns without his authorization.
Maybe, this is just another – “the word is out” from Harry Reid.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:08pmIt’s a little difficult to unseat a current President, especially when the Candidate had brought about similar policies in his own state.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:12pmThat might be why Nancy Pelosi said “Give us Romney.”
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:46pmNeither “President” nor “Candidate” should Be capitalized in This case. If you’re going to hate People, at least look Intelligent when you do It. I’m tired of people Being Lazy and ignorant when they hate others. you nEed to do a better job at hating people Correctly.
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:07pmI don’t believe for one minute that Christie thinks Obama is not beatable. I don’t think that ever entered the equation.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:06pmFunny, I remember Christie saying many times that his loyalty was with the people of New Jersey and he still had a lot to do and running for VP would be against his promise to the citizens of New Jersey that voted him into office.
This sounds more like another Harry Reid stunt, “Well, the word is out, Chris Christie thinks Romney will lose”.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:11pmNice – didn’t think of that angle. You make me think…
I likes you!
Report Post »JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:04pmWhat B.S………………………………………
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:02pmThat‘s because Chris Christie isn’t a moron.
Report Post »Toltepeceno
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:01pmRomney IS a horrible choice…….but still better than oblamer.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:01pmjust more vile vicious covert communist indoctrination to demoralize the real Americans — the Republicans.
Report Post »just more proof those communists surrounding and protecting that rabid communist animal obama are VERY scared.
floridareader
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:00pmIf he really thought so, then he would have not accepted a spot to speak in the Convention.
Report Post »GlennaBeckski
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:00pmChristie receives too much attention. I think his head is actually larger than his belly (not to be mean) Quit groveling people!
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 1:58pmnever mind this propaganda, it is just more subtle indoctrination to make us think we are losing and to demoralize us.
Report Post »kristi68
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 3:34pmAbsolutely! Trying to create the “Mitt cannot win” narrative. Meanwhile, he has now tied Obama in the Michigan polls where Obama had a 16 point lead and in Ohio where O had a 10 point lead just last month. Yep- sounds like a loser to me.
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 1:57pmHe is right!!! Smart man!!!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:11pmHey troll,
You do realize that you just said a Republican was smart?
You can’t eat your cake and have it too…… LOL
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on August 27, 2012 at 2:36pmHe didn‘t say all Republican’s were dumb, just dishonest.
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