Chris Christie: Comedian, Pragmatist
But he has four children, ages 8 to 17, he will not abandon for presidential politics. When he visited a workaholic aide during her difficult labor before her daughter was born, he said, “Put away your BlackBerry, you are in the middle of a miracle.” As subtle as a linebacker, as direct as an uppercut, Christie, explaining why he will not run, demonstrates why many wish he would. When supporters argue, “You can’t say you’re not ready — look at Obama,” he replies: “Yeah, look at him.”
Hilarious!
Video: Tim Pawlenty pounds the president’s empty podium in best ad of his campaign
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Very good.
Governor Pawlenty should be on the GOP ticket somewhere. He’s smart. Pragmatic. Proven.
His term as Governor illustrates his record on economic issues, but have a listen or read the transcript from his interview with the Council on Foreign Relations in June here: ( audio / transcript ).
His clarity is refreshing. Leave the nuance and platitudes to the amateurs and pretend leaders.
Iowa Straw Poll this Saturday. Tim has not been generating the “excitement” that some of the other candidates have, but after 2008, how ‘bout we vote substance over style this time around, mkay?
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“I knew I’d get one shot to do this in my life. One opportunity. I’m just an average guy. I’m not for everybody. The only thing I know how to do is coach. For a while, no one had the guts to give us a shot. But [owner] Woody Johnson and [GM] Mike Tannenbaum did, and you know it hasn’t been easy. I’m not perfect. I’ve put them through some hard times this year; you know that. I’m not going to apologize for who I am.”
- New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan
(Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Rex Ryan — The Chris Christie of Football.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf9kp0E6lA1qa1apeo1_500.jpg)
“I knew I’d get one shot to do this in my life. One opportunity. I’m just an average guy. I’m not for everybody. The only thing I know how to do is coach. For a while, no one had the guts to give us a shot. But [owner] Woody Johnson and [GM] Mike Tannenbaum did, and you know it hasn’t been easy. I’m not perfect. I’ve put them through some hard times this year; you know that. I’m not going to apologize for who I am.”
- New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan
(Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Rex Ryan — The Chris Christie of Football.
Let me tell you this…you know what? It’s people who raise their voices, and yell and scream like you that are dividing this country. We’re here to bring this country together, not to divide it.
The pragmatic NJ Governor Chris Christie to a heckler at a political rally for California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman in Los Angeles, September 23, 2010.
Source: News 12 New Jersey
