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Chris Christie “just another hack… is kaput, bye-bye and done for… will not run for president in 2016.”

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Today Chris Christie announced the appointment of Jeffrey S. Chiesa, the state’s attorney general, to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Frank R. Lautenberg. (Per Think Progress, he supports gun buyback programs and opposes the death penalty.)

Politico emailed this alert:

“I said on Monday I was going to select the person I thought was going to be the best person to represent New Jersey between now and Oct. 13,” Christie told reporters. “During the last few days as I’ve gotten to deliberate on this decision, it became clear to me that Attorney General Chiesa would be the best person to represent the people of New Jersey in the United States Senate.”

Chiesa’s name had not been among those circulated in the early short-lists mentioned by Christie insiders.

Christie announced the selection at a news conference in Trenton, shortly before he was set to leave for a GOP donor retreat in Utah with Mitt Romney, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

To any Democrats out there who still believe Christie is a Dem in GOP clothing, read that bolded part again. I know I keep pushing the same point over and over again, but this misguided admiration for this very Republican big mouth is about as self-destructive as a Democrat can get. I implore you to read my posts that make the point in greater detail.

Recently, New Jersey Governor Me Me Me Chris Christie said, “I don’t know the cost for the special election and I don’t care.” He sure doesn’t.

One GOP official said, “I think this ends his 2016 chances. It’s year after year with this guy.”

And then Brent Budowsky wrote a blog for The Hill and said this:

The biggest losers are New Jersey taxpayers, who will foot the bill for the absurd and unnecessary special election; and New Jersey schoolchildren, who could have used the money for education that Christie is wasting on the special election.

The mega-loser is the Christie brand, which is kaput, bye-bye and done for. Christie is no longer different. He is just another hack looking out for himself. Christie will not run for president in 2016.

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H/t: @Cody_K

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VIDEO- Chris Christie: I don’t know the cost for the special election and I don’t care

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There he is, Gov. All About Me, New Jersey’s very own Chris Christie:

I don’t know what the cost is and I, quite frankly, don’t care. I don’t think you can put a price tag on what it’s worth to have an elected person in the United States Senate and I will do whatever I need to do to make sure those costs are covered because all the people of the state of New Jersey will benefit from it and we’re not going to be penny-wise and pound-foolish around here.”

Memo to Chris: Some people do care, especially when you’re holding a special election only three weeks before you’re up for your own re-election. ABC:

The decision to hold an election in October comes with a price tag approaching $25 million because every statewide election in New Jersey costs more than $12 million to execute, and the two parties will hold primaries before the election.

He must think his state has money to burn after that silly little Sandy storm.

And yet even Democrats feel some kind of misguided affection for this mean-spirited, not in the least bit liberal, very self-serving, very conservative loudmouth: WTF is wrong with these people? “Major Democratic donors flock to Chris Christie.” Please read that post if for nothing else than why he will never become a Dem (which for some unfathomable reason some on the gullible left believe is his destiny), and what he really stands for.

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WTF is wrong with these people? “Major Democratic donors flock to Chris Christie”

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Dear Dems:

Stop shooting yourselves in the foot.

Love, an extremely frustrated Laffy

I don’t know how to make this any clearer:

Playing arcade games with President Obama, snickering as he barks bluntly (read: disrespectfully and rudely) to reporters and women who question him, and approving of his handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy are not reason enough for Democrats to give him money. Why? Here’s why:

  • Chris Christie Vetoed Same-Sex Marriage
  • Chris Christie Is No Friend to Workers
  • Chris Christie Doesn’t Believe in Universal Pre-K
  • Chris Christie Misuses State Funds
  • Chris Christie Vetoed a Hike in the Minimum Wage
  • Chris Christie Vetoed Equal Pay Legislation
  • Chris Christie Targeted Poor Families in His Budget
  • Chris Christie Cut Funding to Family Planning Organizations
  • Chris Christie Is Proudly Anti-Choice

He also vetoed early voting, which means he has nothing against voter suppression.

Forethought, people, forethought. Think! Is this someone you’d want gaining more power?

And then there’s all that boasting about Christie accomplishing something that is required by the state. He HAD to balance the budget. Please follow the links above for more on his record. Please.

Because after reading this article at the Newark Star-Ledger, you’re going to want to share them with a lot of rich, politically connected Democrats:

Gov. Chris Christie is cashing in donations from top Democratic fundraisers and other traditionally liberal donors across the country, even nabbing the support of a handful of rainmakers aligned with President Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a Star-Ledger review of state and federal records shows.

The checks are flying into the Republican governor’s war chest from all sorts of unlikely places — the hedge fund run by liberal billionaire George Soros, for example, and the politically progressive halls of the University of California, Berkeley. [...]

Brigid Harrison, a political science professor at Montclair State University, said much of Christie’s Democratic support stems from a recent fundraiser in California with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. If those West Coast donors knew more about Christie’s conservative record inside the Statehouse — vetoing a same-sex marriage bill and minimum-wage increase, for example — they might not be so eager to open their wallets, she said.

What does it take? What is wrong with these people? Why would any Democrat want Christie in office? Good f’ing grief!

Again, Chris Christie is all about Chris Christie. Say it with me. Once and for all, understand who this guy is.

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Enough about what a great Democrat Chris Christie would make, okay?

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To anyone out there who still thinks Chris Christie is awesome because he’s done a couple of praiseworthy or reasonable (and self-serving) things, think again:

Suddenly, because of one moment of justified outrage by this conservative, egocentric blowhard, I’m hearing how Democrats who couldn’t stand the guy are now saying they’re “fans.” That’s the word I’ve heard today, “fans.” Chris Christie is indeed charismatic, even entertaining, and of course, blunt. But let’s not forget that he’s still rude, nasty, and this guy: Link. Link.

Nor would he be Democratic party material, as tweet after tweet has suggested. Not even close. Emily’s List makes it easy to understand why with their Top 10 Reasons We Need to Defeat Chris Christie.

I’ll supply the list, but please link over to read the details:

  • Chris Christie Vetoed Same-Sex Marriage
  • Chris Christie Is No Friend to Workers
  • Chris Christie Doesn’t Believe in Universal Pre-K
  • Chris Christie Misuses State Funds
  • Chris Christie Vetoed a Hike in the Minimum Wage
  • Chris Christie Vetoed Equal Pay Legislation
  • Chris Christie Targeted Poor Families in His Budget
  • Chris Christie Cut Funding to Family Planning Organizations
  • Chris Christie Is Proudly Anti-Choice

Christie’s approvals are through the roof. Would they be that high if people in New Jersey– I’m talking to you, Democrats– were aware of his actual record? I think not.

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Mitch McConnell Fooled by Report in Military Version of The Onion

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Oh my. Someone please get this to Ashley Judd. These neanderthals are totally willing to believe any crackpot or satirical story that fits their warped narrative. I’m sure McConnell thought he had found himself a hobby horse he could ride the poop out of. Via Wired.

The best parody contains elements of truth. Which might explain how the military’s answer to The Onion suckered the Senate’s Republican leader.

Meet The Duffel Blog, if you haven’t already. A must-read for national-security nerds — and anyone who enjoys humor, really — it provides pitch-perfect military parody online, such as this piece about Syria hosting Iraq War reenactors (bylined by “G-Had”) or this one about a Google Street View Prius getting blown up in Kandahar. The Duffel Blog, as dutiful readers know, is America’s oldest online source for fake military news, founded in 1797 in a moment of farsightedness. It often gives more real talk than most legit journalistic institutions, but there is no way you can confuse it with the real news.

Unless you are a senior member of the United States Senate.

On November 14, 2012, Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wrote to Elizabeth King, the Pentagon’s congressional liaison, with a an unusually credulous query. “I am writing on behalf of a constituent who has contacted me regarding Guantanamo Bay prisoners receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits,” McConnell wrote in a letter acquired by Danger Room. “I would appreciate your review and response to my constituent’s concerns.”

Um, Guantanamo detainees getting GI Bill benefits? Yes, that’s from the Duffel Blog, as McConnell’s constituent clearly states, complete with the reference URL. Said constituent even notes that he or she can’t find any information about the alleged government payouts to suspected insurgents and terrorists.

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VIDEO: Still into Chris Christie, Dems? Not so fast.

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In my previous post Dems, what are you thinking? Chris Christie? Really??, I asked why Democrats are so blinded by one or two decent moves (motivated by, among other things, ambition) by a nasty conservative, egocentric blowhard that they’d start referring to themselves as “fans” of his.

In another post, one that I strongly suggest you read, Think for yourself. Ask questions. Do your homework, I Link and Link to his disdainful attitude and his not-Democratic political views. This should not be necessary, but apparently, it is.

Let’s not, as a party, contribute to very-Republican Christie’s future success, okay, Dems? Can we at least stop fawning over someone who cares very little about us and very much about himself and his very-Republican career?

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Melissa Harris-Perry takes it from here, and for that she has my eternal gratitude:

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To Mr. 73% Approval/62% Dem Approval, from Melissa Harris-Perry:

Let’s hope you do a better job presiding over your state’s storm recovery than you’ve done presiding over New Jersey’s economic recovery… 47th in the nation in 2011. And right now the unemployment rate is 9.6%, surpassing the national rate by almost 2%.”

And so much for your reputation for telling the hard truth or telling the truth at all.”

You even went so far as to veto not once, not twice, but three times a tax increase on millionaires.”

Thanks to you, the women of New Jersey now have six fewer family planning clinics.”

“That’s fewer breast cancer exams, fewer cancer screenings, fewer lives that could be saved with preventive care. So yes, by all means, enjoy your moment, you’ve earned it! But thanks to your policy record, you’ve also earned what’s coming to you in 2016, and I have a feeling America’s voters are gonna give you exactly what you deserve.”

Here’s more on Chris Christie’s political theater:

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Dems, what are you thinking? Chris Christie? Really??

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Someone with a functioning brain please explain what Democrats could possibly be thinking. Via Taegan:

A new Public Policy Polling survey shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Chrisitie (R) is now actually more popular with Democrats nationally than he is with Republicans.

I’m sorry, but …

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I refer you to my post of a few days ago, which I strongly suggest you read, Think for yourself. Ask questions. Do your homework. Here’s an excerpt:

Suddenly, because of one moment of justified outrage by this conservative, egocentric blowhard, I’m hearing how Democrats who couldn’t stand the guy are now saying they’re “fans.” That’s the word I’ve heard today, “fans.” And as I wrote in that very post, Chris Christie is indeed charismatic, even entertaining, and of course, blunt. But let’s not forget that he’s still rude, nasty, and this guy: Link. Link.

That Link. Link part? You may want to check those out. Here’s a sample or three from of one of them:

Christie’s Political Views

Health Care: Chris Christie is a strong opponent of the health care reform bill

Education: Christie has been a strong critic of government spending on schools and strong favors the use of school vouchers. ["Dems believe in teacher's unions; we believe in teachers." (Aug 2012)]

Social Issues: On abortion, Christie has described his position as “pro-life, I believe in exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. That’s my position, take it or leave it.” Christie supports civil unions for same-sex couples, but is opposed to gay marriage.

Yay Chris! Right Dems?

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