Romney losing keynote backers

[Playinghardball]

?1351720881

First there's New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who managed to not only trump Ann Romney at the Republican National Convention, but also spend his entire speech talking about anyone except Mitt Romney.
Yesterday, he was all about keeping Mitt Romney the hell away and praising President Barack Obama. On Fox, he practically spit on the hosts when they asked when Romney would join Christie to tour hurricane damage:

I have no idea, nor am I the least bit concerned or interested. I have a job to do in New Jersey that is much bigger than presidential politics. I could care less about any of that stuff… If you think right now I give a damn about presidential politics, then you don’t know me.

And on NBC Today:

The President has been outstanding in this and so have the folks at FEMA.

Today, he was all about loving Obama as the two toured damage together.

“

He has worked incredibly closely with me since before the storm hit,” Mr. Christie said, with Mr. Obama standing just behind him. “It’s been a great working relationship.” [...]

They couldn't have been too happy about that at Romney HQ. Or in the wingnutosphere.

more at: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/31/1153198/-Romney-losing-keynote-backers

[Sherman A1]

1. As much as Christie is disliked and I understand that

he does have a job to do and one hopes he is doing a good one. My daughter lives in NJ and I appreciate that the task is enormous.

[Terra Alta]

2. Christie wants to make himself look like he can work with the other side

It puts him at an advantage when/if he decides to run in 2016.

I'm willing to bet he secretly wants Obama to win(and maybe even voted for him, too) so he will get a chance in 2016.

[DarthDem]

3. Aw . . .

That lady receiving a hug from the president looks just devastated. I hope she was cheered by the president and Christie visiting and the help that FEMA is offering.

I'm sure that somewhere, deep down, some of Christie's behavior is motivated by thoughts about his political future, but since he's ALSO being completely classy and doing the right thing in the process, I don't care. Good for him.

And, of course, the president looks and is acting . . . completely presidential. In contrast to some other people I could name. I'm pretty sure the Mittbots know that this awful tragedy is the final nail in that empty suit's coffin.

[BlueStreak]

4. Sometimes events change a person

This may be one such event for Christie. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that everything he is saying is genuine. Indeed, his candor has never really been questioned. People don't like him because he is TOO blunt sometimes.

I can't see myself ever agreeing with his broad political philosophies. But I also know the country goes through pendulum swings. We don't always elect people I agree with. It would have been a horrendous mistake to elect Romney or any of the other fools that were in the Republican primary with him.

But if I had to live with a President Christie or a President Bloomberg, I would get through that.

I mean really, either of them would be a lot better than:
President Cain
President Huckabee
President Perry
President Palin
President Bachmann
President Gingrich
President West
etc.

[RBInMaine]

5. Just look at the President holding that lady. Now THAT is PRESIDENTIAL !!

[undeterred]

7. There is a whole lot in that picture.

We are all brothers and sisters under the skin.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

6. Death and destruction don't claim party affiliation

I think Christie is realizing that. Hopefully he sees how much of a safety net the government can really provide and internalizes that fact moving forward in his political career.

[RBInMaine]

8. Many TeaPubs "hate" government UNTIL THEY NEED IT. (HYPROCRITES !!)

[Hugin]

9. K&R

For the happy young lady in the background.

[Comrade_McKenzie]

10. I'm a lot less cynical about this than some are...

Having gone through a lot of realizations about my political philosophy over the course of a 2 year period.

I might eat crow later, but I think Christie has evolved. We'll see.