'We Must Lead World' 'Stand Strong'; Christie Calls For More Aggressive Foreign Policy

[Purveyor]

NEW YORK (AP) — Courting powerful Jewish donors for the second time in two months, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called Sunday for a more aggressive foreign policy that defends American values abroad — even in "in some very messy, difficult places."

"The rest of the world watches in desperation and hope that America will realize and act upon once again its indispensable place in the world," Christie, a prospective Republican presidential contender, said in a keynote address Sunday at the Champions of Jewish Values International awards gala in New York. "We must lead."

He charged that America must represent the strongest military and economic power, but also "the strongest moral power for what is good and what is right in the world."

The appearance offered Christie a second chance to impress deep-pocketed Jewish donors after stumbling in a recent speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition. Sunday's event also featured Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and major political donor Sheldon Adelson.

The gathering comes as donors — none bigger than Adelson — begin to size up the crowded field of potential Republican presidential candidates ahead of the 2016 contest. While billed as a nonpartisan affair, there were political references throughout the evening.

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[november3rd]

1. Yeah, we do!

We already lead the world if our strength could only be measured in Ben Ghazi hearings!

[Blue Owl]

2. An aggressive four-lane policy?

Or is it THREE lanes?

[jberryhill]

6. Building bridges of understanding.

[silverweb]

3. Shut up, Christie.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Go find a boulder to crawl under.

[OutNow]

4. Because Christie has so much military experience?

I remember when the right wing trashed John Kerry's military record. Claimed he didn't earn his Purple Hearts and other commendations. And then they supported Romney, and said his mission was the same as military experience even though it was in Paris and he lived in a mansion. And now here is Chris Christie, jumping at the chance to intervene somewhere, anywhere, to show our "strength". Well fuck you Christie. How about we get you a XXX sized flack jacket and drop your ass into the next country you want to invade. Bastard.

[jberryhill]

5. For New Jersey?

[defacto7]

7. Christie...

Blow it out your ass.

[Third Doctor]

9. Stand Strong?

This is basically GOP speak for bullying and starting wars without sufficient reason. His war mongering base loves this shit.

[DavidDvorkin]

10. I'd make a joke about us throwing our weight around

But I guess that's not acceptable on DU.

[RBInMaine]

11. Why are posting what this bloated corrupt asshole is doing? Who gives a shit?

[Purveyor]

12. Because I can. eom

[davidpdx]

13. I wish someone would duct tape his mouth shut

His 15 minutes of fame were up a long time ago.

[McCamy Taylor]

14. And better bridges! We need better bridges and roads!

[DebJ]

15. Well he sure can't speak about his party's positions on domestic issues.

Hey, look, over there! Let's get 'em!

[DFW]

16. Well, hell yeah! We haven't attacked anyone new for over ten years.

What the hell are we waiting for, anyhow?