Chris Christie: No, I will not tone it down for the convention
posted at 11:21 am on August 21, 2012 by Erika Johnsen
Heh. Nor would we want you to, governor. Via CBS:
Governor Chris Christie is on his seventh draft of his keynote address for next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. …
The famously brash governor said he has no plans to tone it down for the national audience.
“I don’t think they have any expectation nor have they requested that I have a personality-ectomy between now and next Tuesday,” Christie told Haskell. “They know what they’re buying,” Christie added.
Leastaways, I certainly wouldn’t want him to tone it down — the conventions are a chance for the parties to showcase their multifaceted personalities. We’ve got wonks, serious-faces, and wizened politicos galore, and I think a little touch of Christie’s bombastic, don’t-mess-with-me-PUNK bodaciousness could be just the thing to really get this party started. The keynote slot isn’t something to be taken lightly; Barack Obama gave the DNC’s keynote address at their 2004 convention, and just look at him now! (Womp, womp.)
Also of interest via the AP, in addition to Bill Clinton and Elizabeth Warren, here are some more of the slated speakers who’ll be adding their personalities into the mix at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte the following week. Hmmm:
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick are among prominent Democrats who will speak at their party’s national convention in Charlotte, N.C.
The Democratic National Committee released a roster of speakers Monday. Besides Emanuel, Kaine and Patrick, speakers include Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland.
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No worries. Our DC GOP geniuses in leadership will find a way to give Barry the lead again.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Obama fatigue has set in already. For dems that is. I was tired of him just knowing who and what he was back in early 2008. Welcome to the funk libs.
DanMan on May 9, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Yeah, but who else do they have?
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 6:55 PM
Obama’s response: “Let me be clear — Quack! Quack!”
KS Rex on May 9, 2013 at 6:55 PM
What else can they “win”?
Del Dolemonte on May 9, 2013 at 6:56 PM
You missed spelled it: limp d!ck.
except when Reggie comes calling.
I want to watch the one spin out of control. Literally.
AllahsNippleHair on May 9, 2013 at 6:57 PM
Several months late on that. Where were they last November?
GarandFan on May 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM
I don’t really have Obama fatigue right now. My frustration is with the Senate Gangbangers.
Wigglesworth on May 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM
How’s those student loan fees going? Higher rates and higher cost to go to school now that the Govt’s got the “business”? That worked out as well as RobertObamaCare, didn’t it?
Rovin on May 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM
They both suck.
And remember 42% didn’t even know ObamaCare is the law of the land as of last week.
1-20-17
PappyD61 on May 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Lame Duck Liar. The Benghazi Bullsh*tter. The Teleprompter Reader In Chief.
One
Big
Ass
Mistake
America
Basilsbest on May 9, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Does this just reveal how close the GOP and the rat-eared wonder are in policy?
davidk on May 9, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Joe Scarborough … check your registation
J_Crater on May 9, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Quack! Quack! Thump! Quack! Quack! Thump!
davidk on May 9, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Another worthless poll.
Bottom line is make a difference voters are the Food Stampers and other benefit receivers and they all swing Democrat…
albill on May 9, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Not bad for a leaderless party demonized by the media non stop. Now just imagine if the GOP had a spine!
Jack_Burton on May 9, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Circling the wagons for The One. But since he’s a lame duck, it okay to begin to consider disagreeing with Obama as Dems start to position themselves for 2016.
JimLennon on May 9, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Gun Protectors—1
Gun Grabbers —-0
canopfor on May 9, 2013 at 7:18 PM
Bravo Can!
Rovin on May 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM
They do have a spine. Just look how hard they are pushing “immigration” reform against the will of the people.
/
Mimzey on May 9, 2013 at 7:33 PM
I’d like to hear Johnny Carsons response as to just what kind of lame duck he is, as in ” he is so lame even Sheila Jackson Lee won’t greet him when he speaks to congress.”
tim c on May 9, 2013 at 7:50 PM
A two day old tuna sandwich could be tied with or ahead of ObamThe guy has accomplished about as much
scalleywag on May 9, 2013 at 8:03 PM
canopfor on May 9, 2013 at 7:18 PM
Bravo Can!
Rovin on May 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Rovin:———-:O
canopfor on May 9, 2013 at 8:11 PM
Tell a lie often enough, loud enough… They are just trying to write the narrative hoping that if enough people believe it, it will become the truth.
deepdiver on May 9, 2013 at 8:22 PM
and now even David Frum is criticizing the schumer/rubio thing?
immigration reform must really suck bad
oh well, Mario…here’s a clue…when Frum is off the reservation, time for you to have an ‘awakening’..and quick
http://minx.cc/?post=339838
r keller on May 9, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Lame fluck is more like it.
A bigger charlatanic thug the land never had.
Schadenfreude on May 9, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Calling him a Lame Duck isn’t right. He’s no Duck.
trigon on May 10, 2013 at 12:54 AM
Why would anyone compare the GOP’s to Obama’s on anything at this point?
Obama’s not going to be an election opponent for anyone in the GOP ever going forward.
It’s as meaningless as it would have been to compare Obama’s number’s to Bush’s numbers in 2008. Bush wasn’t running.
To quote Hillary, “What difference, at this point, does it make?”
VekTor on May 10, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Should have been “GOP’s numbers to Obama’s numbers“
VekTor on May 10, 2013 at 5:35 PM
There is excise tax on all alcoholic beverages, but beer, wine, and distilled liquor are all licensed and tracked separately.
gryphon202 on May 12, 2013 at 8:34 PM