Democrats frustrated at liberal support for Christie
“When we he heard that Mark Zuckerberg would be holding his first-ever political fundraiser for Chris Christie, we were just shocked,” said Becky Bond, political director for progressive group CREDO, who helped stage a 50-person protest outside the social media giant’s Palo Alto home…
That a Republican governor who struck down a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and vetoed funding for Planned Parenthood could get support from a figure like Zuckerberg — whose company was the first social media organization to receive a GLAAD award — is the latest frustration for Democrats who see Christie’s state and national popularity as a mask for his conservative record.
“There’s a huge gulf between the carefully constructed image Christie puts forth in manufactured YouTube videos and puff pieces with Piers Morgan or David Letterman where he talks about Springsteen and the Mets and Christie’s real record in New Jersey” said Joshua Henne, a Democratic strategist who helped organize a “#UnfriendChristie” social media campaign, led by groups like the New Jersey Communications Workers of America, during the governor’s trip through California…
“You may only know what Christie’s last media appearances were,” said Bond, who led the CREDO protestors in chants like, “Hey, Facebook, Shame on you. Christie hurts women and now you do, too.”
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How can they be frustrated about one liberal supporting another liberal? Oh, because he’s a “Republican.” Don’t worry, he’ll still have President Choom’s back when it comes to parceling out money for votes.
RoadRunner on February 17, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Well, Christie’s not going to get any conservative support. He might get the Vichy conservative crowd … but they’re just Vichy so back-stabbing and supporting lowlifes comes natural to them.
ThePrimordialOrderedPair on February 17, 2013 at 10:13 AM
I’m actually glad that a liberal is getting a taste of what it is like to be a Republican in this country.
ramrants on February 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Gee, just think if MSNBC had footage of Christie drinking conservative Vichy water….
apostic on February 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM
As soon as Christie switches parties, they’ll be good with it.
AZfederalist on February 17, 2013 at 10:32 AM
They like Christie now for the same reason they like McCain from 1997 to 2007 — he’s a Republican who irks Republicans, because all his high profile jabs are in that direction (and unlike Giuliani, who irked the national GOP base on social issues, Christie goes out of his way to highlight his differences with the party in a way Rudy never did but McCain loved doing while he embraced the ‘Maverick’ label from the big media that only an idiot couldn’t see was going to be stripped away the moment he had a shot at winning the White House).
New Jersey may be in better shape under Christie than it was before — it couldn’t help by be in better shape than under Corzine and McGreevy — but if he wasn’t taking shots at the Republican Party’s conservative base, he could turn the Garden State into Shangra-La on the Hackensack and the liberal donors cozening up to him right now would be treating him like the plague.
jon1979 on February 17, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Give him a break. He is governor of NJ not TX. It is easy for Perry to fling conservative red meat. In NJ you need to use other modes of persuasion to sell the populace on conservative ideas. Whatever he is doing, it is working. And with all your criticisms, when it comes down to Hillary or the fat man, who you gonna vote for?
tommylotto on February 17, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Why are they frustrated? Christie is a wackjob liberal who fully supports obama – liberals should be thrilled. It’s just a matter of time before Christie officially switches parties – and liberals know it.
Pork-Chop on February 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Agreed to a point. If his ambition is to remain Gov of NJ, so be it. But if he runs for POTUS, voter excitement for him will prolly come in a few points lower than what Romney got.
apostic on February 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM
So they’re upset because Christie’s using Obama’s PR tactics
I have to concur. It’s the same strategy DEMs use to win in red states.
heretic on February 17, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Someone else or no one.
I will not vote for Christie for anything.
ThePrimordialOrderedPair on February 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM
You’re good, Governor Christie. For New Jersey. Now stay there. Thats it.
tommy71 on February 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Neither. This is your advance notice. Nominate a real conservative candidate, or I will take my vote elsewhere. Romney was your last gasp. Now, you’re done.
trigon on February 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM