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Can this FINALLY disqualify this guy from anymore 2016 talk please.

gophergirl on February 19, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Gee, you think?

astonerii on February 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Maybe it’s just that Cuomo is actually pretty moderate/conservative for a Democrat?

vegconservative on February 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Refreshing honesty.

Kataklysmic on February 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

This ought to kill his 2016 ambitions or any talk about them, at any rate. Phew! Wonder what Anne Coulter thinks about her wonder boy now?

totherightofthem on February 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Yeah, your done.

Vince on February 19, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Maybe it’s just that Cuomo is actually pretty moderate/conservative for a Democrat?

vegconservative on February 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

What Cuomo are you talking about?

Vince on February 19, 2013 at 11:14 AM

What a douche, at least he is being honest though. I’m sure ole Rove will be dry humping himself and Coulter in order to support this progressive.

MoreLiberty on February 19, 2013 at 11:16 AM

I agree with Christie on more things than perhaps my Hot Air friends, but this remark reveals him as someone who’s hit his ceiling in his political career.

22044 on February 19, 2013 at 11:17 AM

What Cuomo are you talking about?

Vince on February 19, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Must be Perry Coumo. His “Catch a Falling Star” version is nice.

Mimzey on February 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM

“I’m not much different from Andrew Cuomo. I probably agree with him on 98% of the issues.”

– Chris Christie

98%? So there may in fact be a dimes worth of difference between Christie and the Democrats?

sharrukin on February 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM

And the bipartisan love affair continues. How romantic! To answer your quest gg, yes. I strongly suspect the Cuomo will end up as the next dem nominee.

tommy71 on February 19, 2013 at 11:19 AM

“I’m not much different from Andrew Cuomo. I probably agree with him on 98% of the issues.”

And Cuomo is about 98% skinnier.

Bitter Clinger on February 19, 2013 at 11:19 AM

I didn’t know Cuomo like donuts.

forest on February 19, 2013 at 11:20 AM

I’ll take “Quotes that will cost Christie the Republican nomination” for 1000 Alex.

Zaggs on February 19, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Yeah, we know.

Meanwhile back in “conservative” village … Marco Rubio agrees with 98% of obama’s amnesty plan, but, we are told to ignore this pesky little fact – because Rubio is the GOP’s chosen savior and stuff.

Pork-Chop on February 19, 2013 at 11:22 AM

“I’m not much different from Andrew Cuomo. I probably agree with him on 98% of the issues.”

Yes, and the 2% has mostly to do with food choices.

Rocks on February 19, 2013 at 11:25 AM

So long, fatso.

HerneTheHunter on February 19, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Pork-Chop on February 19, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Rubio can go fly and all.

HerneTheHunter on February 19, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Maybe it’s just that Cuomo is actually pretty moderate/conservative for a Democrat?

vegconservative on February 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Cuomo is ridiculously liberal and getting more so every day in an effort to get to the left of Hilary for 2016.

Rocks on February 19, 2013 at 11:26 AM

I agree with Christie on more things than perhaps my Hot Air friends, but this remark reveals him as someone who’s hit his ceiling in his political career.

22044 on February 19, 2013 at 11:17 AM

I totally agree with you. Up until Sandy, I gave Christie a lot of slack, but now he is trying to run being a certified Morning Joe Republican TM.

If that’s what he wants to be fine, but please don’t think about trying to run on the national Republican ticket as a Democratic-lite type of person, because at the end of the day R’s will stay home and D’s will vote D.

Lance Murdock on February 19, 2013 at 11:31 AM

So, Chris is a Baby Butcher, too?

Dusty on February 19, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Whoops

I agree with Christie on more things than perhaps my Hot Air friends, but this remark reveals him as someone who’s hit his ceiling in his political career.

22044 on February 19, 2013 at 11:17 AM

I totally agree with you. Up until Sandy, I gave Christie a lot of slack, but now he is trying to run being a certified Morning Joe Republican TM.

If that’s what he wants to be fine, but please don’t think about trying to run on the national Republican ticket as a Democratic-lite type of person, because at the end of the day R’s will stay home and D’s will vote D.

Lance Murdock on February 19, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Fat ass excites the Republican base once again!

Looks like the establishment will gear up again in 2016 to run the SAME campaign they did in 2012 and 2008 … heh … maybe in a thousand years that might produce a favorable result.

HondaV65 on February 19, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Maybe it’s just that Cuomo is actually pretty moderate/conservative for a Democrat?

vegconservative on February 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

I hope that was sarcasm. The union confrontations were a ruse(much like with Chris CRISTie). So far this year, he’s been about as radical left as it gets with regard to guns and abortion. Personally, I hope he does run for President in 2016 if Hillary takes a pass. Even a lousy Republican candidate would wipe the floor with him.

Doughboy on February 19, 2013 at 11:39 AM

“I’m not much different from Andrew Cuomo. I probably agree with him on 98% of the issues.”

If there were a political version of the Darwin Awards, this would be a finalist. Right up there with “the rent is to damn high,” and the Dean Scream.

LincolntheHun on February 19, 2013 at 11:40 AM

I think these sorts of things confirm that Christie has no presidential ambitions. He’s angling for the sort of “independent Republican” cred that’s required to survive long term in a state like NJ.

And really, that’s ok. If we insist that every New England Republican act like a dyed in the wool conservative, we’re going to wind up with a big shortage of New England Republicans. I don’t care what anyone says, a moderate Republican *anywhere* in government is far better than a Democrat. We just can’t nominate them to be our standard bearer.

LukeinNE on February 19, 2013 at 11:43 AM

And, so you have it. 98%.

Fallon on February 19, 2013 at 11:45 AM

I hope that was sarcasm. The union confrontations were a ruse(much like with Chris CRISTie). So far this year, he’s been about as radical left as it gets with regard to guns and abortion. Personally, I hope he does run for President in 2016 if Hillary takes a pass. Even a lousy Republican candidate would wipe the floor with him.

Doughboy on February 19, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Yeah. The gun and abortion are incredibly hard left positions. Cuomo’s confiscation comments will be played on a loop in all the swing states throughout October.

If there were a political version of the Darwin Awards, this would be a finalist. Right up there with “the rent is to damn high,” and the Dean Scream.

LincolntheHun on February 19, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Wanna bet that this shows up in South Carolina and Iowa?

Illinidiva on February 19, 2013 at 11:46 AM

IMO he is being honest and hopefully this will stifle all the posters that tried to sell Christie as the next great Conservative.

A person more cynical than I might wonder if Christie has decided that the TP and conservative energy in the GOP has diminished so he’s free to won up to his actual inclinations.

katiejane on February 19, 2013 at 11:49 AM

And really, that’s ok. If we insist that every New England Republican act like a dyed in the wool conservative, we’re going to wind up with a big shortage of New England Republicans. I don’t care what anyone says, a moderate Republican *anywhere* in government is far better than a Democrat. We just can’t nominate them to be our standard bearer.

LukeinNE on February 19, 2013 at 11:43 AM

No.. Christie is delusional and believes he can still be President.

Illinidiva on February 19, 2013 at 11:49 AM

‘Kay, you’re finished. That 2% is what you eat, wear, hobbies, etc. You’re through to me as a viable choice. Done. Over with. Finito.

MelonCollie on February 19, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Good Fat Boy. You keep right on shouting that to the world. It will make your transition to the Democrat side of the aisle that much easier.

Oh…you still think you’re going to be the GOP nominee for president? LMAO!

cicerone on February 19, 2013 at 11:51 AM

“I’m not much different from Andrew Cuomo. I probably agree with him on 98% of the issues.”

Anyone want to set up a Hot Air betting pool on when this guy is going to switch parties? :-)

Can this FINALLY disqualify this guy from anymore 2016 talk please.

gophergirl on February 19, 2013 at 11:09 AM

What, are you kidding? For some Republicans this is a plus!

Doomberg on February 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM

No.. Christie is delusional and believes he can still be President.

Illinidiva on February 19, 2013 at 11:49 AM

If so, then he’s the worst politician ever, which I think is pretty clearly not true. Politicians play to the people they need. Christie is clearly playing to the New Jersey electorate, not the national GOP electorate.

LukeinNE on February 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM

I’ll take “Quotes that will cost Christie the Republican nomination” for 1000 Alex.

Zaggs on February 19, 2013 at 11:20 AM

You mean the party that nominated Maverick and then Romney? And before that a couple of Bushes? Newt Gingrich of all people was the supposed “conservative choice” a few short months ago.

Dash on February 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

“I’m not much different from Andrew Cuomo. I probably agree with him on 98% of the issues.”

I did not know that Christie wore enough makeup to give
Cuomo a run for his money on the Bronz Prostitute look…

ToddPA on February 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM

If so, then he’s the worst politician ever, which I think is pretty clearly not true. Politicians play to the people they need. Christie is clearly playing to the New Jersey electorate, not the national GOP electorate.

LukeinNE on February 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Now he is.. I agree with you. But Christie is still delusional enough to think that he can get away with it and still play in 2016.

Illinidiva on February 19, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Bronz Prostitute look…

ToddPA on February 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM

BRONX prostitute.

ToddPA on February 19, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Chrisite`s sepukku

NY Conservative on February 19, 2013 at 1:04 PM

I guess now we should question if he is even a RINO anymore. To be a RINO you have to at least try to fake being a Republican. Christie does not even do that anymore.

I see Christie running for President, but he will either be independent or a democrat by 2016.

William Eaton on February 19, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Didn’t Romney gave this guy the keynote speech at the convention?

sauldalinsky on February 19, 2013 at 1:13 PM

LOL! Crist Christie is the guy that a lot of the Fox News “conservatives” think is soooooo great! What a pathetic joke Fox News RINO’s are!

FloatingRock on February 19, 2013 at 1:13 PM

I see Christie running for President, but he will either be independent or a democrat by 2016.

William Eaton on February 19, 2013 at 1:06 PM

I’d bet on that. I can see him in the Dem primary and then as the Dem VP candidate(If he loses 100pds). He’d “ballance” the ticket (no fat joke here). Of course he will say “I didn’t leave the party. The party left me.” And the LIV will see that even a “conservative” hero could not hang with the wing nuts…

Christie has done ,and will do , more damage to the repubs then 10 spectors and christs. He already helped to torpedo Romney’s campaign. By the end of this the R party in NJ will be 6 people meeting every other thursday at a starbucks.

BoxHead1 on February 19, 2013 at 1:22 PM