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In response to "it made national news on both cable and network news stations. I'd say it's a pretty big thing -- nm" by decline

Yeah. I am not yet convinced it will stay big, or even seem big in hindsight, but it certainly is big in the moment.

Posted by ty97 Jan 9 '14, 08:32

One commentator pointed out that there are a lot of Americans who know little/nothing about Christie and this could be their introduction to him. That's not good.

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I'm sure this won't kill his chances but... - Mel Profit Jan 9, 08:40 4
- I don't think it hurts him with core GOP voters (his willingness to compromise hurts him worse there). I expect the core GOP voters love him better - TWuG Jan 9, 08:46
- I agree, it seems to reinforce his style (/his admin's style if he is not involved) of being brash and telling detractors to eff off. - ty97 Jan 9, 08:43 2
  - because applying to the GOP base is working real well for them... - Mel Profit Jan 9, 09:05
  - Just wait until he applies that to Iran! -- nm - GOP Jan 9, 08:47
Any viable republican wanting to run in 2016 - eag Jan 9, 08:37
this. especially because we have such a short attention span as a nation -- nm - decline Jan 9, 08:33 2
- The downside for Christie is that there will almost certainly be a drawn out investigation now, and Dems control NJ. -- nm - ty97 Jan 9, 08:40 1
  - yup and they will do everything possible to keep it in the spot light -- nm - decline Jan 9, 08:48

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Yeah. I am not yet convinced it will stay big, or even seem big in hindsight, but it certainly is big in the moment.

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