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Chris Christie gets the better of Marco Rubio during debate
NY Post ^ | 2/7/2016 | John Podhoretz

Posted on 02/07/2016 8:37:20 AM PST by AndyJackson

...Under relentless attack from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who likened him to Barack Obama in 2008 as an inexperienced lightweight in over his head, Rubio found himself defaulting to the exact same sound bite four times over - and I mean exact.

He said he wanted to dispel the "fiction that Barack Obama doesn't know what he's doing. He knows exactly what he's doing." Christie pushed back. And Rubio said: "This notion that Barack Obama doesn't know what he's doing is just not true. He knows exactly what he's doing."

"There it is," Christie said, "the memorized 25-second speech."

In response, Rubio appeared to have been momentarily possessed by a demon who wanted him to prove Christie right, because he said it a third time: "We are not facing a president that doesn't know what he's doing. He knows what he is doing."

...Donald Trump['s] bizarre moment [was] when he literally told Jeb Bush to be quiet.... there was nothing even remotely funny about it. And when the crowd in Manchester booed, he accused them of being Bush donors and campaign plants.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bush; christie; debate; nh; rubio; trump
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Podheretz gets it that Christie showed Rubio for a light-weight, but totally missed it that Trump demonstrated to millions that the audience was packed with big money donors. And, what was the last word of the debate. Trump getting them to boo him again and demonstrate the truth of the statement.
1 posted on 02/07/2016 8:37:20 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Albion Wilde; Grampa Dave; Bryanw92; Sub-Driver; Doohickey; SubMareener

Ping


2 posted on 02/07/2016 8:40:05 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

Gets the better?
Way understated headline.

Christie finished off Rubio
Like Trump finished off Bush.


3 posted on 02/07/2016 8:51:59 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittancez)
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To: AndyJackson

Laughed when he pointed out how the RNC distributed the tickets and then they booed him thinking they would silence him.

Rubio had a nightmare night, Christie really put him in his place, but also showed how Rubio has rehearsed words and is lost without them.


4 posted on 02/07/2016 8:53:30 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: tennmountainman

Bush trying to so like Kasich to be counted. Major flops.

Carson hardly got a look in and I think he will drop out soon.


5 posted on 02/07/2016 8:54:22 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: AndyJackson
I'm 100% for Trump, but keeping it real. Christie had one heck of a debate. This morning in a George Stephanopoulos interview, Rubio redeemed himself nicely. (1) he repeats that message because it's important and it's why he is running for President (2) he has the most knowledge of anyone still running concerning foreign affairs and (3) he addressed Trump's lack of depth concerning foreign affairs as something Trump would have to get up to speed on, not as prohibitive at this point

I'm wondering if the Cruz folks miscalculated. Are any votes lost by Rubio going to go to Cruz, or will they be split among the Three Govs, which could hurt Cruz?

6 posted on 02/07/2016 8:57:26 AM PST by grania
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To: tennmountainman

Rubio was right about Obama. He knows exactly what he’s doing and everyone on the stage knew that but didn’t want to say it for whatever reason.


7 posted on 02/07/2016 8:58:45 AM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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To: tennmountainman
I absolutely agree.

Christie's pummeling of Rubio was one of the most memorable debate moments in recent history.

He totally exposed Rubio as not ready for the big leagues.

I cannot imagine how Rubio gets through New Hampshire, and without a strong showing there, I don't know how he gains traction otherwise.

8 posted on 02/07/2016 9:01:14 AM PST by TontoKowalski (Satisfied Customer #291)
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To: AndyJackson

The Dan Quail moment is now replaced by the Marco moment.


9 posted on 02/07/2016 9:03:14 AM PST by Old Yeller (Obama is winning the war on terror when you realize he is on the side of the enemy.)
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To: TontoKowalski
Limbaugh will Rush to Rubio’s rescue Monday and Tuesday.
10 posted on 02/07/2016 9:04:49 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: AndyJackson

See the Drudge pic, if you haven’t - it’s a classic!


11 posted on 02/07/2016 9:07:38 AM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: AndyJackson

Christie beat the hell out of Rubio but Rubio is exactly right about Obama.


12 posted on 02/07/2016 9:07:40 AM PST by jwalsh07 (On)
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To: grania
Rubio redeemed himself nicely.

He did no such thing.

13 posted on 02/07/2016 9:08:34 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Old Yeller

Good one!

I wrote earlier that the Dean Scream has been replaced by the Rubio Repeat. GMTA.


14 posted on 02/07/2016 9:09:08 AM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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Christie’s about as popular as licorice ice cream in most of the nation but the liberal northeast media love liberal northeast politicians regardless of party.

If Christie picked on me I would have a large stack of drymounted posters of Newark, Trenton and other lovely Garden State spots at the ready.


15 posted on 02/07/2016 9:12:59 AM PST by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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To: RC one
Rubio was right about Obama. He knows exactly what he’s doing and everyone on the stage knew that but didn’t want to say it for whatever reason.

I watched the debate last night, and I agree with what Rubio said about Obama. However, when he kept repeating the line, I didn't understand why he was doing that. I got the impression that he let Christie rattle him and was having a brain freeze at that moment. He tried to compensate for it by going back to that same line. In my opinion, he did well during the remainder of the debate, however, I think this will hurt him on Tuesday.

16 posted on 02/07/2016 9:14:27 AM PST by GreenHornet
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To: RC one

Amen on Rubio’s assertion on Obama! Sadly the GOPe circular firing squad was in full effect. As if electing another DemWit failure is their goal??? Christie was a jerk as usual, Marco was not as prepared as he should have been (but finished strong), and ABC’s desire to trash all the candidates was the clear (IMHO) motive. But (IMHO again) Rubio (et al) NEEDS TO REPEAT over and over that Obama/Dems KNOW exactly what they’re doing! One glaring contrast is the “moderators”... who walk on eggshells with Bern and Hillary and go full attack dog with GOP (no surprise). So one still wonders why RNC still allows obviously hostile “moderators” to ask most of the questions. GOPe death wish???


17 posted on 02/07/2016 9:16:13 AM PST by FiddlePig
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To: TontoKowalski

Right after the debate Hume on Fox admitted that Rubio had a bad debate and might not recover from it. The panel then started with their praise of Bush.


18 posted on 02/07/2016 9:22:38 AM PST by Jane Austen (Marco Rubio is the White Obama and beholden to special interests.)
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To: RC one

Rubio knows what he’s doing, what he’s done and who he is....and Christie exposed him on all counts. Let’s see if Christie’s number go up, just because people appreciate him by making known what needed to be known about Christie.

I am aware of Christie’s less than conservative credentials and things that have pissed other off(including me), but I do like the guy and I am glad that this campaign season has brought forth and showcased some good Republican talent. I include walker, Jindal, rick perry(big time) and Carly Fiorina to a less extent.

I’ve been told by politicians I know, that going around and doing retail campaigning...getting to know the people and the real day to day issues that hurt them, and can be really sever,...that it can change the way pols see and feel about the people. Both on the Dem and Republican side.

So at least last night Christie is a star...and I hope we hear and see more of him in some capacity.


19 posted on 02/07/2016 9:23:33 AM PST by fingers_crossed
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To: AndyJackson

Mario Rubco has his own plan for America’s destruction - AMNESTY


20 posted on 02/07/2016 9:24:29 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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