What leader sees Chris Crispy Creme as a conservative? This is Roger Simon the journo hack, not Roger L Simon, the actual conservative.
Most all of the current Republican leadership in Congress. Where have you been? Have you heard any of them say anything negative about him? Have you read any of the editorials (granted, they are not Republicans but they do get their quotes from them).
Really, I could Google all of the positive responses regarding Christie but I think you could also do the same and same me the time.
I find it interesting that you differentiate between the two.