[MNJohnnie]

Well as usual the Leftist at Politico's spin is completely contrary to the what was actually said in the interview.

So rather then react to the headline Freepers, read the whole article 1st.

[mike-zed]

Spin?

He’s sounds pro-amnesty to me. Other than fiscally, he appears to be solid RINO. Jersey can keep him.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Well as usual the Leftist at Politico's spin is completely contrary to the what was actually said in the interview.

I agree. Politico is trying so hard to make Christie their kind of liberal on social issues Republican and I suspect they are doing it precisely to undermine him--to cause conservatives who love what he is doing on spending restraint to cool on him.

I don't like what Christie has said on amnesty so far but I agree the media has distorted it and until he gives a full explanation of his view, I'll reserve judgment.

The other issue Christie has a mixed record on is guns but from what I've seen, while he isn't 100% conservative on guns, he is no gun control nut. He has a truly "moderate" position.

On other social issues, he is pretty much a conservative. And he is absolutely stellar on fiscal issues. We need that. The absolutely last thing we need is another Christian Socialist like Lyndon Baines Bush or Nanny Huckabee. That doesn't mean elect a liberal on social issues but it also means that you have to put stopping spending first. If you don't the country is going to Hell. If I had a choice between a Huckabee type who was 100% on social issues and Christie, I'd take Christie without hesitation.

[SoFloFreeper]

Can you fill in the gaps? I like Christie’s approach to taking on the public employee unions.

I don’t think B.O. has been really taking them on—his rhetoric is B.S., just like his talk about deficit reduction and not raising taxes.

B.O., in fact, is a joke...and Christie should understand that simple fact.