Posted on 05/23/2011 5:11:03 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
EXCLUSIVE
President Obama's re-election campaign is trying to dig up dirt in the Garden State.
Despite New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's repeated pronouncements that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination, Obama operatives are compiling a dossier of what they call "opposition research" -- material that could be used to damage Christie if he changes his mind, The Post has learned.
The Obama campaign is trying to keep its efforts from public view, concerned they would only elevate Christie's already impressive standing within the Republican Party, sources said.
The operatives have chosen not to dispatch their own people to New Jersey, but instead are talking to people there and in New York who know Christie from his time in the governor's office, as a gubernatorial candidate and as US attorney.
Obama's campaign manager, Jim Messina, did not respond to messages.
Christie has repeatedly -- and colorfully --said he is not running for president in 2012.
"Short of suicide, I don't really know what I'd have to do to convince you people that I'm not running. I'm not running," he's insisted.
But party leaders have been pushing Christie to enter the race, saying his brand of New Jersey tough talk could put the White House within reach for the GOP.
Republican leaders from Henry Kissinger to House Speaker John Boehner have encouraged him to run.
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Probably being done to encourage him to run.
“That’s Racist”!!!
I repeat, for all those who have not heard:
Palin is the ONLY candidate who has been fully vetted by the Obama “dirty tricks and bullsh*t” campaign.
They’ve shot their wad over her already.
“Opposition Researcher” - what an honorable occupation. Just the thing to have on a resume.
What slime.
They say Christie might enter the race if he can get part of his pension-reform agenda passed in Trenton and score a GOP takeover of one of the Democratic-controlled houses of the state Legislature in November.
Christie spokesman Mike DuHaime said, "This is just wishful thinking . . . He is not running, and he is not cracking the door open even a little bit."
Chicago thuggery! I bet they will try to do this on any one that runs
Truthfully, I've never read it.
Obama the dirtiest President yet.
The headline should read searching for dirt.
Of course he was US Attorney in NJ and I am sure he stepped upon some real hard core dem criminals there. Too bad. Prior US Attorneys in NJ went on to Fed Judgeships because they could not get past the slimy dem union thug political apparatus there.
If it were not for Christie’s gun stance, I would like to see him run but that is my litmus test.
When you have a Billion Dollar War Chest, you can probably take care of a lot of dirty business - even pre-emptively. Gee, you could even make stuff up and use some walkin’ around money to have folks come out with false reports and doctored documents. Some of the Billion Dollars may also be going for suppressing Dumbo Eruptions: Larry, Donald Young, Biden extradition, Illinois senate records, college records, selective service, etc. WOW! We’re in a brave new world. How do you fight a Billion Bux and the AstroTurf manufacturers?
Obama: Communist Thug MO
Herman Cain knows a thing or two about business, management and economics. That, alone, is enough ammunition to defeat him in the opinion of the Obamanistas.
NJ democrats are the dirtiest and most vicious. When they are in power in the state house or control the US attorney through the president, people really fear them. I know of many who were threatened not to run even for the smallest local office. They corrupt everything. They are very capable of providing Obama with whatever he wants.
Good. Let them waste their time and energy on someone who's not running.
Right, not to say we are not already over the dam now.
“Obama the dirtiest President yet.”
That’s because he has nothing else going for him. Nothing.
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