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Posted on 09/23/2011 10:56:11 PM PDT by yoe
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision not to enter the 2012 presidential race — and he says he will let top Republican donors know within days about his plans, Newsmax has learned.
During the past few weeks, several leading Republican donors and fundraisers have been urging the popular Republican governor to reconsider his decision not to run and to enter the GOP primary.
These Christie supporters note that significant GOP support has remained on the sidelines of the primary fight. Many leading fundraisers have yet to commit to any current primary contender, including frontrunners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney.
Newsmax has learned that the effort to draft Christie culminated in a hush-hush powwow held in the past week with Christie and several notable Republican billionaires.
A source familiar with the meeting suggested that Christie seemed inclined to enter the race but said he needed more time.
Christie promised to make a final decision "within two weeks," the source said.
Another source involved in GOP fundraising tells Newsmax that that uncommitted fundraisers and donors have been receiving phone calls from top political aides to Christie, seeking their feedback about his possible entry into the race.
Earlier this week Christie hinted at the effort to draft him w when he spoke at a special forum that included Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Christie suggested to an audience at New Jersey's Rider University that the current GOP candidates are not answering the public's appetite for real leadership.
"I think what the country is thirsting for, more than anything else right now, is someone of stature and credibility to tell them that and say, 'Here's where I want us to go to deal with this crisis,'" Christie said.
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I’d also be fine with a Cain/Gingrich ticket
Gingrich is a great policy wonk.
But his personal life indicates he wouldn’t be a good presidential candidate.
Perfect. A RINO who can debate well. We’re doomed.
I’ll go Cain first with Newt second right now
Cain is also my favourite.
Gingrich for secretary and Cain for Finance
Yes, Christie is heavier than ever. His odds of avoiding sudden cardiac arrest are poor.
I’m just messing with the fat boy...
We can’t just assume
I just took you out of context....!
He’s a biiigggg boy. :)
He can take it.
I like the lookout towers that dot the coastline...
as of right now I’m going with a Gingrich/Cain ticket
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That’s my leaning, too. I had been leaning Perry/Gingrich.
I don’t want Romney.
Coastline and watch towers?
Oh come on, that is just not a nice thing to say about Christie’s weight.
Sorry, hate to be a wet blanket, but as much as I like those options, can’t see them happening.
I think we’re going to end up with a RINO, but just hoping to get Rubio on the ticket to build for the future.
You used to be able to clime them. The damn Govt keeps trying to close them off. That is why I carry tools with me when we roll up on them.
I don’t see them happening, either. We are going to be force fed Romney and we will like it. not.
But, of the ones we have to pick from...Newt, Cain and Perry are the only ones I’m interested in. Perry may be done or maybe he can recover...guess we shall see.
One thing about Christie, he defends his policies very strongly and effectively. The liberal media took some cheap shots early on and he wiped the floor with them. Now they are more cautious.
Unfortunately, this is very unusual for a Republican. Most of them get defensive and intimidated by the media.
Now that “Ricardo Perry” has hit the rocks, they have to bring out the next semi-conservative candidate to shove down our throats.
The end game strategy is to split up conservative votes with all these candidates (Perry, Santorum, Christie etc.) so that Romney wins.
Thus, they both would prove unpalatable to the TEA party coalition, which will be the driving force in the 2012 elections.
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