That's like saying 0bama is a bit liberal. With the big exception of fiscal policy (a significant exception, but still only one area) Christie is a Republican leftist from an extremely left leaning state. In NJ moderates/liberals like Bush are viewed as conservative.
I hear ya on Christie. However, we are going off the economic cliff...and I do think he (or Ryan) MIGHT be able to stall this and change directions.
If he got a socially conservative person to be his VP? I could live with Christie as Pres.
But, that is why I think it will be he who is annointed if Romney really does go into the ditch. Should be interesting.