>> Trump’s blunt messaging and unapologetic demeanor [are] a successful variation of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s “tell it like it is” slogan.
Right, because up until this campaign, Trump had a reputation as a mealymouthed, shrinking violet. We all knew that.
One of Christie’s big failures was in not realizing that you can’t talk tough one minute; and hold hands with Obunga down the beach the next minute, and retain your credibility.