Chris Christie will be the republican nominee for President

[cali]

I've been convinced of that for some time. When push comes to shove, the GOP doesn't nominate the Huckabees, Cruzes or Rands. And who else is there? Walker? Not a chance. Jindahl? Perry? Portman? Nah, nah and nah.

Christie has a teflon quality to him and I don't think he'd be easy to beat.

[louis-t]

1. He would have trouble winning a general election.

His mouth would get him in trouble on the national stage. The more visible he is, the less people like him. If his handlers were able to reign in his temper, he would have nothing left. It's who he is.

[cali]

4. I disagree. I think his verbal hijinks are calculated and calibrated

and amazingly, in NJ, his approval rating is 53% even after bridgegate.

[louis-t]

11. Calculated and calibrated to New Jersey.

I just don't think the tough guy thing would work on a national level. Outside of his home state, too many people just roll their eyes when his name comes up.

[underpants]

29. The press loves him though

they'll laugh it off as him just being him

[Yavin4]

2. It will be Jeb Bush with Chris Christie as his VP n/t

[leftstreet]

6. No way. They won't waste Jeb on Hillary D-Inevitable n/t

[TBF]

10. Jeb's 61 now - he's prime age for running. nt

[leftstreet]

25. But only 65 in 4 yrs. Still young!

[TBF]

8. You know I thought it would be Bush but

didn't consider Christie as VP. I actually think you might be correct with that educated guess.

I'm thinking Clinton/Castro (Julian) for the dems.

Center vs. Center

[Yavin4]

12. It will be Jeb Bush/Chris Christie vs. Hillary/Mark Warner

Hillary wants VA. Jeb wants Penn. and Ohio, where Christie will help him.

[TBF]

19. That makes sense -

she did come and visit with Castro but Texas is still a reach for 2016 (and if demographic numbers were close enough she would get it herself - she is very popular with the Hispanic community here).

[Yavin4]

21. Jeb brings FLA with him. That leaves VA, NC, COLO, NV, OH, and Penn as the big tossups

Right now, it's not looking good for Hillary though.

[onecent]

3. Oh please, let it be!

(sarcasm) don't know how to put that little sarcasm sign here.

[Xyzse]

9. Here you go

: sarcasm : remove the spaces.

[BeyondGeography]

5. Hillary leads him in NJ

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/hillary_clinton_leads_christie_for_president_in_nj_poll_finds.html

Thank heavens for Hillary, eh?

[TlalocW]

7. Respectfully disagree

The other nominees are going to pile on him for bridgegate and ESPECIALLY not fighting against marriage equality in New Jersey (he basically gave up the fight against it). Eight to ten other republicans all coming at him is going to bring out his asshole side, and I predict by the second debate, he's going to explode.

TlalocW

[edhopper]

13. Even without the overwhelming corruption

his record in NJ is abysmal.

[MFM008]

14. easier than you think

.......

[trackfan]

15. If they think they have a chance to win, it'll be Jeb Bush

If not, it could be just about anybody else; they may even decide to humiliate Romney again.

[brooklynite]

16. He won't survive the Iowa State Fair...

[yortsed snacilbuper]

17. mittens 2016,

that's how it works in the criminal party!

[Lex]

18. I think Romney wants another shot.

I think they'll give him the nomination if so.

[SomethingFishy]

20. Nah.. his own people (Republicans) will go after him...

Like McCain and his "illegitimate child".. They will eat their own.

[femmocrat]

22. I predict Jeb Bush.

In the end, they will stick to mainstream. They don't do daring.

[KamaAina]

23. The Biggest Loser

[Egnever]

24. I don't think so

only because it was the republicans who tried to take him down in the first place. 6 years from now though after they lose again all bets are off.

[Le Taz Hot]

26. And I say it's Jeb.

And if the Republican-Lite Third-way Party Bosses manage to push Hillary down our throats, the Republicans will win if either Christie or Jeb is the nominee. She MAY have a chance if the Republicans run somebody from the Klown Kar.

[BillZBubb]

27. Jeb is from the clown car -- the Bush edition.

[BillZBubb]

28. The country doesn't want another Bush in the White House.

Two bush's, two recessions. Two bush's, two middle eastern wars. Bad at home, bad abroad.

[underpants]

31. Yes that brand is very tarnished

I just can't see him overcoming his brother's complete failureS.

[PeteSelman]

30. Quite frankly, I think if Christie gets the nod, he'll win.

He'll win PA and OH. The blue collar working class guys love this asshole. They love the tough guy attitude and bully boy bullshit. Never mind that his policies are terrible for working people.

It's not like whatever Democrat runs will be much better but they'll be a little better. That's the best we can get anymore.

[Dawson Leery]

32. The lustre has been wiped away from this turd.

Bridgegate exposed Christie to the world as being a stereotype of a politician. Moderate Democrats were enamored with this mob like thug. They no longer are.