Chris Christie refuses to sign RNC loyalty pledge on CNN, but signs it on Fox News

[DonViejo]

Source: Washington Post

This morning on CNN’s “New Day” program, co-host Alisyn Camerota waved a piece of paper in front of Republican presidential hopeful and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. “Have you seen this pledge of loyalty from the Republican National Committee,” asked host Alisyn Camerota. The pledge seeks a signed promise from candidates not to run as an independent candidate in case they don’t secure the party’s presidential nomination. It’s essentially a ploy to contain Donald Trump’s ambitions.

“Did you sign it,” asked Camerota. “Not yet,” responded Christie, saying that he committed at the Aug. 6 Fox News presidential debate. When Camerota said, “I have a pen,” Christie said, “Not now.”

Within hours, Christie had changed his view on the optics of signing the RNC pledge in front of a cable news audience. During the Fox News “America’s Newsroom” show, Christie sat down with co-host Martha MacCallum. They talked about a number of issues on the campaign trail, including, of course, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and the Spanish language. Also a topic: That very loyalty pledge that Christie had declined to sign on CNN’s air. “I have no problem with it. I obviously will sign the pledge,” said Christie at the outset of his chat with MacCallum.

Later, as the two were wrapping up, MacCallum said to Christie: “All right, we have a pledge for you, sir.” At that point, a producer appeared from the shadows carrying a piece of paper.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/09/03/chris-christie-refuses-to-sign-rnc-loyalty-pledge-on-cnn-but-signs-it-on-fox-news/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_popns

[George II]

1. Fox had a more inviting breakfast buffet.

[beac]

2. He gets more pathetic by the day.

[CTyankee]

4. I think he is having a real crisis in his life...that barcoading of immigrants was one of

the most horrifying thing I have ever heard a major politician to say. And the remark about using contraception, well...

There is something really, really disturbing about what is going on with this guy...

[jtuck004]

3. November 6, 1968 "The question is: If a man signs an oath of Allegiance to his country as a ge

November 6, 1968

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The question is: If a man signs an oath of Allegiance to his country as a gesture of affirmation of loyalty does it have any real meaning; would a dishonorable man sign it in bad faith, or why would an honorable man refuse to sign it? This well-worn controversy has been debated from pool halls to the halls of Congress. And now it has come to Moorpark College.
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According to the State of California Constitution, Section 3 of Article XX, all Civil Defense and Public Employees are required to sign an Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance. This includes anyone paid by public funds. Since the Community Services Committee operates solely on public funds from which Mr. Serling was to be paid, the loyalty oath was sent to him for his signature.

In his subsequent letter he stated, "I am returning my signed Oath of Allegiance as requested in your note of last week. I will not, however, appear at Moorpark College on December 3rd, or at any other time. In some twenty years of professional life, during which time I have spoken to no fewer than one hundred colleges and universities, I have never been asked to officially reaffirm my loyalty as a prerequisite for my appearance. I find the request demeaning and altogether improper. I have signed it only as a gesture to reassure the powers that be there I am neither a Communist, an Anarchist or a Subversive of any stripe—but principles and conscience prohibit my appearance there on the basis of what has been asked of me."

Further developments and discussions throughout the past week have cleared the way for Mr. Serling to speak after all.

"I will speak under one consideration;" he said, "and that is that I am not paid at all." That is his position at this lime. The Drama Club will sponsor his appearance.
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http://www.rodserling.com/JMmp68editorial.htm

Some people are leaders. But for another point of view, we have Christie.

[Marie Marie]

5. Like it would have made a beans worth of difference if this

bully went Third Party. Oooooh the suspense, will he sign it or won't he? Hey Christie - Nobody's voting for you - get over yourself.