Governor Chris Christie covered the cover of Time Magazine quite well. It staved off
some concerns that I and other supporters were starting to have.
Like the majority of New Jersey voters, I esteemed Christie’s
brief show of bipartisanship with President Obama following Superstorm Sandy. I
was thrilled that Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen invited him to a fundraiser.
However, Christie’s vocal attack against the Washington Republicans and his stunning rebuke of the NRA troubled
me. Like many Republicans, I began to have my doubts about Governor Christie. Who
did this guy thing he was, throwing his weight around at his fellow
Republicans? How could this man complain about his own party when they have recently
suffered some unexpected setbacks?
After reading Time’s
cover story, I now believe that his ranting at the Republican Congress was
smart politics, after all. Nothing brought that disorganized team together like
criticizing all of them for failing to deliver on much-needed federal aid for
storm-ravaged New Jersey. The House GOP lined up behind their leader and
offered a slimmed-down package. New Jersey citizens got their aid while the Northeast got more respect, and the GOP is getting its
act together.
Christie has not backed off on his principles. He cuts
taxes, cuts spending, and cuts through all the crap. “The answer is ‘No!’”
still hangs on every door in his office. “You don’t have to do it” remains his answer
for disgruntled workers. Like Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, I “like” Governor Christie all the more.
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