What happens to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie now? Will he campaign for the Republican nominee? Will he settle back into New Jersey politics exclusively?
Not since William Taft graced the White House in the early 20th century has there been a national political presence like Christie. Larger than life both physically and emotionally Christie plays the political game like a blitzing middle linebacker: If he zeroes in on you youll feel it.
Christie is not yet ready to be president though because he lacks sufficient executive experience. Perhaps the biggest problem President Obama has is a lack of problem-solving experience.
Through no fault of his own Obama was handed a damaged economy and he promptly made it worse because he had no frame of reference in economic matters. He hired a bunch of liberal people who sold him on the preposterous idea that the federal government could manage the private sector. Disaster.
New Jersey is a mess: the highest taxes in the nation and an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. Unions have a stranglehold on education and public services. The state has run up a $33 billion debt.
In addition the insidious TV program Jersey Shore is now the projected image of the Garden State. Just when you thought it couldnt get any worse than Tony and Carmela Soprano here comes Snooki.
So Christie should do what hes been called to do: Solve difficult problems. As a federal prosecutor he successfully nailed a variety of bad guys including gang members child pornographers and the terrorists who tried to attack Fort Dix.
Christie is a tough guy who brooks no nonsense. Most Americans admire that.
There is a sea change going on politically in this country. Obama is a cool composed guy who inspired hope especially among minorities and younger Americans. The presidents confidence is still on display but his record speaks for itself.
A new ABC News-Washington Post poll says that 55 percent of Americans now want a Republican in the White House. That Republican will not be Christie but someday it could happen.
We are living in a complicated dangerous age and many folks are confused. The nation needs direction and a clear pathway. Christie is blunt. He describes the problem tells you what hes going to do about it and also tells you to go nuke yourself if you dont like it.
As long as the problems get solved he can get away with that kind of presentation. But as Obama has learned if things dont improve it will get mighty hot under the Christie collar.
Ive never met the governor but I have deep roots in Jersey. I dont like what has happened to the state. If Christie can turn things around the next stop may well be Pennsylvania Avenue. That would be quite a change for that venue -- and one that may be needed.
Bill OReilly host of the Fox News show The OReilly Factor is nationally syndicated by Creators Syndicate.
What happens to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie now? Will he campaign for the Republican nominee? Will he settle back into New Jersey politics exclusively?
Not since William Taft graced the White House in the early 20th century has there been a national political presence like Christie. Larger than life both physically and emotionally Christie plays the political game like a blitzing middle linebacker: If he zeroes in on you youll feel it.
Christie is not yet ready to be president though because he lacks sufficient executive experience. Perhaps the biggest problem President Obama has is a lack of problem-solving experience.
Through no fault of his own Obama was handed a damaged economy and he promptly made it worse because he had no frame of reference in economic matters. He hired a bunch of liberal people who sold him on the preposterous idea that the federal government could manage the private sector. Disaster.
New Jersey is a mess: the highest taxes in the nation and an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. Unions have a stranglehold on education and public services. The state has run up a $33 billion debt.
In addition the insidious TV program Jersey Shore is now the projected image of the Garden State. Just when you thought it couldnt get any worse than Tony and Carmela Soprano here comes Snooki.
So Christie should do what hes been called to do: Solve difficult problems. As a federal prosecutor he successfully nailed a variety of bad guys including gang members child pornographers and the terrorists who tried to attack Fort Dix.
Christie is a tough guy who brooks no nonsense. Most Americans admire that.
There is a sea change going on politically in this country. Obama is a cool composed guy who inspired hope especially among minorities and younger Americans. The presidents confidence is still on display but his record speaks for itself.
A new ABC News-Washington Post poll says that 55 percent of Americans now want a Republican in the White House. That Republican will not be Christie but someday it could happen.
We are living in a complicated dangerous age and many folks are confused. The nation needs direction and a clear pathway. Christie is blunt. He describes the problem tells you what hes going to do about it and also tells you to go nuke yourself if you dont like it.
As long as the problems get solved he can get away with that kind of presentation. But as Obama has learned if things dont improve it will get mighty hot under the Christie collar.
Ive never met the governor but I have deep roots in Jersey. I dont like what has happened to the state. If Christie can turn things around the next stop may well be Pennsylvania Avenue. That would be quite a change for that venue -- and one that may be needed.
Bill OReilly host of the Fox News show The OReilly Factor is nationally syndicated by Creators Syndicate.
