New Jersey Turns Against Christie

[Keystone Phil]

I guess his bullying schtick grew old pretty fast.

Not sure how it's "pretty fast" when he has been in office and has been "bullying" since January 2010. 

These aren't terrible numbers when you consider approval ratings in the mid 30s are normal for New Jersey elected officials.

[Keystone Phil]

But, but, but...
I thought he was the BEST governor of New Jersey evah!!!
And the white knight that would save the Republican party in 2012.

He is, in my opinion. I've never said that the voters there agreed. Not sure how his ratings as Governor negate your second "point."

I can see you still don't discuss anything with the opposition in a serious, mature, respectful manner.

[Keystone Phil]

Considering the approvals ratings the last two governors of New Jersey suffered, Christie is still in decent shape.

I honestly don't understand (aside from wanting to make cheap partisan points) how someone can say Christie is doing poorly when one considers New Jersey's habit of giving their elected officials terrible ratings almost all of the time. Not to say that this makes Christie super popular or unbeatable but a rating in the high 40s is pretty damn impressive especially considering his outspokenness.

[Keystone Phil]

Outspokenness isn't Christie's problem, obnoxiousness is. Brian Schweitzer is outspoken too but he remains very popular in a very Republican state.

It's no coincidence that in a recent poll when they asked New Jersey voters to characterize Christie with one word, the plurality of them chose (surprise!) the word "bully".  

And yet he still remains fairly popular. Oh well for you.

And as Krazen notes, being a bully in New Jersey isn't necessarily seen as a bad thing.

[Keystone Phil]

Not great but not horrible by New Jersey standards though it may make him take a more serious look at 2012...

[Keystone Phil]

53% disapproval is good? Before, his approvals were middling, now he's underwater. No amount of spin makes that a good thing.

Who said that was "good?" It isn't horrible by New Jersey standards at all. A friend told me Bob Menendez's approval rating is 38%. I immediately responded that he won't have difficulty getting re-elected with those numbers.

New Jersey's statewide elected officials are known for being disliked and frequently poll in the 30-35% range for approval rating. Get a clue on basics of New Jersey politics before you post about spin.

[Keystone Phil]

Menendez's fav/unfav are 37/35. That's hardly comparable with Christie's 43/53.

Still better than the ratings of his potential opponents. 

The point remains that these certainly aren't good numbers but not dangerously low by New Jersey standards.

[Keystone Phil]

Approval rating up to 48%. Disapproval at 42%. His approval is at 50% among registered voters and disapproval is down to 41%.

http://www.monmouth.edu/polling/admin/polls/MUP40_2.pdf

[Keystone Phil]

Getting this thread back on track:

Monmouth U/NJ Press Media
Approve: 50%
Disapprove: 41%

That's a sharp turnaround from their previous poll in May, which showed Christie underwater.

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/christies-job-approval-rating-climbs-to-50-percent-for-first-time

http://www.politickernj.com/50179/monmouth-poll-christie-job-approval-48

That's what I mentioned a few days ago before krazen and brittain went off about Camden. 

[Keystone Phil]

Not a word from the haters. Shocking.

[Keystone Phil]

Good numbers. Will Christie run for President?!!!!?

haha right? It probably actually has a lot to do with all that President nonsense. We weren't too fond of it here on the homefront, he may have gotten a boost from not running. I'll have to read through the poll to see if there's anything, but I wouldn't be surprised at this point if that had a lot to do with it.

I bet that's why, too.

[Keystone Phil]

wait till spring and the next episode of school district budget wars

Yeah, I remember hearing this line last year. How did that work out?

[Keystone Phil]

We'll see how long it actually holds. Not that it really matters, he still has a terrible attitude for someone who is running a state, he's too angry.

Isn't that how most people in New Jersey are lol?

Yeah, exactly.

[Keystone Phil]

Love it.

[Keystone Phil]

Have you guys seen this yet?

Chris Christie Responds To Female Hecklers With Offensive Oral Sex Joke.

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Classy guy.

Eh, I think we all thought about it in a dirty way at first but I don't think he meant it that way. I think he meant "going down" as in he was going to take her down the way he does with every other clown that decides to heckle him.

[Keystone Phil]

It's been turning for months now.



http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1711

New Jersey voters approve 55 - 38 percent of the job Christie is doing as governor, compared to his all-time high of 58 - 38 percent October 12. Approval is 62 - 32 percent among men and 49 - 44 percent among women.

The man!

[Keystone Phil]

http://www.politickernj.com/62253/christies-approval-rating-78-percent-according-new-poll

With less than 10 months until voters head to the polls to choose the governor to lead the state for the next four years, Gov. Chris Christie has a 78 percent approval rating, according to a new poll.

Dominating

[Keystone Phil]

Christie's approval rating is at 74% in the latest Quinnipiac poll.

[Keystone Phil]

Mark Zuckerberg is even getting in on the act. He will be throwing a fundraiser for Christie.

[Keystone Phil]

Just breaking: Codey will not run against Christie for Governor.

[Keystone Phil]

New Rutgers-Eagleton poll has Christie's approval rating at 73%.

[Keystone Phil]

Christie calls out people that BS. Is it really any wonder why so many young people dislike him?

[Keystone Phil]

No. Don't ever change the title of this thread. Let them see what they did.

[Keystone Phil]

NJ does more "back turning" to Christie - http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/02/20/christie_soars_in_new_jersey.html


74% approval (56% among Dems) and a 37% lead against Buono.

[Keystone Phil]

Christie smashing Buono in latest poll, closing in on 60% to Buono's 22%. Christie's approval is down...to 73%. He has a 56% approval rating among non-whites.