Forum Republicans: Do you want him run in 2012?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

No.

Let him get two terms as Governor under his belt and run in 2016 (or 2020 if a Republican wins in 2012).

Wholeheartedly agree with this.  Let him get some experience first.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

NO

[Keystone Phil]

I'm saying he should run so he could help solve our problems in his own country. Contrary to what you're clearly implying, that doesn't mean he shouldn't focus on things in his own state now.

But the point is that he hasn't even solved our problems yet.  How is he supposed to run a campaign on "I seem like I can handle it and did for hmmm...like a year"?  He needs some major accomplishments, some hurdles to overcome, a different New Jersey to champion as his.

He's already solved a major problem in New Jersey: it doesn't suck as much as it used to.  

Let's see how many major accomplishments he's able to get by the middle of next year when a lot of the state's battles will be fought.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm saying he should run so he could help solve our problems in his own country. Contrary to what you're clearly implying, that doesn't mean he shouldn't focus on things in his own state now.

But the point is that he hasn't even solved our problems yet.  How is he supposed to run a campaign on "I seem like I can handle it and did for hmmm...like a year"?  He needs some major accomplishments, some hurdles to overcome, a different New Jersey to champion as his.

He's already solved a major problem in New Jersey: it doesn't suck as much as it used to.  

Let's see how many major accomplishments he's able to get by the middle of next year when a lot of the state's battles will be fought.

Do you really want Palin part II?  (Except fatter and uglier)

[Keystone Phil]

I'm saying he should run so he could help solve our problems in his own country. Contrary to what you're clearly implying, that doesn't mean he shouldn't focus on things in his own state now.

But the point is that he hasn't even solved our problems yet.  How is he supposed to run a campaign on "I seem like I can handle it and did for hmmm...like a year"?  He needs some major accomplishments, some hurdles to overcome, a different New Jersey to champion as his.

He's already solved a major problem in New Jersey: it doesn't suck as much as it used to.  

Let's see how many major accomplishments he's able to get by the middle of next year when a lot of the state's battles will be fought.

Do you really want Palin part II?  (Except fatter and uglier)

I don't think he's like Palin and that argument isn't going to work on someone like me (who doesn't despise Palin like almost everyone else here). Sorry.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm saying he should run so he could help solve our problems in his own country. Contrary to what you're clearly implying, that doesn't mean he shouldn't focus on things in his own state now.

But the point is that he hasn't even solved our problems yet.  How is he supposed to run a campaign on "I seem like I can handle it and did for hmmm...like a year"?  He needs some major accomplishments, some hurdles to overcome, a different New Jersey to champion as his.

He's already solved a major problem in New Jersey: it doesn't suck as much as it used to.  

Let's see how many major accomplishments he's able to get by the middle of next year when a lot of the state's battles will be fought.

Do you really want Palin part II?  (Except fatter and uglier)

I don't think he's like Palin and that argument isn't going to work on someone like me (who doesn't despise Palin like almost everyone else here). Sorry.

Credential-wise, how much different is he?

[Keystone Phil]

I'm saying he should run so he could help solve our problems in his own country. Contrary to what you're clearly implying, that doesn't mean he shouldn't focus on things in his own state now.

But the point is that he hasn't even solved our problems yet.  How is he supposed to run a campaign on "I seem like I can handle it and did for hmmm...like a year"?  He needs some major accomplishments, some hurdles to overcome, a different New Jersey to champion as his.

He's already solved a major problem in New Jersey: it doesn't suck as much as it used to.  

Let's see how many major accomplishments he's able to get by the middle of next year when a lot of the state's battles will be fought.

Do you really want Palin part II?  (Except fatter and uglier)

I don't think he's like Palin and that argument isn't going to work on someone like me (who doesn't despise Palin like almost everyone else here). Sorry.

Credential-wise, how much different is he?

He was the U.S. Attorney with quite a record in one of the most corrupt states in the nation for eight years.

[Zarn]

I'm saying he should run so he could help solve our problems in his own country. Contrary to what you're clearly implying, that doesn't mean he shouldn't focus on things in his own state now.

But the point is that he hasn't even solved our problems yet.  How is he supposed to run a campaign on "I seem like I can handle it and did for hmmm...like a year"?  He needs some major accomplishments, some hurdles to overcome, a different New Jersey to champion as his.

He's already solved a major problem in New Jersey: it doesn't suck as much as it used to.  

Let's see how many major accomplishments he's able to get by the middle of next year when a lot of the state's battles will be fought.

Do you really want Palin part II?  (Except fatter and uglier)

I don't think he's like Palin and that argument isn't going to work on someone like me (who doesn't despise Palin like almost everyone else here). Sorry.

Credential-wise, how much different is he?

Credential wise he is a little better, but he shouldn't run just yet (2016 or 2020).

He is not like Palin in any other way. He even refused to let her campaign with him.

[Lincoln Republican]

Should Christie run in 2012?

After what he presumably did to the special education teacher, no way.