Political Quote of the Day

From NJ Gov. Chris Christie who was asked about the people who think he ought to run for president in 2012:

On running for President: "Not going to happen. I want to be Governor of New Jersey. I ran for Governor of New Jersey. I'm not Woodrow Wilson. You have to be in your gut and in your heart ready to President if you decide to run for that. I simply do not have the desire to do it, nor do I think I'm ready."

"In my judgment, if you're going to try to do something like you have to absolutely believe in your heart and mind that you want to do it and that you're ready to do it."

On running for Vice President:

"Is there anybody around here who thinks I could be a number two to anybody? It'd be kind of hard. It'd be tough for me to be number two to anybody. Now is the time for me to focus on being Governor. While I am flattered by all this, I really am. On the other hand, I know who I am."

Somewhere in a previous post I wrote that it would be premature for Christie to run for president in 2012. He hasn't had time yet to show what he can do in New Jersey, and while it would be easy to fall for his great rhetoric, I think America might be a lot more interested in electing someone who actually has achievements to back up his words. They're not going to elect an Obama again.

Believe me, I don't think Christie is anything like Obama. I think he's the real deal, an actual executive who has the courage to do what is right for his state regardless of the political fallout. If he can turn New Jersey around, and that's a very tall order, he'll certainly be in position for a presidential run in 2016 or 2020 if he wants it.