CNN says "Centrist" Republican Chirs Christie signed law outlawing conversion therapy.

[dballance]

New Jersey to outlaw gay conversion therapy for minors

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/19/new-jersey-to-outlaw-gay-conversion-therapy-for-minors/

Centrist my ass!!! Apparently CNN has forgotten that Christie has, otherwise, practiced the same policies as other right-wing GOP governors. Including vetoing a raise in the minimum wage and same-sex marriage while governor of NJ.

Just as nice round-up of his views: http://www.ontheissues.org/Chris_Christie.htm

Sure sounds like every other GOP candidate to me. He just plays centrist and nice on TV. The MSM loves him as one can tell from CNN's phrasing, they're already in the bag for him.

[demwing]

1. CNN's Cheer: "WE'RE NUMBER LAST! WE'RE NUMBER LAST!"

While I agree with your point, having CNN "in the bag" for Christie doesn't really mean much.

[LearningCurve]

2. Given the current state of the GOP

Christie is what passes for a Republican centrist these days.

[Wait Wut]

3. That's exactly what I was going to say.

It's obvious when you know Reagan would've been called a RINO by the same people that worship him today.

[AZ Mike]

4. I wouldn't even sweat this....

Christie could not withstand the 24-7-365 scrutiny of a national presidential without doing something widely offensive. Let CNN prop him up. Personally, I hope that Cruz is the nominee, but Christie would have some bit of hell getting out of the primary (a la, Romney), but he'd be more offensive under the national spotlight when all eyes are on him. I am thinking more and more that it will be harder and harder for the GOP to win a national election until they purge the crazies who are no more than Yosemite Sams in a Mad Max post-apocalyptic, dystopic hellscape. Let CNN be milquetoast.