This message was self-deleted by its author

[bupkus]

This message was self-deleted by its author (bupkus) on Fri Sep 28, 2012, 07:56 PM. When the original post in a discussion thread is self-deleted, the entire discussion thread is automatically locked so new replies cannot be posted.

[rocktivity]

1. I never thought I'd be saying this, but thanks, New York Post!

...One rule, enacted in the mid-1990s, restricts Wall Street executives whose firms underwrite municipal bonds from making personal contributions of more than $250 to a governor running for federal office — or risk being banned from doing business in that state for two years. That severely limits banks like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, and Citibank from donating to a Romney-Christie ticket if Christie remained governor because they do business with New Jersey.

The second rule, enacted in 2010, limits pension-investment advisers from making campaign donations to a governor running for federal office. That would have restricted powerhouse firms like Morgan Stanley, Lazard and Wellington Advisors from contributing, because they also do business with New Jersey.

Romney officials were wary of losing those potential donations...

So Mitt was more concerned about the donor money he wouldn't get than Christie's qualifications? And what, if anything, did Mitt promise Christie in the event that he DID lose? As they say in New Jersey, "Foo-kin-bee-YOO-ti-ful!"


rocktivity

[Mr.Bill]

19. Ryan's place on the VP list

My guess would be that Ryan was no higher than about tenth on the list.

[snooper2]

2. This has been something I've been thinking, how many people turned down the job?

For Paul Ryan it's no biggie if he loses, he gets his name out there, keeps his seat, gains influence in his racist party...

For most other folks it's a losing proposition...They are like, Ummmm, I'll wait to 2016 when our chances are better LOL

Nobody picks a former loser to be on the ticket- That's what kind of confused me about everyone saying PALIN PALIN PALIN PALIN! would/could be on the ticket. I was like, face palm, what world of politics do you live in

[barbtries]

3. when Ryan was picked

i offered my theory that everyone else had declined.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1114462

[onehandle]

4. No kidding. They are going to lose.

And an obese man will never, ever be on a Presidential ticket anyway.

[SDjack]

6. Disgraceful what Christy has done to himself. If he cares so little for his family's and his own

future, why should anyone trust him to care about USA?

[Jennicut]

10. Being overweight is "disgraceful"?

I hate the man's beliefs and policies but lots of people struggle with their weight. People that are Democrats.

[SDjack]

24. He is morbidly obese. he Instead of working on his problem, wants to work on those

of the public. How do I know this? I once had his problem, and friends and physicians convinced me to retire and focus on my problem. He will not be a hero to anyone, including his family, for dying extremely obese on the job.

[Chemisse]

27. People have a lot less control over their weight than the slimmer folks like to believe

Someday science will heartily confirm that - and hopefully offer some hope to those who struggle.

[LynneSin]

5. Hey Christie - what's up with your failing casino

Christie was so excited about building the new casino, The Revel, and how it would create new jobs and boost Atlantic City.

So far it's a massive failure and close to filing bankerupcy.

Oh and Bruce was smart enough to schedule a tour stop on Labor Day in Philly to play in a city that embraces unions. Bruce still won't return Christie's phone calls.

[Botany]

8. What Christie did not want to book a cabin on the Titanic?

[soleft]

9. I don't know if he faces better odds against Booker in 2013

[oberliner]

11. NY Post = Probably Bogus

Good story but bad source, as you noted.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

15. NY Post Does Suck...

but this source is pretty good. The story was written by Josh Margolin who used to be a statehouse reporter for the Newark Star-Ledger until they fired nearly every reporter they had. I don't know how he ended up at the Post other than he needed the job.

[oberliner]

16. Thanks for that insight

Could be legit then.

In any case, I don't think Christie would've been any better for the ticket in terms of their chances.

Personally, I see Obama winning comfortably.

[Historic NY]

20. Its Rupert's paper...he likes gossip

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Does it make sense

that Mitt had to worry about the campaign cash from banks?

Seriously?

[DallasNE]

13. It's Obvious To Everybody

That people turned down Romney on VP. Why, candidates don't dip down into the House when there is another choice. Just as more well-known Republicans didn't want to run with Goldwater, forcing him to pluck William Miller out of the House. Similar with Mondale and now Romney.

[Mr.Bill]

22. It's also interesting to note

That McCain picked Sarah Palin over Romney for VP. But then he got to see those tax returns, didn't he?

[Historic NY]

14. He didn't want to be "the biggest loser'.

sorry.

[Hubert Flottz]

17. That's Bullshit...

He was afraid Mitt would make him ride on top of the bus!

[DeSwiss]

18. K&R

http://tinyurl.com/8s5fw7aChris Christie Won't Be Mitt's VP
Because Chris Christie Knows A
Loser When He Sees One]

[rocktivity]

21. Christie adviser: Report that Christie thinks Romney may lose is 'crazy,' 'inaccurate'

August 27, 2012 NJ.com: ..."From my perspective, the story is inaccurate," Bill Palatucci, Christie's closest adviser, said. Palatucci called it "crazy" to suggest that Christie feared Romney would lose. "He's going everywhere for the guy, and I read the polls, and it's extremely tight," he said.

Palatucci declined to comment on whether Christie refused to step down as governor to join the Romney ticket, saying those questions are better directed at the Romney campaign.

On Fox News "Fox and Friends," a spokesman for the Romney campaign said he had just gotten off the phone with Christie, who denied the story. Senior Strategist Russ Schriefer said Christie "said it's totally not true."

A Christie source wouldn't know, and a Romney source would confess to such a thing? Uh-huh...


rocktivity

[CarmanK]

23. WHO OWNS NJ? Massey owns WVA a dying state, Adelson owns NV, who owns NJ?

[UTUSN]

28. R#19 &K for, hope it's true and 19 is my lucky number n/t

[bigworld]

29. It's worth noting that Ryan is continuing to run for his Congressional seat

.. not too much confidence in Romney's chances, eh?

[Jimbo S]

30. Ryan's name can't be taken off the ballot

Too late for that.

[PossumSqueezins]

31. I don't think Christie is a smart man....but he sure is a fat one.

Let's hope he called this one right.