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3. Mittens didn't pick him because of "political landmines" in his past

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 10:59 AM

Nov 2013

and often made fun of his girth.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/book_says_romney_did_not_pick_christie_partly_because_of_unanswered_questions.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/mitt-romney-chris-christie-pufferfish-vice-president-codenames-paul-ryan-2013-11

In the last article, it is reported from the book that Christie told a Romney advisor the he was "tired of you people." Gee, where have we heard that phrase before? Is Christie tired of everyone? Perhaps he should retire from public service.

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So Governor Fat Cat has ethics troubles [View all] malaise Nov 2013 OP

Mittens allegedly also referred to Christie as a "puffer-fish". . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2013 #1

Mittens should recognize a similar critter. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #2

Mittens didn't pick him because of "political landmines" in his past deminks Nov 2013 #3

Delish malaise Nov 2013 #8

nail his ass gopiscrap Nov 2013 #4

Take a big nail. B Calm Nov 2013 #11

ha ha gopiscrap Nov 2013 #12

k/r Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #6

Truth will out malaise Nov 2013 #9