The other Jersey situation
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been laying low since his debate debacle last week in Florida. He's still the cowboy with the white hat riding in on a white steed at fundraisers at $50,000 a plate, even though he placed a distant second to Herman Cain in the Florida Straw Vote.
Mitt Romney fared worse. He came in third. But that's not deterring money coming his way from Wall Street white collar criminals who are attracted to slick snake oil salesmen.
So now the Republican Party is looking to portly New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to expand the playing field of candidates.
They're confident Christie can pull his weight in the prinaries.
In fact, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus (yep, that's his real name) said the more candidates the better.
Sidebar: If reince on your priebus lasts for more than four hours, call your doctor right-a-way.
Christie spoke at the Ronald Reagan library on Tuesday but still didn't formally announce that he was running.
On Wednesday he was at a GOP fundraiser in Beverly Hills. Ya, Christie fits the mold of a tanned, rested and buff resident of Beverly Hills.
Things overheard when Chris Christie was in Beverly Hills:
1. "Wonder if we can get him to make a guest appearance on 'Mike and Molly.' "
2. "I told him my kids just love his daughter Snooki."
3. "When he's elected, the sole purpose of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition will be the hot dog eating contest on Coney Island on the Fourth of July."
4. "When he fills a room, he really fills the room."
5. "Against Obama? He'd win in a cake walk."
6. "I'm a big Chris Christie fan. He doesn't need to be president. He's bigger than the presidency. He's bigger than a lot of things ---- like Rhode Island."
7. "There wasn't any place to shop for him on Rodeo Drive. I ended up picking out something at Lardo of La Brea."
8. "Get ready to crank up The Beatles' "Boy, you better carry that weight" when he goes to the podium."
9. "I heard if he's elected, Snooki's going to be named Education Secretary."
10. "If he enters the presidential horse-race, I feel sorry for the horse."
Mitt Romney fared worse. He came in third. But that's not deterring money coming his way from Wall Street white collar criminals who are attracted to slick snake oil salesmen.
So now the Republican Party is looking to portly New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to expand the playing field of candidates.
They're confident Christie can pull his weight in the prinaries.
In fact, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus (yep, that's his real name) said the more candidates the better.
Sidebar: If reince on your priebus lasts for more than four hours, call your doctor right-a-way.
Christie spoke at the Ronald Reagan library on Tuesday but still didn't formally announce that he was running.
On Wednesday he was at a GOP fundraiser in Beverly Hills. Ya, Christie fits the mold of a tanned, rested and buff resident of Beverly Hills.
Things overheard when Chris Christie was in Beverly Hills:
1. "Wonder if we can get him to make a guest appearance on 'Mike and Molly.' "
2. "I told him my kids just love his daughter Snooki."
3. "When he's elected, the sole purpose of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition will be the hot dog eating contest on Coney Island on the Fourth of July."
4. "When he fills a room, he really fills the room."
5. "Against Obama? He'd win in a cake walk."
6. "I'm a big Chris Christie fan. He doesn't need to be president. He's bigger than the presidency. He's bigger than a lot of things ---- like Rhode Island."
7. "There wasn't any place to shop for him on Rodeo Drive. I ended up picking out something at Lardo of La Brea."
8. "Get ready to crank up The Beatles' "Boy, you better carry that weight" when he goes to the podium."
9. "I heard if he's elected, Snooki's going to be named Education Secretary."
10. "If he enters the presidential horse-race, I feel sorry for the horse."
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