New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is desperate to do well enough in Iowa and New Hampshire to justify his continued candidacy. Unfortunately, for his presidential hopes Christie's desperation showed way too much in last night's GOP debate.
Christie seemed off his game from the get go. Drawing the third question, his answer about recent global events was okay, but not inspiring and certainly wouldn't convert anyone into a Christie supporter. A bit later, moderator Neil Cavuto asked Sen Rubio about the "fairly nasty" exchange of words between him and Christie. In his answer, Rubio went after Christie for donating to Planned Parenthood and supporting Common Core, gun control and the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor.
Chris Christie wrote a check to Planned Parenthood. All I’m saying is our next president has to be someone that undoes the damage Barack Obama has done to this country. It can not be someone that agrees with his agenda. Unfortunately, Governor Christie has endorsed many of the ideas that Barack Obama supports, whether it is Common Core or gun control or the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor or the donation he made to Planned Parenthood. Our next president, and our Republican nominee can not be someone who supports those positions.
Christie denied it all:
So let’s set the facts straight. First of all, I didn’t support Sonia Sotomayor. Secondly, I never wrote a check to Planned Parenthood. Third, if you look at my record as governor of New Jersey, I have vetoed a 50-caliber rifle ban. I have vetoed a reduction this clip size. I vetoed a statewide I.D. system for gun owners and I pardoned, six out-of-state folks who came through our state and were arrested for owning a gun legally in another state so they never have to face charges. And on Common Core, Common Core has been eliminated in New Jersey.
Christie's denials don't ring true.
In July 2009 Christie stated, "I support her [Sonia Sotomayor] appointment to the Supreme Court and urge the Senate to keep politics out of the process and confirm her nomination."
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