Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Diane Ellis, Ed. ·
Sep 22, 2010 at 6:25pm
I must say that as a Californian, this news was music to my ears:
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman says the budget-cutting and union-fighting tactics employed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie provide a perfect “roadmap” for her plans in California.
Could California end up with its very own version of Chris Christie? One can only hope.
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May '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Hoping and praying!
Jul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Whitman will have to work hard to match Christie's wit and laser-like focus on getting the job done at all costs. Whether she can (or would want to) match his girth, which, I think, is where he derives a lot of his aura of authority from, is another story.
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Humza Ahmad: Whether she can (or would want to) match his girth, which, I think, is where he derives a lot of his aura of authority from, is another story. · Sep 22 at 6:53pm
I don't think this is the case for females. While portly men convey an aura of authority, corpulent women often seem insecure and diffident.
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Not to derail this conversation but I disagree. I think that the issue isn't one's body size so much as how one carries themselves. Skinny or fat, male or female -- it's all about being in tune with your assets. Many folks just don't have physical confidence or a commanding presence. But any good corpulent opera singer usually has all of these things.
Back to regularly scheduled Meg Whitman discussion . . .
Aug '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Whitman is a) not going to win and b) going to be saddled with a lunatic legislature if she does. California's problems are intractable given the overwhelming power of the unions, the veniality of her legislators, and the thick headiness of her voters. No one here is willing to face reality like they are in NJ. Either another bubble will allow us to kick the can down the road or the state will just go bankrupt.
Jul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
No.
Meg Whitman hasn't the slightest idea what she believes, other than that she would rather like to swan around having people call her "Governor". (One doesn't get that sort of breathless respect being CEO of a company that brokers web deals for Beanie Babies).
Chris Christie wouldn't prostitute himself for an endorsement by Michael Bloomberg.
Chris Christie wouldn't have swooned over Van Jones on a romantic Alaska cruise.
Chris Christie never contributed to Barbara Boxer.
Meg Whitman is a wealthy dilettante. She'll compromise at the very first sign of confrontation.
Chris Christie is the real deal.
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Kenneth: No.
Meg Whitman hasn't the slightest idea what she believes, other than that she would rather like to swan around having people call her "Governor". (One doesn't get that sort of breathless respect being CEO of a company that brokers web deals for Beanie Babies).
Chris Christie wouldn't prostitute himself for an endorsement by Michael Bloomberg.
Chris Christie wouldn't have swooned over Van Jones on a romantic Alaska cruise.
Chris Christie never contributed to Barbara Boxer.
Meg Whitman is a wealthy dilettante. She'll compromise at the very first sign of confrontation.
Chris Christie is the real deal. · Sep 22 at 8:41pm
And Chris Christie is campaigning for Whitman.
Jul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Diane Ellis, Ed.
Kenneth: No.
Meg Whitman hasn't the slightest idea what she believes, other than that she would rather like to swan around having people call her "Governor". (One doesn't get that sort of breathless respect being CEO of a company that brokers web deals for Beanie Babies).
Chris Christie wouldn't prostitute himself for an endorsement by Michael Bloomberg.
Chris Christie wouldn't have swooned over Van Jones on a romantic Alaska cruise.
Chris Christie never contributed to Barbara Boxer.
Meg Whitman is a wealthy dilettante. She'll compromise at the very first sign of confrontation.
Chris Christie is the real deal. · Sep 22 at 8:41pm
And Chris Christie is campaigning for Whitman. · Sep 22 at 9:38pm
No, he's campaigning against Jerry Brown.
May '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Kenneth
Diane Ellis, Ed.
Kenneth: No.
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Chris Christie is the real deal. · Sep 22 at 8:41pm
And Chris Christie is campaigning for Whitman. · Sep 22 at 9:38pm
No, he's campaigning against Jerry Brown. · Sep 22 at 9:55pm
Just when you think that Diane has Kenneth in a take-down, Kenneth twists out and scores a reverse. Nice!
May '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Ah Kenneth. Don't stay away so long next time.
Well I'm voting against Jerry Brown. And this is one race where my San Francisco vote may actually count.
Edited on Sep 22, 2010 at 10:40pmJul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Trace Urdan: Ah Kenneth. Don't stay away so long next time.
Well I'm voting against Jerry Brown. And this is one race where my San Francisco vote may actually count. · Sep 22 at 10:39pm
Edited on Sep 22 at 10:40 pm
Yeah, Trace. I'm voting against Brown, too.
I'm voting Libertarian.
May '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Kenneth
Yeah, Trace. I'm voting against Brown, too.
I'm voting Libertarian. · Sep 22 at 11:02pm
Good thing there are no kooks in that party.
Jul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Trace Urdan
Kenneth
Yeah, Trace. I'm voting against Brown, too.
I'm voting Libertarian. · Sep 22 at 11:02pm
Good thing there are no kooks in that party. · Sep 22 at 11:10pm
The gubernatorial candidate on the Libertarian line is a poodle in hot pants.
I figure the poodle will be every bit as effective against our moonbat legislature as Whitman would be.
May '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Kenneth you are incorrigible, indefatigable and irrepressible.Where have you been all my life?
Jul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Um, no.
Christie is conservative.
For once, Kenneth and I agree.
Edited on Sep 23, 2010 at 4:33amMay '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
Michael Tee: Um, no.
Christie is conservative.
For once, Kenneth and I agree. · Sep 23 at 4:31am
Edited on Sep 23 at 04:33 am
Michael -- I don't think anyone seriously disputes that Christie is for real and Whitman is a squish waiting to happen, but would you, like Kenneth, withhold your vote on the basis of principle in this case? It seems that we are debating this point over and over here. I live in the state and I it matters too much (I think) to vote for a poodle in hot pants just to make a point that may or may not be appreciated by anyone.
Jul '10
Re: Is Meg Whitman the Next Chris Christie?
I'll dodge the question by saying I don't think it makes much difference in California whether or not you have a Republican Governor. California needs a GOP assembly and senate.