Wimpy! The man who supposedly so brazen takes the easy way out. He just gave the seat to Dems

Declaring a strong desire to deliver New Jersey voters an elected senator in short order, Gov. Chris Christie (R) announced Tuesday that he is setting a special election to fill the late-Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s seat for October, with a primary slated for August.

“I want to have an elected senator as soon as possible,” Christie told reporters at a news conference. He announced the primary would be held on Aug. 13, while the special general election will follow on Oct. 16.

“I firmly believe that the decision that need to be made in Washington are too great to be determined by an appointee for a period of 18 months,” the governor said.

Christie’s decision spares him having to worry about a top Democratic Senate recruit appearing on the ballot on Nov. 5, something that could boost the hopes of state Sen. Barbara Buono (D), Christie’s underdog opponent in the governor’s race.

But the governor also opens himself up to criticism from Democrats over the pricetage of holding a separate election, which would cost the state millions, in the month before a normal election is slated, no less.


Christie sought to preemptively assuage such concerns, saying Tuesday that “the state will be responsible for all the costs of this election.”

Lautenberg died Monday, triggering a vacancy that has been the source of considerable debate. Murky state law suggested the timing of the election to replace Lautenberg could either come in 2013 or 2014.

Democrats have been calling for Christie to set the election for Nov. 5, the same day the governor faces reelection. “It needs to be happen in November,” state Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D) said Monday, threatening legal action if Christie doesn’t comply.

Christie is also likely to face grumbling from the Republicans who’d hoped for a 2014 election and a GOP appointee who could be afforded the time build a record in the Senate and a base of support ahead of facing voters in the deep blue state next year.

What’s more, whomever the Republican Senate candidate is won’t have the benefit of appearing on the same ballot as the widely popular Christie on Nov. 5.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post...autenberg-seat/

If anyone is surprised by this, they are idiots. Zero didn't roll into NJ to play boardwalk games last week. He came in there to make sure Christie Creme did the right thing for the party. Keeping that seat Rat. I will bet the deal was that the Rats will let him win reelection without any trouble if he went their way on getting another Leftist in the Louts seat. Just look at all the Commie money Christie is raking in all of a sudden.

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If anyone is surprised by this, they are idiots. Zero didn't roll into NJ to play boardwalk games last week. He came in there to make sure Christie Creme did the right thing for the party. Keeping that seat Rat. I will bet the deal was that the Rats will let him win reelection without any trouble if he went their way on getting another Leftist in the Louts seat. Just look at all the Commie money Christie is raking in all of a sudden.

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If anyone is surprised by this, they are idiots. Zero didn't roll into NJ to play boardwalk games last week. He came in there to make sure Christie Creme did the right thing for the party. Keeping that seat Rat. I will bet the deal was that the Rats will let him win reelection without any trouble if he went their way on getting another Leftist in the Louts seat. Just look at all the Commie money Christie is raking in all of a sudden.

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If anyone is surprised by this, they are idiots. Zero didn't roll into NJ to play boardwalk games last week. He came in there to make sure Christie Creme did the right thing for the party. Keeping that seat Rat. I will bet the deal was that the Rats will let him win reelection without any trouble if he went their way on getting another Leftist in the Louts seat. Just look at all the Commie money Christie is raking in all of a sudden.

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OK, I admit it .............

I am an IDIOT because I am SURPRISED !!

You were RIGHT about him all along, Frank !!

Gawd, do I hate to lose !!

Going forward -

I will refer to him only ....AS CRISPY CREME !!

He is on the WG list - NEVER TO BE FORGIVEN !!

He is OFF the WG list - Knights in Shinning Armor !!

HE is 400 pounds of DEAD MEAT to me !!

I am FINISHED WITH HIM !!

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If anyone is surprised by this, they are idiots. Zero didn't roll into NJ to play boardwalk games last week. He came in there to make sure Christie Creme did the right thing for the party. Keeping that seat Rat. I will bet the deal was that the Rats will let him win reelection without any trouble if he went their way on getting another Leftist in the Louts seat. Just look at all the Commie money Christie is raking in all of a sudden.

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I will confess to being an idiot! Just yesterday I said that I would be "surprised" if CC didn't appoint an R replacement. So here it is, I'm surprised and an idiot all at once! Ouch.

I guess I gave this bastid too much credit figuring that he would appoint a party establishment R. Now he's heading on a direction to install a D for all intents and purposes. Let this idiot ask a stupid question: Does the D that gets elected in October of 2013 just serve out the rest of Laut's term, i.e., she/he will need to run for re-election in November 2014 -- correct?

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You can join my "surprised idiot" club, misery loves company!

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You can join my "surprised idiot" club, misery loves company!

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Me too? Even though I saw this coming from the lying scumbag I live in NJ where this will now cost a small fortune because he is a coward and a liberal tool.

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Christie sought to preemptively assuage such concerns, saying Tuesday that “the state will be responsible for all the costs of this election.”

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And people are supposed to respond: "Oh, OK then, as long as the state will be responsible for all the costs." Does he not think that (at least some) people understand that the state only has one source of revenue: taxes and fees that it extorts from its citizens, and the proceeds of bond sales that ultimately are paid back (with interest) via taxes and fees that it extorts from its citizens. CC counting on people being too dumb to understand what he is really saying.

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I will confess to being an idiot! Just yesterday I said that I would be "surprised" if CC didn't appoint an R replacement. So here it is, I'm surprised and an idiot all at once! Ouch.

I guess I gave this bastid too much credit figuring that he would appoint a party establishment R. Now he's heading on a direction to install a D for all intents and purposes. Let this idiot ask a stupid question: Does the D that gets elected in October of 2013 just serve out the rest of Laut's term, i.e., she/he will need to run for re-election in November 2014 -- correct?

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I will confess to being an idiot! Just yesterday I said that I would be "surprised" if CC didn't appoint an R replacement. So here it is, I'm surprised and an idiot all at once! Ouch.

I guess I gave this bastid too much credit figuring that he would appoint a party establishment R. Now he's heading on a direction to install a D for all intents and purposes. Let this idiot ask a stupid question: Does the D that gets elected in October of 2013 just serve out the rest of Laut's term, i.e., she/he will need to run for re-election in November 2014 -- correct?

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All you needed to look at to sum up Fat Bastard was when he did not join in on the states lawsuits of Zerocare. He was more interested in the money it would generate in NJ than he was with the Constitution. He is an all out loser and I hope this destroys any thoughts of him running for Pres.

I do believe this special election is to fill out Louts term. That is why it is a waste of money.

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I do believe this special election is to fill out Louts term. That is why it is a waste of money.

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[quote=Frank Cannon|p41011] Let this idiot ask a stupid question: Does the D that gets elected in October of 2013 just serve out the rest of Laut's term, i.e., she/he will need to run for re-election in November 2014 -- correct?

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