By Art Gallagher | MoreMonmouthMusings.com
Governor Chris Christie has been called, by friend and foes alike, the best political communicator since Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton. Yet, after abandoning his post in New Jersey for the better part of two years in his quest for the presidency, the voters in Iowa and New Hampshire were unmoved by his talent.
As pundits and strategists dissect Christie’s failure, so far none have pointed to the obvious: Christie’s entitlement reform plan. Christie promised a harder future.
Donald Trump’s campaign in a variation of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. “Yes we can” has been replaced by “Make America Great Again.”
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The Union hate here in NJ became widespread and certainly didn’t help Christie. Unfortunately, in the end we all will lose!
His lack of respect for the constitution also was a failure on his part.
Huh?