Chris Christie Just Planned A Graceful Exit Strategy That He Thinks Will Save His Ass


New Jersey Governor and GOP presidential contender Chris Christie didn’t seem bothered by the fact that the vast majority of his constituents do not approve of the job he’s doing as their top executive.

Sunday on CNN, Christie explained to Jake Tapper why he has “paused” his campaign so that he can return to work in New Jersey during a historically nasty winter storm.

However, Tapper pointed out that his constituents were not happy with his job performance.

“Your approval rating right now among New Jerseyans is at an all-time low,” Tapper noted. “Only 31 percent of New Jerseyans support you. Why should Americans elect you when the people in your state do not think you are doing a particularly good job?”

Christie was unfazed and replied:

“That — that approval rating has gone down once I started to run for president,” Christie replied. “And it should be no shock. You know, the fact is when you start looking for another job, you’re current employer gets a little miffed and that’s what’s gone on here in New Jersey.”

But, Christie said, he believes that he and the people of New Jersey will change their minds once they are reminded of what “strong, effective leadership” looks like.

“I don’t govern for approval ratings, I govern for results, and what you see in New Jersey today are results,” he remarked. “And that’s why the people of the United States should strongly consider supporting me for president of the United States. Because when the chips are down, I deliver.”

Initially, Christie was praised for his handling of Superstorm Sandy in 2012. However, many residents are still voicing their complaints about not receiving the aid that he promised them.

Christie wants to return to New Jersey like a man hoping to rekindle his relationship with an ex after giving up on winning the affections of someone more attractive. He thinks they’re going to ride out the storm together while listing to Springsteen over a cheap bottle of wine and reminiscing about the “good times” they shared.

But I have another theory about Christie’s “heroic” return. The storm would give Christie the perfect opportunity to bow gracefully out of the race while saving face. He could say that the citizens need his help rebuilding and that right now his priorities lie with the people of New Jersey, this would allow him to preserve his brand and maybe make another run in four years.

Of course, if his poll numbers go up after the storm, I’m sure he’ll probably stay in and keep that card in his back pocket until his momentum stalls. But one way or other, Christie will use the storm in some fashion as his excuse for dropping out.


A few weeks ago, Christie chastised Marco Rubio over his attendance record in the Senate while on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, stating:

“The United States Senate’s like school. They tell you where to go, where to sit, then they tell you what you’re going to talk about that day.”

“The truant officer is out looking for him.”

Talk about hypocrisy. It would seem that the citizens of New Jersey have had enough of Christie wasting their money on a job he’s not doing while pursuing a job he has no chance of getting.