I think Chris Christie is a great guy who doesn't back down to anybody. His one liners and his willingness to take on the unions make for great TV, but his actions will decide if he will ever be President of the U.S.
One reason why Christie will never become president is this: (from NJ.com): New Jersey motorists won't have to pump their own gas anytime soon.
Gov. Chris Christie told a caller on Millennium Radio's "Ask the Governor" program today that he won't support legislation for self-service gasoline because most residents don't want it.
Christie proposed allowing self-serve gas while campaigning for governor in 2009. But he said he dropped the proposal because of push-back from drivers.
His predecessor, Democrat Jon Corzine, abandoned a similar proposal three years earlier after estimating the savings at 6 cents per gallon.
Christie says New Jersey's gas prices are still among the lowest in the country. That's because the state has a lower gas tax than all but a few states.
New Jersey and Oregon are the only states that don't permit drivers to pump their own gas
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/christie_nj_gas_stations_will.html
Nothing like giving a choice to drivers who may want to fill their own gas tanks. You won't find this in the GOP or conservatives platforms.
Chris Christie, by supporting this stupid law,shows that, while he can talk a great game, he still is a closet liberal. Even if the drivers can save a few pennies of gas, it would be worth it for those on a very tight budget.
Laws like this and New Jersey being one of the highest taxed state in the Union will make it very difficult for Christie to get the GOP nomination.
Now, if Christie gets this law changed, he will look more conservative and more likable nationwide.
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