Perhaps it is a result of the fact that a child born alive after an attempted abortion, is just that, alive. So, are you suggesting that the mother has a choice whether or not to murder her living child?

Perhaps, but all of this extravagance (Beyonce, Adele, Hawaii, Palm Beach,etc) will not play well with those unemployed, or part time workers. Optics are important and Obama is underestimating the visuals of such extravagance.

It should be all about the issue or principle, sad that most often it's allegiance to a party.

I am hoping the Repubs carefully vet all candidates prior to the primary, we do not need another Akin debacle.

Perhaps he is advocating for his state as Gov, a state that is very blue. Glad the Repubs have a Gov elected in a blue state.

True. The Repub message machine is dated and has over estimated the public's knowledge of issues and policies.

Look at Nixon's policy positions, many here would have denounced him as a liberal. Reagan too had his moments that would have not passed the test here as a true conservative. I am saying this as a life long Repub voter. Read history and step back to examine before condemning Repubs, like Christie, as not worthy of the party. We are endanger of shrinking the tent and dooming the party to minority status.

Dot? His policies are fiscally conservative, he is pro life. Good grief, what is the litmus test these days?

They should have invited him and listened to his ideas for the future of the party. Whether they agree with him or not, how does not listening to contrasting viewpoints help the party? Answer, it doesn't.

I would hope so! The voters decide the nominee for the Repubs, as they should.

Ok,yes he does make a great Rep Gov of a blue state and the party needs Repub Govs in blue states. He will only be the GOP nominee if the Rep voters elect him. Just saying we need a big tent to take back the WH, where all the power to govern lies. Our tent has been too small since Bush...