Obama Team Digs Up Dirt on Christie ... Just in Case

Of course, sources say the team is trying to do all this secretly, in an effort to avoid elevating Christie’s status even more. A rep for Christie continues to insist the governor is "not cracking the door open even a little bit," but said Obama's efforts are a flattering “acknowledgment that Christie is a bold leader successfully taking on big challenges as governor" A leader who cuts spending and takes on the special interests tends to earn notice at the highest levels."