Christie downplays effect of Obama for Corzine
By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterEAST BRUNSWICK -- Chris Christie played it low key today, holding a living room sit-down with middle-class family just after Vice President Joe Biden stumped for Governor Jon Corzine a few miles away.
After he answered half-an-hour's worth of friendly questions from hosts Allison and Dan Brown and their guests, Christie parried media questions that started by noting the Democratic heavy hitters coming to New Jersey this week, starting with Biden today, Bill Clinton tomorrow and President Obama on Wednesday.
When asked how he felt about the onslaught of Democratic stars into the state today, Christie said "I think the people of New Jersey understand that neither Joe Biden, nor Bill Clinton, nor President Obama are going to move into the State House in January and help run the place."
Christie said it was good that Obama was coming to New Jersey.
"Even when he's campaigning against me, it's good for the people of New Jersey to see their president," he said.
Christie will have one national Republican figure in-state for him, however. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will attend a Republican Governors Association fundraiser at a private home in Warren tonight. Although the RGA cannot coordinate with his campaign, it has spent several million dollars on television ads tearing down Corzine and independent Christopher Daggett.
The celebrity Democratic visits this week could coincide with a verdict in the corruption trial of former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Joseph Ferriero. Christie said that he had not been following the trial particularly closely, and would not speculate on whether a verdict would have any effect on the race, saying only "I wouldn't have authorized the Assistant U.S. Attorneys to go and seek an indictment from the Grand Jury unless I believed the case was winnable against Joe Ferriero."
When asked about Corzine's $87,000 donation to Rev. Reginald Jackson last year - reported in the Ledger today - Christie said speculating about whether it influenced Jackson to endorse Corzine.
"That would only be speculative on my part," he said. "All I would say is I think that's why it's so important to have transparency on this stuff."
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Hoot!
Seriously, the campaign issues a web video decrying Obama coming out for Corzine but the candidate tries to downplay it.
Christie is obviously no more in control of his campaign that he was of his car in Elizabeth that night.
They didn't issue any video
They didn't issue any video decrying the president for coming here. What they did was make a video clarifying that there is a world oif difference between voting for Obama and voting for Corzine.
Formerly Anonymous
You fit in perfect with the Corzine '09 team...don't let facts get in the way. The video was a reminder that no matter how many high level Dems come in...after Nov 3rd, if re-elected, we are left with lying, big spending Jon Corzine.
Obama
If I was Obama I wouldn't want to waste my time on Jon Corzine. IF Jon Corzine wins it is only by default. Democrats have a strangle hold on this state so I would be shocked if a Republican wins. I think it is great Republicans are at least giving Corzine a good fight. He is draining his bank account and I love it.
As I said in July
Corzine 3 to 5
Obama supports Corruption and hurts Residents of NJ
Obama should be ashamed of himself for coming here to support corruption
Thats why he
Thats why Obama isnt supporting Christie