Last year when Chris Christie was one of the people that many among the GOP wanted to see run for president. Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson wrote a biting article that suggested the New Jersey governor needed to “eat a salad and take a walk”. He also questioned whether Christie was disciplined enough to be president. When Robinson appeared on Morning Joe a few days after the piece ran the Morning Joe crew took him to task about the assertions he made. Today Christie appeared on Morning Joe and he talked about an interview Oprah did with him in which he discussed his struggle with weight, but he also took the opportunity to take a shot at Robinson. He called Robinson an “ignoramus” not once but twice. Willie Geist was the only one that stood up for Robinson and he simply said “we love Eugene Robinson.” This is not a post in defense of Robinson the bigger issue here is Christie. Robinson’s characterization of Christie might have been off the mark, but Christie’s weight is not what will stop him from becoming president. His bigger problem is his temperament. Christie is a bully. He challenges anyone who questions his authority. He berates constituents. He is infamous for name calling. He is loud and rude. That might work in New Jersey, but on the national stage you have got to keep that temper in check. Some are suggesting that Christie might be a great running mate for Mitt Romney, and I don’t doubt he would be great on the campaign trail, but at some point you come off the trail, and it does not look like Christie plays well with others or maybe I should say people who challenge him.
ROBINSON’S RESPONSE: I stand by what I said that obesity is a problem and that diet and exercise are part of the solution. If Gov. Christie disagrees, I wonder who’s the ignoramus?”
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Joe and Mika said not on word in defense of their supposed “good friend ‘Gene.”‘ Now I understand Red-neck Joe’s loyalties to Christie (Being a GOP Bastard and all) but Mika is a hypocrite for letting Fat-boy Christie to get away with those comments. She’s always ranting about weight but when it came time to defend Eugene Robinson she was shamefully silent. Now had Robinson called Christie a rude butt-hole both Joe and Mika and willie would have piled on big-time. Just like they did when ‘Gene’ said something about the Santorum baby death situation. Ole Joe seemingly reprimanded Robinson like a plantation boss disciplining a insubordinate slave. It was hard to watch to be honest, seeing as how Robinson basically caved and capitulated to Scarborough, to keep his little columnist gig. Sad…really sad I say. I just hope Robinson realizes that Joe and Mika are only his ‘good friends’ as long as he stays in his place?!