Money quote: “The greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though wasthis one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.”
Christie’s Tampa appearance was a net loss for the pugnacious New Jersey Governor. It turns out that his wise-guy style and bratty sense of humor doesn’t really translate to a grand stage. And while Christie sought to project passion about the economy and long-term budget challenges facing the country, he came across as angry and at times grating. Christie’s speech was also fairly thin on substance for a man known as a problem solver, leaving even some of his supporters disappointed.
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