Transparent political opportunist, not an ideologue

by: Adam L

Tue Jan 25, 2011 at 09:30:00 AM EST

Put another way, Chris Christie is all about one thing:  "Will this help Chris Christie's future political ambitions or not?"

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Instead, he has demonized those whom he disagrees with, put on a fake show as "Governor YouTube" (on taxpayer money) and basically ignored the things that really impact New Jerseyans in order to corporatize one of the country's top public education systems with taxpayer dollars.

Yesterday's move was just another empty political calculation for an empty suit politician who hasn't made one tough decision or taken one action since his brother first bought him the US Attorney job a decade ago.  And in this latest charade, it isn't just those who believe that the Government should stay out of the bedroom or doctor's office, but also those real ideologues who think the Government should be telling you what you should or shouldn't be doing with your own complicated personal and private medical decisions.

Christie's speech and actions weren't anything that should be considered a major ideological shift - not by those on the left who deride his actions, and not by those on the right who may applaud his speech.  He is a fraud.  A shapeshifter who will bend to anyone that he thinks can help him and his political aspirations in the future.  He will sell out the right (and their basic rights) just as quickly as he will sell out the left and theirs.

Time and time again, his actions have demonstrated this, and they will continue to do so.  That isn't leadership.  It is failure.