{"id":2118080,"date":"2023-12-06T21:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T02:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-christie-calls-ramaswamy-most-obnoxious-blowhard-in-defense-of-haley\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T21:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T02:27:46","slug":"republican-debate-christie-calls-ramaswamy-most-obnoxious-blowhard-in-defense-of-haley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-christie-calls-ramaswamy-most-obnoxious-blowhard-in-defense-of-haley\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie defends Haley, labels Ramaswamy as &#8216;obnoxious blowhard&#8217; in GOP debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-debate-christie-calls-ramaswamy-most-obnoxious-blowhard-in-defense-of-haley%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118080&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Slams \u200dEntrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in Defense of Nikki Haley<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery exchange during the fourth GOP primary debate, former New Jersey Governor \u200dChris \u2064Christie didn&#8217;t hold back in \u200chis defense\u2063 of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. He didn&#8217;t\u200c mince words when he called entrepreneur\u200c Vivek Ramaswamy the &#8220;most obnoxious blowhard in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ramaswamy Targets\u2063 Haley&#8217;s Foreign Policy Beliefs<\/h3>\n<p>Ramaswamy wasted no time in targeting Haley, criticizing her foreign\u2062 policy \u2063beliefs right\u200d at the start of the debate. He questioned her knowledge of\u200d Ukraine, stating, &#8220;Foreign policy experience \u2062is not the same as foreign policy wisdom. One thing that Joe Biden and Nikki Haley is that neither of them could even state for \u200dyou three provinces in Ukraine that they want to send our troops to fight for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Christie immediately\u2064 jumped \u200bin, taking\u200d issue\u2064 with Ramaswamy&#8217;s\u2064 criticism of Haley. He expressed\u200c his frustration, \u200dsaying, &#8220;This is the fourth debate, the \u200dfourth debate that you would \u2063be voted \u200cin the first \u206420 minutes as the most\u2063 obnoxious blowhard in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Insulting Haley&#8217;s Intelligence<\/p>\n<p>Christie didn&#8217;t stop \u2063there. He called out Ramaswamy for insulting Haley&#8217;s basic intelligence, stating, &#8220;She doesn&#8217;t know regions, she wouldn&#8217;t be able to find something on a map that his three-year-old could find.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While acknowledging their policy disagreements, \u200bChristie emphasized his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-yet-to-call-israels-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Has Yet To Call Israel\u2019s Netanyahu\">long-standing relationship<\/a> with Haley, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;ve known her\u200c for 12 years, which is\u2063 longer than [Ramaswamy] even starting \u2063to vote in the Republican primary. This is a smart, accomplished woman, you should\u2064 stop insulting her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to \u2063the \u2063RealClearPolitics average of polls in the GOP\u200b primary race, former\u2064 President Donald Trump leads at 61%, DeSantis is at 13.5%, while Haley is polling at 10.3%. Ramaswamy \u200cis \u200dpolling a little under 5%, Christie\u2064 is at 2.5%, and former Arkansas Governor\u200c Asa Hutchinson \u200bis hovering at less than 1%.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did former New \u2062Jersey\u200d Governor\u2062 Chris Christie respond\u200d to Vivek\u200b Ramaswamy&#8217;s \u2064comments about Nikki Haley?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Change\u2063 on social media, \u200dformer New\u200c Jersey Governor Chris \u2062Christie criticized entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy for his \u200brecent comments about Nikki Haley, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The feud between these prominent \u2064figures highlights the divisive nature of politics and \u2062the willingness of individuals to speak out against one another.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, known for his\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/duck-dynasty-releases-new-film-the-blind-on-hard-times-before-the-duck-calls-give-people-hope\/\" title=\"Duck Dynasty's new film, The Blind, offers hope amidst tough times.\">successful business ventures<\/a>,\u2062 sparked controversy\u200b when he made disparaging remarks about Haley \u2064on a podcast. According\u2063 to\u2063 reports, Ramaswamy\u200c questioned Haley&#8217;s conservative credentials and suggested \u200cthat she\u2064 lacks the necessary experience to \u200blead the country. These comments \u200bdid \u200cnot\u2064 sit \u200bwell with\u2063 Governor \u200cChristie, who staunchly defended Haley in a scathing response.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 a series of tweets, \u200bGovernor Christie\u200d denounced Ramaswamy&#8217;s comments as\u200b baseless and uninformed. \u200cHe called \u200dout Ramaswamy for his lack of\u200b political experience and questioned the credibility \u200dof\u200c his\u200c opinion. Christie highlighted Haley&#8217;s impressive track record \u2062in public service, citing her \u200brole as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations\u2062 and her previous tenure as the Governor of South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Christie argued that Haley&#8217;s conservative principles are\u2064 impeccable, and \u200cher\u2064 achievements speak\u2063 for themselves. He praised her leadership skills and her ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-haley-is-shy-on-one-to-one-debate-probably-wouldnt-like-it\/\" title=\"DeSantis claims Haley is not fond of one-on-one debates due to her shyness\">navigate complex international relations<\/a>\u200b during \u200dher tenure at the UN. Christie\u200b also commended Haley for successfully\u200b balancing the \u2063need to protect American interests\u2062 while promoting global cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Governor Christie expressed his dismay that Ramaswamy, \u2063as an entrepreneur, would belittle \u2064the accomplishments \u200bof someone like Haley. He \u2064pointed out that Haley&#8217;s \u200cconservative\u2064 values align with\u200d the principles that\u2062 often drive business success, such as limited government interference and\u200b a free-market economy.<\/p>\n<p>The altercation\u2064 between Christie \u200dand \u200dRamaswamy serves as \u200ca \u2064microcosm of the current state of politics,\u200c where \u2062personal \u200cattacks are seemingly more\u2064 common than civil discourse.\u2064 It is disheartening to witness the willingness of individuals\u2062 to publicly \u2062deride and dismiss accomplished figures based on\u200d questionable criteria. It\u2062 is a testament to the increasingly polarized \u200band\u200d reactionary nature\u2064 of political \u200cdiscussions.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is\u200c also a reminder of \u2064the power of \u2063speaking out against\u200b baseless assertions and \u2064defending those who have earned their positions through hard work and dedication. Governor \u200bChristie&#8217;s decision \u2062to defend Nikki \u200bHaley\u200c and challenge\u200b Vivek Ramaswamy&#8217;s comments sets an example for\u2063 others to stand up for what\u200b is right and to \u200ddemand a\u2063 level of decency and respect in\u200b political\u2062 discourse.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b conclusion,\u200b the clash\u2063 between former New Jersey \u200dGovernor \u2063Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy over comments\u200d made about Nikki \u200cHaley highlights the deep divisions\u2062 within society and the \u200breadiness of individuals to attack one another. While politics may be inherently divisive, it \u200bis important to remember that meaningful conversations and\u200b respectful disagreements\u200b can lead to progress and understanding. It is crucial for public figures to\u200b use their platforms responsibly \u200band avoid personal attacks that only perpetuate the cycle of division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Christie slammed Vivek Ramaswamy as the &#8220;most obnoxious blowhard in America&#8221; while defending Nikki Haley during the GOP debate. 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