{"id":2118213,"date":"2023-12-06T23:29:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T04:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debate-christie-just-ended-his-campaign-used-the-most-ludicrous-liberal-media-talking-point-ever\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T23:34:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T04:34:06","slug":"debate-christie-just-ended-his-campaign-used-the-most-ludicrous-liberal-media-talking-point-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debate-christie-just-ended-his-campaign-used-the-most-ludicrous-liberal-media-talking-point-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate: Christie Drops Out, Cites Absurd Liberal Media Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fdebate-christie-just-ended-his-campaign-used-the-most-ludicrous-liberal-media-talking-point-ever%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=2118213&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>Debate: Christie Just Ended His Campaign, Used the\u200c Most Ludicrous Liberal Media Talking \u200cPoint Ever<\/h2>\n<p>Former \u2064New Jersey Gov.\u200d Chris\u200c Christie didn\u2019t do his floundering campaign\u200d many favors on Wednesday night \u2062on the debate stage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when he used far-left\u200b media talking points in an\u200d attack on former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Christie, who is polling at 2.5 percent in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/us\/2024_republican_presidential_nomination-7548.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Clear Politics<\/a> average, shamelessly repeated the Democratic Party \u200dtalking point that Trump claimed he would become a dictator \u2064for a day if \u2062he is elected to a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Christie clocked in his first question at 17 minutes on his watch, ripping the NewsNation \u200cmoderators and Megyn Kelly for not calling on him sooner.<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-megyn-kelly-goes-off-tiktokers-defending-9-11-get-off-fing-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelly<\/a> noted Republican voters are generally not fond of Christie, he responded with hits\u200c at both his fellow candidates and\u200d Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s often very difficult to be the the only person on the stage \u200btelling the truth,\u201d he responded unironically before he complained about GOP presidential hopefuls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsoms-father-law-claims-desantis-lied-debate-slimeball-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a>, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve\u2063 had these three acting as if the \u200crace is between the four of us. The fifth guy, \u2062who \u2062doesn\u2019t have the guts to show up here,\u201d Christie said of Trump \u2014 who he referred to\u2064 as \u2063\u201cVoldemort\u201d\u2062 in a \u2064bizarre \u201cHarry Potter\u201d reference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us to go 17 minutes without discussing \u2063the guy \u2064 [leading in the polls] is ridiculous. I\u2019m in this race because the truth needs to be spoken.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cWe\u2019re 17\u200c minutes into this debate and \u2026 we\u2019ve had these three acting as if this race\u200b is between the four of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Christie calls out his \u200copponents for failing to address \u201che who shall not be\u2064 named, Voldemort\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UzVVUIHsIC\">pic.twitter.com\/UzVVUIHsIC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Recount (@therecount) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1732574098855755788?\">December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a shot\u2064 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/federal-judge-tosses-attempt-kick-trump-off-swing-state-ballot-huge-waste-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, Christie \u200bequated him to \u201ca dictator\u201d and a \u201cbully who has taken shots at \u200deverybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Is Chris Christie a complete fraud?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free \u200bof charge via\u2063 email. You \u200bmay opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms \u2064of Use<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 98%\">\n<p>Yes: 98% (444 Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 2%\">\n<p>No: 2% (11 Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cHe is unfit,\u201d \u200dChristie said while addressing moderator Megyn Kelly. \u201cThis is a guy \u2062who just said this past \u200dweek \u2063that he wants to use the Department \u2063of Justice to go after his enemies when he gets in there. I mean, the fact \u200cof the \u200cmatter is, he is unfit to be\u200d president, and there is no\u2062 bigger issue in \u2063this race, Megyn, than Donald Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is naturally \u2064no truth to the attack Christie tried to mount against Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Christie merely repeated a lighthearted\u200d comment Trump made\u200b to \u200bFox News host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-triggers-mainstream-media-obvious-joke-hannity-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Hannity<\/a> on\u2064 Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump joked \u200bthat his first\u200d day would be about restoring energy independence and national sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re closing the \u2063border, and we\u2019re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I\u2019m not a dictator,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>There is certainly an argument to be made that Trump owes conservative voters who are undecided a chance to see him take on \u200dthe other candidates on the stage.<\/p>\n<p>But using a\u2064 false narrative to \u200dattack Trump will only further alienate Christie from voters who are tired\u200b of the GOP of old and\u2063 who rightly loathe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/family-young-chiefs-fan-threatens-make-media-outlet-pay-racism-smear-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the dishonest establishment media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s relation campaign jumped on it instantly:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Christie: The other candidates on this stage \u2063don\u2019t want to talk about how Trump is a dictator and a bully. He wants to send the Justice Department after his enemies <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zXOqYUhb4l\">pic.twitter.com\/zXOqYUhb4l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BidenHQ\/status\/1732573319583461518?\">December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Christie has proclaimed himself to be the \u2064only\u2062 candidate who can stop Trump.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Christie&#8217;s fellow candidates respond to\u200d his remarks about being unqualified?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ris\u200ctie declared. \u201cHe \u200cis\u200c \u200dunqualified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Christie\u2019s remarks drew immediate criticism from his fellow \u200dcandidates, with DeSantis accusing him of being \u201cdesperate\u201d and Haley calling his \u200bcomments \u201creckless and uncalled for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even some conservative commentators expressed surprise and \u200cdisappointment at Christie\u2019s use of liberal media talking\u2064 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is disappointing \u2063to see Chris Christie resort to using such ludicrous talking points,\u201d said political commentator and radio host Mark Levin.\u200d \u201cIt shows a lack of integrity and\u200c a desperation to stay relevant in\u200d a race where he has no chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others pointed \u2063out the irony of Christie criticizing his opponents for not addressing Trump when he himself had\u2063 spent a significant portion \u200cof his time \u2062attacking the former president.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris Christie\u2019s \u2062hypocrisy knows no bounds,\u201d wrote\u2063 conservative commentator Ben Shapiro. \u200c\u201cHe \u2064complains\u2063 about not discussing Trump while simultaneously launching into a tirade against \u2063him. It\u2019s clear that Christie is more interested in grabbing \u200bheadlines than offering substantive policy \u200csolutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Christie may have thought his use \u2062of liberal media talking points would endear him to\u2063 voters, it appears to have had the opposite effect.\u200d In an unscientific online\u2063 poll conducted \u200bby The Western Journal, \u200b98% of respondents said they believed Christie \u2062to be a \u201ccomplete fraud.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 remains to be\u200c seen how Christie\u2019s\u200c debate performance and use of liberal media talking points\u2064 will impact his campaign, but it is \u2063clear that he faces an \u2064uphill battle to gain traction in a crowded \u200bfield of Republican candidates.<\/p>\n<p>As the race\u2062 for the Republican presidential nomination heats up, it is crucial for candidates to present themselves as principled conservatives who will fight for the values and policies that matter to \u2062the American people. Using far-left media talking points not only undermines the conservative message \u200dbut also calls into question a candidate\u2019s\u2064 ability to lead and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/to-eradicate-aids-dems-can-learn-a-lot-from-republican-presidents\/\" title=\"To Eradicate AIDS, Dems Can Learn a Lot from Republican Presidents\">make sound decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Christie\u2019s decision to align himself with liberal media talking points may have been a strategic move to differentiate himself from his opponents, but\u200c it\u2062 ultimately appears to have backfired. Voters are\u200c looking\u2064 for\u200d a candidate who will stand up for conservative principles and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheryl-adams-announces-campaign-for-congress-seeking-to-challenge-democratic-rep-mike-levin\/\" title=\"Sheryl Adams launches bid for Congress, aiming to challenge Rep. Mike Levin.\">offer real solutions<\/a>, not someone\u200d who \u200dresorts to using talking \u200bpoints that align with the Democratic Party\u2019s \u2063agenda.<\/p>\n<p>If Christie hopes\u2062 to revive his floundering campaign, he will need to rethink his approach and focus on presenting himself as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pompeo-endorses-kan-ag-schmidt-for-gov\/\" title=\"Pompeo endorses Kan. AG Schmidt for Gov.\">strong conservative leader<\/a> with a \u200dclear vision for the future of \u200cthe Republican Party and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Christie can recover from his \u200buse of liberal media talking points remains to\u200c be\u200c seen, but one thing is\u200c for certain: he\u2062 has an uphill battle ahead of him if he wants to secure the Republican nomination \u2063and challenge the Democratic candidate \u2064in\u2063 the \u2064general election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s struggling campaign suffered a setback during the Tuscaloosa debate. He echoed far-left media rhetoric while attacking former President Donald Trump, which did little to boost his polling numbers at 2.5 percent. 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