Juan Said:

Is Chris Christie going to be the star the Republican Party needs?

We Answered:

I don't know but we sure could use a lot more like him

Amanda Said:

Why does New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie...?

We Answered:

NJ is broke. The cuts that Christie is making are necessary. The people arguing against him have no suggestions as to how to pay for the things they want except," Tax the Rich!" The rich are done paying for the poor. Pay for your own kids.

Derrick Said:

What do you think about a Christie/Rubio ticket for 2012 Republican Ticket?

We Answered:

I'd vote for that

Mary Said:

Why is Chris Christie, and the rest of the republicans trying to repress the middle class?

We Answered:

The situation is not so cut and dried as you make out. There are a number of items to look at here.

First, the difference between public and private schools and the ability for a child to learn in one or the other. Private schools are founded for the dual purpose of exclusion and higher learning. Not so much the exclusion of those who can't pay for it as for the exclusion of dependence on government funding, making planning for the school's future much easier. For higher learning under the theory that the school is more able to hire experienced teachers, who are more expensive, and therefore have a higher success rate.

What you don't realize is that learning is an individual pursuit. Your children can get as good an education going to a public school as they can going to a private school. They have to be motivated themselves to learn. Without the student's self-motivation, the best teachers in the world can do nothing. If the teachers/schools cannot or will not provide the necessary learning materials, it falls to the students an/or their parents to ensure a good education. Conversely, children of wealthy parents may not learn some of the important things like a good work ethic and self-motivation that is necessary to have a successful life.

Second is the point that public schools are just that, public. That means owned by the people, since their tax dollars build, maintain, and staff them. If tax revenues are decreased (as is happening across the nation at state and federal levels) then funds available to go to schools and all other publicly funded services are fewer. If you want better schools, get better money managers in government. If efficient gov't spending doesn't solve the problem, then taxes need to be raised.

Third is one of the other statements I saw before answering, that the country is in financial trouble. Since the amount of money coming in through taxes (due to extended and new tax cuts) is remaining the same or diminishing then, to make the money stretch, cuts have to be made. This is not a partisan statement, it is happening under both parties. This is a statement about the populace, everyone wants better/more public services, but no-one is willing to increase taxes for them.

Laurie Said:

What would make Republican Chris Christie of NJ go from opposing Sotomayor to full support in 4 days?

We Answered:

A NJ politician? (Home, btw) He got an offer he couldn't refuse.

Carlos Said:

Is NJ governor Chris Christie the only Republican who is man enough to not worry about getting re-elected?

We Answered:

Christie is amazing! We need more people in govt, with his kind of leadership.

Donald Said:

What's up with Morning Joe and far left network MSNBC's love affair with Republican NJ Governor Chris Christie?

We Answered:

MSNBC is left, not far left. And Morning Joe is hosted by small-government conservative and former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough. The hosts of Morning Joe have been calling for austerity to solve our budget issues for a long time now, and they like the fact that Chris Christie is honest, direct, and is willing to take the necessary steps to fix his state's budget. They want to see more of it in Washington.