Via First Read at NBC:
Just months after their losses in the 2012 election, Republicans and
conservatives are setting a vibrant -- and crowded -- stage at next
month’s closely watched political cattle call.
The three-day gathering of the Conservative Political Action Committee, which begins March 14th just outside Washington, is expected to feature more than two dozen high-profile Republicans, including former Gov. Mitt Romney.
At least eight potential presidential contenders will be speaking at CPAC: Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.
There will also be five former presidential candidates attending: Romney, Perry, Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich of Georgia, and former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin of Alaska. [snip]
One potential 2016 hopeful who won't be there, however -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Despite being the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention and having a sky-high approval rating in the Garden State, CPAC officials told First Read Christie was not invited.
(continue reading at First Read NBC, via Memeorandum)
No Chris Christie. GOOD!
GOOD is right. While I admire the way Gov. Christie has handled some things, he is very much a RINO and has ZERO understanding of how dangerous Islam is to America and how completely incompatible Sharia is with the Constitution, and that alone is enough to make him ineligible for consideration.
Posted by: Susan Benton | February 26, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Christie cozied up to Obama once too often.
Posted by: Always On Watch | February 26, 2013 at 07:12 AM
Good ! Christie is nothing but an asskissin , Islamopanderer.
But ! There's one turd who snuck in there...and thats Jeb Bush !
We don't need anymore friggin Bushes running this country either.
If by some miracle he is nominated, you can bet Hillary will be the next POTUS.
Damn Republicans need to wake up !
Posted by: PALADIN | February 26, 2013 at 07:19 PM
I liked Christie until he decided he would rather beg for free stuff then support the Republican candidate. Future publications of the dictionary will have Christie's picture under the word "betrayal". If Romney had said "et tu Christie" It would have been the best line of the presidential elections.
Posted by: GoneWithTheWind | February 27, 2013 at 09:43 AM
Well, I guess I'm not the only one that doesn't like that blowhard from New Jersey. When he kissed up to Obama, that was it! - reb
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Posted by: Snake Hunter | February 27, 2013 at 10:31 PM