What if Obama...?

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But apparently not unGovenorial. His act evidently plays well as a governor but there were doubts expressed as to whether he could take that act on the road to DC.

I find Christie's style refreshing and I would like to see him make a run for President if nothing more than to inject some candor into the primary process. The Tony Soprano shtick may seem over the top, but I am much more tolerant of it than the typical meaningless euphamistic bullshit that passes for polite political speech:
- "My esteemed colleague"
- "My friend from across the aisle"
- "Gentle-Lady"

The whole notion of presidential or statesmanlike is nauseating because it is undefined and wielded when substantive criticism is lacking. I wish Obama could get away with being more direct; perhaps even abrasive at times. Sadly, I can't argue with your assessment of what would happen if Obama approached detractors in the manner that Christie does; however, I don't think the solution is to expect our elected officials to act in some Emily Post approved manner simply because it's considered presidential.

I can't help but recall the police station scene in Ferris Bueller's Day Off where Charlie Sheen's character calls out the sister for being upset with Ferris and the associated inept authority figures simply because he can get away with his shenanigans. The solution isn't to brow beat Christie under the guise of white male republican privilege, it's to club the fuck out of the hypocritical pundits that create the privilege.