10-04-2011, 12:32 PM
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Christie vs Palin - Ethics + Integrity
“In the end, what I’ve always felt was the right decision remains the right decision today. Now is not my time. I have a commitment to the people of New Jersey that I simply will not abandon,” Christie said, speaking to reporters in Trenton. “People sent me to Trenton to get a job done, and I’m just not prepared to walk away.”
Read more: Chris Christie won't run for president in 2012 - Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman and Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com
With this announcement that I am not seeking re-election... I've determined it's best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell; and I am willing to do so, so that this administration - with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future - can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success.
Sarah Palin Resignation Speech: FULL VIDEO, TEXT
I don't know about anyone else, but if Christie decides to run in 2016, I'd seriously consider him - based simply on today's speech in which he explains why he cannot abandon the state which elected him.
It's school yard simple:
Winners don't quit - quitters don't win.
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