Chris Christie says senate seat ‘too important’ for him to appoint

I see that Chris Christie choked on his first decision of National Importance, huh? #MayIHaveTheNextCandidatePlease?

— Boca Legend (@BocaLegend) June 4, 2013

Well, that settles that. GOP Gov. Chris Christie (who also happens to have an ongoing bromance with President Obama) will name neither a Republican nor a Democrat (nor Geraldo Rivera) to New Jersey’s now-vacant senate seat. Instead, the state will hold a special election in October to fill the seat left by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

So Gov. Christie has decided to hold a special election 3 weeks before his election? This sounds like a very "Fiscal Saving Move"…#BS

— Appollos Baker (@AppollosBaker) June 4, 2013

Christie splits baby: D's get speedy special elex (could have waited 18 mo),GOP likely gets placeholder Sen & no Booker on ballot in Nov

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 4, 2013

Christie today said that “the issues facing the Senate are too important and too vital not to have an elected representative” fill the seat. Christie was perfectly within his rights to name a replacement, but he’s waiving that right, along with what was left of his credibility with conservatives.

Dick Armey not exactly pleased with Chris Christie's move here. accuses him of "debilitating stupidity" on CNN

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) June 4, 2013

NJ Gov "Crispy" Christie RINO's Republicans again instead of appointing a Republican to senate he gives it a way to DEMs in August Election

— Mr Phil Just Talking (@PhilJustTalking) June 4, 2013

@robertcostaNRO Would be nice if the Establishment GOP would fight harder against Democrats than they do tea partiers.

— TruthNotAgenda (@thomasa56) June 4, 2013

Don’t be too hard on the governor. Remember that time he won a stuffed bear for President Obama on the boardwalk? That was so sweet.

What does Chris Christie hope to gain by appeasing "progressives"? #NevelleChamberlin

— #HandsOffMyGun (@CHOWSTL) June 4, 2013

Gov Christie said he wasn't ready to run for pres in '12. Since then he's done everything possible to prove he was right. #tcot

— KB (@arrowpilotifr) June 4, 2013

http://twitter.com/#!/whcampbell67/status/342008926268690432

Please, don’t give him any ideas. Those two are cozy enough already, thanks. At least New Jersey might have dodged a Sen. Springsteen or Sen. Bon Jovi.

Come on Christie did you know learn from blogavich? That seat is worth something. #caring #tcot #joke

— The Real Chad (@chadstaylor) June 4, 2013