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on May 17, 2012 at 6:00 AM, updated May 17, 2012 at 10:15 AM
...Tom Wilson, (click here) a former state Republican chairman, said that although there might eventually be residual benefits, for now Christie is giving more than he’s getting from politicians eager to share a stage with him.
"You stand next to someone whose light is a little brighter than yours so you can come out of the shadows and capture some of that," Wilson said....
In 2008, after the global economic collapse a customer cancelled all their shipments to the USA because the company believed their product was an option in purchasing and not a staple to consumers. The product was flower bulbs out of Holland. That company was 40% of his business and that income just stop cold except for 30 days worth of receipts. He had to reduce his liability in employee numbers and returned to driving one of the trucks himself.
The business has recovered somewhat, but, he still drives from time to time when he never did before. I can't help but wonder why Governor Christi isn't engaged in talks with other nations in Europe to increase trade, both import but also export. He seriously needs to look at how much trade returned to the New Jersey ports after 2008. If the import/export isn't balanced and hasn't returned to healthy levels he needs to find trade partners to encourage product production in New Jersey for export in exchange for importing products to his state. Most every Governor does that. I am fairly confident Europe would love to increase their economy while striking a trade deal with New Jersey.
Interesting. He is focused on domestic politics. I would think if he was seriously interested in running for federal office, especially the Presidency, he would have logged some time oversees. Fort Dix and McGuire AFB are still in NJ, aren't they? He doesn't visit New Jersey soldiers and veterans in hospitals? Many Governors do.
