“Our leaders today have decided it is more important to be popular — to be popular! — to say and do what is easy, and say yes rather than to say no when no is what’s required. I believe we have become paralyzed — paralyzed — by our desire to be loved.”
— Gov. Chris Christie (R), in a speech to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
“I think they love me in Iowa, too. I’ve been there a lot. I think they love me there too, especially because of the way I am.”
— Christie, in an interview yesterday with ABC News.