Christie Reacts To Cruz RNC Disaster: It Was An ‘Awful, Selfish Speech’

Governor Chris Christie speaks at the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, USA, on July 19, 2016. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, includi... Governor Chris Christie speaks at the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, USA, on July 19, 2016. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protestors and members of the media. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/Sipa USA MORE LESS
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)’s non-endorsement of his party’s nominee Wednesday night on the Republican National Convention floor as an “awful, selfish speech.”

Christie knows what it’s like to admit defeat, as he did when he dropped his presidential bid and again when Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) was announced as Trump’s running mate over him.

“It was an awful, selfish speech by someone who tonight, through the words he said on that stage, showed everybody why he has richly earned the reputation that he has on Capitol Hill,” Christie said, as quoted by Politico.

Cruz still seemed to be a bit bitter about his own failed run for the White House during his speech at the convention. The address culminated in escalating boos from the crowd and C-SPAN cameras panned away to Trump entering the arena for the final few moments of Cruz’s speech. Cruz’s wife, Heidi, was escorted by security out of the room because of the rowdy crowd.

Cruz first set the crowd off when he urged them to “vote your conscience.”

“I don’t understand how someone can present themselves as a person of integrity and then come into this room tonight and give that cute speech,” Christie said, as quoted by Politico. “And that was cute.”

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  1. "I don’t understand how someone can present themselves as a person of integrity and then come into this room tonight and give that cute speech,” Christie said.

    Quoth the nation’s top man-whore, with a total lack of self-awareness.

  2. Just goes to show that Christie has no conscience nor integrity.

  3. Christie refuses to go back to Jersey. Won’t do it. He’d rather offer himself up as Rump’s literal and actual sex slave than to go back to the state where he’s currently governor.

    He probably won’t be able to find work after 2017 in the private sector. What a hot, fat mess he is.

  4. What’s with this stomach staple embedded in the Sheetrock?

  5. Avatar for zoran zoran says:

    “It was an awful, selfish speech”------Just like the one Christie himself gave at the 2012 Convention. Self involved thy name is Chris Christie.

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