Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa
The New Jersey governor is crossing his fingers and hoping that scandals at home don’t blow up in his face.
Jul 21, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Do ‘Reform Conservatives’ Have Any Foreign Policy Ideas? Do ‘Reform Conservatives’ Have Any Foreign Policy Ideas?
So far, the answer is no, they don’t. Except their fallback position, the old neocon catechism.
Jul 18, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Who’s Behind ‘Reform Conservatism’? Who’s Behind ‘Reform Conservatism’?
The backers of the reformicons are mostly Wall Street and hedge fund types, naturally.
Jul 17, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’? Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’?
Part I of a three-part series by Christie Watch on the reformicons, the debate to reinvent the GOP, and who's behind them.
Jul 16, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising
He’s trying to put Bridgegate behind him.
Jul 14, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons
Progressives face unpalatable choices in 2016.
Jul 9, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party
Don’'t expect the Democrats to pick up the issue, however, in red states where Senate candidates are already on shaky ground.
Jul 7, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Saga of Christie, Samson and the American Dream Megamall: Part II The Saga of Christie, Samson and the American Dream Megamall: Part II
How the boys from New Jersey are trying to pay for it all—at taxpayer expense.
Jul 2, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Saga of Christie, Samson and the American Dream Megamall: Part I The Saga of Christie, Samson and the American Dream Megamall: Part I
Yet another multibillion-dollar conflict-of-interest tangle involving the New Jersey governor and the former chairman of the Port Authority.
Jul 1, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP? Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?
Let’s hope so.
Jun 26, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss