Christie Leaves Us Waiting

Although Chris Christie did not discuss a potential bid for the Republican nomination for President, it did not stop people from asking him:
The guy appears to be very charismatic and you can see why so many people want him to run for President. I wholeheartedly agree with him that if you are going to run for President, you have to be up for it. It's a taxing job and you heart has to be in it.

That hasn't stopped important figures from urging him into the race:

The renewed consideration about a White House run came after prodding this week from some Republicans he idolizes, including former First Lady Nancy Reagan, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and former President George W. Bush, sources said.

The people want him in the race and other leaders want him in the race, what's holding him back? Even Romney says it would be fun to have Christie in the race:

"Chris is a great friend, a great guy, a colorful character," the former Massachusetts governor said Wednesday at a campaign event in Manchester, N.H. "Who knows? Maybe he'll get in. I think it'd be fun if he got in."I

That sounds wrong coming from a potential competitor right? May be it's more a sign of the weakness of the current crop of candidates. The voters seem undecided. Romney, who is the current favorite, has not won any of the straw polls thus far. Rick Perry, the other frontrunner, hasn't won either. There is a lot of indecision between the Republicans, and that's because one candidate hasn't risen above the others. The GOP is hoping so:
An old Northeast Republican Moderate eh? I like the sounds of that, but don't we already have one of those? What makes Christie different from Mitt Romney? I don't know.

The other main question is whether it's too late. He still has some time:

Late October appears to be the latest someone could get in, gear up, and run in the early states, given all the requirements and needs of a campaign.

It would be best if he announced sooner rather than later to meet all the deadlines. Campaigning is another story.

Ultimately, it's about who raises fervor within the party and rejuvenates and unites a divided party. It appears that Christie could be that guy. The best candidate, Mitt Romney, has never garnered enough enthusiasm. Interest in Perry cooled down just as fast as it heated up. The rest of the candidates don't seem to be legitimate contenders. Christie will either win the race or make it abundantly clear who should win the race.