By all accounts, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gave a presidential quality speech at the Ronald Reagan Library last night. The Orange County Register‘s Brian Calle reports: “Nearly three weeks ago I visited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library when the venue played host for the GOP presidential candidate’s debate featuring eight Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for the presidency. …none of them, with the possible exception of Texas governor Rick Perry, seemed to really capture the minds and sentiments of the attendees. Just a few hours ago though, New Jersey governor Chris Christie addressed a similar crowd (except twice the size of the presidential debate) also at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California but the energy was different—Christie mesmerized the room.”
National Review‘s Daniel Foster was also impressed: “Christie absolutely owned the Reagan library tonight, a point made most clear during the Q& A by the earnest, trembling plea from a woman who begged, on behalf of her “daughter and granddaughter,” that Christie reconsider running for president. ‘I know New Jersey needs you, but I really implore you — this isn’t funny — we can’t wait another four years,’ the woman said. ‘We need you. Your country needs you to run for president.’”
