Christie: Contested GOP convention "possible"

New Jersey governor Chris Christie said a contested Republican convention is possible - and he also insisted that he would not jump into the presidential race if the primary process fails to determine a clear nominee.

On CBS News' "Face the Nation," Governor Christie said that the road could be long for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney if he loses Tuesday's primary in Michigan - the state where Romney was raised and his father was governor.

"I'm not going to deny that that possibility exists, that we could have a contested convention," Christie, who has endorsed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, said.

Gov. Christie then asked, and answered, his own question: "Is there a possibility, if Gov. Romney would lose Michigan, for a ... contested convention? Sure. That's a possibility. I still don't think it's likely, though."

Christie said he is confident Romney will obtain the majority of delegates needed - 1,144 - to secure the nomination after all the states have spoken.

Schieffer asked Christie, who was also considered a favorite among Republicans to run for the nomination, if he would consider jumping in the race.

Christie denied having any interest.

"No, I'm with Governor Romney," Christie said, "and one of the things people know about me is that when I make up my mind, it pretty much stays made."

As for a vice presidential position, Christie left that door more open.

"What I'll say though to you is that if Gov. Romney were to come and talk to me about it, I'd listen," Christie said.

"And if you're a betting man, Bob, and I know you are, if you're betting, bet on me being the Governor of New Jersey into next year."

[noloyalisti]

When you are an arrogant jerk like Krispie Kreme Khristie (KKK) that is speaking for a failed obsolete party of radical extremists, you expect anything.

[starving1968-3]

It's not "possible", fatboy.

The better word would be "likely".

[mick7744]

And if this flabby loud-mouthed gangster ever became president, he would not take orders from the Pope...

He'd take them from his "Godfather"

[Jaylah54]

Exactly when did Fat Man become the mouthpiece for the Republican Party?

Sort of like Al Sharpton declaring himself the spokesperson for Black people? All of the Black people I know tell me Al Sharpton doesn't speak for them.

[prohb]

It's hard to turn off ravening beasts. Republicans have been wailing and gnashing teeth for so long they don't know how to do anything else. They are even turning on themselves....like a pack of rabid dogs. They did succeed in something though - they made the government unworkable. Besides that, what do they offer..... just continuing to generate an atmosphere of angst, fear and anger, pandering to any and all, and in their stated venom for our president.

NO vision, NO hope, NO plan.....

NO NOTHING!

...except beating Obama and getting POWER. THAT'S IT!

Unfortunately, the Republican Messaging Machine, by fanning the flames of fear and anger these past three years has succeeded in fooling and manipulating many decent and intelligent people to vote for them.

As for me, I'm voting for the only real Presidental candidate in the race - to give him an unfettered chance in his second term to do sometnhing - President Obama.

[newsworthy8]

This guy is a sleezy creep..likes to back stab vs support his so called party..ahhh typical Republican....

[longtree-2009]

if christie, horrorible thought, ends up being the nominee or even selected by the nominee to be the vp running mate, then definitely casting my tiny one vote for obama/biden. the gop is imploding, cannibalizing itself. where is abe lincoln when the gop needs him?

[RulesofEngagement]

Christie wants to "super size" the convention. What a national disgrace the GOP has become.

[scotttx]

History is in the works this Election, We are seeing the End of the Republican Party and off to the History books it shale go and the Rise of the 3rd party the Independents. That the Majority of American are.

[Kestrel88]

The great thing is that if Christie is selected, he's fat enough to be his own running mate.