Chris Christie: Romney "might be able to convince me" to be VP

(CBS News) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday reiterated his claim that he has no interest in serving as Mitt Romney's running mate in the presidential election, but he said he could be convinced otherwise.

"I really have no interest in being vice president, but if Gov. Romney called and asked me to sit down and talk to him about it, I'd listen because I think you owe the nominee, your party that level of respect -- and who knows what he's going to say?" Christie told students at a New Jersey high school, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports. "He might be able to convince me, he's a convincing guy."

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Still, Christie jokingly added, "Do I really look like the vice presidential type? Sitting behind him at the state of the union? I don't really think that's me."

The brash Republican governor -- the first Republican elected to lead New Jersey in 12 years -- is often listed as a potential running mate for Romney.

On "CBS This Morning" Tuesday, Romney said he had no hints to give as to whom his running mate may be.

"I've got nothing for you," he said, noting that his trusted adviser Beth Myers is handling the VP vetting process. "If I do things right, no one's going to hear anything until I make an announcement," he said. "And I don't even know when that's going to be."

[clascoutx]

...big mouth, no action, except intake. denied a forward-looking route into NYC. he'll always be on the end of the diving board or a fork.

[TimeToEvolve]

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[isanyonefair]

So is it OK have a Vice Presidential pick who is self-proclaimed "not ready" to be President.

So if something happens to Romney, will Christie bail?

[Obama4more]

I have a feeling its going to be Christie on the GOP ticket. What will be interesting is to see what the campaign trail will do to his "diet"...

[WHAT-IS-HE-SMOKING]

Not another flip flopper for the republicans!

[Thinkbeforeyouwrite]

Not looking forward to Christie as a VP nominee. Christie has a mean way about him when he voices his opinion and the campaign could even get nastier then most think if he is allowed free rein. Also, many, many cruel comments will be made about his size and I hate those. It is almost bullying. I think of the heavy kids at the school where I volunteer and even my brother, who has always been a "big" guy, and these jokes about weight can hit hard. With Christie in the fight, I will be extra glad when it is all over.

[Thinkbeforeyouwrite]

Not looking forward to Christie as a VP nominee. Christie has a mean way about him when he voices his opinion and the campaign could even get nastier then most think if he is allowed free rein. Also, many, many cruel comments will be made about his size and I hate those. It is almost bullying. I think of the heavy kids at the school where I volunteer and even my brother, who has always been a "big" guy, and these jokes about weight can hit hard. With Christie in the fight, I will be extra glad when it is all over.

[airmikee]

Romney would have to dip the position in chocolate first.

[whosaid1]

wow....I hope not. I was already going to have to "hold my nose" to vote....Christie on the ticket makes it twice a difficult. But, I'll do it if I must.....

[srsd300]

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