To Critics, Left & Right, Christie's Silence on Ins. Exchange Says a Lot

The governor's reticence on saying where he stands with Obamacare health insurance exchange legislation in NJ may mean he's positioning himself for a shot at a national VP slot.

Thursday is the day that a bill that would establish an Obamacare-mandated 'health insurance exchange' will become law in New Jersey if Gov. Chris Christie does nothing to stop it. Since the bill was passed by both houses in March, the governor hasn't committed himself, one way or another, about what he intends to do: either veto the bill and stop it dead in its tracks, a move that would appeal to conservatives; or endorse the bill and sign it, an action that would hearten liberals who approve of President Barack Obama's health care plan.  If Christie does nothing - neither vetoing the bill nor signing it into law - the bill becomes law by default on Thursday and a health insurance exchange would be established in New Jersey. A spokesman …

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