Gov. Christie Says No to 2012 Run but Offers Critique of Gov. Perry's Immigration Stance.
By Lee Ross
Published September 27, 2011| FoxNews.com

SIMI VALLEY, California – Shooting down incessant rumors, speculation and open calls from fellow Republicans for his candidacy, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he will not make a presidential run in 2012.

Tuesday night in Calif., Christie called the repeated requests for a presidential run a great honor and said he was flattered by the attention but has nonetheless decided to beg off.

“There are a lot of people who have asked me about this,â€