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Whos had his own ups and downs with christie has watched his fellow republican become a political force, navigating tough partisan terrain with a lot of back room skill. >> hes a little bit linden johnson. you know hell almost grab you by the collar and say this is what were going to do together. persuasive persuasive in very much a strong way. >> and with maybe too much public bravado for christies own good. >> i can go back and forth with you as much as you want. >> has he learned over time a ...

Hes that good. >> reporter: former new jersey governor tom cain has known christie for decades ever since the 14-year-old chris knocked on his door while his mother waited in the car after hearing cain give a political speech. >> sir, i heard you talk and would really like to get involved in politics, how do i do it and i said im going up to speak in bergen county tonight. get in the car, come with me and see if you like it and ive known him ever since. >> reporter: christie is now 52 and kean w...

>> hes a very complex person, like any executive leader is. he thinks four or five steps ahead of most people and just comes up with all sorts of solutions. >> i think hes got more natural ability than any politician ive seen since bill clinton. hes that good. >> former new jersey governor tom kane has known christie for decade ever since the 14-year-old chris knocked on his door while his mother waited in the car after hearing kane give a political speech. >> he said sir, i heard you talk. id r...

Bergen county tonight. get in the car, come with me and see if you like it. >> christie is now 52. and cain who has had his own ups and downs with christie has watched his fellow republican back political forceful navigating tough partisan terrain with a lot of back room skill. >> he is a little bit lyndon johnson. he is persuasive and a very strong way. >> with maybe too much public bravado for christies own good. >> i can go back and forth with you as much as you want. >> has he learned over t...