New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, returning to Iowa to headline one of the biggest events on the state's political calendar, criticized President Barack Obama in a fiery speech Saturday night that sounded like the early makings of a presidential pitch.

"America used to control events both here at home and around the world. And now it seems that our fate is being dictated to us by others," Christie said. "It is because of the lack of leadership that we have in the White House. It has been six long years, but I bring you good news: There are only two more years left," (AP)

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