Gov. Christie says he supports Wisconsin Gov. Walker, but has no plans to try to stop collective bargaining in N.J.

Christie won't say if he agrees with decision to include collective bargaining in the budget battle in Wisconsin.

Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCTWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at a news conference Friday.

WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie voiced support for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and discussed some of the potential Republican presidential nominees for 2012.

Christie said he speaks often with Walker, but wouldn't say what the two of them discuss or weigh in whether he agrees with the decision to include collective bargaining in the budget battle in Wisconsin.

"If you try to analyze the political circumstances in another state, if you turn out to be right, you're just lucky," Christie said. "I don't think this is a new discussion, there are some different topics."

Christie warned reporters not to expect a similar fight in New Jersey. If he had wanted to bring up collective bargaining as an issue in New Jersey, Christie said he would have done it already.

"I'm not a wallflower," Christie said. "I talk about the things I want to talk about."

Christie wouldn't say if the battle over collective bargaining is ideological.

"Everyone is doing what they think is best for their own state," Christie said.

The fight in Wisconsin, where Walker is trying to eliminate nearly all collective bargaining rights for states employees, was a hot topic at the National Governors Association winter meeting today in Washington.

Christie, when asked about Wisconsin several times over the course of a few minutes, displayed annoyance.

"I've been asked about this like 18 times today," he said.

Christie was asked about Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, whose name is still being considered for a presidential run, and whether the New Jersey governor views him as a role model.

"I wouldn't burden Daniels with calling him my role model," Christie joked, but added that Daniels offers a positive example of tackling state financial problems.

When asked about the 2012 Republican pool for presidential nominees, Christie said it was to soon to give any commentary.

"There could be people who right now are saying they're not going to get in who will get in," Christie said.

"Like you?" someone responded, which Christie didn't answer.