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jsr

(7,712 posts)
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 04:39 PM Jan 2014

Bridge scandal: Chris Christie, in me-me-me mode, is very sad. Very.

http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-ra-chris-christie-email-scandal-20140109,0,2312106.story

Bridge scandal: Chris Christie, in me-me-me mode, is very sad. Very.
By Robin Abcarian
January 9, 2014, 11:29 a.m.

After watching New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie emote for two hours in a nationally televised news conference Thursday, we still don’t know why his minions decided to wreak havoc on thousands of commuters last September.

We don’t know why he was satisfied with the answer that a “traffic study” was to blame for the nightmare that ensued when lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, N.J., were closed for three days.

We don’t know why the governor did not raise hell, or question the idea that anyone would authorize a “study” that inflicted such pain on the citizens of New Jersey.

But we do know that Chris Christie is sad. Very sad.






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Bridge scandal: Chris Christie, in me-me-me mode, is very sad. Very. (Original Post) jsr Jan 2014 OP
Does he have any other modes? arcane1 Jan 2014 #1
It ain't over 'til the fat man has sung Blue Owl Jan 2014 #2
DUzy!!! calimary Jan 2014 #5
He is always self-serving, this time more than others I think... redstatebluegirl Jan 2014 #3
“In the end,” he said, “I have 65,000 people working for me every day. Cha Jan 2014 #4
For someone who struts his stuff about how well-disciplined and in control his government is, calimary Jan 2014 #6
Many agree.. Cha Jan 2014 #7
Case histories here: calimary Jan 2014 #10
It Is Absolutely The Culture He Has Created! Laxman Jan 2014 #9
How do you have a traffic study with no traffic warrior1 Jan 2014 #8

Cha

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4. “In the end,” he said, “I have 65,000 people working for me every day.
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 04:59 PM
Jan 2014
I cannot know what each of them is doing every minute.”

How about ONE? Your deputy cos?

Thanks jsr


calimary

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6. For someone who struts his stuff about how well-disciplined and in control his government is,
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 05:10 PM
Jan 2014

he sure doesn't know a whole lot about a whole lot.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Biggest lie of the news conference was his line about how this is not the kind of climate he's created in state government in the last four years?????? Are you freakin' KIDDING me?????

Cha

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7. Many agree..
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 05:22 PM
Jan 2014

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Biggest lie of this presser: This was not the culture I created for this office.

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Laxman

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9. It Is Absolutely The Culture He Has Created!
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 05:36 PM
Jan 2014

Nastiness, vindictiveness, bullying are his signature personality traits. As for the 65,000 employees, I don't expect him to know what the career people are doing. Some guy cutting the grass down in Cumberland County? Sure. A member of your inner circle? Your core policy/political operation? That doesn't wash. Especially in an administration defined by discipline.

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