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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStile: New attacks on Wildstein raise questions for Christie - delish
http://www.northjersey.com/columnists/Stile_If_former_Christie_ally_David_Wildstein_is_a_liar_why_was_he_ever_hired.html<snip>
The transformation from Wildstein, the confidant-turned-Christie-enemy looms as one of the most intriguing developments in the unfolding saga. Christie derived his loyalty by sticking by his staffers, even when they faced trouble.
But in his famous Jan. 9 apologia-press conference, Christie went out of his way to distance himself from Wildstein, denying they were close in high school and casting him as just another faceless student brushing past him in the hallway. The attack seemed gratuitous, and may very well have inspired the spurned Wildstein to retaliate.
Christies slam on Wildsteins credibility also helps reinforce an impression that Christie will use the power of his administration to discredit and undermine political enemies. It goes to the heart of the bully charge that hovers over the bridge-lane scandal and Hoboken Sandy aid allegations.
It also underscores another irony: Wildstein is being condemned for being an enforcer in effect, being a bully the very qualities that made him Christies valued point man at the Port Authority. Valued, that is, until he became a credible threat.
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Stile: New attacks on Wildstein raise questions for Christie - delish (Original Post)
malaise
Feb 2014
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Enrique
(27,461 posts)1. it's like Poppy Bush and Manuel Noriega
kind of
Yes today we're great friends - tomorrow - who the hell are you again?
Cha
(296,796 posts)3. "David Wildstein?!" Scratches empty head..
I thought Christie must have given Wildstein a heads up that he was going to throw him off the bridge.. I guess not!