Bridget Kelly Fires Back at 'Venomous,' 'Sexist Remarks' in BridgeGate Report (full statement)

[Tx4obama]

Bridget Kelly Fires Back at ‘Venomous,’ ‘Sexist Remarks’ in BridgeGate Report

Bridget Kelly, the Chris Christie aide directly implicated in the BridgeGate scandal, sent out a statement today slamming the credibility of the report released this week and slamming the “editorialized comments” of the man leading the investigation.

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You can read Kelly’s full statement below:

Having reviewed the report of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, as well as listened to the comments of Randy Mastro, Esq., we note that by Mr. Mastro’s own admission, he did not have access to all information. Of course, without reviewing all pertinent evidence, any conclusions that are to be drawn are by definition incomplete. The report’s venomous, gratuitous, and inappropriate sexist remarks concerning Ms. Kelly have no place in what is alleged to be a professional and independent report.

There appear to be two distinct versions of the George Washington Bridge lane closings. On the one hand, Mr. Wildstein, through his counsel, has taken one clear position. On the other hand, Mr. Mastro has staked a different view. Thus, Ms. Kelly’s evidence could be critical to verifying either of the two competing versions of events. A preemptive strike to isolate Ms. Kelly and impugn her credibility is not surprising. Despite Mr. Mastro’s editorialized comments to the contrary, Ms. Kelly is not a liar. She is a single mother of four children who was deeply devoted and committed to her job at the Office of the Governor. She worked tirelessly to pursue the goals of the Office during her tenure.

The only credible investigation into the lane closings is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. If Ms. Kelly were provided with the appropriate procedural safeguards, she will be fully cooperative and provide truthful and complete answers to any questions asked of her by the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Full post here: http://www.mediaite.com/online/bridget-kelly-fires-back-at-venomous-sexist-remarks-in-bridgegate-report/

[polichick]

1. I'd sure love to hear her version of events!

[spanone]

2. k&r...

[warrior1]

3. I don't care for Bridget but I hope she brings this motherfucker down

[rocktivity]

4. "Kelly is not a liar. She is a single mother of four children..."

Well, that's sexist, too!

"If Ms. Kelly were provided with the appropriate procedural safeguards..."

So she doesn't have immunity yet? I didn't realize it was a moral obligation. Unfortunately for her, Christie's relationship with Samson is enough to get him impeached. They don't HAVE to show her any stinking immunity!

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[AZ Mike]

5. "She worked tirelessly to pursue the goals of the Office during her tenure."

And thus Kelly dangles the carrot. This statement reads to me that she is pointing DIRECTLY to Christie as being in the know.

Give. Kelly. Immunity.

Time for some popcorn?

[polichick]

7. Does sound like that - just about time for popcorn!

[proverbialwisdom]

6. More.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/gwb-report-a-preemptive-strike-to-isolate-bridget-kelly-her-lawyer-says-1.753703

NORTHJERSEY.COM : NEWS

GWB report a 'preemptive strike to isolate' Bridget Kelly, her lawyer says

MARCH 28, 2014, 6:41 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014, 7:13 PM
BY MICHAEL PHILLIS

STATE HOUSE BUREAU
THE RECORD

FULL PRESS RELEASE: http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/2014/03/kelly/pressresponse.pdf





[Steve Martines]

8. Christie and Bridget are both scumbags

She helped close down lanes for political reasons, affecting innocent people.
I believe Christie knew. But it doesn't mean she isn't a scumbag, too.

2 scumbags.

[Nightjock]

9. You beat me too it

I was going to say I don't have much sympathy for her either... and I agree whole heartedly with your description of her.
But if Christy is guilty (highly likely!) and he goes down, that is one more asshole off the main stage of America.
At least until he gets out of jail and gets a job at Faux News.

[MNBrewer]

10. It is possible to be both a liar AND a single mother of four children.

[polichick]

14. Those were separate sentences.

[mwyn8]

11. Watched Maddow show last night

It came across as Kelly had a bad love affair while being SINGLE (omg) & was a bit vindictive. Ya know how those little wimmen get over a failed affair... Poor Christie just didn't know about the GWB incident, but she had a bad affair. [months earlier]
Yeah, I think this is a preemptive move on the governor's office to start a smear campaign. She was one of the first to be hung out to dry & now it's time to hang the blame on that poor little unloved woman.
Christ!! I guess it will work with some people.

[proverbialwisdom]

13. Such a powerful woman to be capable of closing lanes on the GWB for 5 days with a brief text. (nt)

[The Wizard]

12. If Christie

gets cross examined by Mike Critchley it will get very interesting. Everything changes once the lying starts.

[okaawhatever]

15. Christie will disprove the old Watergate maxim. Sometimes it's both the crime and the cover-up that

kicks your azz. It does go to show just how out of touch Republicans are with women. How they thought the "blame it on a hysterical woman who was recently dumped and acted out of jealousy" spin would work is beyond me.

[bluestate10]

16. Given that Christie's star lawyer worked for Rudy, a man how

treated women like dirty underwear when he no longer needed them, why should anyone be surprised with how the report was written?

[Cha]

17. KICK!

[Hekate]

18. Christie really betrayed Bridget Kelly, & I've been waiting for her to climb from under the bus ....

...and strike back for all she's worth.

Yeah, I hope she brings him down -- it's going to be like The Hindenburg when it happens.

[Laxman]

19. Kelly Has Been Trying To Play It Cool About Immunity...

for a while. Critchley wanted the U.S. Attorney to come to him with the offer because it gives a tactical advantage to the potential defendant. He was sending subtle signals for weeks. Now-its hey let's talk. What we don't know is what pieces the U.S. Attorney has already gathered. My concern is that Christie still has eyes and ears in the office. All they really need to do is let him know who's been stopping by to visit.

[Berlum]

20. "Yadda, yadda yadda. She's only a woman, so who gives a shit." - Republicons (R)