Christie says he was 'misled' by aides on traffic jamming

[bigworld]

Source: Washington Post

In a statement released late Wednesday afternoon, Christie said he had no knowledge that his top aide helped arrange traffic jams as retribution for a Democratic mayor. He promised there would be punishment. "What I've seen today for the first time is unacceptable,” he said. “I am outraged and deeply saddened to learn that not only was I misled by a member of my staff, but this completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct was made without my knowledge.”

Christie said the people of New Jersey “deserve better.”


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[CatWoman]

1. the good ole

"dog ate my homework" excuse

[onehandle]

2. The Bully™ is just outraged he got caught. nt

[neffernin]

3. Link to story

Link

[theHandpuppet]

4. They deserve better all right

And Christie can start by submitting his resignation.

[polichick]

10. I guess Christie ain't sayin' "The buck stops here."

[CTyankee]

20. geez, what a coward!

He SO creeps me out...

[Stuart G]

5. And, who is going to believe him?

He has had a history of this kind of actions in the past. Now, he says, Oh "I didn't know." sure......................

[Scairp]

30. Regardless this is very bad for him

It looks like children are in charge in New Jersey and New York, closing a major bridge as a political payback. Thousands paid but surely no one he was pissed at did.

[Ikonoklast]

6. LIAR.

[Stuart G]

8. Someone else lied..He said, "I am not a crook." and he resigned. ( he was a crook) . nt

[Unknown Beatle]

7. Bullshit, Christie

You were in on it and you know it. Stop making excuses for yourself and admit that you're a hypocritical asshole, well, at least say that you knew about it and did nothing to stop it. For fucking sake, doesn't the buck stop with you?

[George II]

9. I think the thing about which he was mislead is that they said they could get away with it!

[Liberalynn]

14. +1

[AtheistCrusader]

11. Told ya. "WILL NO ONE RID ME OF THIS MEDDLESOME PRIEST"

[dorkzilla]

21. I was just thinking the same thing…and was going to post the same quote!

Of course Henry had what the Thug is looking for "plausible deniability". Mary of Scots also employed this tried and true technique to get rid of Darnley.

How come it doesn't work for me when I say to Mr. Dorky "Will no one do these dishes in the sink"?

[crim son]

46. I've read three biographies of MQofS

but it's been a long time, at least ten years, since I've checked to see if new info has come to light re: Darnley. Anything conclusive? I think the assumption is, it was her idea but she wasn't the only likely suspect. Just curious.

[dorkzilla]

57. Nothing new; the Earl of Bothwell was trying to be a hero...

and we know he had monarchical aspirations. He killed Darnley, then, purportedly, raped Mary so she would "have to" marry him. Many people said he was trying to save face and he was the fall guy, but her love letters to him suggest something different. Same old theories about who did it…we will likely never know, unless some heretofore unknown papers are discovered. Given all the attention the whole case has garnered amongst their contemporaries, it is unlikely a cache of new documents would be found today.

If you're interested in Tudor history and want a new angle on the Tudor reign, read "Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII" which hypothesizes that Henry VIII had a blood type which made Henry behave the way he did. Its circumstantial of course, but the arguments the authors lay out is really compelling.

Here is the link for the book on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Will-Tell-Medical-Explanation-ebook/dp/B00902U3RO

[crim son]

60. Oh, thank you!

I'm very interested and will definitely check out your recommendation. Agreed w/respect to your remarks on Darnley's murder but one never knows!

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. And under the bus they go ...

that ought to do wonders for his hopes of drafting any kind of nation campaign teams, with them knowing that Christie will abandon them with the quickness for doing what he told/sanctioned them to do.

But then again, congressional republicans still have staffs, despite their bosses doing everything in their power to end the employer share fpr staff members' benefits.

[louis-t]

17. Does anyone wonder why Rick Scott can't find a lieutenant gov?

Same reason.

[Coyotl]

32. All the characteristics Republicans cherish in a party saint, denial and blame subordinates.

St. Ronnie taught them well.

[Liberalynn]

13. yah right

and I'm singing lead Soprano at the Met tonight. Aides meet bus wheels.

[TwilightGardener]

15. Yeesh.

[kimbutgar]

16. Yeah sure Christie. It just took you all day to make up this excuse

If he was not guilty he would have not cancelled his appearances today and come out and said it. He is guilty and he knew all about it (because he probably approved this clsoure) and the sharks smell blood in the water and this whale will be a tasty carcass.

The only sad sick thing is the IOKIYAR thing our MSM has in this country. If it was a Dem governor he would have to resign. Look what they did to Spitzer the guy only wanted some action and he resigned. He hurt his wife only not thousands if not millions of people.

[cstanleytech]

28. So far though kimbutgar there hasnt been anything to show that he did know.

Wouldnt surprise me if he did order it done or knew about it though.

[tabasco]

34. LOL

LOL

[cstanleytech]

42. So do have anything truly relevant to contribute though like maybe a new link

that proves the governor knew and or approved of this? If the answer is yes then please post it.

[Coyotl]

33. It took all day to pay off the subordinates first, and lining up confessions, etc.

Governing is complicated

[JimDandy]

61. Actually, it took him all day to erase the evidence of his complicity

and to get deals in place for his underlings to fall on their swords so he wouldn't be implicated.

[heaven05]

18. I am getting soooooo sick

of these lying, corrupt, petty and disgusting human beings that are our so called representatives. He's throwing someone under the bus because he's too much of a coward to fall on his sword. What a big steaming pile of bullshit. And he'd probably get the support of people demo's and rethugs enough to win again........ladies and gentlemen, our next POTUS.

[George II]

19. Wolf Blitzer in interviewing the Mayor of Fort Lee, he's refreshing and I'm proud of him!

....

I lived in Fort Lee back in the 1970s, and we had another mayor to be proud of. He was approached by "the mob" and was offered a $500K bribe to approve a high rise apartment. Instead, he went to the FBI, and wore a wire to catch the guys!

( http://www.northjersey.com/news/136719648_Former_Fort_Lee_mayor_who_blew_whistle_on_bribe_pulling_up_N_J__roots.html?page=all )

Must be something in the water in Fort Lee.

[Botany]

22. Sorry Chris you are either a bully or you are incompetent

Source: New Jersey.com

"His attempts to laugh this off now appear to be dishonest, though we can't yet be sure that he personally knew about the correspondence of one of his top aides. Still, Christie bears responsibility either way. If it turns out he did know, he is obviously lying and unfit for office -- let alone a 2016 presidential run."

"And even if he did not, his officials are liars. If Christie can't control them, how can we trust him as a potential future leader of our country?"



Read more: http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2014/01/gov_chris_christies_officials.html

******

BTW Chris why don't you tell that "joke" about you moving the traffic cones to close down the access
to the bridge yourself again?

BTW part 2 Or break out "it was a study of traffic patterns" meme again .... BTW how do you study traffic
patterns when you don't have traffic?

[Auggie]

23. Bullshit

[jsr]

24. Innocent hapless governor misled by evil aides

Yeah, right.

[Coyotl]

35. Just like Milwaukee and Rick Scott

[treestar]

58. This ^^^^^^^

Right, this bullying tough guy is victimized by his underlings.

[hamsterjill]

25. I get so sick of this lame brain excuse from ALL politicians.

If someone is the one in CHARGE, saying that someone under them (i.e., that they are in charge OF) did something without their knowledge, isn't a real good indicator of their ability to be IN CHARGE of anything.

Because, after all, being in CHARGE means being aware of what is happening!

[VanillaRhapsody]

26. I guess he forgot where the buck stops...

Yep the people of New Jersey DO deserve better...the one thing he got right

[mitty14u2]

27. Christie said. "I am outraged"

Christie: I Was 'Misled By A Member Of My Staff'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has acknowledged that the New Jersey bridge closing scandal has reached his office.

In a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, Christie responded to the revelation that one of his close aides discussed plans to close lanes on the George Washington Bridge last year.

“What I've seen today for the first time is unacceptable," Christie said. "I am outraged and deeply saddened to learn that not only was I misled by a member of my staff, but this completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct was made without my knowledge."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/christie-statement-bridge

The Big stage will not hold Christies BS.

Chris Christie’s phone the first day of school had to be ringing off the wall when traffic was backed up for days, Christie said. "I am outraged, what a F’ing joke this fat ass knew nothing.

[Maeve]

29. Then he added "Anybody want to buy a bridge?" eom

[Alhena]

31. Assuming he's lying, will his aide cover for him?

When she's facing criminal prosecution? He just threw her to the wolves, don't see what incentive she would have to protect him.

If she says he didn't know then this probably won't be a huge deal for 2016. But if he did know, I expect she will turn on him once the Feds indict her.

[bucolic_frolic]

38. Amazing how these loyal political aids -

schooled in discipline - always seem to embark on devious little
escapades all by themselves.

"I am not a crook."

[Voice for Peace]

47. Christie's tactics and likely extra-governmental connections might

make her choose to take the fall over being disappeared?

[Maeve]

59. First the 'IF' of prosecution

Deals can be cut...if he doesn't protect her, I expect she'll turn like a rabid ferret. But I don't think he has plausible deni-ability here with the weeks of cover-up.

[SkatmanRoth]

36. Christie is now toast

The probability of his being a player in the Republican nomination for President has now sunk to zero.

[cstanleytech]

43. Actually I kinda doubt hes toast over this Skat.

Mind you I wouldnt shed a single tear if that were to happen but lets face the fact that he probably will survive this unless something is uncovered to show he did order it, granted his permission and or approved of it.

[Rozlee]

44. I wouldn't count him out just yet.

Republicans today have no scruples when it comes to electing crooks. They care more about talking the talk than walking the walk. Who would have ever thought that they'd elect Mark "Appalachian Trail" Sanford to a national office again only two years after he left his governorship in disgrace? They vote on who can demonize their political enemies the most and who can be the biggest demagogue, even if that person is totally corrupt and morally unfit for office.

[bucolic_frolic]

37. An established pattern of political retribution and hardball

make denials less believable and less likely to be true.

But probability ain't good enough. Need to get to the truth, if it ever be known.

[oldandhappy]

39. yeah yeah yeah

[aggiesal]

40. "... I was misled by a member of my staff ..."

What Christie is really saying:
I was misled by a member of my staff.
I was told to lie about the lane closures.
I was misled to think I'd never be caught.

[JimDandy]

62. This^^^^^ n/t

[indie_voter]

41. Sure!!

And I have a bridge...uh..never mind.

Seriously this is ridiculous. My 13 year old son after listening to news report said "Only people with limited brain cells will believe that" Then he followed it with "sadly that is a lot of the population" I don't know. I think this one is going to be hard to buy except for the most deluded amongst us (aka, Fox News viewers).

[Gothmog]

45. Juanita Jean has a great letter to Christie

http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/01/08/an-open-letter-to-chris-chistie/

Hey Chris,

How’s it going?

Well, that was probably the wrong way to start. You ain’t having a star spangled day, right?

I just read this at CNN.

E-mails emerged on Wednesday purportedly from top aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bolstering suggestions that George Washington Bridge lane closures last year that tied up traffic stemmed from a political vendetta and not bureaucratic incompetence as his administration claimed.

I know you want to be president one day and people generally don’t mind political vendettas. In fact, most folks kinda enjoy them.

Except, of damn course, when it means they have to pay for it by sitting in damn traffic which you damn caused. That’s when they say, “Well, Damn Chris Christie. He ain’t sitting his bohunkus in this traffic.”

And, you know about that whole The Buck Stops Here thing? Dude, you missed the bus. You’re so out there that you won’t get the Today Show until tomorrow.

Christie said in a statement that “what I’ve seen today is unacceptable,” adding that he was “misled by a member of his staff” and knew nothing about what had transpired.

Now how long did that take you?

Sweetie, I could have told you two months ago before all this started that you cannot trust Republicans. Most of them lie so much that they have to hire someone to call the dogs. Hell, they’ll lie when the truth makes a better story. Sometimes they lie just to stay in practice.

A source close to Christie said “there will probably be some sacrificial firing and that’ll be it.”

Come clean or go home, Darlin’. People won’t mind if you mess around on your wife, if you start a war just for the helluva it, or scream You Lie at the State of the Union Address. You’ll still be reelected. But, traffic. Well, that’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax.

And, by the way, when are public officials going to learn that emails from the office belong to the public? Seriously, didn’t you learn anything from Jack Abramoff?

Love and Fried Okra,
Juanita Jean Herownself

[MiniMe]

48. *cough cough* bullshit

[yellowcanine]

56. *Cough Cough* coverup

[adirondacker]

49. The troll was left with a scape goat. How convenient. nt

[tomm2thumbs]

50. that sound you hear are the nails being hammered into Christie's presidential aspirations coffin

you can't fool the people when it comes to memos and evidencee of advanced knowledge.

don't stick a fork in him -- it's a waste of a good fork... but he's done

[GP6971]

51. Well of course. Here he is probably telling the truth

He wouldn't have seen the actual communication, but my guess is he sure as hell knew about it and worse, authorized it.

[mike_c]

52. yeah, that's the ticket....

Damn that appears lame. Like a child caught in a lie blaming someone else.

[brooklynite]

53. "I'm shocked, shocked! to discover that gambling is going on in here..."

[UTUSN]

54. May I just go: "Bwah-ha-HAH"?!1 n/t1

[Tx4obama]

55. Kick n/t