9/11 ceremony scraps 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' song after Christie

[Faygo Kid]

Source: AP via Detroit News

A last-minute change prevented what could have been an uncomfortable moment during the Sept. 11 museum dedication ceremony: remarks by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie followed by the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”

The original program for Thursday’s ceremony had Christie’s remarks followed by Idina Menzel’s performance of the song. That sent social media aflutter with speculation that the scheduling was a jab at the governor over accusations that his staff intentionally clogged traffic near the George Washington Bridge to punish a political adversary.

But just before the ceremony, museum spokesman Anthony Guido announced that Menzel, star of the Broadway show “If/Then,” was sick and would not perform. In her place, another member of the show’s cast, LaChanze, herself a 9/11 widow, performed “Amazing Grace.”

Guido said the change had nothing to do with Christie or the song. . .

Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140515/NATION/305150090/1361/9/11-ceremony-scraps--Bridge-Over-Troubled-Water--song-after-Christie

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Not the right place for a laugh, for sure, but that's classic.

[Swede Atlanta]

1. Why?

I'm sorry Christie.....it is a beautiful song that is intended to instill a sense of peace and tranquility.

The fact you and your mafia crew messed up big time "time for traffic troubles in Fort Lee" with the GW bridge should be no reason not to play the song.

In fact it would be a totally appropriate song both in honor of the moment but also of your political career which is floating by under the bridge over troubled waters.

[okaawhatever]

14. It may have just been a scheduling problem. A 9/11 widow singing Amazing Grace is pretty powerful

too.

[awoke_in_2003]

16. Amazing Grace....

cannot event compare to BOTW, and shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence.

[yurbud]

2. just change it to "Bridge over Troubled Lardo"

[Theyletmeeatcake2]

21. You had to mention the elephant in the room ,didn't you!!!!

[951-Riverside]

3. Have people lost their minds?

Sure its 9/11 but we don't want to offend Crisco Christie do we?

UNREAL!

[AceAcme]

4. Republican whimp out

as always.

[Dawson Leery]

5. An appropriate song. Too bad if it offends Don Christie.

The event was NOT about him.

[davidpdx]

15. For Christie, everything is about Christie

Save the song for when he's impeached.

[cyberswede]

6. .

[Ned Flanders]

7. Great song...

...too bad they couldn't have cancelled Christie's appearance instead of the song.

[onehandle]

8. Christie's ego blocks the people again. nt

[geardaddy]

9. Who is Idina Menzel?

I only know an Adele Dazeem.

[ThoughtCriminal]

10. Keep the song. Dump Christie.

[KittyWampus]

11. So he draws more attention to the scandal. Idiot.

[Fred Sanders]

12. Make him uncomfortable? How hellacious is it for a politician to feel a bit of discomfort?

This is what American democracy has come to, we must not offend the ruling class at public events? And social media prehumiliation ofthe event caused this cancellation.........

Wasn't offending the ruling class the premise of the American revolution, or has someone forgot already?

[Ken Burch]

13. If Idina Menzel was sick...

they could have had the ice-cutting chorus from FROZEN sing "Beware The Frozen Heart". That'd work for Christie too. And as a reminder that Dubbikins couldn't make it.

[PatrynXX]

17. thud

gee if they'd done this back in the day like 2002 LOTR The Two Towers would be called something else.. Course who wants to rename a book by JRR Tolkien??? do'h... glad I found this out after

[Tom Ripley]

19. I suppose there goes "Stuck in the Middle" also?

[baldguy]

20. Here's a news flash for you DChris: The 9/11 Memorial is not about you.

[nyabingi]

22. That would have been almost as enjoyable as

The Roots playing Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" when Jimmy Fallon introduced Michelle Bachman during her appearance on his show.

That was priceless lol!