Tom Kean just threw Chris Christie under the bus......

[yellowcanine]

Former New Jersey Republican Gov. Tom Kean, a longtime Christie mentor, was stunned when he learned of the emails.
“That’s a big deal because they were saying there’s no connection to the governor’s office,” he told POLITICO. “That’s a connection.”


If Christie is losing people like Tom Kean he is finished.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/chris-christie-aides-bridge-emails-101897.html

[Xipe Totec]

1. Christie still has options to improve his popularity.

He could start smoking crack.

[DeSwiss]

9. That's good for.....

...33-42% right there!

[PearliePoo2]

2. Christie is in hiding!!

This is coming apart for the slob way faster than I ever expected.

Damn, I hate to go to work right now because I know I'm going to miss something!
The piling on is breathtaking (and delicious).

[Frustratedlady]

3. Christie has probably zapped more than a few reporters,

and they have been waiting in the wings for payback time.

[DeSwiss]

10. ;-)

[Jersey Devil]

4. Was freezin' my tookus off in NJ and had the winter blues but now a January thaw

I swear I can smell roses and the sun seems to be shining a bit brighter and warmer! Gov Crispy doing his own version of Watergate, trying to pile on his opponent by doing nasty stuff that was totally unnecessary.

I am going to throw another log in the fireplace tonight, put my feet up and enjoy watching TV tonight. I can't wait for Rachel to rip his throat out through his shirt collar!

[yellowcanine]

5. If you believe Chris Christie knew nothing about this at the time.......

I have a NY Port Authority bridge to sell you......

[Stuart G]

6. I believe he knew, and it was his idea...ruthless asshole..

It looks like he may get some of his own vengeance ....

[Zoonart]

7. SHOCKED

[Beacool]

8. I love that clip.

Heck, I love that whole movie.

[Zoonart]

11. Classic

It never gets old.

[Beacool]

13. You said it!!

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. Like I said ...

in another thread ... Too Soon!

Democrats should have slow walked this for another 5 months (until May), getting weekly denials from Christie ... then, present it in the heat of the gop primary season.

[Jim Lane]

14. Kean and Christie had been feuding before Bridgegate broke.

Kean's son is a Republican State Senator and the Minority Leader there. Christie wasn't happy with Kean Junior and tried to get the Republican caucus to dump him. Kean Junior ultimately kept his position but Kean Senior was pissed.

You write, "If Christie is losing people like Tom Kean he is finished." Unfortunately we can't draw that inference. Kean Senior is no longer one of Christie's core supporters. He probably relished the opportunity for a little payback.

Instead, I think the next domino to fall might be some of the Democrats who endorsed Christie. If some of those elected officials who abandoned Barbara Buono start to act as if they'd always been fierce opponents of Christie, that will be a bad sign for him.

[NewJeffCT]

15. He's a Republican

screwing people over for political reasons is probably viewed as a plus to many of them.