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W.J. McCabe

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39. The Buck Stops

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 07:42 PM

Jan 2014

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Christie: I Was 'Misled By A Member Of My Staff' (updated) [View all] ProSense Jan 2014 OP

Riiiight.... The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #1

Bullshit warrior1 Jan 2014 #2

W E A S E L lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #3

GOP: The Party of Personal Responsibility. nt LisaLynne Jan 2014 #4

I can smell the stink of lies from here! Atman Jan 2014 #5

Way too many contradictions in the story already malaise Jan 2014 #75

A lot of guys get in trouble for letting their staff do their thinking for them NightWatcher Jan 2014 #6

bullshit liar SummerSnow Jan 2014 #7

The Christie Administration is obsessed with Control Laxman Jan 2014 #8

Hmmm. Evidence that contradicts his my-staff-misled-me statement would be sweet! Glimmer of Hope Jan 2014 #55

I Think It's Out There.... Laxman Jan 2014 #60

Gee, where have we heard that excuse before? n/t Drew2510 Jan 2014 #9

Welcome to DU, Drew2510! calimary Jan 2014 #76

Thanks for the wecome. I have some very Drew2510 Jan 2014 #89

Ahhh... Typical repug taking 'responsibilty' Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #10

Now he will fire a staff member(s) for following his orders. SummerSnow Jan 2014 #11

If that is the case then it puts into question arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #12

"and the buck stops......over there" chelsea0011 Jan 2014 #13

+1 nyquil_man Jan 2014 #57

Yeah, remember the last time we heard that crap about "the adults are back in charge"? calimary Jan 2014 #81

Overzealous staff member strikes again. sufrommich Jan 2014 #14

And in December he told reporters rufus dog Jan 2014 #15

Not just a member of his staff, his closest aide and adviser and his dear friend since childhood! herding cats Jan 2014 #16

Politicians have been pulling this sort of thing since the days of Henry II. bklyncowgirl Jan 2014 #17

That would just cause another traffic jam. nt icymist Jan 2014 #36

It's called "dirty tricks ". lumpy Jan 2014 #42

This went on for too long and there were too many questions asked for him to pull okaawhatever Jan 2014 #18

Damn I just knew i was going to mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #19

I see the Jebster for pres and Marco Rubio for veep as strong possibilities. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #22

Probably should start mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #24

DO NOT toss away that little shoe box Sheepshank Jan 2014 #73

These Republicans never learn, do they. longship Jan 2014 #20

I'm stealing that last line. reflection Jan 2014 #38

His Staff and his Member are the same thing, but enough about his private parts. He's responsible. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #21

He should have claimed to be too drunk to remember whether he was involved...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #23

If his senior staff aren't "representative" of his administration, who the heck is? onenote Jan 2014 #25

After Reading Your Update... Laxman Jan 2014 #26

Well, then, Mr. Governor . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #27

Like a true leader. tazkcmo Jan 2014 #28

Can't wait to see Maddow tonight /nt dballance Jan 2014 #29

Exactly what I was thinking. She knew this was a big deal from the beginning. nt SunSeeker Jan 2014 #56

L'etat c'est pas moi BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #30

"I was misled by a member of my staff . . ." markpkessinger Jan 2014 #31

NJ Mayor: Christie Should Apologize To Families For Lane Closures... ProSense Jan 2014 #32

I think I found the woman who died.... msanthrope Jan 2014 #37

Mayor Mark Sokolich is the hero in this tragedy. Cha Jan 2014 #46

NBC evening news led with this rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #33

It does not matter what he says. He just cannot win. avebury Jan 2014 #34

He should have just taken full responsibiity..now he'll just be a big fat liar.. HipChick Jan 2014 #35

The Buck Stops W.J. McCabe Jan 2014 #39

Circle The Wagons and blame the staff? How original, but the same staff had "told me everything"... Fred Sanders Jan 2014 #40

"For the first time".. uh huh. Mr fuckin' innocence, himself. Cha Jan 2014 #41

Sorry I'm not up to speed on this topic Catherine Vincent Jan 2014 #43

Here Are The 4 Most Incriminating Email Exchanges In The Chris Christie Bridge Scandal ProSense Jan 2014 #44

Yes, "It's Wrong that you're smiling".. you fucking idiot. NO wonder Wildstein Cha Jan 2014 #50

Its Very Interesting.... Laxman Jan 2014 #70

Thanks Catherine Vincent Jan 2014 #88

What did he do when the phones started ringing off the hook? moondust Jan 2014 #45

What did Christie do.... SHRED Jan 2014 #47

"A" member? Sorry, guv, that dog won't hunt. Faygo Kid Jan 2014 #48

What did he know and when did he know it? BAPhill Jan 2014 #49

I eagerly await Issa's investigation. n/t reflection Jan 2014 #51

"I was misled by a member of my staff" DebbieCDC Jan 2014 #52

Who's the lucky one ???? orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #53

He's a fat Richard Nixon . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #54

classy weight comment. Congrats! n-t Logical Jan 2014 #66

Christie is fat. another_liberal Jan 2014 #71

Why does that matter? So are some DU members. Want to insult them also? n-t Logical Jan 2014 #72

Oh, we can't note a public figure's size now? another_liberal Jan 2014 #74

Yes you are. But I bet you do it a lot. n-t Logical Jan 2014 #80

If I offended you, it was unintentional. another_liberal Jan 2014 #85

I often thought of Chris Christy ... bayareaboy Jan 2014 #58

Read that as: Adrahil Jan 2014 #59

Hey Christie "You Lie"! nt sheshe2 Jan 2014 #61

Throwing his staff under the bus to save his ample butt. nt mother earth Jan 2014 #62

Nixon incarnate, Tricky Christie. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #63

Juanita Jean has a great letter to Christie Gothmog Jan 2014 #64

Translation: Now watch me drop kick that basstid right under da bus!!!!! nt MADem Jan 2014 #65

Uh-huh. Another one for the "Yeah, SUUUUUUUURE" file. calimary Jan 2014 #67

Gov. Chris Christie (D-NJ) brett_jv Jan 2014 #68

Watch their bank accounts! MsPithy Jan 2014 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #77

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2014 #87

Christie's either a liar or incompetent (or both). SunSeeker Jan 2014 #78

I'm impressed that the M$M is even picking this story up. Dopers_Greed Jan 2014 #79

Danziger cartoon rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #82

Politic for Turbineguy Jan 2014 #83

Well, from this statement we know what he spent his day doing justiceischeap Jan 2014 #84

A member of your staff, Christie Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #86

we all know where the buck stops mr gubner spanone Jan 2014 #90