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beachbum bob

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5. I disagree...Christie is painting a not so

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 01:16 PM

Jan 2014

Pretty picture of his competence. ..As well as making falsehoods left and right. It will be up to media and authorities to get to the bottom. A deputy chief of staff does not go rogue no matter how much Christie wants to deny. A climate of retribution was pervasive. ..otherwise how do explain their actions

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Not to speak heresies, but... [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2014 OP

It's too soon to let him off the hook warrior1 Jan 2014 #1

He'll survive yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #27

Possibly. But there is much more than just the fact of the bridge closure. randome Jan 2014 #2

As long as "what he knew and when he knew it" is the standard used, he will skate. However, if by Ninga Jan 2014 #3

When Bernie Madoff's group needed to hire a ruthless lie machine he tapped Christie blm Jan 2014 #4

I disagree...Christie is painting a not so beachbum bob Jan 2014 #5

Yes they do...and can. I've worked for such people...but not for long. kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #17

But if she did go rogue it was to please her boss. A Simple Game Jan 2014 #32

I am also struck by the length of time he's given the press. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #6

McCain's advice to him was to hold a very long presser and stay and answer every question. djean111 Jan 2014 #28

I basically said the same thing yesterday Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #7

It'd be great if Herman Cain ran again tho, right? Inkfreak Jan 2014 #9

Oh, we'll get plenty of entertainment Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #18

I have little faith in this doing long term damage. Inkfreak Jan 2014 #8

But then he comes across as clueless and not in control of his administration. 6000eliot Jan 2014 #12

Christie kept himself virginal through the shutdown debacle. Orsino Jan 2014 #20

Christie is ProSense Jan 2014 #10

A "successful" press conference would put the issue to bed. 6000eliot Jan 2014 #11

I believe that this is one of those "please proceed" moments... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #13

I don't think the American people want a president athena Jan 2014 #16

Oh goodness yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #30

I don't think they care... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #35

federal charges are en route magical thyme Jan 2014 #14

I spent 12 years in the car business and that guy reminds me of our best lying salesmen. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #15

I think you're right on the money NewJeffCT Jan 2014 #19

Have To Agree With You... THE Length ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #21

The reason he's toast is who is going to vote for him in a primary now? jeff47 Jan 2014 #22

I've got to agree. The length of Cyrano Jan 2014 #23

I think you're wrong. Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #24

I read your OP, then found the video Shampoobra Jan 2014 #25

spot on. people forget that republicans can get away with alllll kinds of crap. unblock Jan 2014 #26

This will be fodder in the primaries justiceischeap Jan 2014 #29

Look how many votes Mittens got - and I don't even think his WIFE really likes him. djean111 Jan 2014 #31

He's got the gop primary to worry about more than the GE gwheezie Jan 2014 #33

I never write a politican off the way many here are. Savannahmann Jan 2014 #34

Chris Christie eating a "shitburger" Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #36

Hasty, weren't you???? nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #37

Note the last line. WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #38

So..were you wrong? nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #39

Does that give you joy? WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #41

It gives me amusement. In particular, I was struck how you msanthrope Jan 2014 #42

Meh. WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #43

He was a professional liar warrprayer Jan 2014 #40