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Tanuki

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5. I'll assume that the people of Ft. Lee are smart enough to see this for what it is,

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 02:19 PM

Jan 2014

namely, utterly insincere "damage control" grandstanding aimed only at preserving
Christie's political viability. Why wasn't it important for him to be on the ground apologizing to people back in September when the crisis was in progress? It evidently became important only when the [projectile] hit the fan.

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Christie Heading To Ft. Lee Whether Mayor Wants Him Or Not [View all] ProSense Jan 2014 OP

Fuck, who is he going to apologize to, then? randome Jan 2014 #1

He'll just wander around Fort Lee randomly apologizing to people. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #2

And maybe some random people will paste him in the face with an egg or two. randome Jan 2014 #15

This action screams "bully." n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #4

It does, doesn't it? randome Jan 2014 #7

Yep. Arrogant, entitled, "my way or [we'll close] the highway." n/t Tanuki Jan 2014 #13

DUzy! calimary Jan 2014 #20

Yes, it does. Cha Jan 2014 #21

Maybe to the family of 91-year-old Mrs. X, for possibly causing the death of grandma? n/t Tanuki Jan 2014 #8

Oh, but there's no PROOF she died because of that! randome Jan 2014 #9

Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #3

Well, the governor's motorcade and all the press trailing behind him sure will create one. calimary Jan 2014 #23

I'll assume that the people of Ft. Lee are smart enough to see this for what it is, Tanuki Jan 2014 #5

He wants the photo op. calimary Jan 2014 #22

You don't have to know somebody to be offended! What a fuckwad! Rex Jan 2014 #6

shit sandwich wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #10

So he's going to take his motorcade, which will cause traffic problems, justiceischeap Jan 2014 #11

Maybe he'll just take the same chopper that took him to his kid's game? bullwinkle428 Jan 2014 #17

Is he going to bully them? PM Martin Jan 2014 #12

I'm still going to go up to Fort Lee today nykym Jan 2014 #14

Christie's going to do damage control with the Mayor whether the Mayor Lex Jan 2014 #16

Mayor Sokolich says to give his apologies to the People who Cha Jan 2014 #18

+1 Couldn't agree more! B Calm Jan 2014 #19

Maybe he will stand at the bridge entrance with a big sign that says "I'm sorry!" PADemD Jan 2014 #24