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MADem

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4. Hmmm. Could this be a "roll out" of sorts?

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 10:31 AM

Dec 2013

Who's trying to re-shape (pardon the pun) Christie's reputation as a tough-talking, no-nonsense, take-the-bull-by-the-horns, make-a-damn-decision kind of guy (which is the image he wants associated with himself), and rework that into a "petty, vindictive, angry, retributive asshole?"

Cui bono?

Who's flogging this "meme?" And is it simply a meme, or is it the plain old truth?

Even if the lane closings were not retribution, even if Mr. Christie did not know about them, the accusation of nasty politics goes to the heart of one of the governor’s vulnerabilities as he prepares to run for president. In how many other states, after all, do pollsters routinely ask voters whether they agree that their governor is a bully?

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Christie Views Lane Closings on George Washington Bridge as Overblown [View all] Botany Dec 2013 OP

Christie himself is overblown..... George II Dec 2013 #1

Also, If He Was Planning On Firing This Person Anyway DallasNE Dec 2013 #12

Here in Chicago mayor daley bull dozed a tiny airport in Chicago mucifer Dec 2013 #2

Yes, I remember that - everyone loved that little airport.... George II Dec 2013 #3

I've lived for significant amounts of time in both North Jersey & Chicago.. whathehell Dec 2013 #6

As they say in New Yawk, from your mouth to God's ears. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #16

You betcha! n/t whathehell Dec 2013 #21

Hmmm. Could this be a "roll out" of sorts? MADem Dec 2013 #4

Busted. Laelth Dec 2013 #5

Flashbacks of the LOST $400 Million Race-to-the-Top Money. Accuse 2 people, then find a patsy! TheBlackAdder Dec 2013 #7

The Port Authority is the most corrupt organization in this country. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #8

Can you say "Lying, vindictive sack of shit?" Sure you can. Atman Dec 2013 #9

"Mistakes were made" = "I got caught being a vindictive asshole". TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #10

The NY Times dropped the hammer yesterday Botany Dec 2013 #14

Precisely. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #25

trying to play down the colossal fuckup... Javaman Dec 2013 #11

Obstruction? Martak Sarno Dec 2013 #13

I posted this elsewhere about another incident a couple of years ago... George II Dec 2013 #15

Wow. So this is not the first time he's pullled this kind of stunt. SunSeeker Dec 2013 #23

THE LAST THING YOU SHOULD DO... dawn frenzy adams Dec 2013 #17

Asshole who takes limos and helicopters to local little league games thinks that lane closings are FSogol Dec 2013 #18

NO it's not "overblown" LiberalElite Dec 2013 #19

Last night Rachel said that Christie was 'throwing his weight around.' onehandle Dec 2013 #20

Of course he does. Nothing to see here. Move along. Guess that's the plan. Overseas Dec 2013 #22

Christie, no good. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #24

A mere third-rate lane closure? Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #26

oh if you thought Obama or a democrat did it you'd say differently CreekDog Dec 2013 #27