Is There Any Chance Christie Did NOT Know About the Dirty Tricks?

The last I hear on TV news now Christie is claiming that the attacked on David Wildstein was not vetted or even read by him before being issue by his staff!!!!!!!!

@BillRM,
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The last I hear on TV news now Christie is claiming that the attacked on David Wildstein was not vetted or even read by him before being issue by his staff!!!!!!!!

Irfrank wrote:

So, he's either a complete jerk, or a terrible boss, or both.

Today, the state's largest newspaper, The Star Ledger, had an editorial that said, "We blew it!"

They acknowledged that their endorsement of Christie for the governorship was WRONG...and they wish they had not done so.

Sounds like he is toast to me.

Lt. Thomas Michaels of the Port Authority Police department went to high school with the governor — and also coached Christie’s son in Little League hockey.

Another childhood pal of Gov. Chris Christie has been tied to the Bridgegate scandal by emails suggesting he knew of the pending fiasco before it happened.

In the latest twist to the George Washington Bridge debacle, emails show Port Authority Police Lt. Thomas (Chip) Michaels took the governor’s point man at the agency, David Wildstein, on a tour of the span at the start of the traffic mess.

The messages, first reported on Sunday by MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki, also indicate Michaels had gotten wind of the plan to flood Fort Lee with traffic the day before the controversial lane closings and kept Wildstein updated.

On Sept. 8, a day before the lane closures, Michaels emailed Port Authority Capt. Darcy Licorish, asking, “Is there going to be a new traffic pattern installed for Monday the 9th?”

Licorish confirmed that “maintenance personnel” were closing the lanes. He texted Michaels that the action would “most likely” affect rush-hour operations.

“Concerns were made to no aval (sic) locally,” Licorish texted Michaels.

In a 7:28 a.m. email on the first day of the three-day September GWB bog-down, Wildstein informed Robert Durando, general manager of the bridge, “Going to take a ride with chip and see how it looks.”

“Its fkd up here,” Michaels, a 15-year Port Authority officer, tells Wildstein in a text before picking him up for the bridge excursion.

Following the tour, Michaels texted Wildstein, “I may have idea to mak ths beter (sic).”

Christie gave a speech today in front of other Rep governors and leaders, blaming the media for their problems. He didn't fully explain his reasoning for this charge. He also suggests that the Reps accentuate the positive (as the song goes).

He didn't discuss the two major investigations of which he is the subject: bridgegate; and threats to the mayor of Hoboken for not going along with a real estate project favored by Christie associates.

It is often problematic to go after the media, which have the last word. It will be interesting on what happens next. You can be sure that Fox will not criticize Christie.

Christi's latest poll rating is now at its lowest, in the mid 40s.

Does that mean 40 percent still support him? Hmmm ....

He may think his behavior is acceptable, he just got caught.

To be honest: He got caught doing a lot of stuff(like giving 9-11 keepsakes to mayors that would support him , and the Sandy nonsense)

But I've come to the realization that he did NOT know about Bridgegate.

There is all sorts of evidence that it was a senseless rogue escapade by his underlings.

Fort Lee Mayor Sokolich was way , way down the list when it came to importance in Christies Gov.'s campaign(which was a landslide)

Nevertheless, the fiasco definitely gave us a view of his shady dealings in other areas.

But I've come to the realization that he did NOT know about Bridgegate.

There is all sorts of evidence that it was a senseless rogue escapade by his underlings.

But hey, you have my enduring respect for your own personal viewpoint.