DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Christie: 'Time's Up, Guv'

[ProSense]

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Christie: 'Time's Up, Guv'

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a statement Wednesday accused New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) of exacting political retribution on a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse his re-election bid.

After documents obtained by several news outlets connected one of Christie's closest aides to lane closures on the George Washington Bridge that caused traffic mayhem in Fort Lee, N.J., Mayor Mark Sokolich told the Wall Street Journal that he had been the victim of "political payback."

Christie repeatedly denied he was involved in the closures, which Schultz said was "clearly untrue given the discovery of emails that came directly from his own top staff."

Read Schultz's full statement below:

“The latest news in Chris Christie’s bridge scandal indicates political retribution and raises a host of new questions. What is crystal clear is that the Governor’s office ordered lane closures that were intended to make first responders experience delays, kids sit gridlocked on the first day of school, and commuters hit log jams, to punish the Democratic mayor who didn’t endorse Chris Christie's reelection bid.

“These revelations are troubling for any public official, but they also indicate what we’ve come to expect from Governor Christie – when people oppose him, he exacts retribution. When people question him, he belittles and snidely jokes. And when anyone dares to look into his Administration, he bullies and attacks.

“For 121 days, Chris Christie disparaged the questioners and later lied saying no one in his office was involved. That was clearly untrue given the discovery of emails that came directly from his own top staff. Time’s up, Governor.”

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/debbie_wasserman_schultz_slams_christie_bridge_scandal

Ouch!

[DJ13]

1. I'm glad she finally found a conservative she doesnt like

[russspeakeasy]

5. + 1

[B Calm]

6. I hear you!

[truebrit71]

9. Right???

[Baitball Blogger]

11. Ohhhhh..,

[George II]

14. Oh stop it!

[zbdent]

2. Of course it's Obama's fault, because

Repugs/Cons always say it's the guy at the top who's responsible for everybody under him.

That is, when it's Obama "at the top".

When it's a Repug/Con/TBagger ... it's Obama's fault.

[freshwest]

23. Of course! Obama and Christie love each other! Proof:

I even found a 'Patriot' site in my search that shows Christie carrying Obama in his arms after their wedding. They said Christie was a secret weapon to get Obama re-elected in 2012.

Strange stuff. And for a brief moment in time, it was a good thing that some love was shared - for the people of New Jersey.

Yes, it's always Obama's fault.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. She gets to say it

Wasserman Schulz came here and campaigned for Ms. Buono - and we know that she was able to get phone bank support. It was something. . .

[liberal from boston]

18. Barbara Buono

Barbara Buono was an excellent candidate who exposed the real Christie!!! I was so disappointed how the Democratic Party completely ignored her. I am glad to read that Debbie Wasserman Shultz did campaigned for her. I do not live in NJ but I would have been proud to vote for State Senator Buono!!!

[Dopers_Greed]

21. Buono was terrible

I don't live in Jersey, so I didn't follow the election as it was happening, and was pissed at the Dems for not supporting her. But I went back and watched debate and campaign videos after the fact, and after seeing some of the stuff, I barely would have supported her. She got completely destroyed in the debate I saw for example.

[ProSense]

28. Yes:

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Barbara Buono will Move All New Jersey Families Forward
http://www.democrats.org/news/press/dnc_chair_debbie_wasserman_schultz_barbara_buono_will_move_all_new_jersey_f

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Statement on New Jersey Gubernatorial Debate
http://www.democrats.org/news/press/dnc_chair_debbie_wasserman_schultzs_statement_on_new_jersey_gubernatorial_d

Campaign event with DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz
https://www.facebook.com/events/251952461618412/?source=1

[polichick]

4. RepubliCons probably admire him more...

They seem to love bullies and thugs.

[GETPLANING]

12. THat's exactly right.

Republicans don't love Chris Christie because he is a great governor. (He isn't) They love him because he is an asshole.

[NewJeffCT]

15. Of course

It will score points with the "stern father" crowd - they'll love him sticking it to anybody with a (D) after their name.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

20. Yep. You know where else stern fathers were popular? Germany, circa 1936 to 43 or so. nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. Too Soon ...

Too Soon.

Democrats should have strung this story out until after the gop primary ... getting weekly denials from the guy.

[SCVDem]

8. Seperated at birth

Chris Christie and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

They respond to questions the same way.

Attack!

[Scurrilous]

10. K & R

[AtheistCrusader]

13. "Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?"

He'll probably try to insulate himself from the direct order to fuck up the traffic.

I don't think it'll work though.

[NewJeffCT]

16. IOKIYAR

Until his state and national popularity go in the tank, I'll believe he'll weather this storm.

[Hubert Flottz]

17. He'd be the second coming of W in the White House.

The guy is a large bag of Ass!

[lonestarnot]

29. I don't see where the W comes in and I believe

he's more like a large bag of crap, ass covers crap.

[Hubert Flottz]

30. Are you tryin' to rile me, er whut?

Where W came in, he was the biggest liar and wanna be dictator to ever darken the door of the White House. Shit-bag KKKrusty is just a rounder W, waiting to happen. KKKristy has two legs, so he don't leave a slime trail on the ground like a SLUG, whenever he slithers hither and thither.

[lonestarnot]

31. It was your use of the character W, not the bushitler. I never referred to that pile as W.

I think you know better and you're it is you that is initiating a rile. SSnotcycle.

[Hubert Flottz]

32. Oh Hell, I was just too tired to write out Dumbya...n/t

[lonestarnot]

34. Hubert Flottz

[barbtries]

19. how is this whole scandal

playing in NJ?

[Cha]

22. "OUCH" is right! Debbie does not

hold back!

thanks PS

[sheshe2]

24. Ouch is right! Kick!

[UTUSN]

26. R#61 & K for, why is my heroine Debbie so underrated in my DU?!1 n/t

[gopiscrap]

27. Excellent

[libdem4life]

33. Perhaps it's the NJ Democrats who are still "under the thumb". This has been going on a long time

and he's still going to work everyday and maybe somewhat cowed and more careful, but can still do damage...until he's formally out.