NJ's Biggest Paper: If He Knew, He's 'Obviously Lying And Unfit For Office'...

[kpete]

.... But was the governor lying, too?

Christie has said that after checking with his staff, he determined that no one from his office was involved in these lane closings. He scoffed at the very idea that it was political retribution against the Fort Lee mayor for refusing to endorse his re-election, and joked that he had moved the traffic cones himself.

His attempts to laugh this off now appear to be dishonest, though we can't yet be sure that he personally knew about the correspondence of one of his top aides. Still, Christie bears responsibility either way. If it turns out he did know, he is obviously lying and unfit for office -- let alone a 2016 presidential run.

And even if he did not, his officials are liars. If Christie can't control them, how can we trust him as a potential future leader of our country?

MORE:
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2014/01/gov_chris_christies_officials.html

[shenmue]

1. I smell hearings!

Please, please let him go in front of Congress and screw it up horribly.

[Frustratedlady]

2. Well, I'll bet that will wipe the smile off his wife's face.

Every time I see anything about Christie, I think of Christie's wife bouncing down the ramp to the podium on the night Christie won reelection.

If Christie loses his governorship, it will show that his bullying/cocky demeanor is probably not a popular way to act, after all. People thought he was so funny and liked the way he pushed himself around, but for those sitting in a bus or hot van the first day the bridge lanes were shut, revenge is sweet.

[malaise]

3. This photo will

[jsr]

8. 7:34 AM: "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee.” 7:35 AM: “Got it.”

[malaise]

10. LOL

ReTHUGs can't help themselves

[Rozlee]

18. Oh, seriously. I'm not exactly a fashionista, but that awful yellow dress she wore on election night

made me mourn for the family drapes that gave up their lives for it. What is it with Republican women of a certain age that they think curtains and couch covers make for terrific haute couture fashion?

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Rob Ford in Toronto

Has been able to beat the rap in the cycle if a scandal. Somehow I don't think Christie will. This is accelerating.

And yes, scandals are rather predictable.

[riqster]

5. It's the cover up that kills you.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Today is turning out to be a good day on DU.

[Stardust]

19. Finally! There's been a dearth of good days lately. Hopefully this issue won't be superseded by some

other shiny object and sink into the quagmire of misbegotten Republican deeds. I'm so weary of their shenanigans.

[The Wizard]

7. The Ledger endorsed him

after saying he was unfit to govern. What's that say about the Ledger?

[jsr]

9. Oh, he knew. Because he planned it.

[bench scientist]

11. This scandal couldn't happen to a less nice guy.

[imthevicar]

12. Hey Fat Boy!

Get your Shine Box.

[rustbeltvoice]

13. 'Obviously Lying And Unfit For Office'

And exactly, how many Republicans does this apply to?

If i remember well, on these internet chat boards on Democratic Underground, and elsewhere, "clown car" was prefaced by a selection of adjectives. Often this was directed at the 2012 primary field of Republicans wanting to defeat Barack Obama. Show to me, how there is not a new edition of said "clown car" for 2016 model year?

How many corners of the USA are not populated by such individuals currently in office?

[rocktivity]

14. If Chris did not know what was going on, he would have denounced and fired

those two aides instead of allowing them to resign.

This Jersey girl is hoping that this will become more fun than watching Jon Bon Jovi AND Bruce!




rocktivity

[Kablooie]

15. If he didn't know, when the press told him he refused to investigate.

He's unfit for office either way.

There goes the great white hope of the GOP.
Looks like either Romney takes a third try, another Bush grabs for the crown or we get a Tea Party madman to run against.

[niyad]

16. "the buck stops here". . . "what did he know and when did he know it?"

[Spitfire of ATJ]

17. The one thing the media will NOT do is spell out the evil that IS the Republican Party.