"Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee"

[Anonymous]

I am an independent who did not have a strong opinion about Christie before this although I always liked the fact that he is a moderate Republican. I am completely turned off by him now. I agree with the earlier statement that this is bad for him because die hard Republicans didn't like him to start with and moderate Republicans (and independents) will be turned off by this scandal.

2016 is a long way away and perhaps the options for the Republican nominee will be so weak that he wins anyway but this definitely hurts. It will be what I associate with him.

[Anonymous]

It is so petty and stupid. What is wrong with his aides? Do they think they can play with little people's daily lives and get away with it? And leaving a trail of emails and texts - what a bunch of reckless morons.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am interested in watching " Morning Joe" this morning. Joe and Mika are deeply in love with Christie and do nothing but lavishly praise his every move. I wonder how they will cover this story.

Yes, excellent point. My money is that they will blame this on a rogue staffer and say he didn't know.

I don't think this defense will work in the eyes of the public.

The only "public" angry about this are a few drivers in NJ - and they are all Democrats (if they even vote at all).

Ask Iowa residents to identify NJ on a map( good luck).

Seriously, can you see Hillary bringing this up in a debate? She'd look petty.

Finally, how many high-level Christy team members have been fired over this situation compared to the number of firings (high level) over the ACA? Secret service scandals?

You, and possibly others, keep comparing Christie to Clinton. I assume that you are aware that there is something called the "primary" process? Christie will not make it past that stage. As I said earlier, the bat shit crazy Republicans who believe that intentionally causing traffic jams is an acceptable political tactic, won't vote for Christie for other reasons. The moderate Republicans that Christie needs will be turned off by this -- and can find New Jersey on a map. Christie doesn't have an "Iowa problem" -- he was never going to win there anyway. He has a "New Hampshire problem" -- and those voters definitely can find NJ on a map.

Speculative at best, and after 2012's polling debacle for we R's, I wouldn't be so quick to write the final chapter of one's political fate based on this week's news.

I'm at least hopeful my party has finally moved on from choosing unelectable candidates for reasons of purity over elect-ability, knowing that your hope is the reverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an independent who did not have a strong opinion about Christie before this although I always liked the fact that he is a moderate Republican. I am completely turned off by him now. I agree with the earlier statement that this is bad for him because die hard Republicans didn't like him to start with and moderate Republicans (and independents) will be turned off by this scandal.

2016 is a long way away and perhaps the options for the Republican nominee will be so weak that he wins anyway but this definitely hurts. It will be what I associate with him.

As an independent, why do you insist on speaking for "die-hard Republicans" when you don't appear to be in position to do so?

[Anonymous]

As an independent, why do you insist on speaking for "die-hard Republicans" when you don't appear to be in position to do so?

Not PP, and not an independent or a Republican, but look on any comment section of any article about Christie, even pre-this scandal, and it is fabulously apparent that the wingnut Republicans hate him because A) he hugged Obama; and B) why do they need another reason to hate him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

As an independent, why do you insist on speaking for "die-hard Republicans" when you don't appear to be in position to do so?

Not PP, and not an independent or a Republican, but look on any comment section of any article about Christie, even pre-this scandal, and it is fabulously apparent that the wingnut Republicans hate him because A) he hugged Obama; and B) why do they need another reason to hate him?

Thanks for the laugh, so true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

As an independent, why do you insist on speaking for "die-hard Republicans" when you don't appear to be in position to do so?

Not PP, and not an independent or a Republican, but look on any comment section of any article about Christie, even pre-this scandal, and it is fabulously apparent that the wingnut Republicans hate him because A) he hugged Obama; and B) why do they need another reason to hate him?

Thanks for the laugh, so true.

+1

[Anonymous]

The Washington Times wrote:

Excommunicating Christie: GOP needs a leader to articulate the conservative vision

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/7/excommunicating-christie/

[Anonymous]

Right-wing Republicans may hate him but he did an excellent job of apologizing this afternoon. I don't care for his politics or him but I don't think he is going to lose ground with his supporters one bit. But whether those supporters can get him the Republican nomination is another story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right-wing Republicans may hate him but he did an excellent job of apologizing this afternoon. I don't care for his politics or him but I don't think he is going to lose ground with his supporters one bit. But whether those supporters can get him the Republican nomination is another story.

Sounds like a Republican grading scale. Excellent apology! Not his fault, but he's really pissed at the people who were to blame!

[Anonymous]

Christie should have taken one from obamas play book on how to handle a scandal;
1) this is the first I have heard if this. I found out this morning in the paper
2) I am shocked and disappointed by this- the American people deserve answers
3) I will get to the bottom of this right away and hold those involved accountable
4) either don't have a press conference or if you do take 1 softball question from a friendly reporter
5) hold no investigation
6) hold no one accountable
7) fire no one
8) when you're asked about it a few weeks later you say that is old news and we have already addressed that.
9) wait til the next next scandal so that one can cycle out of the news
10) move on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Christie should have taken one from obamas play book on how to handle a scandal;
1) this is the first I have heard if this. I found out this morning in the paper
2) I am shocked and disappointed by this- the American people deserve answers
3) I will get to the bottom of this right away and hold those involved accountable
4) either don't have a press conference or if you do take 1 softball question from a friendly reporter
5) hold no investigation
6) hold no one accountable
7) fire no one
8) when you're asked about it a few weeks later you say that is old news and we have already addressed that.
9) wait til the next next scandal so that one can cycle out of the news
10) move on

Except Obama did fire people and there were investigations. So basically the difference between the "excellent" Christie apology and this one is Obama's political party and skin color. Two hypotheses, I'll let you decide which is the right one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Christie should have taken one from obamas play book on how to handle a scandal;
1) this is the first I have heard if this. I found out this morning in the paper
2) I am shocked and disappointed by this- the American people deserve answers
3) I will get to the bottom of this right away and hold those involved accountable
4) either don't have a press conference or if you do take 1 softball question from a friendly reporter
5) hold no investigation
6) hold no one accountable
7) fire no one
8) when you're asked about it a few weeks later you say that is old news and we have already addressed that.
9) wait til the next next scandal so that one can cycle out of the news
10) move on

Shirley Sherrod sure was held accountable...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Christie should have taken one from obamas play book on how to handle a scandal;
1) this is the first I have heard if this. I found out this morning in the paper
2) I am shocked and disappointed by this- the American people deserve answers
3) I will get to the bottom of this right away and hold those involved accountable
4) either don't have a press conference or if you do take 1 softball question from a friendly reporter
5) hold no investigation
6) hold no one accountable
7) fire no one
8) when you're asked about it a few weeks later you say that is old news and we have already addressed that.
9) wait til the next next scandal so that one can cycle out of the news
10) move on

+1000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is so petty and stupid. What is wrong with his aides? Do they think they can play with little people's daily lives and get away with it? And leaving a trail of emails and texts - what a bunch of reckless morons.

I think there is nothing wrong with his aide. He was involved and knew and probably ordered his aid to do so.
Just wait for a tell all book someday.