Didn’t have to wait long.
With speculation running high about his role in the developing “Bridgegate” scandal, Chris Christie has issued a statement:
BREAKING: Christie Statement pic.twitter.com/jYvzcl4uYD
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 8, 2014
Christie" “What I've seen today for the first time is unacceptable.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 8, 2014
Christie: "I am outraged and deeply saddened to learn that not only was I misled by a member of my staff…"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 8, 2014
… but this completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct was made without my knowledge."
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 8, 2014
Christie: "This behavior is not representative of me or my Administration in any way, and people will be held responsible for their actions"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 8, 2014
What happens next?
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/421032101551415296
Surprise! Media lapdogs aren’t wasting any time in framing it just right:
Christie throws his staff under an NJ Transit bus. Then backs up. http://t.co/U9EJRysp8l
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) January 8, 2014
Christie statement says he was "misled by a member of my staff" but doesn't say which one. And, really, ONE?
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) January 8, 2014
Among key unanswered Qs: who prepared @GovChristie for his recent presser in which he issued a full denial? What did they do to prep?
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) January 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/AaronBlakeWP/status/421033669563019264
how big of a bus will Christie need to find to throw all this staff under it? http://t.co/UgjxcAoIwg
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) January 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/421032585075392514
https://twitter.com/goldietaylor/status/421031958924099584
So, basically, Christie’s comments on a scandal are cause for MSM outrage. But when Obama repeatedly pleads ignorance about anything and everything that goes wrong under his watch, it’s not worth covering.
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/421032558151749632
IRS who? RT @MarkHalperin: Christie statement says he was "misled by a member of my staff" but doesn't say which one. And, really, ONE?
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) January 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/421033339236003840
"Christie HAD to know about the Bridge stuff. Also, there's no way Hillary knew about denying security at Benghazi." – Today's media.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/421033825762680832
Got it.
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/421035819168583680
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A ‘Bridgegate’ too far: Plouffe, MSM stoke outrage over Chris Christie, give Dems a free pass
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