Bingo. This morning, Governor Christie did something President Obama has never done: He took responsibility for his staff.
Christie starts with an apology & follows with actions. Not off the hook, but this is how an executive should handle this type of scandal.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) January 9, 2014
.@GovChristie – "when I see lies, my obligation is to act."
— Alice Stewart (@alicetweet) January 9, 2014
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/421315512501432320
Without the aid of a teleprompter, Christie told the press that ultimately, the buck stops with him:
Christie: "I am responsible for what happens on my watch, the good and the bad"
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) January 9, 2014
"I am ultimately responsible for what happens on my watch, the good and the bad" -Christie
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 9, 2014
Christie: "I am responsible for what happens on my watch, the good and the bad."
— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) January 9, 2014
Well, that’s different.
You don't have to like Christie to recognize that this is refreshing.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) January 9, 2014
Indeed. Also refreshing: Unlike President Obama, Christie is willing to face the people who have been hurt by what’s happened:
Christie: I'm going to Ft. Lee to meet the mayor and apologize to him and the people there.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) January 9, 2014
Christie heading to Ft. Lee, 'I have asked to meet with the mayor to apologize to him personally face-to-face.'
— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 9, 2014
Christie going to Fort Lee to apologize to mayor & citizens.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) January 9, 2014
christie heading to Fort Lee to apologize to mayor and citizens. says "this is not the tone" he's set in NJ
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 9, 2014
What a novel idea.
Wow. Christie will apologize to Fort Lee major face to face and to people in their community.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 9, 2014
Class RT @mmurraypolitics: Christie says he's headed to Fort Lee, NJ today to apologize personally to the mayor and its people
— olliander (@ollieblog) January 9, 2014
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Update:
NEW… Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich is asking that @govchristie NOT come to town today to apologize. Cites ongoing investigation.
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) January 9, 2014
Sokolich btw is speaking right now as well. If Christie wraps up quickly, we'll get you to Fort Lee for those comments asap.
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) January 9, 2014
NEW.. Governor just responded to Sokolich request that he NOT come. Gov says he's "going to meet with other people in Fort Lee then."
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) January 9, 2014
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