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Politico's Sources Insist Christie Knew Nothing About 'High School' Memo
Politico's Sources Insist Christie Knew Nothing About 'High School' Memo
People close to Gov. Chris Christie (R) swear he had nothing to do with a heavily mocked memo that was circulated by his office about the bridge scandal.
A report in Politico on Friday claimed Christie had no knowledge of the memo, which attempted to discredit David Wildstein, a former ally who has said through his lawyer that he is prepared to turn over evidence against the governor.
The report, which was attributed to "two people familiar with the matter," said the widely -criticized memo was sent "earlier than planned" and included lines referencing Wildstein's behavior in high school that were "tucked" in by "someone."
Wildstein, who was a high school classmate of Christie's, was appointed by the governor to be director of interstate capital projects at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He resigned from the agency in December amid mounting questions about lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, which is overseen by the agency.
The memo from Christie's office was leaked to Politico on Saturday, a day after Wildstein's attorney released a letter in which he said Wildstein had evidence "tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference.” The attorney, Allan Zegas, has previously said Wildstein has a "story to tell" if he is granted immunity.
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/christie-memo-knowledge
People close to Gov. Chris Christie (R) swear he had nothing to do with a heavily mocked memo that was circulated by his office about the bridge scandal.
A report in Politico on Friday claimed Christie had no knowledge of the memo, which attempted to discredit David Wildstein, a former ally who has said through his lawyer that he is prepared to turn over evidence against the governor.
The report, which was attributed to "two people familiar with the matter," said the widely -criticized memo was sent "earlier than planned" and included lines referencing Wildstein's behavior in high school that were "tucked" in by "someone."
Wildstein, who was a high school classmate of Christie's, was appointed by the governor to be director of interstate capital projects at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He resigned from the agency in December amid mounting questions about lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, which is overseen by the agency.
The memo from Christie's office was leaked to Politico on Saturday, a day after Wildstein's attorney released a letter in which he said Wildstein had evidence "tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference.” The attorney, Allan Zegas, has previously said Wildstein has a "story to tell" if he is granted immunity.
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/christie-memo-knowledge
Christie Hits Back: Bridge Official Will 'Say Anything To Save' Himself
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024427736
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"If Christie did not know about this attack memo, then he needs to fire some people "
...you missed the best part:
the widely -criticized memo was sent "earlier than planned" and included lines referencing Wildstein's behavior in high school that were "tucked" in by "someone."
So they "planned" to send the memo, but it somehow got sent "earlier" and "someone" tampered with it before hand.
Governor Chris Christie betrayed by his staff yet again
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/07/1275922/-Governor-Chris-Christie-betrayed-by-his-staff-yet-again
Governor Clueless Dumbshit!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/07/1275922/-Governor-Chris-Christie-betrayed-by-his-staff-yet-again
Governor Clueless Dumbshit!
Once again, spiteful, anonymous, evil staffers have soiled Christie's honor by leaking a email he knew nothing about. It only took him four days to arrange have other anonymous staffers deny it. It took him months to realize that there was something funny about the Ft. Lee lame closures -- at least he's making progress!
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