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Does anyone have a link to the video of Kornacki's presentation? Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #1
Well, ProSense Jan 2014 #6
I agree that he is a petty asshole, but I still don't understand why he wanted to kill this project Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #9
Rachel's theory ProSense Jan 2014 #11
If I can find a video link to Kornacki's presentation of his theory I will watch it Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #17
Perhaps both Rachel and Kornacki are correct. kristopher Jan 2014 #36
I think the point in your OP is that Christie may be angling for a cut, maybe a lucrative contract JDPriestly Jan 2014 #98
Political points are worthless; money is the mother's milk of politics FarCenter Jan 2014 #99
Follow the money... tosh Jan 2014 #15
That is a good question and if someone could provide an answer I may find this theory more plausible Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #18
+1 I'm similarly confused & would welcome a more clear explanation of the 'theory' ... brett_jv Jan 2014 #37
The contracts related to the Hudson Lights Phase 1 were essentially done before the bridge closure onenote Jan 2014 #38
Have not refreshed my memory of Kornacki's show, tosh Jan 2014 #60
I have found no evidence that the announcement of the financing was delayed for a week onenote Jan 2014 #61
But it was miraculously cleared up just a couple of days after the strong-arm tactics. Atman Jan 2014 #67
If I understand what I just read, the idea was one of two things. (1) Threaten the project, not to tblue37 Jan 2014 #30
The project was already underway. It would have eventually proceeded. Atman Jan 2014 #54
What contracts and how? onenote Jan 2014 #56
The value of the development to potential tenants tosh Jan 2014 #62
The project as approved provides for the addition of two roads onenote Jan 2014 #63
There were two phases to the project. Phase two hadn't yet secured financing. Atman Jan 2014 #66
I never did really buy the "endorsement" thing... marions ghost Jan 2014 #83
The Koch front governorships all do this. The public be damned. Follow the money. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #25
Just riffing here.. but, maybe because Cha Jan 2014 #8
...and, given the lack of one public official in this pic: Cooley Hurd Jan 2014 #12
Oh, yeah.. that ground breaking pic. I saw that Cha Jan 2014 #14
Maybe, but it would show a level of stupidity I just can't fathom Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #13
I hear ya.. I don't know either.. It's just all that talk Cha Jan 2014 #19
I think you are confusing two different projects. onenote Jan 2014 #41
I guess I am confused..thanks. Sounds like it's right next door then..? Cha Jan 2014 #45
I'm confused too but there may be something there chowder66 Jan 2014 #22
Here's some history on the site. onenote Jan 2014 #52
Thanks! eom chowder66 Jan 2014 #72
You might want to reconsider that. Remember the subway tunnel to NYC? kristopher Jan 2014 #40
Figure out why he killed the rail tunnel project... TreasonousBastard Jan 2014 #86
Most likely because it benefited NY real estate developers more than NJ real estate developers FarCenter Jan 2014 #87
Maybe, but I doubt it... TreasonousBastard Jan 2014 #89
The NJ Transportation Trust Fund funds intra-state projects benefiting NJ developers, etc. FarCenter Jan 2014 #90
But it's been broke for years... TreasonousBastard Jan 2014 #91
It funds NJDOT and NJT to the tune of about one and a quarter billion annually FarCenter Jan 2014 #94
Look at how many Republican governors killed high speed rail projects in their home state. There okaawhatever Jan 2014 #65
Kornacki video links below Tx4obama Jan 2014 #71
Yes, 'cause it's all about Christie's feefees.. Cha Jan 2014 #2
Between Rachel Maddow's and Steve Kornacki's theories... Cooley Hurd Jan 2014 #3
If there was a lawyer involved, (Charlie) they knew it was illegal. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #7
I agree -- and I posted something similar on another thread starroute Jan 2014 #24
There's also the story in LBN about Rove pushing Christie as a candidate starroute Jan 2014 #31
I think Rove is absolutely right. pangaia Jan 2014 #50
The mayor kept repeating this initiative in his interviews. boston bean Jan 2014 #4
It all comes down to patronage contracts, doesn't it? Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #5
Winner! tosh Jan 2014 #16
Same for the $4 million marketing contract for Sandy Repair...the $2 million quote was not chosen libdem4life Jan 2014 #101
An investigation should be held to find out who got that money, because Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #102
In this case it was a blatant decision to hire the firm, at nearly double the other firm's quote, libdem4life Jan 2014 #103
Thanks ProSense! livetohike Jan 2014 #10
Thanks. ProSense Jan 2014 #27
fantastic summary ProSense, as always. grantcart Jan 2014 #20
Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #32
So glad you posted this! I think BOTH Maddow and Kornacki are in the right ballpark. Ninga Jan 2014 #21
Watching Up right now ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #23
LOL! Giuliani: ProSense Jan 2014 #26
Sure, kinda like Nixon Major Nikon Jan 2014 #35
Ghouliani would know a little something about cover-ups and backing the "official story". Fuck him! ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #55
Good details here. another_liberal Jan 2014 #28
Possible. The 2016 Fervor (and his staff's hunger for cabinet positions was a large influence). TheBlackAdder Jan 2014 #29
Interesting and plausible. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #33
FYI, Kornacki stated on Chris Hayes' show that he worked for Wildstein early in his career. (nt) proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #34
Yeah, he said that on Rachel's show Cha Jan 2014 #39
Wildstein ran Politickernj ProSense Jan 2014 #47
Valuable context. Thanks! (nt) proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #57
He's made no secret of this, and disclosed it quite a while ago. Atman Jan 2014 #68
No judgement implied but it remains noteworthy, IMO. proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #74
3 clips dated today, Jan 12, up at Kornacki's web page NJCher Jan 2014 #42
Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #48
Thank you everyone. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #43
Hey! New Jersey ain't Vermont after all. sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #44
Christie is an organized crime thug. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #46
HMMM - this was buried in Maureen Dowd's mocking column yesterday - LiberalElite Jan 2014 #49
Excellent OP ProSense malaise Jan 2014 #51
Thanks. Hey: ProSense Jan 2014 #58
Bwwwwwwwwwwwwah! malaise Jan 2014 #59
He's losing this ProSense Jan 2014 #70
Without Steve and Rachel this scandal might have gone away... polichick Jan 2014 #53
Josh Marshall: Following the Money on Bridgegate ProSense Jan 2014 #64
Additional article from HuffingtonPost with video, below Tx4obama Jan 2014 #69
Another popular conspiracy theory. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #73
Well done. H2O Man Jan 2014 #75
Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #77
Good post. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jan 2014 #76
Kornacki's Theory Just Might Have Some Merit... Laxman Jan 2014 #78
Kushner-Wildstein-Christie-Silverstein-Samson-Port Authority Linked HR_Pufnstuf Jan 2014 #79
Samson-Silverstein link (cont.) HR_Pufnstuf Jan 2014 #80
Thank you for the links, HR_Pufnstuf.. Cha Jan 2014 #81
Jared Kushner is married to Ivanka Trump FarCenter Jan 2014 #84
Ah yup! annabanana Jan 2014 #82
Recommend jsr Jan 2014 #85
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #88
Whatever the motive, ProSense Jan 2014 #92
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #93
Given what we know, ProSense Jan 2014 #96
NJ Dem: Development Theory Is 'Absolutely' Plausible In Bridge Scandal ProSense Jan 2014 #95
Sokolich mentioned this construction project when talking motive on Rachel's show last week..... bettyellen Jan 2014 #100
NJ Lawmakers Urge Caution On Alternate Bridge Scandal Theories ProSense Jan 2014 #97
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