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In reply to the discussion: Christie Crime Digest-Vol. I [View all]Laxman
(2,419 posts)258. Just A Quick Follow-Up...
to this remarkable series of coincidences.
How The Media (Briefly) Exonerated Christie
It started innocently enough last Thursday night with a scoop from WNBC, the local affiliate in New York.
"Federal officials tell us the Justice Department has found no evidence so far that Gov. Christie had any idea about the plan to shut down lanes approaching the George Washington Bridge," reported WNBC's Jonathan Dienst.
There were two important elements of this statement. First, "so far." This indicated that the investigation is ongoing, as subsequent reporting by WNYC confirmed. Second, the anonymous officials told WNBC only that Christie didnt know about the plan to shut down the lanes -- not whether he knew after the fact and tried to cover it up, a potential crime in itself. Nor does the story report on the status of other Bridgegate related investigations, like that of the alleged shakedown of the Hoboken mayor over Sandy aid, or the New York District Attorneys probe of possible illegal use of Port Authority funds to pay for repairs to the Pulaski Skyway in Jersey City.
It started innocently enough last Thursday night with a scoop from WNBC, the local affiliate in New York.
"Federal officials tell us the Justice Department has found no evidence so far that Gov. Christie had any idea about the plan to shut down lanes approaching the George Washington Bridge," reported WNBC's Jonathan Dienst.
There were two important elements of this statement. First, "so far." This indicated that the investigation is ongoing, as subsequent reporting by WNYC confirmed. Second, the anonymous officials told WNBC only that Christie didnt know about the plan to shut down the lanes -- not whether he knew after the fact and tried to cover it up, a potential crime in itself. Nor does the story report on the status of other Bridgegate related investigations, like that of the alleged shakedown of the Hoboken mayor over Sandy aid, or the New York District Attorneys probe of possible illegal use of Port Authority funds to pay for repairs to the Pulaski Skyway in Jersey City.
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/09/24/how-the-media-briefly-exonerated-christie#
Quod Est In Loco! Christie says he always tells the truth-except of course when he's not. See Rocktivity's post above for a few lying highlights from old "Honest Chris".
Here's 115 items (and counting) that tend to prove Christie is corrupt. All Brian Williams needed was one "anonymous source" to declare him innocent! Could something possibly be wrong here?
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Let us not forget the DMV in Elizabeth. I'm still "sauced" over that one..LOL...n/t
monmouth3
Jan 2014
#7
Is it your prediction that Christie will be charged with a crime or crimes?
Exciting Trip
Jan 2014
#48
Since I believe that it's DOING something criminal that makes you a criminal
rocktivity
Jan 2014
#50
For the record, I think he should be charged and am cautiously optimistic that he will be
rocktivity
Jan 2014
#54
The New Brunswick apartment tower that got $4.8 million in Sandy relief funds
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
#65
Next time you write a post like this, put it in its own OP, please , so more people can see it.
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#89
Christie begins an "internal investigation" though he's his own prime suspect
rocktivity
Feb 2014
#94
Christie's problem being, of course, is that Samson reports to him directly
rocktivity
Mar 2014
#130
Christie administration broke law in ignoring greenhouse gas rules, court says
rocktivity
Mar 2014
#162
New York Prosecutors Open Another Front of Scrutiny for Port Authority!
yortsed snacilbuper
Apr 2014
#203
"kicked $10,000 of it right back to the Republican Governor's Association?"
yortsed snacilbuper
Apr 2014
#213
GWB inquiry expands scope, subpoenas files from Christie political strategist!
yortsed snacilbuper
May 2014
#223
Christie and Wrestler "The Rock" Star in Online Pension Reform Video (For Seven Hours)
rocktivity
Jul 2014
#235
U.S. Attorney Fishman: Reports about Bridgegate investigation 'Almost entirely incorrect'
rocktivity
Jul 2014
#238
Gov. Christie Shifted Pension Cash to Wall Street, Costing New Jersey Taxpayers $3.8 Billion
rocktivity
Aug 2014
#241
...After Illinois declared the first privately run U.S. state lottery a failure
rocktivity
Dec 2014
#298