Report: U.S. Attorney to probe bridge scandal (Christie Scandal)

Allentown Morning Call, Reuters ^ | 1/9/13 | Ellen Wulfhorst

[jimbo123]

The U.S. Attorney in New Jersey will probe the scandal surrounding the lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, a scandal that has engulfed Gov. Chris Christie, the New York Times is reporting.

Christie, a possible Republican White House candidate, is holding a news conference at his office in the state capital of Trenton this morning.

The controversy erupted with the public release of incriminating emails showing that a top Christie aide played a key role in closing some lanes to the bridge, in a ploy to punish the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, who didn't endorse Christie for re-election.

[jimbo123]

Christie must step down as the Chairman of the Republican Governors Association immediately. Karl Rove and Reince Priebus's stooge must not be allowed to do any more damage to the GOP and must not be allowed any say on how RGA campaign funds will be spent.

[kjam22]

You watching the press conference? He ain’t steppin down. He’s firing deputy chief of staff, and political manager.

[CaptainK]

Damn, I think fatty is digging his way out of the mess.

[ncfool]

Justice department has said that the US Attorney will investigate this. Yep. Holder will investigate this with full staff but not any of the IRS scandels.

[Cowboy Bob]

Why doesn’t Obama step in and put an end to all of this? After all, doesn’t he owe Christy for all the help the Gov. gave him during the last election? I thought they were BFF!

[skinndogNN]

Christie is learning the same lesson McCain learned. The media is going to love you as long as you play their game, but once they see you as a threat to the powers that be, thing will take you down with no remorse.

[kjam22]

If this guy is genuine and telling the truth... he’s handling it perfect. But if he’s lying and he’s paid these people to be the scapegoat.... then he’s Obammy II

[Huskrrrr]

The MSM want this guy to be the GOP nominee, they’ll defend him. Until the election, of course.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Damn, I think fatty is digging his way out of the mess.

Let me guess. He just read about it in the papers, he's as angry as we are, and he won't stop until he gets to the bottom of it.

How'd I do?

[blackdog]

Christie should have closed down lanes of the bridge as part of a sly gun running operation into New York City.

That's the kind of stuff US Attorneys refuse to investigate.

[Huskrrrr]

Great minds...

[kjam22]

Not exactly... he said his deputy chief of staff was a “LIAR” and he fired her this morning.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

They’ll just keep the investigation open as long as it takes to keep it as an axe over his head, in case he emerges as any kind of strong candidate.

[Tupelo]

Since the George Washington Bridge connects New York and New Jersey, any disruption in traffic should fall right into the the purview of the U.S. Attorney. After all they may have interfered with interstate commerce. I wonder how Christie would look in an orange jumpsuit doing the famous perpwalk.
God knows, I just cannot help myself,
snicker snicker snort.

[angcat]

Do you how much it would cost us tax payers to feed the fat slob in prison.

[TexasCajun]

Christy is an Amnesty supporter, T.E.A. Party agitator, and Obama pal, I don’t expect much from a Fed. probe.

[CaptainK]

LOL exactly!

[NEMDF]

Yes, and “.....people will be held accountable. I won’t rest until a full investigation is completed. Let me be clear, this is not acceptable.....”.

[dblshot]

Did the NSA send copies of Christie aid’s e-mail to DNC hit team? Who can say no?

[heartwood]

“Never write if you can speak; never speak if you can nod; never nod if you can wink.”