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Christies Defense Undermines Image Againby Joe Gandalman at the Moderate Voice
http://themoderatevoice.com/191471/christies-defense-undermines-image-again/
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Its almost like the old adage about burning down a village to save it. As the continuing political crisis swirling around New Jersey Chris Christie continues to unfold, his main line of defense that he never knew what his aides were doing continues to undermine his previous image. The latest: its now being said that he had no idea his aides had sent out a memo mercilessly attacking former appointee David Wildsteins credibility even raising issues about problems Wildstein had with a high school teacher in high school.
Its the same defense: the Governor had no idea The problem: it sandbags Christies previous image of a take charge leader and strong administrator. Increasing, his defense is boiling down to I didnt have a clue.
The memo from Gov. Chris Christies office attacking former appointee David Wildsteins credibility landed with a thud. It was a striking and deeply personal broadside coming from a chief executive of a state, and even his allies called it a mistake.
Not just that: it seemed so petty and so totally negative given the fact Christie had previously praised Wildstein. In short: it actually hurt his credibility, not Wildsteins and you could see the impact from the thumbs down press coverage.
Read more at http://themoderatevoice.com/191471/christies-defense-undermines-image-again/#3RGlcetrEWfGKOEl.99
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applegrove
(118,882 posts)hollysmom
(5,946 posts)and then blame on his aides.
It was clearly written by someone (Christie) who was emotionally unbalanced and not thinking straight about how it would be received and no aid who works for a bombastic bully would take one step without prior approval.
Also, the claim that it was written and distributed without Christie's knowledge might have worked the same or next day after it came out but because it was several days before they made up the new cover story it is just simply not believable and it suggests that the governor and the entire governor's office is coming apart.
A big bully when really challenged self-destructs so quickly.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Exactly. The SGt Schultz defense, "I know nutzing!"
Cha
(297,975 posts)in the process for a couple of decades.
the Harder they Fall isn't just a song and a movie.. you can't help but think of it when something like this comes crashing down on someone who's been getting away with enormous amounts of shit for so very long.
And, why should chrisite "gain his political footing"? There's been nothing but LIES and MOre LIES.. and Lots Of "I dunno know" "I did not see that" "I'm not in charge "
Forget about Christie in a national admin.. that's not going to happen. We're just at the the tip of the proverbial iceberg here.
mahalo apple
I knew it was a stupid thing to do.. glad the press noticed too.
complain jane
(4,302 posts)Apparently he has no idea what his own administration is up to /sarcasm.