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http://www.salon.com/2014/01/11/5_reasons_chris_christie_might_be_lying/5 reasons Chris Christie might be lying
Applying the techniques of lie detection to Christie's press conference yields some very interesting results
AMY PUNT
While liespotting isnt an exact science, and there are always exceptions, knowing how to identify certain telltale behaviors can provide some very interesting clues. Below, five mistakes Christie made in his press conference that may be signs of less-than-truthful behavior.
1. Too much detail regarding unimportant issues. According to Meyer, a subject will often offer specific details that have nothing to do with the question of his guilt as a way of validating his claim of innocence. Its as if the specificity will add credibility to what hes about to tell you. However, when you listen closely, youll observe that the abundance of details does not lead to relevant information.
When explaining how he learned of the breach in his office regarding the bridge lane closures, Christie said that he finished his workout at 8:50 and received a call from his director of communication at 8:55. Then he said, I found this out at 8:50 yesterday morning. By 9:00 this morning, Bridget Kelly was fired. By 7:00 yesterday evening, Bill Stepien was asked to leave my organization.
This may sound credible, but it begs the follow-up question, wheres the inquiry? Why fire your deputy chief of staff without talking to her further to find out who else might have been involved and what her motive might have been. As a former attorney, Christie knows that establishing motive is critical to securing a conviction of guilt, and if shes the linchpin, why isnt he speaking to her to find the others involved? Instead, when asked why Kelly lied to him, he said, I have not had any conversation with Bridget Kelly since the email came out. More at link.
TeamPooka
(24,221 posts)IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)Cha
(297,154 posts)Cha
(297,154 posts)thanks lindysalsagal
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)They are there to do THE PEOPLE'S business. So it doesn't matter if Christie doesn't want to know why she said "time for traffic problems." THE PEOPLE DO.
If you want to know what a true public servant sounds like who is doing the people's business, read Patrick Foye's 9-13-13 memo, and compare that to how Christie or his flying monkeys talk.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024314942
Cha
(297,154 posts)Mob head! I know damn well Christie does not think his "org." is For the People and By The People but he's dead wrong. And, chickenshits are coming home to Roost.
Really Good POInts, SunSeeker!
"9/13/13".. exactly One Month after the Infamous.. "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee." from Christie's Deputy COS..
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/questions-for-christie-bridge-scandal-gwb-lane-closures-2014-1#ixzz2q9Hvv0p2
My reply on the thread link you provided..
He is a "hero".. I said that a couple of days ago! To Patrick Foye!
I like me some John Wisniewski and Loretta Weinberg, too!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4316790
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)"Why fire your deputy chief of staff without talking to her further to find out who else might have been involved and what her motive might have been."
...this asshole thinks continuing to play the bully makes him look good.
His press conference was a con job, an attempt to dazzle people with bullshit.
It reminds me of this Christie response from early December, which Chris Hayes feature in a recent segment:
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/54031801/ns/msnbc-all_in_with_chris_hayes/
That's a about 3:50 into the first tape posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024303805
He was "sauced."
He wasn't upset about the dangerous situation created by the lane closures, he was "sauced" that Fort Lee had "three lanes dedicated to it." (lie)
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)bridge, you'd know that the entire town is designed around access routes to the bridge. The access to the bridge is needed for the whole area to have a flow of traffic, because there are so many roads converging there already.
They handle a huge traffic flow very very well. Because experts have worked on it. The ego of him coming in and thinking that he knows better, even when informed of the huge problems it was causing reducing the lanes. What an ass.
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)They really weren't trying all that hard, and I just couldn't keep watching them enable him for his pity party. They didn't even catch his 1 sleepless night/2 sleepless nights slip-up.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Example: "Governor, how can you now say you're sorry about what happened to Fort Lee's commuters when you previously said that you're sauced that Fort Lee has 3 access lanes. What made you change your mind about them not deserving three open lanes?"
ProSense
(116,464 posts)asked about his call to Governor Cuomo.
Josh Marshall: In Plain Sight?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024314174
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)And no one could think to ask about it even though they had 2 hours?! As bad as that press conference was, it should have been a lot worse. The next one will be.
lindysalsagal
(20,670 posts)Personally, I hope he's involved and his hands wil be dirtied by it.
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)I can't believe he'd be that stupid, but he does have a blue dog streak and has been pretty accommodating to Republicans. That's why Christie called him.
Foye will no doubt be subpoenaed and this will all come out. Pass the popcorn!
Cha
(297,154 posts)Fucking guy. "Sauced" alright.. to the fucking gills.
Mahalo PS.
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Because that's all I'm hearing while your lips are moving.
Purrfessor
(1,188 posts)CTyankee
(63,903 posts)Kelly and Stepian and then he made out like it was "they lied to me so I didn't feel I needed to ask them anything." I laughed out loud when he said that...You have to be a child or a nincompoop not to see that for what it is...a lawyer's advice to reduce your "culpability"....
Kelly and Stepian and then he made out like it was "they lied to me so I didn't feel I needed to ask them anything." I laughed out loud when he said that...You have to be a child or a nincompoop not to see that for what it is...a lawyer's advice to reduce your "culpability"...."
"nincompoop".. IOW, a brainwashed republicon.. wonder how many dem mayors who voted for Christie bought IT?
jimlup
(7,968 posts)He's a Republican - need we say more?