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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHilarious editorial by Star-Ledger mocks GOP: 'What bridge scandal? Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi'!!!
Hilarious editorial by Star-Ledger mocks GOP: 'What bridge scandal? Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi'!!!http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/14/1269495/-Hilarious-editorial-by-Star-Ledger-mocks-GOP-What-bridge-scandal-Benghazi-Benghazi-Benghazi
What Chris Christie bridge scandal? Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi: Editorial
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board
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The Republicans nothing-to-see-here talking points come from on high: Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (and, like Christie, a Morris County guy) praised Christies 111-minute apology news conference last week, suggesting others should follow the governors lead: Now, only if Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would give us 111 seconds of that, would we find out some things we want to find out about Obamacare, Benghazi, the IRS.
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Whats the difference? Here are three reasons the unrelated Bridgegate and Benghazi stories arent getting equal time and shouldnt.
Intent: Americas press corps has looked at Benghazi, the IRS scandal and the other Obama-related scandals tossed around last weekend. In each case, the facts dampened the early cries of conspiracy and cover-up. In Benghazi, neither congressional investigators nor the New York Times found evidence to support the idea of a concerted executive branch failure or cover-up<...>Coverage: Its hard to argue that Benghazi, the IRS scandal or Obamacares glitchy website werent covered in full. Each story was subject to intense coverage when it broke...Just as silly are suggestions that New Jersey media, including The Star-Ledger, are spending too much time covering a breaking story of corruption in the governors office. Because Benghazi?
Cover-ups: <...>new evidence that Christies aides tried to cover their tracks is surfacing as thousands of newly released documents and e-mails are made public. None of the evidence suggests the governor was involved at that level, but there are a lot of questions about the GWB lane closures that still havent been answered.
Bridgegate isnt Watergate yet, but the comparison has been made. But its not Benghazi, either no matter how desperately the right wing would like everyone to believe it is.
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2014/01/chris_christies_gwb_scandal_an.html
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board
<...>
The Republicans nothing-to-see-here talking points come from on high: Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (and, like Christie, a Morris County guy) praised Christies 111-minute apology news conference last week, suggesting others should follow the governors lead: Now, only if Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would give us 111 seconds of that, would we find out some things we want to find out about Obamacare, Benghazi, the IRS.
<...>
Whats the difference? Here are three reasons the unrelated Bridgegate and Benghazi stories arent getting equal time and shouldnt.
Intent: Americas press corps has looked at Benghazi, the IRS scandal and the other Obama-related scandals tossed around last weekend. In each case, the facts dampened the early cries of conspiracy and cover-up. In Benghazi, neither congressional investigators nor the New York Times found evidence to support the idea of a concerted executive branch failure or cover-up<...>Coverage: Its hard to argue that Benghazi, the IRS scandal or Obamacares glitchy website werent covered in full. Each story was subject to intense coverage when it broke...Just as silly are suggestions that New Jersey media, including The Star-Ledger, are spending too much time covering a breaking story of corruption in the governors office. Because Benghazi?
Cover-ups: <...>new evidence that Christies aides tried to cover their tracks is surfacing as thousands of newly released documents and e-mails are made public. None of the evidence suggests the governor was involved at that level, but there are a lot of questions about the GWB lane closures that still havent been answered.
Bridgegate isnt Watergate yet, but the comparison has been made. But its not Benghazi, either no matter how desperately the right wing would like everyone to believe it is.
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2014/01/chris_christies_gwb_scandal_an.html
Hired drivers' lawsuit accuses Christie administration of 'reckless conduct' in lane closures
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024326199
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Hilarious editorial by Star-Ledger mocks GOP: 'What bridge scandal? Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi'!!! (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
OP
Berlum
(7,044 posts)1. Benghazi is the Republicons' self inflicted Waterloo
Waterloo is inevitable when you routinely go AWOL from truth and honor.
The Republicons have crapped in their own diapers. They need to own the stink.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. It's really hilarious
They've been bogusly trying to portray BenghaziIRSObamacare as equivalent to Watergate and IranContra, but somehow it's OK because it's Christie. Impeach his ass and force him to resign.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. O'Reilly:
O'Reilly: Dems Are Only Investigating Bridge Scandal Because They Fear Christie More Than Cruz And Paul (VIDEO)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bill-oreilly-chris-christie-bridge-2016-paul-cruz
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bill-oreilly-chris-christie-bridge-2016-paul-cruz
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. Poll: Majority of NJ Voters Believe Christie Knew About Bridgegate Scheme
Poll: Majority of NJ Voters Believe Christie Knew About Bridgegate Scheme (Rassmussen)
http://www.mediaite.com/online/poll-majority-of-nj-voters-believe-christie-knew-about-bridgegate-scheme/
Exclusive poll: Chris Christie not being 'completely honest' about Bridgegate (Monmouth)
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/highways-bridges-and-roads/195289-nj-poll-christie-seen-as-not
Note these are right-leaning polls. The Rassmussen poll was before Friday's document dumpand the investigations haven't gotten off the ground yet.
http://www.mediaite.com/online/poll-majority-of-nj-voters-believe-christie-knew-about-bridgegate-scheme/
Exclusive poll: Chris Christie not being 'completely honest' about Bridgegate (Monmouth)
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/highways-bridges-and-roads/195289-nj-poll-christie-seen-as-not
Note these are right-leaning polls. The Rassmussen poll was before Friday's document dumpand the investigations haven't gotten off the ground yet.
Stuart G
(38,403 posts)6. Double Deh, Deh!!